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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 …


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Why I Just Bought The New Sigma FP Mirrorless Camera For Filmmaking
October 17, 2019

There have been a ton of new camera announcements and releases over the past year, but perhaps none more interesting than Sigma’s brand new FP mirrorless. It offers some of …


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Check Out My Interview With ARRI About The Choice To Shoot My Latest Feature On Alexa Classic
June 11, 2019

I'm honored to be featured this week on ARRI's website after being interviewed about my experience shooting on the Alexa Classic. As I previously outlined in this article, I chose to …


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My Thoughts On Apple’s Brand New Mac Pro & Why The Hefty Price Tag Is Justified
June 5, 2019

We’ve all been waiting a long time for the new Mac Pro to be announced, and this week Apple finally delivered one. And while it certainly impressed many of us …


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Review Of The Lacie 4TB Rugged RAID Pro: The Perfect Solution For Filmmakers On The Go
April 25, 2019

I haven’t done a gear review in a while, but after putting my new Lacie 4TB Mini RAID to the test this week I was inspired to share my results. As …


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Blackmagic Just Released A Brand New Camera – The URSA Mini Pro G2. Here Are My First Impressions…
March 5, 2019

As a longtime fan of Blackmagic, my ears popped right up this morning when I heard the news of their brand new camera - The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2. …


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Shooting Blackmagic’s Brand New BM RAW Format in Low Light On The URSA Mini Pro
October 23, 2018

Blackmagic made huge waves recently with the announcement of their new RAW format (BM RAW), which delivers superior image quality while improving performance in post. It’s currently only available on …


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Battle Of The 4K Mirrorless Cinema Cameras – Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K, Canon EOS R, Fuji XT3
September 24, 2018

Several new mirrorless cameras were released or announced in recent weeks, including Blackmagic’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Canon’s EOS R, and Fuji’s XT3. All three cameras are clearly of …


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Shooting F-Log On Fuji’s XT2 And Pairing It With The Brilliant New Eterna Film Simulation LUT = Perfect Colors
June 26, 2018

Fuji have yet again raised the bar for cinematic color science, this time with the flawless pairing of F-Log and their latest film simulation LUT - Eterna. For years, I’ve been …


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Werner Herzog Masterclass Review: The Perfect Course For DIY Filmmakers
March 7, 2018

Last year I took Aaron Sorkin's Masterclass, which I absolutely loved and still reference to this day while writing my screenplays. As far as Masterclasses go, it set the bar …