LUTs are lookup tables that alter the Red, Green, and Blue channels of an image/video. These tables help you bring out more vibrancy and details in your films improving the overall quality and keeping your color grading consistent across a variety of clips. LUTs can help you easily add unique components to your videos and […]
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Sigma fp “Pocketable Full-Frame” Camera Announced
In July, Sigma announced the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera. The Sigma fp is a compact and flexible mirrorless camera that is Sigma’s take on an ‘entirely new system camera’. Back-illuminated 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor with 24.6 effective megapixels Compatible with L-mount lenses, supports 4K UHD/24fps video recording Sigma fp camera expected availability […]
Continue reading5 Amazing Music Video Directors
You’ve probably thought to yourself “Wow, this music video is incredible”, at least once in your life. Amazed by the storyline and the visuals, you sat watching intently at how awesome and probably how time-consuming the video was to actually make. And you’re right! A lot of time and effort goes into producing great music […]
Continue readingComparing Top Tripods for Video and Filmmaking
Cover photo background image by Pok Rie If, as a videographer, you’ve ever tried to pan or tilt by hand, you’ll appreciate quite how important a tripod and good fluid head is. The thing is – there’s a huge range out there – ranging from less than $100 – to professional setups that run into […]
Continue readingWhat is a good beginner camera?
Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) photo by Tim Graf Whether you’re looking at taking the next step from your point-and-shoot – or would like a step-up from your phone’s camera, then it might be time to consider a DSLR. As well as an enormous range of lenses and the low-light benefits of an optical viewfinder, a […]
Continue readingKodak Ektachrome Re-Introduced with Improvements
Photo via Kodak Alaris & Eastman Kodak Co. As of January 2017, Kodak announced that they would be working on bringing Kodak Ektachrome back to the market. Today, we’re pleased to share that Kodak has finally released the dates for availability of this well-sought out after film stock. Since the start of 2018, Kodak has […]
Continue readingHow to Import and Apply LUTs in After Effects
Interested in using LUTs in After Effects? With LUTs (lookup tables) you can apply a consistent look to your footage and color grade your clips faster. This tutorial will cover the simple process of importing and applying LUTs within After Effects. 1. Import Your Footage To import a lut in After Effects you’ll need some […]
Continue readingCut Video in Premiere Pro: How to Trim Clips
Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the best video editors out there, and certainly one of the most popular. That popularity isn’t just due to the Adobe name, though. It’s also very easy to learn and start editing amazing pieces of film. Today we will be going over one of the essential functions of Premiere, […]
Continue reading14 Great Sites to Learn Video Editing
Video editing can be very challenging to learn. There are a lot of programs that you can use in your workflow and they are constantly updating along with cameras and other equipment used for production/post-production. Once you get a good baseline in the programs you need to use, you can build on your knowledge and […]
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