Taking a break – 7 Days in Lisbon
Everybody needs a break. With television and internet everywhere taking a mental break can be tough these days because you can’t really escape. Plus, there’s always that fear of missing something. Going off the internet means you can’t check your
Size matters Do you need 4K
HD has been around for a few years now. 4K isn’t that new either. Back in 2007 RED released the first digital camera capable of capturing a higher resolution than HD or 2K, the RED ONE. But still, affordable HD
“Running” short film Grading footage from multiple cameras
We shoot a lot of local news in Frankfurt. There are many runs and marathons here so we film at almost every sport event that involves running. As you might know, we have been using DSLRs for 90% of our
Rigging the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera has always been a camera with its challenges: Short battery life, unusable internal audio and of course the form factor. While the last point is a hot discussed topic because some filmmakers prefer it small
Quick look Post workflow – archiving and organizing footage
When preparing a shoot I think about how much hours of footage we will be shooting and how much storage we need. Most of the time I’m guessing the right amount. I don’t like to backup files during the shoot
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
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
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
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
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
Low light video samples 300mm F2.8 lens on the Canon 7D
After shooting at the skyscraper festival mostly in daylight with the Canon 5D Mark III and the 300mm F/2.8L IS II USM I thought it would be time to try the performance at night.
Important documents for filmmakers
When you are working with others on a film project some paperwork might needs to be done. Whether it is the release form for the actors or the non-disclosure agreement. To write these papers can be very time consuming. Also