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My (Very Late) First Impressions Review of The Blackmagic Pocket 6K Camera
July 29, 2020

There have been a flood of new camera announcements made recently - notably Blackmagic’s incredible 12K URSA Mini Pro, the Canon R5/R6 and most recently the Sony A7S III. I’ll …


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How To Apply Color Grading LUTs Professionally + My Workflow Explained
June 17, 2020

There’s a lot of misconception and confusion around the use of color grading LUTs - in particular whether they can be used professionally and if so, how. As someone who …


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The Era Of The Jack Of All Trades Filmmaker Is Here & What It Means For The Future Of The Industry
June 5, 2020

One of the most consistent pieces of advice given to upcoming filmmakers is to specialize and focus on a highly specific area of expertise. But is that advice still relevant …


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How I Made A Feature Film For $25,000 In 9 Days + A Behind The Scenes Video From Production!
May 11, 2020

Nearly two years ago I embarked on my latest feature film project Psychosynthesis which is finally gearing up for distribution. The film was made for only $25K in 9 shooting …


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Is Canon Back In Full Force With Their New C300 MK III & EOS R5?
April 21, 2020

Canon has been outpaced by competitors like Panasonic, Blackmagic, Fuji and to the greatest extent - Sony - for years now, particularly in the filmmaking space. But with their announcement …


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Shooting A No-Budget Short Film In 6 Hours On Ultra 16mm Film
April 1, 2020

I recently had my Arri SRII 16mm film camera modified and serviced, and was itching to shoot some footage with it. Rather than just capturing random test shots, I thought …


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Color Grading Tutorial: Creating A Day For Night Look
February 25, 2020

Shooting scenes at night can be incredibly expensive due to additional lighting and logistical requirements, but the "Day For Night" technique offers an alternative solution. The idea is simple: Shoot all …


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Super 16mm Vs Ultra 16mm + Why I’m Converting My Arri SR II To Ultra
February 4, 2020

Most filmmakers are well versed on the iconic Super 16mm film format, but few have even heard of its younger cousin - Ultra 16mm. Both formats share a lot of …


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Why I Am Revisiting Blackmagic’s Original (1080p) Pocket Cinema Camera
January 7, 2020

Sometimes the best camera for the job is the one you already own… Even if it’s 6 years old, only shoots 1080p and has since been replaced by newer iterations. I …


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Full Sigma FP Review & 4K RAW Video Samples
December 5, 2019

Last month I picked up a Sigma FP and have already put it to the test on a number of shoots. So far, I’m quite impressed. While the camera does …