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    Bebop drone

    New Parrot Bebop drone lets you film for longer

    Bebop drone

    New Parrot Bebop drone lets you film for longer

    Discover how to apply LUTs to your footage

    In one of The Video Mode’s recent tuition videos we explained what Look Up Tables…

    budget lighting tips

    Five low budget lighting tips for filmmakers

    We’ve rounded up some of the best budget lighting tips around for aspiring filmmakers. You…

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    Four of the best iPhone filming accessories

    If you’re just getting into filming, you may feel daunted by the amount of kit…

    Going abroad with your drone? Check this map before you fly

    Whether you’re an international filmmaking drone pilot or you just like to shoot recreationally in…

    Panasonic AU-EVA1

    Watch the first footage from the new Panasonic AU-EVA1

    When the full specifications of the Panasonic AU-EVA1 cinema camera were revealed in August, there…

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    BFI Filmography: What genre should your next film be?

    The British Film Institute has just launched its BFI Filmography, a database of over 10,000…

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    Watch: John Wright gives his shooting video tips for beginners

    Photographer and videographer John Wright shares his best video shooting video tips for photographers making…

    LUT

    What is a LUT and what does it do?

    A LUT, or ‘Look Up Table,’ holds a set of numbers which are looked up…

    GoPro Hero 6 Black

    What the GoPro Hero 6 Black leaks tell us about its camera

    In the latest in a line of high-profile technology leaks, rumoured details about the upcoming…

    diy dolly

    Skateboards, prams and cars: Four creative DIY dolly hacks

    We’ve rounded up some of the best tutorials out there for making a DIY dolly…

    external monitors

    Four things you need to know about external monitors and recorders

    In the video above we run through how camera external monitors can prove very useful…

    Francis Ford Coppola

    Amateur filmmakers: Want Francis Ford Coppola to read your screenplay?

    Francis Ford Coppola could read your screenplay in contest run by the American film studio American Zoetrope…

    Watch: HBO’s Insecure cinematographer explains how to properly light black actors

    This short interview with Insecure’s director of photography, Ava Berkofsky, for Mic gives you a behind…

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    Canon filmmaking tips: How to create a flat picture style

    Our step-by-step guide shows you how to set up your Canon EOS 5D Mark III…

    independent filmmakers

    UK startup offers independent filmmakers a new platform

    MODYST Film Network is a film sharing platform launched in the north of England, which…

    UK filmmaking workshops

    UK filmmaking workshops to attend this month

    Following on for our piece on opportunities in London, The Video Mode has rounded up…

    Canon announce two new 4K Camcorders to XF line up

    Canon have announced the latest additions to their camcorder range with the XF400 and XF405.…

    Vision Research launch new super fast Phantom VEO4K-PL cameras

    When filming at 4K you may find that sometimes your footage doesn’t come out as…

    no-budget filmmaking tips

    Watch: Directors share best no-budget filmmaking tips

    If you’ve thought about making a film without any money then look no further than…

    Adobe CC update

    What’s new with the latest Adobe CC update?

    The latest Adobe CC update has been unveiled for videographers at this year’s International Broadcasting…

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    Best 4K Video Cameras Under £500

    Just a couple of years ago being able to shoot in 4K resolution was still…

    best filmmakers to follow

    Eight best filmmakers to follow on Twitter

    The Video Mode has rounded up a list of the best filmmakers to follow on…

    First look: Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV

    First look at Sony’s latest bridge compact, the Cyber-shot RX10 IV Sony has released a…

    Watch: Drone footage shows the extent of damage after Hurricane Irma

    After the winds have died down and the debris has settled, for many now is…

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    iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: Best video features in a smartphone?

    DIY green screen

    How to make a DIY green screen

    Five filmmaking workshops to attend in London this month

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    ISO sensitivity

    How to use ISO sensitivity when shooting video

    The Video Mode takes a look at the how best to use ISO sensitivity when shooting video, and how it compares to taking stills. There are plenty of similarities in ISO…

    copyright fair use

    Copyright fair use: How to use footage that isn’t yours

    Filming on a tight budget may mean that you can’t get access to the footage that you want. Alternatively you may find that a problem occurs after you have filmed…

    Canon buttons

    How to: customise the Canon buttons on your DSLR

    Canon DSLRs are designed to let you work the way you want in order to make your videography as straightforward as possible. Watch us customise a 5D Mark III to…

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