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Hey Pals, with the soon arrival of the DJI Ronin S to our extensive line-up, we thought it would be useful to write up a review for our existing, as well as, new customers who would be interested in learning more about this fascinating new gimbal Gimbals have revolutionized how we film everything from short … Read more
Zhiyun-Tech has taken the indie film world by storm over the last year. Their products are affordable and produce results that can be easily compared to much more costly gimbal systems. Which is why most filmakers have given it the title of best handheld gimbal. Today were going to talk about our top 5 features … Read more
When it comes to sensor sizes, the two terms most used to classify them are “full frame” and “crop sensor”. The term “full frame” refers to a sensor size that has the same dimensions as the 35mm film format. Why is 35mm format considered to be the standard or a “full frame”? Well, the 35mm … Read more
Shooting great wedding videos requires as much gear as shooting a short film without the huge crew. Typically its one or two shooters for the whole event and that includes getting prep, ceremony, reception, and a ton of b-roll to layer in the edit. Here are some considerations for first timers who are looking to … Read more
What is the best lens for sports? Photographers that shoot indoor sports typically face one of the biggest challenges in the photography world. Basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, wrestling, dance etc. The lighting for these events, is usually dim, so the photographer is often confined to one location while the participants move around… a lot. An … Read more
There’s no doubt that the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a great photography camera, if you haven’t already, check out the full product review and test shoot we wrote just for that here. We wanted to test out how the video functions are, so we took it out for a field test in Winter Garden, … Read more
The most important ingredient in any recipe for good, professional-quality video is light. Video is a medium of light. Other factors – sound, composition and special effects – are also important, but if the lighting isn’t right, then the video just doesn’t look right. An amateurish approach to lighting can reduce any professional video project. … Read more
Great lighting makes all the difference in any situation whether its a wedding, music video or a interview. The Kino Flo Interview Select 3 Fluorescent Light Kit and Kino Flo Foto Flo 400 can help you achieve a Variety of looks on your next shoot. Lets take a look at how you can recreate our three … Read more
With all the amazing features and specifications, there’s a lot to talk about with the Ikan Mylo’s. The amount of power that the Mylo’s hold is stunning, making it a versatile narrative tool. They are much lighter than traditional tungsten lights, but even better than that is their ability to adjust their color temperature to … Read more
Hey Pals, today we are going to show you two functions that we think a lot of people might over look on the Panasonic GH5. We will show you what they do and how you can get to these functions. Take a look at the video below to find out what functions these are!