The Secret Art of White Balancing
Is VR here to stay or will it fade away like 3D TV?
Virtual Reality (VR) has been going to change the world ever since the 1950s. Each decade heralds the next...
Will VR fundamentally change the way filmmakers approach their craft?
Not too long ago I was asked to participate in an industry survey, and one of the questions was...
Cinematography Tips and Tricks: Cheap Zooms, Monitor Gamma, and Flicker
When I don’t have time to write a dedicated article I’m going to write one of these mini articles,...
The 411 on 333 Exemption
The potential for filming with drones is nearly limitless. What’s more is the potential economic impact drones have. The...
Video Snapshot for lazy editors
When, recently, Scott Simmons tested the Fastcut software I had written about before – read his article, Automatic video...
KEEP CALM: The FAA and sUAVs/Drone Rules (Final UPDATE)
With the publishing of Jack Nicas and Andy Pasztor’s speculative and interpretive article in the Wall Street Journal in the fall of...
Movi, the 4K streamcorder that simulates nine 720p cams while switching live
At CES, the well known CDN (content distribution network) Livestream introduced the innovative Movi 4K streamcorder which can replace...
Filming Tyler Fernengel’s BMX Session
Alex Horner is a director/DP based out of Minneapolis. He’s most drawn to authentic stories that connect with the...
Simplifying and improving the color matching process for DITs and cinematographers
At IBC this year, Teradek announced that they were looking to solve the countless color-matching problems DIT’s and cinematographers...
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...