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Filmmaker Cooper O’Hearn and photographer Derek Fahsbender team up to break down filmmaking to its core, from pre-production and camera settings to storytelling, theory, color-grading and more.
0:00 - Intro
7:58 - Photography vs. Videography
10:59 - Frame rates & Shutter speed
17:29 - ND filters
19:18 - Aperture& ISO
24:32 - White balance
26:17 - Peaking & zebras
29:49 - Audio
32:21 - Color Profiles
34:22 - Editing software
36:19 - File storage
42:23 - Types of shots
45:13 - Filming tips
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Microsoft is excited to announce its latest entries into the Surface family with the latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Both devices come equipped with the latest Snapdragon X2 processor, which yields greater performance across the board and greater bandwidth for on-device programs and AI-enabled applications.
Surface Pro
The king of versatility takes the throne once again as the latest Surface Pro provides users with a
by Zack Young · Posted
If you’re capturing a live event like a religious service, the best way to engage online viewers is by providing them with an even more dynamic view of the action than they could get in person. This is rarely achieved by throwing an iPhone on a tripod in the back of the room. Instead, we’ll show you how to use PTZ (pan tilt zoom) cameras to stream professional, high-quality versions of your events and services out to the general public. We’re breaking down the equipment, software, streaming services, and more.
Equipment Needs
On the most basic
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Who doesn’t love a close-up shot of a flower or bumble bee? Some of the most beautiful aspects of nature are quite small and require special tools to capture them in a meaningful way. Whether it be of a cute little insect visiting our garden, or miniature figurines you paint and sell, we need a camera that can focus close and deliver good, quality results.
Before you panic, hear us out. We don’t need to get carried away with complicated lenses and accessories, and can just enjoy yourself with a simple compact,
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
After the smartphone revolution, it appeared that the days of the compact camera were done. How wrong we were. It’s true that a few years back, point-and-shoot options were few and far between. There were just a handful of options on the market, and some industry titans even left the market entirely. Despite the long-rumored demise of the compact camera, it seems that photo enthusiasts still desire a dedicated device without the distractions that come with a smartphone.
What is a compact or “point-and-shoot” camera? Just because a camera is “
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Fathers—you can’t get them anything because they keep on buying things for themselves. But what if you can find the one thing he didn’t know he needed? Well, that’s why I’m here. Today, I am going to tell you about some of the best tech-related gifts you can get dad this year all depending on the type of dad he is. Does he love sitting back and watching his favorite shows? Is he a business professional? Maybe he spends hours upon hours playing video games. No matter what he does, we have something in mind for him.
The Casual Dad
Casual dads
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Are your synths sounding a bit dry? Are you trying to find ways to make your sound designs more interesting but coming short? Well, fret not! In this video Gabe shows you 3 easy ways to level up your sound using your synth's built-in effects, software plugins or external processors. Oh, and if you stick around until the end, he might even throw in a bonus technique to give your sound that missing je ne sais quoi.
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - On-Board Effects
1:46 - Effect Plugins
3:05 - Hardware Processors
5:52 - Re-Amping
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Experienced cinematographers and videographers know that shoot days can run the gamut from capturing absolutely every second of a “reality show” star’s day to the more measured pace of a dialogue-based feature that may even, time permitting, include rehearsals. The new NANO X SNAP 99Wh Li-Ion Battery from Core SWX has a modular, scalable design that covers your power needs for this wide variety of production scenarios.
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
In this article series, we will take a look at five different production styles and come up with suggestions for camera accessories suitable for that style. This article will cover a range of different camera bodies and should provide a foundation for building out your camera package. Please note that for the purposes of this article, I will be excluding smartphones as well as action cameras, focusing instead on accessories for camcorders, DSLRs, mirrorless, and digital cinema cameras. Remember, if you go to the product page for your camera on
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Optimal imaging for virtual production (VP) requires certain camera functions that are not integral to all video cameras. A global shutter (or fast readout speeds), genlock capability, and timecode input are key factors to look for when selecting a camera for your VP video capture. Let’s review these specifications and highlight several cameras that incorporate these key specs.
Global Shutter Sensor
Most video cameras are designed with a “rolling” shutter that successively scans each row of photosites (the physical embodiments of pixels) on
by Zack Young · Posted
Canon has unveiled the EOS R6 V, a new full-frame RF-mount camera capable of 7K open gate recording, active cooling, 5-axis in-body stabilization, and Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus II. This compact video-forward body is ideal for content creation, streaming, podcasting, and a host of other modern production scenarios. Releasing alongside the EOS R6 V is a new
by Zack Young · Posted
In an increasingly digital world, it’s often no longer feasible for an entire technical team to be on site for a production. But as more infrastructure moves to the cloud, physical camera hardware still often stands in the way by requiring in-person setup and fine tuning. That’s where PTZ cameras come in. With their ability to be remotely panned, tilted, and zoomed, they open up a world of possibilities for remote production. So what are the best ways to utilize them? Let’s dive in!
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
As a new product that caters to an underrepresented segment of the home/portable speaker market, the release of the somehow simultaneously big and small Sonos Play looks to represent the culmination of Sonos’s reconciliatory pilgrimage.
During the development of their new speaker lineup including the Play, Sonos has completely overhauled their mobile app design, seriously improved their tech support, updated
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Mothers are the lifeblood of the world. They were there when you scraped your knees the first time, raised you, introduced you to the daytime television you watched when you were sick from school. That is enough to ensure that you give her the best tech-related Mother’s Day gift you could possibly give her. And if you’re looking for that special gift for your wife that isn’t just breakfast in bed and a card, we have some suggestions.
The Casual Mom
For the moms who are casual users but in need a slight upgrade, I must suggest the
by Zack Young · Posted
Do you find yourself getting frustrated with the video coming out of your smartphone? Maybe it’s too dark, too shaky, or the audio sounds muffled and distant? Maybe it’s actually a loved one who’s suffering from this disappointing-phone-video syndrome, resulting in them sharing sub-par clips of youth soccer games, family reunions, and birthday parties? Either way, we have five products that might just solve the headaches and capture smartphone video that everyone will want to watch.
Step one, stop propping your phone against things! It will