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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 …


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Fuji Just Released Their Brand New X-H1 Mirrorless Camera – Here Are My First Impressions As a Filmmaker
February 15, 2018

Until recent years, Fuji’s mirrorless offerings were always seen as incredible tools for photographers, but left a bit to be desired in the filmmaking department. Their cameras - like the …


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First Impressions Of The Lumix GH5S For Filmmaking & Why I Would Stick With The Original GH5
January 11, 2018

As many of you already know, this week Panasonic made big news with the announcement of new camera - The Lumix GH5S. Rumors about this new camera have been swirling …


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The 3 Best Cameras For Guerrilla Filmmaking On a Budget
November 22, 2017

Since launching my blog over 5 years ago, there's been one question I’ve been asked more than any other over and over again: "Which is the best camera to buy for …


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A Brief Review Of The Fotodiox ND Throttle Lens Adapter With Built In Filter
September 22, 2017

Years ago when I was first starting to use lens adapters with my Lumix GH2, I remember wishing there was an adapter on the market that had a built in …


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My Full Review Of Aaron Sorkin’s Screenwriting Masterclass
August 18, 2017

Having never attended any sort of traditional film school, I’ve always taken it upon myself to self-educate as much as possible. Over the years, I’ve consumed dozens of books on filmmaking …