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DJI now owns 72.5% of Japan’s video camera market

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Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L pairs power zoom with L-series glass

Canon EOS R6 V packs 7K RAW into its smallest full-frame yet

GoPro weighs sale or merger as layoffs hit 145

Brightin Star drops a 190-degree fisheye for under $140

DJI Osmo Mobile 8P turns its screen into a remote

The Basics

Camera Settings

The exposure triangle explained

Kyle Cassidy
The exposure triangle is the most fundamental concept of image capture, yet many people know little about it. Here is a simple explanation.
Composition

Understanding bit depth and color rendition for video

Pete Tomkies
A video camera’s ability to reproduce a smooth gradation between colors and shades is an important factor when seeking to capture filmic images. The...
Motion Graphics

How to Use Text the Right Way in Video

Chris Ace Gates
Typesetting is an art that goes back centuries.
Organization

Top 5 scouting tips every location scout should know

Tina Hoffman
Although you won't need to go to a special school or take any college courses to become a location scout, you will need a...
Promotion

Top 4 tips for successful cold calling

Grinner Hester
My father sold insurance for a living, and in paying just a little bit of attention, I promise if you solicit, it will yield...
Audio Recording

How to capture dialogue for a narrative film

Blag Ivanov
Recording clean audio is just as important to your narrative production as capturing well-composed video. In this article, we'll cover how to record professional-sounding dialogue for your narrative production.
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Technique

Composition

Everything you need to know about depth of field

Michael Walsh
What is depth of field? Let’s start by determining what it is not. Depth of field is not a tangible thing. Depth of field...
Editing

A beginner’s guide to the art of film burns

Tiffany Harness
Once you understand the concept of light exposure and how it creates film burns, you can incorporate it into your own work.
Green Screen

The dos and don’ts of green screen backgrounds

Luis Maymi Lopez
Using green screens, also known as chroma keying, allows video producers to virtually layer any image or video in the background while having a...
Editing

How to mask in Photoshop

Stephen Mandel Joseph
Photoshop has many tools to help you flex your creativity. One of those tools is the masking tool. Here's how to start masking in Photoshop.
Organization

Storyboarding: Methods, techniques and lingo

Videomaker
A storyboard is one method of planning ahead and it helps a lot during the pre-production process. By visualizing your shots with a storyboard,...
Workflow

Video editing workflow: How to do it properly

Chris Ace Gates
When post-production is broken down into smaller steps, it becomes much easier to follow and it helps you stay on track.
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News

Lexar’s new D70E thumb drive SSD delivers fast transfers and up to 2 TB capacity

Publishers’ lawsuit alleges Mark Zuckerberg authorised copyright infringement by Meta AI

Aputure’s STORM CS32 will be its brightest fully tunable color fixture

You can turn your iPhone into a field toolkit for analog photography with the Second View app

Academy confirms only humans can win Oscars for acting and writing

The FAA declares the FIFA World Cup 2026 a No Drone Zone

Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 21 Beta 2 with improved Photo tools and bug fixes

Adobe releases major new updates for Photoshop and Lightroom

Making Money

Promotion

How to become a full-time video editor

John Cassinari
A video is not a work of art until it has been edited. That's where the magic happens. Here's how to harness that magic as a full-time video editor.
Promotion

How to Land a Corporate Video Gig

Mark Holder
The world of video production has many facets, with numerous avenues of entry. Perhaps a bit more challenging but with less competition, you may find the world of corporate video an interesting and worthwhile destination.
Featured

How being practical led Joanna Sloame to her dream career as a successful video producer

Roman Zelichenko
While following your dreams and living a practical life often seem at odds, Joanna Sloame proves that the practical path can sometimes be the most effective.
Copyright

Everything you need to know about copyrighting your video

Nicole LaJeunesse
We're here to cover everything you need to know about what copyright is and how to protect your video for years to come.
Promotion

How to make money on YouTube

Ricky Anderson II
One of the most appealing ways to make money with video is through online video. Any creator of online video knows that content that...
Sales

5 ways to deal with low-ball video production clients

Ricky Anderson II
There is this idea that, because most people now have cameras in their pockets, making a video is easy. Hiring a professional, therefore, shouldn’t...
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Reviews

Cameras

Bolin N6-420X review: This PTZ delivers broadcast tools without the broadcast price

Chris Monlux
The Bolin N6-420X delivers 4K60p, 20x optical zoom and full IP connectivity at a price small teams can actually afford.
Cameras

GoPro MAX2 review: The most practical 360 camera GoPro has made

Chris Monlux
GoPro MAX2 isn’t just an update to an older 360 camera. The GoPro MAX2 feels like a confident and long-overdue step forward.
Cameras

BirdDog X4 Ultra review: A 4K PTZ camera that finally cuts the cord

Chris Monlux
The BirdDog X4 Ultra is made for fast productions. In practice, it aims to make camera placement a creative choice, not a logistical problem.
Audio

Sennheiser MKH 8018 review: When your audio needs to sound bigger than your crew

Chris Monlux
The Sennheiser MKH 8018 is not trying to be everyone’s first shotgun, but it captures clean, controlled and detailed sound.
Audio

Sennheiser Profile Wireless reviewed: Simple controls and redundancy

Chris Monlux
The Sennheiser Profile Wireles is not the flashiest wireless kit on the market, but it's useful system for solo video producers.
Cameras

BirdDog X4 Ultra review: A 4K PTZ camera that finally cuts the cord

Chris Monlux
The BirdDog X4 Ultra isn’t trying to win a spec war. However, if cable management is your biggest bottleneck, the X4 Ultra is a strong fit.
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News

Xelmus is working on the world’s widest anamorphic lens

The new DZOFILM Arcana lenses deliver a 2X anamorphic look from 1.5X squeeze

Sennheiser’s HD 480 PRO targets sound recordists with neutral tuning and a detachable cable

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after 15 years

NAB 2026: Hollyland Pyro Ultra wins Best Transmitter

NAB 2026: SANDISK Extreme PRO Portable SSD wins Best Portable SSD

NAB 2026: OWC Express 4M2 Ultra wins Best RAID Storage

NAB 2026: Adobe Premiere Pro Color Mode wins Best Software Update

Buyer's Guides

Best Products

The best mirrorless cameras and DSLRs for video — 2026

Videomaker
These are the best mirrorless cameras and DSLRs on the market today, organized by use case. All are worthy of your hard-earned dollar.
Best Products

Best products of 2025

Nicole LaJeunesse
We’re here to celebrate the most useful, innovative and exciting audio and video products released over the past year.
Best Products

Videomaker’s 2025 gift guide

Videomaker
For the 2025 holiday season, these picks make it easy to support your videographer without having to guess what they need.
Best Products

The best royalty-free music and sound effects sites — 2026

Videomaker
Music and sound effects are a crucial part of any film or video project. Using royalty-free stock music in your next project is one way to cut costs without sacrificing quality.
Best Products

Best After Effects and motion graphics template sites — 2026

Nicole LaJeunesse
You have the tools needed to create stunning motion graphics, but do you have the time? If not, using motion graphics templates can be a great way to add polish to a production without blowing your deadline.
Best Products

The best stock video sites — 2026

Videomaker
Stock video sometimes gets a bad rap in the filmmaking community. In reality, however, we see stock video used every day in any number...
Best Products

The best digital storage for video editors — 2026

Videomaker
As digital video resolutions increase, our need for storage increases as well. If you’re ready to step up to a new storage solution, you’re in the right place.
Best Products

The best laptops for video editing — 2026

Videomaker
For video editors, finding the perfect portable workstation is like catching a unicorn. It is no easy task to find the perfect balance of performance vs. price point.
Best Products

The best desktop computers for video editing — 2026

Videomaker
An efficient editing workflow depends on a solid editing system. Here's a look at the best desktop computers for video editing.
Best Products

The best camera bags and cases — 2026

Videomaker
Finding the right camera bag or case for your gear can be challenging, particularly if this is the first bag or case you've ever purchased.
Best Products

The best audio recorders — 2026

Videomaker
Good audio is one of the foundations of good video. Here we will cover the best audio recorders currently out on the market.
Best Products

The best advanced camera support for video — 2026

Videomaker
While the camera will always be at the core of your production setup, using the best camera support is vital in getting smooth cinematic shots.
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