GEEKOM GeekBook M16 from a Filmmaker’s Perspective
A filmmaker’s work does not end when the cameras stop recording. After every production, footage has to be transferred, organised, reviewed, edited and delivered. There are also scripts to write, presentations to prepare, client feedback to process and production schedules to manage. A desktop editing workstation remains the most comfortable solution for demanding post production. […]
RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses from a Filmmaker’s Perspective
Filmmakers and content creators spend a significant amount of time looking at screens. We review footage on location, edit projects on laptops, watch reference videos, check client revisions and sometimes try to finish work while travelling. A large studio monitor is comfortable, but it is not something we can easily take onto a train, plane […]
Capturing ambient sound with the Hollyland LARK 150
Have you ever recorded ambient sound with a clip-on microphone? Me neither, until recently. Hollyland, a brand known for making wireless video transmitters launched a lavalier mic kit a few months ago. The LARK 150 consists of two transmitters with internal microphones and one receiver. What’s unique about it? The case the three devices are […]
Great site to get royalty-free music/SFX that covers all commercial use – overview of audiio.com
Finding the right music for a video can be quite nerve wrecking and time consuming. But in this video I will be talking about a new platform that I came across that has a great filtering system to find the fitting music for your project quickly. No need to spend hours searching on the web […]
Free music for YouTube | Best site to get copyright-free music for your video
If you’re looking for copyright-free music for your YouTube videos, you probably don’t want to get your videos monetized by someone else or even end up with a copyright strike. There are plenty of royalty-free music websites but one caught my eyes a few weeks ago called Tunetank. They offer their own music and don’t […]
Video resolution doesn’t matter
With an increase in 6K and 8K cameras it can be hard to decide whether to shoot and edit a project in the highest possible resolution or to simply stick to a lower resolution like HD. The main argument for the latest and highest resolution has always been “it’s future proof”. At first it sounds […]
Tips to become a better video shooter
Sometimes to improve your filmmaking skills you must go back to basics. Here are some tips to become a better video shooter. Shoot a project with only one prime lens: Having to shoot a whole film project with just one prime lens may sound like a foolish idea. But it’s doable and challenges the way […]
Frankfurt Skyline Views – Timelapse & Hyperlapse Film
Our latest time lapse production is a combination of fast motion shots and static beauty shots. The hyperlapse technique is something that is not often done: Hand-held with a tele-photo lens (70-300mm). The sequences in which the camera constantly moves, is a topic I recently covered in a tutorial. Most of the other scenes were […]
A Glimpse of Paris – Travel Short Film shot on the Fujifilm X-H1
A short video captured in Paris in August 2018, using the Fujifilm X-H1. The footage was captured in 4K (3840×2160). Picture profile is F-Log and graded in Premiere Pro using the FJ FILMMAKING PRESETS. The video was mostly shot hand-held. The main lens is the 35mm F/1.4. Other lenses used: Samyang 12mm F/2 + Fujinon […]
From Sunrise to Sunset – Frankfurt Timelapse Film
From a technical point of view, it’s rather boring. Our latest timelapse film “From Sunrise to Sunset” is a selection of fast motion videos that we shot mostly during dusk and dawn. The film shows the city of Frankfurt through the course of a day.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlY11rUKe94Except for two hyperlapse shots at the beginning, which were photographed […]