Michael Maher
It’s Now Legal to Fly Drones for Commercial Use
The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announce major changes to drone regulation, including commercial use of aerial footage.
4 Tips for Fourth of July Commercials and Political Campaign Ads
The United States is the home of the red, white, and blue. But, what are the exact shades of those colors?
A Travel Guide to Taking a Drone on a Plane
Planning to take your drone on an airplane? Here is the travel guide you need to get you through security and on your way in no time.
The Mind-Bending Timelapse Videos of Keith Loutit
The master of the tilt-shift timelapse debuts his most ambitious project to date.
Get Paid for Video Projects Without Sounding Like a Jerk
These tips and services for invoicing your video projects will help you get paid in no time.
Major Camera Rumors from Canon
Canon camera rumors gain traction leading up to the next major photo and video trade shows. (Yes. There are Canon 5D Mk IV updates.)
Filmmaking Tips and Tricks for Cinematographers and Grips
Here are some professional tricks of the trade from the man who literally wrote the book on being a grip.
DJI and Film Riot Launch an Online Film School
See how indie filmmaker Ryan Connolly and DJI team up to create epic action shorts captured on DJI gear.
The DXL: A New 8K Camera from Panavision and RED
Panavision, Light Iron, and RED Digital Cinema team up to create the 8K DXL camera.
Cutting Commercials: Editing 15, 30, and 60-Second Spots
Learn how to decide which length is right for your commercial spot, and find out how to work with loops and short tracks to recut the same …
5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers
These DIY filmmaking solutions have been used on everything from commercial shoots to big-budget blockbusters. Here are five hacks every filmmaker should know.
9 Helpful Audio Tricks for Recording Documentary Interviews
Documentary work requires not only great video, but great sound too. Here are nine tricks that will help capture the best audio.