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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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
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
Frankfurt at Night 2020 – 8K Timelapse Film
It’s been a while since we made a proper time lapse film. In summer 2019 we did a flow motion film for a local five-star hotel which featured interior shots as well as general shots of the city of Frankfurt.
Sony A6600: Color Graded 4K Footage
We got our hands on a Sony Alpha 6600 and of curse had to test the video mode. I just had the camera for two hours and two lenses: The good old Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm F/2 wide-angle lens and the
Filmmaking Tip: Camera Gimbals (feat. FeiyuTech AK4500)
If you are new to camera stabilizers and gimbals or if you are planning to get a new one the video below should help you! Gimbals have been around for a few years now and it seems like they are
Filmmakers beginner guide: Camera, gear, software.
This article contains affiliate links and is a sponsored post. We often get asked: “So what are the essentials that I need to start filmmaking?” Since there are several components involved – some necessary, some unnecessary, we will help you