Tanner Shinnick
Lesson Learned: 10 Quick Tips for Backing up Footage
Losing projects is the worst. Especially because it doesn’t have to happen! Avoid disaster with these tips for backing up footage. If you’re new to filmmaking, the …
The 9 Best, Budget-Friendly Follow Focuses on the Market
Get more precise control over your image! Take a look at our favorite affordable mechanical follow focuses—there’s one for every budget! A follow focus system is essential …
Cable Management for the Modern-Day Filmmaker
Let’s look at some of the best practices and products you can use to tame your wires and create a clean camera build. Cables everywhere. It’s a …
10 Things to Know About Backlighting Your Subject
We’re going to take a look at ten of the most important things to know about backlighting a subject and how to utilize them on a set.
Vintage Cinema Lenses: Canon K35s vs. Canon FDs
Let’s explore how you may be able to get the same vintage Canon K35 look at a much more budget-friendly price with the Canon FD series.
How I Transformed This Dull Interview Location into Something Cinematic
Follow this step-by-step process of transforming a less-than-ideal interview location into something visually pleasing to the eye.
Color Correct, Add Music, and Export Your Video in FCPX
In this final episode of the FCPX Essentials Series, we’re covering the steps to finalize your edit with color correction, music, and export.
FCPX Essentials, Part 2: How to Edit Your Footage
In this second episode of the FCPX Essentials, let’s learn how to edit footage inside of FCPX and add some cool effects and transitions.
FCPX Essentials: How to Import and Organize Your Footage
Let’s get to the basics. In this first episode of the FCPX Essentials, we are covering the ways of importing and exporting footage in Final Cut Pro.
How to Give Your Footage a Cinematic Look in FCPX
Final Cut Pro X has a robust set of color tools that have vastly improved over the years. Here’s how to use them to give your video …
Are Angenieux EZ Zoom Lenses a Documentary Filmmaker’s Dream?
Angenieux’s EZ line of zoom lenses carry on the long and rich legacy of Angenieux optics. Let’s explore why these lenses are a good fit for documentaries.
FCPX 10.4.9 Updates for Better Online Videos and Beyond
Apple’s newest version of FCPX, 10.4.9, includes many long-awaited and long-requested updates. FCPX has come a long way from the software it was 10 years ago. As …