Posts Tagged ‘glass’

Lenses Every Cinematographer Should Own

As a cinematographer, the lens choices you make are incredibly important. Let’s take a look at some lenses every cinematographer should own.

7 Reasons Why a 50mm Lens Should Be Your Go-To Glass

Many filmmakers and videographers say the 50mm lens should be your go-to lens. Here are seven reasons why they’re right.

3 Reasons Why Rokinon’s Xeen Lenses Could Be Worth The Investment

Many filmmakers have called Rokinon’s recently announced Xeen lenses overpriced. Here’s why they just might be worth their high price tag.

Using Vintage Film Lenses on Micro 4/3 Cameras

Antique lenses are a great way to give your video project a distinct look and feel. Here’s what you need to know about sourcing and using vintage glass.

Lens vs Camera: Which is a Better Investment?

Should you invest in new lenses instead of soon-to-be obsolete camera bodies? Here are some things to consider in the lens vs camera debate.

The Science Behind Nikon Lenses

Lens aficionados – learn how Nikon lenses are crafted in this video animation.

Three DIY Teleprompter Builds

Build a handy teleprompter on the cheap! In these 3 tutorials you’ll learn how to create a prompter from inexpensive and readily available supplies.

10 Things to Know About Shooting with Vintage Lenses

Vintage lenses are growing in popularity, here are 10 things you should know about them.

Why You Should Be Investing In Fully Manual Lenses

Most DSLR shooters are accustomed to working with electronic lenses, but there are a handful of great manual lenses out there (old and new) that can provide even better results with many added benefits.

Free Glass Presets for Adobe After Effects

Check out these free glass presets for After Effects courtesy of our friends at Lens Distortions.

Shattered Glass Tutorial in Adobe After Effects

Check out this informative tutorial for creating shattered glass in After Effects without 3rd party plugins – great for a video intro or trailer!