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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 Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Family portraits are a great way to capture a moment in your family’s history. You may find yourself wanting to capture family photos every few years or so, more often when the little ones are, well, little. Maybe you’re looking for a way to take matters into your own hands, or maybe you’ve been taking your own family photos for years and have found yourself being asked to take photos of friends, family members, or even paying clients.
Family portraits can be a lot of fun to shoot. Maybe you’ve been taking photos of your kids and want to
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Choosing the right tripod head your camera can be the difference between getting the image you envision or missing it completely. Since the tripod is the best tool for instantly improving your photography, your choice of tripod head will also likely impact how much you enjoy using said tripod. Let’s look at
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Vlogging has experienced a major uptick in recent years, resulting in an abundance of phone accessories to enhance content creation. Even if you aren’t a vlogger, a smartphone lens or a mic can be quite useful, whether you are at a concert, on vacation, or just hanging out. If you’re looking to outfit your smartphone, we have some nifty accessories for anyone from the vlogging pro to the regular joe.
SmallRig 1.55X Anamorphic Lens for iOS & Android
Swappable lenses lend enormous flexibility to the regular camera, so it’s a shame that
by Zack Young · Posted
Compact mirrorless cameras have revolutionized the video world, packing massive sensors into small bodies and making professional-level production accessible to budget-minded creatives. Aspiring filmmakers can now achieve a level of visual detail, color fidelity, and exposure control that previously could only be achieved with cameras that cost six figures. But that doesn’t mean these devices are perfect. Their smaller size comes at the cost of a variety of physical features and ergonomic advantages that are standard in larger cinema camera
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases.
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
As vlogging continues its meteoric rise in popularity, more and more manufacturers are producing cameras specifically targeting vloggers. Of those manufacturers, none have produced more than Sony, whose extensive fleet of vlogging cameras continues to dominate the scene—led, of course, by fan-favorite and arguably greatest vlogging camera ever made, the Sony ZV-1.
In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at the ZV-1