Mounting a Camera on a Bike Using DJI RS 2 + Tilta Alien Arm

Slow motion walking shots and fast motion car shots have been covered by Bestboy Adam in his previous videos. There hasn’t been much for that medium speed. There are some options out there for this, such as a dolly or those hoverboards and skateboards, but those are less than ideal for a few reasons. He actually went with a bike for this and it has...

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10 Things to Know When Choosing a Video Tripod

The venerable tripod should be one of the first things you get if you want to start shooting video. One of the biggest differences between something that looks amateur and looks professional is whether or not there is distracting camera shake. Tripods solve that problem. Still, besides knowing that they all have three legs, there is a lot to learn about...

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What’s the Best Touchscreen Monitor for Your RED KOMODO

RED created the KOMODO as their first ready-to-shoot camera. It’s tiny and yet has features similar to their bigger cameras you needed to build up with tons of expensive cameras. Still, it can use some accessories to make the most of it. The small, square screen on the top is not a perfect option for shooting, so adding a more traditional monitor is...

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FilmConvert Canon R6 Camera Pack Available Now

The full-frame mirrorless EOS R6 is the little sibling to the Canon R5, featuring 5-axis in body image stabilization, dual card slots, and of course, Canon’s superb Dual Pixel Autofocus. In video mode, it can shoot 4K60fps or Full HD 120p, and it’s a superb photographer’s camera as well, capable of 20fps continuous shooting and 20-megapixel stills....

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Atomos Ninja V vs Blackmagic Video Assist 12G – Which One to Pick?

For shooting video one of the best accessories has to be an on-camera monitor. Even better if it doubles as a recorder. A big, bright screen with assist functions to help you nail exposure and focus and color does a lot to make the shooting process feel better and make you more confident that you nailed the shot. Two of the best monitor/recorder combos...

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How to Get ARRI Colors with Any Camera

Everyone wants ARRI colors. It’s probably the most talked about and emulated color throughout filmmaking. I mean, it’s one of the big reasons that ARRI cameras are chosen for big cinema productions. Everything tends to look great. Matching the look is less easy if you are working with a mirrorless camera or even a more everyday cinema camera. If you...

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New M1 iMac vs $10,000 Mac Pro for Video Editing

Apple is just putting the M1 chip in everything these days. And all the reviews point to it being really good. I have an M1 Mac mini myself and I would personally add that I am impressed with performance for video and photo editing. Anyway, if you have been waiting for an all-in-one to come with Apple Silicon, we finally have a new M1 iMac to work with....

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Best Export Settings for Instagram Reels in Premiere Pro

Social media is now a big part of any creative’s life. At least it should be since there are tons of opportunities to engage with fellow creators and potential clients. It can also just be fun. One of the more recent trends is quick hit video stories on your channels, like Instagram Reels. If filmmaking is your thing you will want to make sure your...

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Closer Look at the Sirui 75mm f/1.8 Anamorphic Lens

Anamorphic no longer has to be super expensive. There are now some entry-level options from smartphone attachments, to lens adapters, to simply affordable lenses themselves. Sirui is one of those making these new anamorphic lenses that are bringing anamorphic capture to the masses. They already put out 24mm, 35mm and 50mm options and have just followed...

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S-Cinetone vs HLG vs S-Log3 on the Sony a7S III

We almost can’t talk enough about picture profiles and log gammas. There’s a lot to talk about and they keep changing. Even when they don’t “change” they get slight tweaks with each camera release and older cameras might get updates to include newer options. In today’s example, we have the Sony a7S III which now offers three notable choices for filmmakers:...

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