This post contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Dads deserve their own version of pampering for Father’s day. If your father is a huge movie lover, then it’s not hard to give him what he needs: a comfyRead More →
Shopping for the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be a daunting task. But if your mom is a huge movie fan, your job just got a lot easier. Many moms enjoy spending their free time indulging in cinema, whether it’s at the movie theater or streaming from home on theRead More →
When Valentine’s Day comes around each year, many people just reach for flowers and chocolates. If your beloved is a movie lover, there are many fun and creative gifts you can get them instead. Some are personal and meaningful others add some creativity and fun to movie date nights. CheckRead More →
This post contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. If you’ve got a kid or teen in your life that’s interested in making videos or becoming a Youtuber or Tik Tok star, there’s plenty of ways to help encourageRead More →
What is an XLR connector? XLR is a professional grade connector mostly used in balanced audio cables and microphones. The XLR standard consists of a male and female three-pronged plug shielded in a round metal tube. XLR inputs and outputs are found on a variety of professional quality gear suchRead More →
The Sony FS7 and the Canon C300 are two of the most popular professional video cameras these days. They’re both capable of shooting incredibly high quality footage and they’re both in roughly the same price range. But how do these cameras compare? In this article we’ll lay out how theirRead More →
Portable digital audio recorders like the Zoom (and others) are a popular way to capture high quality audio these days. But in many types of environments and for many use cases, you might want to connect a lavalier microphone (or two) to your recorder. Using a lapel mic that isRead More →
Boom poles can get heavy quickly. And for some types of filming like sit down interviews, there’s very little reason to manually hold them up by hand. Luckily boom pole stands and rigs exist to suspend boom poles and microphones above the speaking person’s head exist. In this article we’reRead More →
There are tons of film shirts for narrative filmmakers but far fewer available for documentary filmmakers and documentary film fans. In this list we’re going to show off some great shirts for documentary filmmakers and shirts for documentary fans. Let’s get started! Documentary Film T-Shirts “I Love Documentaries” T-Shirt ThisRead More →
GoPros and other small action cameras are increasingly useful to indie filmmakers and documentary filmmakers as they become higher quality and more durable. Action cameras like GoPros are especially useful for filmmakers because they can provide a unique point of view and since they’re cheap to the point of beingRead More →
In this article we’re going to break down several different types of specialty video cameras and still camera types, explaining what each one is used for. Shotgun microphones (boom mics) Shotgun microphones – Shotgun microphones are a specific type of highly “directional” mic that can capture sound in specific areaRead More →
Pictured above: a documentary film camera. In this article we’re going to break down several different types of specialty video cameras and still camera types, explaining what each one is used for. Sports video cameras – video cameras for sports have great fast autofocus features and often the ability toRead More →
If you’re reading this article you’re probably already aware of the absolute havoc that wind noise can wreak on the sound captured by shotgun microphones for film or video. There are several solutions to this problem (including shooting indoors instead, or dubbing the sound afterward with ADR) but let’s assumeRead More →
You’re here because it’s time to buy a boom pole! We’ve got several good options to suggest but before we hop into the recommendations, let’s spend a moment considering: What features should I look for in a boom pole? Depending on your requirements you may weight various factors more thanRead More →
Today women make up just 11% of movie directors, 7% of cinematographers, and 14% of screenwriters. But that’s changing. Every year a new generation of female filmmakers presses the record button for the first time. It’s time to speak out and stand up for the future we want to see:Read More →
