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iF design award for Master Anamorphic lens
Carl Zeiss, the renowned optics company and a valued technology partner of ARRI, has
We Make Movies Helps You Make Movies
“Joe [Leonard], Tara [Samuels] and I produced an independent feature in 2008 and found
This App Syncs Multi-Camera Footage Into One Video
Social video producers just got a powerful new tool. Switchcam Director is a web app that
The Most Important Phrase You’ll Ever Say in a Meeting
The most important phrase you’ll ever say in a meeting isn’t “Please” or “Thank
Marty Knapp – A beautiful short film shot on a Red Scarlet and post produced in 4k on Final Cut Pro X
The big buzzword at NAB this year will be 4K. So when Logan Kelsey
WooWave – the automated syncing software with the funny name
I’ve made no secret of my love for PluralEyes, the auto-syncing tool that came to market a
Nashville family nets big bucks from video contests
Peter Sullivan is a jingle daddy. The Nashville stay-at-home dad has directed his wife and three
Harlem Shake: Baauer cashes in on viral video’s massive YouTube success
February’s viral hit Harlem Shake relies, in time-honored viral style, on silly dancing and catchy beats.
Directors Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson on A Place at the Table
If Food, Inc. freaked you out, prepare to be galvanized by A Place at the Table, another
What Is Your Film’s Competition? Everything.
As a filmmaker, unless you’ve got a pocket full of superfluous cash and you’re setting out
How to Crowdfund an Oscar Winning Movie
Crowdfunding has become a successful strategy for filmmakers to raise money to make their movies. If
Why Online Movie Marketing Is Essential
As a filmmaker, you need to start thinking about your distribution strategy from day
10 Lessons on Filmmaking from Beasts of the Southern Wild’s Benh Zeitlin
Despite legions of advice to the contrary, there is no quick-fix scheme toward making
Product Review: DJI Phantom Quadcopter for GoPro – Part 2
After using the DJI Phantom quadcopter with the GoPro Hero3 for about a month,
ArchMount – pocket-sized tripod mount for the iPad
The ArchMount is the first pocketable tripod mount for the iPad. It is our creative solution
Sharing Final Cut Pro X Projects between editors for a collaborative workflow
Jordan Smith wrote to us with a link to his article on sharing Final
Canon’s New Full-Frame Video Sensor Can Shoot Clear HD Footage In Exceptionally Low Light
Canon today announced the successful creation of a new full-frame CMOS sensor, designed exclusively for shooting video.
Product Review: DJI Phantom Quadcopter for GoPro – Part 1
Everyone is looking for that elusive aerial cam that’s both affordable and easy to
Sundance Programmer Mike Plante On Going Places with Short Films
The notion that making a short film is just practice for a feature has
Getting Organic Recordings In The Digital Realm
So much of the debate about digital versus analog has do do with feel
Who Else Wants To Make A Movie?
Whenever I give talks on modern moviemaking, there is invariably someone in the audience who asks if I would
Canon C100 or C300: Which One to Get?
For many, the release of the Canon C100 has prompted one question: Which one
Cats scratch at internet stardom
They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water.
How to Clean a Camera Lens Without Damaging the Glass
Maintaining equipment is one of the biggest responsibilities of any camera assistant and lenses
‘Escape From Tomorrow’: A Feature Film Shot in Disney Theme Parks Without Disney’s Permission [Sundance 2013 Review]
Independent film is filled with dreamers who are too naive to believe in the