Cinema Capabilities of Fujifilm Cameras
iPhone 13 ProRes — 6 questions for Apple
As most have probably heard by now, the new iPhone 13 Pro offers the coveted ProRes códec. Since attending...
First Look: GoPro HERO10 Black Hands-On Review
I’ve been reviewing the entire line of GoPro cameras for over 13 years now so you can imagine my...
NAB Show officially canceled for Fall 2021
I don’t think this is a shock to anyone but NAB has made the decision to cancel NAB Show...
Samsung ISOCELL HP1: a 200MP sensor for smartphones
Able to capture 8K videos at 30 frames-per-second or 4K video at 120fps for slow-motion, the new Samsung ISOCELL...
ProRes recording, Cinematic Mode and more with iPhone 13 Pro
The rumors were true (do we really get any Apple surprises anymore?) that the new iPhone 13 Pro will...
ProRes for iPhone 13?
What sort of camera has seen the most development over the last decade or two? Big-chip options for single-camera...
NAB Show exhibitors continue dropping like flies, Blackmagic too. Should the show go on?
UPDATE 9/15/21: NAB Show 2021 is officially canceled. I was pretty diligent last year making posts here on PVC as...
Matching Microphones in Final Cut Pro
When I shoot MacBreak Studio, I use two microphones: one for the on-camera portion, and one for the user...
Tip: Stop Down to Erase Moiré
Shooting screens with digital cameras can lead to nasty pictures, as the interaction of screen pixels with sensor photosites...
Alive: FPV-style drone footage shot inside Unreal Engine
It looks like the frantic footage from a FPV drone, but the music video for RÜFÜS DU SOL theme...
Flying Through the Covid Skies to Attend the Santorini Film Festival
Film Festival Mayhem. What’s a Filmmaker to do? Why go to a film festival or competition? Filmmakers submit their...
Industry professionals want to phase out fractional frame rates
A group of filmmakers wants the industry to agree to make new content in one standard frame rate, to...
What Happens When a Locked Down Filmmaker Dares to Fly to Europe during Covid-19?
Don’t go! You’re crazy! You’ll get sick! Stay home! Are you nuts?? These were the concerned warnings my friends...
A cheat’s manifesto part 2: Backlight is best light
One of the rules of coarse cinematography is not to make wonderful images, but to make images that nobody...