Equipment: The L16 Camera from Light Has 16 Lenses
A new startup called Light has announced an amazing new camera that could be a major threat to DSLRs. The new camera, called the L16 is like no other camera you have ever seen before. The camera is small,...
Read more5 Tips for DSLR Beginners
When you are just starting to shoot video you are going to make mistakes. This is OK. Mistakes are great for learning and developing your own workflow and style. When you are working with a DSLR (or any cameras really) for the first...
Read moreFacebook to Launch Multi-Camera Production Interface for Live Video
According to a report from The Next Web, Facebook is testing and gearing up to announce an new web-based production interface for live videos. The new interface will allow users to use more than just their phone to go live....
Read moreThe New York Times Wants to Hire a Journalist to Travel the World
The New York Times has announced that it is searching for a journalist to travel the world for one year and document the journey for the paper. The Times says they are looking for someone social media savvy and digital media...
Read moreListen to Any Radio Station in the World
An amazing new website, radio.garden, lets you listen to any radio station, from anywhere around the world, for free on the internet. The site is simply a map of the world with little green dots everywhere there is a radio...
Read moreMeetup with VJ: How to Make Money with Your Videos
Join us on November 15th at 6PM at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York City for a very special meetup. The topic of the night, including a lecture from Michael, is How to Make Money with Your...
Read moreVJ Sandi Bachom Finalist for Ron Kovic Peace Prize in Video
Former student and friend of the site Sandi Bachom has been nominated for the 2017 Ron Kovic Peace Prize for her video work from the Charlottesville Protest earlier this year. The prize is part of the MY HERO Film...
Read moreEquipment: Simplify Transferring Media with Gnarbox
One of the most annoying parts of doing a video shoot is media management. A lot of time on location or set can be taken up transferring media from your full cards to the computer and getting them back...
Read moreEquipment: DJI Releases Most Cinematic Drone Camera: The Zenmuse X7
DJI announced this week has announced the new Zenmuse X7 camera lens for its DJI Inspire 2 drone. The new lens is the most cinematic and has the highest resolution camera available for any drone on the market. The lens is designed for...
Read moreThe Basic Filmmaker’s Checklist
Whether you are on your first shoot or your 1,000th, preparation is they key to a successful day. When you arrive at a location it is natural to want to start recording right away. You may be afraid that...
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