Fenchel & Janisch
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Filmmakers beginner guide: Camera, gear, software.
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Panasonic G90 / G91 / G95: Color graded video samples
We had the chance to test the Lumix G95 (also known as G90/G91) for a day and took it out to the streets of Frankfurt (Germany) to test its video capabilities. This video was shot in Ultra HD resolution (3840×2160)
4K Timelapse Reel: Frankfurt & worldwide
We finally put together a selection of time lapse, hyperlapse and flow motion footage we mostly captured in 2018 all around the globe. Shooting locations include Paris (France), Cologne (Germany), Las Vegas (USA) and different places in Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia).
3 affordable wide-angle lenses
Wide-angle lenses are great for a lot of reasons but they can also be quite expensive especially if you want one that can shoot wide-open. Here are our three favorite wide-angles that we consider to be affordable and we have
Reasons (not) to get the Sony A7R III
The A7R III is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera that isn’t just made to take great photos but can also record crisp 4K video. Watch the video below to find out what we like and what we think should be changed!
Review: Fujifilm X-T3 for filmmaking
The Fujifilm X-T3 is a very capable stills camera but how good does it perform when it comes to capturing video? Watch our Vvdeo review below to find out! The Fujifilm camera that got filmmaker’s attention first was the X-T2.
Sony A6400 video test: Color graded 4K footage
The Alpha 6400 is Sony’s latest update to their popular A6000 series. While it’s very similar to the older A6500 we still wanted to see for ourselves how good the camera is for video work. We took the small mirrorless
Atomos Shinobi – 4K HDR Monitor – First Impressions Review
Atomos latest product is not a recorder but simply a monitor. Find out more in our video below! The Shinobi’s 1000nit HDR display comes in handy when filming in bright locations or outdoors on a sunny day. The touch screen
Magic camera gimbal? Feiyu AK4000 review
The Feiyu Tech AK4000 is a 3-axis hand-held gimbal designed for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with a payload of up to 4kg. You can watch our video review below: The so called Magic Ring is the most unique feature of
Moza Air 2 review: A gimbal that gets the job done!
The Moza Air 2 is a hand-held camera stabilizer designed for mirrorless cameras, DSLRs and cinema cameras with a payload of up to 4.2kg. You can watch our video review below! The gimbal is easy to balance and setup. It
Cinematic video shot with the Google Pixel 3 in 4K
We recently got our hands on a new Pixel 3 smartphone from Google for a few hours and decided to take some video samples with it. You can watch the Ultra HD (3840×2160) footage below. We used the Zhiyun Smooth
We made a Flow Motion timelapse film for a hotel
We finally made a new timelapse film for a local hotel. You can watch the Flow Motion video below in 4K: Earlier this year, in late March we decided to produce a new timelapse film. We wanted to try