Want to shoot better footage? Edit your own work. Philip Bloom divulges how being his own editor made him a better filmmaker, and discusses the influence of the Canon 5D…
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Watch: Amazing 10K timelapse video of Rio De Janeiro
Yes you read that correctly – a timelapse at a whopping resolution of 10328 x 7760, courtesy of photographer and timelapse artist Joe Capra
Adobe Premiere shortcuts that will speed up your video editing
One of the greatest time sinks in video editing, just as in really any software based task, is having to fiddle with the interface – Adobe Premiere shortcuts can help.…
The famous movies and TV shows filmed on Canon gear
The camera company has put together the above footage to show off how enthusiastically Hollywood and popular television shows have filmed on Canon gear. The showreel splices together clips from movies…
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 for a flat picture style that will allow you to control contrast in post-production
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…
What is Speed Ramping and how do I do it?
Put simply, speed ramping or time remapping is the art of slowing down and speeding up your footage in order to produce dramatic and creative effects. It’s a technique popularly…
Next level filmmaking: Quit your job and live in a van
It’s a good week for people who fancy quitting their jobs and travelling the world. First we shared the story of Walter Chang and his three-year adventure after he packed…
New Yorker travels around the world to create awesome timelapse
Following a three-year journey that took in far-flung places from Macchu Picchu to Namibia, Walter Chang can safely call himself well-travelled. Stifling in a stressful job he hated, Chang spent…
Xiaomi drone looks set to go head to head with DJI Phantom 4
Following the recent news that Xiaomi will be entering the action camera market with one of its trademark cut-price offerings, the much rumoured Xiaomi drone has now arrived. Xiaomi’s Mi…
A professional’s view of the Canon EOS C300 II
Ever since the announcement of the Canon EOS C300 Mark II, plenty of videographers have been queuing up to put it through its paces and find out what it can…
On paper the Xiaomi Yi II action camera is better than a GoPro Hero 4
If you’re hesitating before stumping up the cash for a GoPro Hero4 Silver or Black edition then you’ll want to check this out – the Xiaomi YI 4K Action Camera…
DJI responds to report in to drone complaints in UK
As much fun as drones are, they can also be something of a polarising issue, with the number of drone complaints increasing year on year. Those who don’t care for…
ThinkTank Airport Helipak at the Photography Show
Among the products we saw at the Photography Show was the Airport Helipak for DJI Phantom from ThinkTank.
Hydrogen-powered drones fly six times longer than those on batteries
Drones are gaining in popularity and reputation as image and video-making tools, however the one main hurdle users still have to overcome is that brutally short flight time, which generally…
5K and 6K on a budget: Meet Kinefinity TERRA
If you like the look of 6K cine cameras from manufacturers like Red, but are unable to remortgage your house, then you’re going to want to take a look at…
TASCAM releases DR-701D audio recorder for DSLRs
Able to allow four mic inputs to be recorded and mixed to a stereo track for a total of six track recording, the DR-701D is a professional-grade audio recording tool…
The Photography Show 2016 – What Videographers Need to Know
March has become one of the biggest years in the photo/video calendar thanks to The Photography Show. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC, the event allows all the major manufacturers to…
DJI Inspire 1 Pro versus Jaguar XJ
Can a DJI drone keep up with a Jaguar XJ in a run around a tough racecourse? The two firms appear to have agreed that there’s only one way to…
7 Reasons You Should Buy a Drone
Once the preserve of videographers with big production budgets, drones have now dropped in price by up to 30%, and not a day go by without a new drone being…