Filmmaking
Ten Cameras Under $300 For Beginners
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know that one of my favorite phrases is from Ansel Adams, who is famous for saying “The best camera is the one you have with you.” That […]
Articles by James DeRuvo
Filmmaking
The Boom Pole: Is it just an expensive broomstick for audio?
One of the hallmarks that your content has taken the next step is your use of a boom mic pole to get even better audio recording. But a carbon fiber boom pole that cost over […]
Filmmaking
Blackmagic Design Teams Up with USC for Cinematic Partnership
Blackmagic Design is forming a strategic partnership with the USC School of Cinematic Arts to provide hardware and software to the film school over the next three years. How does that affect the 2017 Trojan […]
Filmmaking
Into The Heart of Darkness – Finding Your Media
by Larry Jordan For many years, I’ve suffered from a deep internal conflict – I want to find all my media but I don’t want to do any work to find it. This has led […]
Filmmaking
Atomos Introduces Monitor for Vlogging
You know that YouTube and Vlogging, hit the professional mainstream when a company like Atomos announces a new monitor for that segment of content creators. And at under $400, the Shinobi makes for a great […]
Filmmaking
Nikon to Add 12-Bit Raw to Z Series Mirrorless Cameras
There’s a new firmware update coming to the Nikon Z Series full frame mirrorless camera that promises to provide 12 bit Raw output through compatible external monitor recorders. Output of 4K UHD and Full HD […]
Larry Jordan
The Buzz Podcast – Lighting and NAB Behind the Scenes
by Larry Jordan This week “NAB Insight” highlights how the NAB Show programs their main stage keynotes and on-floor theaters. Then, after casting light on the inner workings of the NAB Show, in our annual […]
Filmmaking
Canon Makes EOS RP Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Official (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The leaked photos of the Canon EOS-RP were made official today, as the camera now has a price point. The EOS RP will retail for $1299 (body only with extension grip and adapter) and […]
Filmmaking
5 Tips to Keep Your Camera in Top Shape
How many of you actually take the time to give your cameras a good cleaning in between projects? Keeping your rig in top shape with a Spring cleaning a few times a year is the […]
Filmmaking
FAA: All Drones Must Display Registration Numbers
As expected, the FAA has published a change in their rules pertaining to drones to their Federal Register, which will require all drones to display a registration number as an external marking on their UAV. And […]