Samsung Galaxy S9 video test

We had the chance to get the new Samsung Galaxy S9 for a few hours to test. I took out on a cold winter day to see how well it performs. You can watch the Ultra HD video below: I have never been a big fan of mobile filmmaking because of its many downsides like […]

REC Camera Overlay Presets

Click on the picture to download free sample! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhI36wbVZLo If you liked the free samples, you can get all the files here: Buy 6 REC Camera Overlay presets for 4.99$ The presets are available in Ultra HD (3840×2160) and in Full HD (1920×1080). The *MOV files have an Alpha channel which means you can simply […]

Phone gimbal Zhiyun Smooth Q review

For our shoots we use all kinds of filmmaking tools: Tripods, sliders, jibs, hand-held rigs and gimbals. What we usually avoid filming with are phones. The rolling shutter, low bitrate and lack of manual control in video mode has made them unusable for professionals in the past. But phone cameras have become better and better […]

Panasonic LX100 – our favorite 4K travel camera

The Panasonic Lumix LX100 is a point-and-shoot camera that can record 4K video at 25 and 24 frames per second as well as maximum 60 frames per second in Full HD. The camera is currently priced at $600-$650 and can be bought HERE. The camera has been around for two years so it’s not even […]

Our favorite small camera setup

When traveling, a small camera setup is often necessary to get shots quickly and to avoid causing too much attention. Our favorite setup for travel filmmaking is this small camera and this medium seized stabilizer to capture smooth tracking shots. The point-and-shoot camera is the Panasonic LX10 also known as LX15 which is very similar […]

No more action? GoPro Hero6 review

When was the last time you used a GoPro? The answer will obviously be very different depending on who is asked but one thing is for sure, action cameras especially GoPros are mostly being used as sports cameras, for unusual angles and as crash cameras. The first thing I noticed when testing the new Hero6 […]

ND filter, follow focus & lens adapter Review of the DEC Vari-ND

The DEC Vari-ND from Aputure is a Canon EF lens adapter for MFT or Sony E-mount cameras. That means if you own Canon glass but you’re using a Sony A7 or a Panasonic GH5 which have a different lens mount you can still use these EF lenses. But the DEC is not just a lens […]

Movavi video editor plus review

Movavi Video Editor Plus is a video editing software that comes with a really low learning curve, you can start using it in seconds. You could use it for pretty much everything, whether it be editing your birthday video or making that professional video that you would release next on YouTube. What You Would Enjoy […]

Mobile filmmaking Shooting 4K with the Google Pixel 2

We had the chance to test the Google Pixel 2 phone for a few hours and decided to go out and capture some autumn impressions in Frankfurt’s Eastend. You can watch the video in 2160p below. If you’re wondering why the footage looks compressed it’s actually caused by the internal oversharpening of the video. All […]