The action camera market segment, popularized by GoPro, has made point of view (POV) filmmaking accessible to the masses. There’s something compelling about watching...
Have you ever heard of Robert J. Flaherty? He’s known as the “father” of documentary filmmaking (“Nanook of the North,” 1922). However, documentaries didn’t...
In our information-crammed lives, how many of us have been made to sit through coma-inducing fact-films or interminably tedious educational documentaries?
Whether in school, at...
The secret to pulling your subjects out of the real world and placing them into a digital domain is chromakey, and that means going green with green screen.
Achieving good microphone placement is a surprisingly straightforward process and one grounded in physics and engineering concepts. Technical aspects like the microphone type directly influence the design, sensitivity, sound and directionality.
These days, it doesn’t matter if you’re working on a small project or a large-scale show: you can still produce professional-level videos from anywhere...
As political campaigns have become increasingly televised and at times, sensationalized, the use of dramatic music is ever more tempting. However, using theme music...
Cold Collaborative, an Austin, Texas-based production company, has taken on plenty of bold projects, but none as demanding as “Call of a Lifetime.” Produced...
The ASUS ProArt family features a wide variety of displays that offer every videographer, from enthusiasts to professionals, a dependable option for their editing...
Today, more industry professionals are opting for hybrid video and photo shooting. According to a recent survey conducted by Zenfolio, the number of people...
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.
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.
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.
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.
We rely on our video monitors to show us an accurate representation of our images throughout the production process. Here are some of the best video monitors currently on the market.
A camera stabilizer lets you capture smooth shots without sacrificing freedom of movement. Here’s a look at the best handheld stabilizers available today.
For content creators, livestreamers and video professionals, producing high-quality multi-camera video has traditionally required an entire crew. However, with PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras you can...
From cinematographers to videographers to vloggers, every kind of video producer has their unique set of needs. However, something all three types of producers...