Post production of a travel video Indonesia short film
Asia is fascinating. We filmed in Thailand twice and this summer we decided to capture Indonesia. You can watch the video we captured below: To able to shoot easy and fast I decided to take the Sony RX10. Yes, this is not the most cinematic camera with a shallow depth of field due to the […]
Portrait of a Dancer Short film with the BMC Pocket Camera
Telling an intense story with stunning visuals is every filmmaker’s goal and dream. After filming our mini documentary BAD MUSIC we wanted to tell an even more personal story. BAD MUSIC was not much about the visual part but really more about what the people were thinking about music. It was an honest conversation with […]
Portable camera crane Konova Slider Jib J1 review
There are times when a tripod pan isn’t enough, where you want to show the dimensions of a location in one single take. The best way to do that is with a camera crane or jib. Earlier in the age of filmmaking working with a jib meant having a big budget, a large truck for […]
Parallax and panoramic slider shots Konova Master Pan
The Konova Master Pan is an add-on for all K series sliders that allows the user to get parallax and panoramic shots. What that means is that the slider will automatically pan while moving from side to side. The video below gives an overview and features sample footage: If you haven’t seen our original review […]
Panasonic GH4 review
The Panasonic Lumix GH4 certainly is the most talked about camera this year followed by the Sony A7s. We finally got our hands on a model in Germany and tested it. You can watch the video review below: In case you want to know more about the camera or you are unable to watch the […]
Our DSLR journey Why we switched from HDV to HD
We started filming with DSLRs in spring 2010. The reason that happened was because our HDV camcorder (which was only one year old) from Sony broke while filming a corporate video. In early 2009 I bought the Nikon D90 for taking stills and of course video. I expected the D90 to be much better than […]
Nikon D600 review A good choice for filmmakers
Last year Nikon released a few new DSLRs like the D4 and D800 which are being used for all kinds of films not only in independent cinema but also in Hollywood. This was the first time they really showed Canon that they are also interested in joining the DSLR video market, which is a little […]
News & documentary microphone Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro
In the last few years we have been shooting a lot of news coverage for local newspaper websites. Most of the videos are showing festivals and events but also demonstrations and other things that happen spontaneous and fast. “You never know how the story will end up” might be one of the reasons why so […]
Motorized timelapse gear Slider & pan-tilt-head
Timelapse videos have been exploding over the last few years and the web is filled with great examples. While most timelapses are shot with a DSLR sitting on a tripod there are ways to get more dynamic shots: Using a slider or a pan-tilt-head is a good way to create more dramatic and professional looking […]
Monitor review Aputure V-Screen 2
The Aputure VS-2 is a 7-inch LCD monitor with a 1024×600 resolution. It has an HDMI input as well as YPbPr and AV input. It’s currently priced at 239 USD. Watch the video review below: Besides having focus peaking, zebra and a 2x and 5x zoom the VS-2 offers different useful safe areas such as […]