Helpful buyer’s guides for filmmakers by filmmakers.
Finding the perfect gift for someone is rarely easy. Luckily, when shopping for a film student, you already know their favorite topic – film. And there are a lot of good, fun, and useful gifts to give that are affordable. The following options are great gift ideas for film students, no matter the occasion. Whether …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad As an actor, working on your craft is crucial to your growth – finding what you need to focus on and perfecting that makes you more confident in your abilities, making you …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad A while ago, I received the book An Independent Filmmakers Guide to Preparing and Submitting to Film Festivals (Amazon link) by Anthony Straeger for review purposes. Avid FilmDaft readers might remember Anthony, …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad Mounting a microphone ensures you will not accidentally record handling noise and allows hands-free recording for YouTube voice-over, voice-acting work, and podcasts. This is especially important with condenser microphones as they’re prone …
You cannot make professional videos without high-quality audio. And the built-in microphone, which comes with your camera, just doesn’t cut it if you want to capture the natural sound of a scene or an interview. One way to improve the quality of your audio significantly is to use an on-camera shotgun microphone, which can be …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad In this article, you can see the best external monitors for video recording on the market today. If you’re ready to jump in, keep reading ten of the best camera monitors for …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad In this buyer’s guide, I’ve curated a list of affordable LED lighting kits to enhance video production quality while keeping expenses low. The selected lighting kits are perfect for YouTubers, upcoming filmmakers, …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad External recorders such as the Atomos Ninja series offer numerous benefits for videographers and filmmakers looking to enhance their recording capabilities beyond what their cameras can offer. These include: These features make …
DISCLOSURE: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. READ THE FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. ALL AFFILIATE LINKS ARE MARKED #ad The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 (also known as the M.Zuiko 75mm ED f/1.8) was released in July 2012. So this year marks its 10-year anniversary on the market. I’ve used the Olympus 75mm …
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K (aka BMPCC4K) was initially released in 2018 by Blackmagic Design. This camera is an upgrade to the popular Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera released several years prior. More importantly, this camera looked to be an upgrade to the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5K and 4K with its functionality. According to Blackmagic’s website, …