Review: Project Fi, son of Google Voice
I became a heavy user of Google Voice many years ago. I even ported my mobile phone number there....
Location Lighting Tips: Faking the Sun
As a director of photography I often find myself in circumstances that are not always in my control, and...
FiLMiC Pro reaches Android after years on iOS
For those unfamiliar, FiLMiC Pro is a renowned under US$10 app for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) and...
Why we should only use worldcams
In a recent article, I covered the differences between the words camera, camcorder, streamcorder and worldcam. Fortunately, there are...
Dual Pixel AF: is it a game changer for autofocus?
Real cinematographers focus by hand… or hire a focus puller who knows exactly how to focus lenses. But what...
JVC clarifies key details in the GY-HM170 camera/camcorder
I recently published a detailed article comparing the JVC GY-HM200 with the Sony PXW-X70. Since then, I updated that...
JVC GY-HM200 versus Sony PXW-X70: Let’s compare them carefully.
(UPDATED ARTICLE) As covered in several prior articles, the Sony PVW-X70 is a true worldcam that can shoot 50...
Camera, camcorder or streamcorder? What’s the difference?
A friend asked me yesterday why I had used the term camcorder in a recent article. Another asked about the term worldcam....
Location Interview Lighting Tips: HMI Lights & Looking into the Lens
I recently shot a series of location interviews that will be used as the narrative backbone for a client’s...
Sony to alleviate PXW-X70’s constrained 4K via firmware upgrade
Current and prospective users of the Sony PXW-X70 who are interested in shooting 4K UHD will rejoice sometime in...
