Reading Time: 6 minutesBecause I usually work alone and carry all my camera gear, I’ve always preferred traveling as light as possible. Tripods are a major pain to carry around, but carbon fiber tripods have made them a bit less painful. Below is a list of my six top carbon fiber tripods for video. They’ve made the list… Continue reading Select Carbon Fiber Video Tripods for Video Professionals
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Buying Guide: Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm II VS Sigma 18-35mm
Reading Time: 13 minutesIf you own a micro-four-thirds system camera and you’re in the market for a wide-angle or portrait-length zoom lens, then you’ve probably heard people talking about the Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II and the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art lenses. I often see comments where people ask for advice on one or the other, e.g., which… Continue reading Buying Guide: Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm II VS Sigma 18-35mm
How To Get Better Image Quality On Your YouTube Videos
Reading Time: 6 minutesUpdate: After I initially wrote this article, YouTube included a new codec called AV1 (aka AV01) AV1 is not to be confused with the old AVC1 I wrote about in the article. AV1 offers better quality than VP09 – even at lower bit rates. It doesn’t look like you can force YouTube to play your videos… Continue reading How To Get Better Image Quality On Your YouTube Videos
Taking your drone on the plane: What You Must know
Reading Time: 5 minutesDrones have become stable in cinematography, from blockbuster Hollywood movies to videographers and vloggers. They’ve made it economical for everyone to create library shots to sell or establishing shots for the indie feature. However, drones also have many restrictions—including where and when you can fly, size, and travel regulations. This article aims to answer the… Continue reading Taking your drone on the plane: What You Must know
Exceptional Sound Meets Value: 7 Lavalier Mics Worth Your Money
Reading Time: 9 minutesLavalier microphones, also known as lavs, lapel mics, and clip-on microphones, are indispensable in filmmaking. Lav mics are frequently used for interviews, and thanks to their compact size, they’re easy to carry and hide. But good lav mics are also very expensive. Luckily, some inexpensive options on the market offer excellent quality sound. They are… Continue reading Exceptional Sound Meets Value: 7 Lavalier Mics Worth Your Money
Vlogging 101: An Essential Guide To Basic Equipment
Reading Time: 12 minutesThe basic tools and equipment YouTubers use include cameras (e.g., camcorder, DSLR, and action camera), stabilizers (e.g., tripods, GorillaPods, and gimbals), microphones (on-camera mics, lavalier/clip-on mics, and studio microphones), lighting (e.g. ring lights, on-camera lights, LED-panels plus softboxes and umbrellas), a computer (desktop or laptop), headphones, a soundcard, room treatment (acoustic treatment), backdrops (e.g. green… Continue reading Vlogging 101: An Essential Guide To Basic Equipment
COMPARISON REVIEW: Aputure AL-M9 vs AL-MX Tiny LED-Lights
Reading Time: 8 minutesI’ve wanted a small on-camera light for a while, but most are too big and clumsy for my current run-and-gun setup with my Panasonic GH5 camera. There are lights specifically designed as on-camera lights, such as the excellent Dedolight Ledzilla Mini LED Bi-Color On-Camera Light. But, as with the Dedolight, most of these lights are… Continue reading COMPARISON REVIEW: Aputure AL-M9 vs AL-MX Tiny LED-Lights
How to Choose the Right Camera Settings for Video Production
Reading Time: 15 minutesToday’s cameras have many settings, which can seem daunting when you start. But you don’t need to fiddle with all these settings at first. I’m here to guide you through the most important settings you need to know for shooting video: You may think these are the same features you need to know if you’re… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Camera Settings for Video Production
Buyer’s Guide: Video Tripods. Things You Should Know
Reading Time: 7 minutesNext to the camera and lenses, the next most crucial facet of a videographer’s equipment cache is the tripod. “What could be easier to purchase,” you think, “three legs and a mounting plate for the camera.” Then, your cursory online search returns 20,000 results, each marginally different from the one before. Where do you start?… Continue reading Buyer’s Guide: Video Tripods. Things You Should Know
How to Become a Videographer Without a Degree
Reading Time: 6 minutesKey Takeaways Becoming a videographer is a dream for many, but it requires more than simply buying a fancy camera. Video content creators often wear multiple hats, handling camera operations, sound recording, and editing. This makes it a multifaceted profession that requires technical skill and creative vision. It includes various skill sets, from shooting video… Continue reading How to Become a Videographer Without a Degree