How to Rack Focus Your Camera Lens – 4 Methods Showing the Basics OK so on this one let’s start with a little theory! There are two terms used when referring to changing the foca… Read More
Great camera goes only as far as the lenses you pair it with. The amazing Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 4K camera is no exception. I have previously tested and showed how different lens ad… Read More
Is your live stream all that you want it to be? If it’s not, it is very likely that budget is part of the reason why. Here, are some simple (cost effective) improvement measures. It&rs&hell…Read More
Want to know about the cameras behind Netflix Originals? Here are the cameras Netflix has officially approved — and the films and series using them. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/ca… Read More
Foundry released Mari 4.5 with a new Material System aimed at giving artists a streamlined, drag-and-drop interface for setting material-driven looks of assets. As a result, Foundry said, th… Read More
Matrox has some brand new streaming technology that we should all keep an eye on. Matrox is never far from the forefront. It was building GPUs before they were called GPUs. Then the Montreal… Read More
Dalet plans to introduce new remote editing technology at NAB 2019 that it says will improve the efficiency of journalists and other video editors working in the field or in remote offi… Read More
ARRI has just announced the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, combining the company’s new large-format sensor with the popular compact body. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/new-arri-alexa-mini-lf/ Read More
Jaron Schneider from imaging-resource.com shares his thoughts on the SSDmini for the Atomos Recorder. This is going to sound crazy, but as a professional commercial videographer / filmmaker… Read More
Sling Studio is a valuable tool in streaming live video. The portable, wireless devise is capable of recording, switching and editing any live stream, while staying affordable. Churchproduct… Read More
Specials for Live Sports Production! Take advantage of these great specials and join us LIVE Tuesday 3/26/19 at 2pm ET for our webinar showcasing these products & more… in use&hel&hell…Read More
This Vegas Movie Studio 16 review marks the third release of the software since Magix bought out the entire Sony Creative range of video and audio editing products a few years back now. Desp… Read More
How To Build Your Own Video Editing PC One of the most common causes of problems with any video editing regardless of the software being used is a lack of computer resources being available… Read More
In Wired‘s behind-the-scenes video, Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Danny Dimian, VFX supervisor, and Josh Beveridge, head of character animation, slow down the action to talk abo… Read More
Part 2 of our coverage of the VFX of Captain Marvel. https://www.fxguide.com/featured/oh-captain-my-my-captain-the-marvellous-vfx-of-captain-marvel/ Read More
BirdDog is quietly becoming one of the most sought after companies for NDI production workflows. Even if the NDI integration came from a different manufacturer, BirdDog Studios more an… Read More
G-Technology G-SPEED Shuttle XL G-Technology goes on location with Award-winning Filmmaker Graham Sheldon while shooting his film documentary, Cornerstone: Switzerland. On-location data mana… Read More
The uses of NDI keep growing and growing. The possibility seems endless and the innovations ahead are difficult to imagine. BirdDog released this case study on a popular event th… Read More
Thank you to all the Painter artists who took the time to share their work in the Paint Like Bob Ross contest! I think Bob Ross himself would have been thrilled to see so many beautiful work… Read More
First up, Why Filmora9? Before I get into the entire WonderShare Filmora9 review the first thing that needs to be addressed is that in a world of video editing choices, why does Filmora9 hav… Read More
8 CAMERA SHOWDOWN – Can You Tell The Difference? I never really get too much into the wacky world of comparing cameras for video or trying to keep up with the latest and greatest in th… Read More
Every director has a go-to shot that makes a scene unmistakably their own. Let’s take a look at 7 iconic cinematography techniques. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/7-iconic-hollywood… Read More
To have the ability to record speeches and lectures frees up people and industry professionals to work on other things. So often during conference calls or video conference calls there… Read More
Mark Cousins had been writing about film and presenting films on the BBC series Moviedrome when he made an international splash with the 15-hour documentary The Story of Film. It aired in th… Read More
The story of the archival footage in Apollo 11 is only the tip of the iceberg — this restorative documentary had plenty of tricks up its sleeve. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/apollo… Read More
I spent some time shooting in Central California’s Morro Bay, grabbing shots of Morro Bay Harbor coming to life in the morning and also shooting footage of the local birds and sea otte… Read More
Using Smash Cuts for Dramatic or Comedic Moments Rather than just endlessly use pre-packaged vanilla transitions or simple straight cuts why not branch out a little! In previous posts I have… Read More
PremiumBeat sat down with the composers for American Gods to discuss their process and working with the show in our latest interview. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/interview-american-gods… Read More
From redsharknews.com Had it with all the stress of setting up a live stream? We review the LiveU Solo, a live streaming device that is so powerful that professionals use it but also easy en… Read More
If you need to be able to send uncompressed 10bit 422 HD video from multiple cameras then you should look into the new system that I got from CineGears. I have been testing out a lot of diff… Read More
Handheld Shooting vs. Stabilized This is a very good article outlining the different effect you are going to create from an audience perspective when you are using stabilized or handheld sho… Read More
From Newtek.com Panasonic has just released the AG-CX350, a new UHD/HD camera which is the very first camcorder to include support for encoding 1080p to NewTek’s NDI® bidirectional… Read More
World’s first OLED smartphone with 21:9 CinemaWide display and HDR remastering technologies and Dolby Atmos sound, the Xperia 1 was designed with input from the professionals at Sony&r&hell…Read More
GH5 or BMPCC4K are great and affordable cameras with amazing features. The only drawback is their small M43 image sensor that makes getting shallow DOF and wide angle shots more difficult. T… Read More
As part of Samyang’s Spring Collection, the company introduced its first lenses for the new Canon mirrorless camera. The MF 14mm F2.8 RF and MF 85mm F1.4 RF are… manual focus le… Read More
Wide-angle lenses are great for a lot of reasons but they can also be quite expensive especially if you want one that can shoot wide-open. Here are our three favorite wide-angles that we con… Read More
PremiumBeat spoke with Brazilian filmmaker Carolina Costa about her path to success, her approach to the work, and her creative direction. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/interview-cinemato… Read More
Director Spike Jonze advocates for legal recreational marijuana use in just about the chillest, most rational and least confrontational way possible with this laid-back, impeccably staged tw… Read More
The Fujifilm X-T3 is a very capable stills camera but how good does it perform when it comes to capturing video? Watch our Vvdeo review below to find out! The Fujifilm camera that got filmma… Read More
Cheap Camera Challenge OK so the rule is that the best camera for taking videos is the one you have and the best video editing software is the one you have. The world is saturated with endle… Read More
The Videoguys News Day 2sDay LIVE Webinars of 2019 have been great so far, and today’s show might have been the best so far. This week our host Gary Bettan discusses the new feat… Read More
Consider what it means for something to be “good.” Two sandwiches made of completely different ingredients, perhaps a Philly cheesesteak and a club sandwich, can be equally good… Read More
Blackmagic Design congratulates the 2019 Oscar-nominated films and the professionals whose hard work and creativity helped bring them to life. Blackmagic Design is honored that its products… Read More
The deadline is fast approaching for The Telly Awards honoring creative work for television and other video platforms — this year celebrating its 40th anniversary. Telly Award entries… Read More
In this video tutorial, find out why the Kuleshov effect just might be one of the most important aspects of successful filmmaking. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/video-essay-kuleshov-effec… Read More
The Key to Editing a Great Cinematic Sequence One of the reasons I keep adding video tutorials from Aiden Robbins is that although he tends to cover things that are quite advanced, he goes i… Read More
Naomi Geraghty has been working as a film and TV editor for nearly 20 years. Her work includes TV series, like The District, History Detectives, Treme, Bloodline and Billions. Her feature fi… Read More
So now we have covered the all the new stuff let’s get into VideoStudio itself and see what it offers and how it performs. First up let’s establish clearly here that my computer… Read More
VideoStudio Pro 2019 and VideoStudio Ultimate 2019 are the latest versions of Corel’s popular and feature packed consumer video editing software suites. VideoStudio has been around for… Read More
A new camera profile for the video-centric Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera comes from FilmConvert, and the company is now in Awards Season, with 20% off in all products. The profile for the Nikon… Read More
“Yeah that’s the best part/When the movie ends/And the reading starts!!!” For best effect you’d have to actually be in a movie theater screening The LEGO Mo… Read More
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Comment on the forum Oh look! It’s time for Canon to roll out their old chips again! The EOS RP has an identical sensor to the 6D Mark II, wi… Read More
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Comment on the forum And he calls this video a “reality check”!? “I’m here to crap on your dreams”, Tony Northrup beg… Read More
I bought this lens late compared to everyone else, I should have pre-ordered it when it was announced because this lens is pretty amazing especially for the price. My advice if you don&rsquo&hell…Read More
Take your Sound Design to the Next Level A very common set of questions I get on this site and I see on many video editing forums is, “Where can I get more… (insert appropriate… Read More
The Sundance Film Festival. It’s not what you’re thinking. It’s not small-town royalty. It’ not the luxurious exclusivity of Telluride (or what I hear of it, at least… Read More
Why do good actors do bad movies? There are numerous possible answers to this question including financial necessity, returning a long-standing favor, and sheer boredom. But rarely (except i… Read More
Not planning on spending any money on new equipment but fancy experimenting with items you can easily find around the house? Here are eight simply camera hacks for you to try out in your nex… Read More
How To Tell A Story One of the most difficult concepts to explain to new editors or video makers is the concept of story. Go to just about any website or video channel on the subject of crea… Read More
How To Tell A Story One of the most difficult concepts to explain to new editors or video makers is the concept of story. Go to just about any website or video channel on the subject of crea… Read More
Serial killers are, as always, in the public eye more through pop culture representations than real-life awareness. Sure, there are most likely ten or so active serial killers roaming the Un… Read More
We experienced a lot of deja vu with Super Bowl LIII. The New England Patriots were back for another championship, while the Avengers were back with another new movie teaser. For most o… Read More
The Creamsource Micro Colour may not be a light you are familiar with. Creamsource has built a quiet reputation for making very durable, color accurate fixtures that are feature packed… Read More
5 Tips For Smooth Cinematic Gimbal Shots OK, so I am leading off this weeks post with the video below because it really is one of those tutorial videos that is important. Often these days we… Read More