Bad Music” documentary filmed with Pocket Camera & DSLRs
Workflows, movies and pretty much everything is getting faster. The creative landscape seems to change as quickly as never before. Back in september we had the idea of producing a documentary about music in today’s society. We often talk with people about talent and casting shows but especially if there is still good music out […]
Aputure Light Storm LS-1 The brightest LED video light
Last year we reviewed the Aputure Amaran 528 lights which are very small, lightweight and good for small setups and interviews. This year Aputure came out with a new series of LEDs, the Light Storm. Just like the name suggests they are bright indeed, especially compared to the Amaran 528 lights. We had the LS-1s […]
Aputure DEC Wireless follow focus for Sony & Blackmagic cameras
If you have been shooting with Canon DSLRs in the past and switched to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera like we did you probably kept your lenses. The Pocket Camera (BMPCC) is only available with Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount which means an adapter is needed to use the Canon EF lenses. We mostly use […]
Aputure DEC LensRegain Speed booster, lens adapter & wireless follow focus
Back at NAB 2015 Aputure previewed an in production lens adapter (Micro Four Thirds to Canon EF lens) that is also a speed booster and wireless follow focus. It was originally called “DEC Pro” and we had the pleasure of testing the now called “DEC LensRegain” upfront and are very impressed by how it performs. […]
18 months with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
It’s been over 18 months since we received our Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC). A lot has changed since then. The Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7 cameras have been released and once again changed the market. We used the little monster on a lot of different shoots including a couple of cinema commercials that have […]
10 myths about the use of music for YouTube
Thanks to the internet we can now all stream and download as much music as we want and listen to it 24 hours a day. It’s our decision if we pay for it or not but there is definitely a flood of music titles out there. When it comes to choosing the right music for […]
4K timelapse film Frankfurt Moving 2
One year ago we published a timelapse short film called Frankfurt Moving. The film was viewed over 200.000 times in the first week and received a lot of positive feedback not just from people living in Frankfurt but all around the world. But because it’s impossible to cover all interesting spots in a 3 minute […]
3-axis gimbal Zhiyun Crane camera stabilizer reviewed
The Zhiyun Crane is a hand-held 3-axis gimbal that is designed for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with a weight up to 1.2kg. The camera stabilizer is priced around $650 which is a good price compared to similar products on the market right now (July 2016). You can watch our video review below: All three axis […]