A Quick Review of Tokina’s New 11-16mm DX V-Lens + How It Stacks Up To The Original
Tokina’s 11-16mm lens has been somewhat of a legend amongst indie filmmakers and photographers alike, largely because it’s one of…
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RED Just Custom Designed Cameras For David Fincher & Michael Bay. Here’s Why I Like Fincher’s Better
You have to hand it to RED – they are always pushing their products in unexpected directions that break…
Looking For An Alternative To The Arri Alexa? These 3 Cinema Cameras Have You Covered At a Lower Cost
I don’t think I’ve met a single filmmaker in recent years who hasn’t marvelled over the Arri Alexa.…
Have Digital Cinema Cameras Started To Plateau? Here’s Why It May Be A Good Thing.
Without a doubt, cinema camera technology has continued to get stronger and more affordable with each passing year. It…
The 5 Worst Mistakes To Make When Shooting In Golden Hour
I love shooting with natural light, and particularly during golden hour. In fact, whenever possible I aim to…
Why Of All Cameras I Just Bought A Leica Point & Shoot For Filmmaking
Like many filmmakers, I own several cameras, each of which have their own specific purpose. Some are better suited…
First Impressions Of The Digital Bolex D16 & Why It’s Perfect For My Next Short Film
When Digital Bolex first hit the scene in 2012 with their Kickstarter campaign, I was instantly fascinated by…
Cinematography Tip: What’s Not In Your Frame Is More Important Than What Is In Your Frame
Last week during NAB in Las Vegas I had the chance to meet lots of filmmakers and readers of this…
Check Out My Behind The Scenes Blackmagic Documentary That Just Premiered At NAB 2016
Last month Blackmagic Design brought me on board to direct a behind the scenes documentary for a film they…
The Most Interesting Camera Announcement This Week That Didn’t Come Out Of NAB
As I mentioned during my brief video recap yesterday, there haven’t been a lot of notable cinema camera announcements made at NAB…
What I Hope To See At NAB 2016 + Where You Can See Me Speak At The Show
It’s that time of year again! Less than a week is left before the start of NAB, and as…
Why Canon May Be Announcing An 8K C500 At NAB Next Month
Tim Smith of Canon recently did an interview with NAB about their upcoming trade show next month, where he stated…
