filmmaking

Get a behind the scenes look at Wes Anderson's latest film Asteroid City and, specifically, how the director and his team built the entire town from scratch.

The custom-made 65mm VFX matte camera used to shoot Blade Runner (1982), Batman Returns, Species, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind is being offered for sale, letting fans of motion pictures own a major piece of cinema history.

Aputure has announced the Delta Pro, a 3,600Wh battery pack that the company bills it as the "ultimate" portable power solution for filmmakers.

Sir Roger A. Deakins is widely considered to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. He has won two Academy Awards and sixteen nominations for his cinematography of over 70 feature films.

SmallRig has developed a new carbon fiber, heavy-duty video tripod called the FreeBlazer that retains much of what filmmakers have come to expect from their sticks, but greatly simplifies three stages of height adjustment into one clip lock per leg.

The Vertigo Lens Turret is an adapter that fits onto a camera's lens mount and allows a filmmaker to effortlessly switch among three different attached lenses, a design that is set to "get the cinema world spinning."

Netflix has approved the Canon EOS R5 C for use in its productions, making it the first hybrid Canon camera to make the cut. It joins the Panasonic S1H as the only two approved cameras that are typically categorized as hybrid photo and video cameras.

Wonder Studio from developer Wonder Dynamics is a browser-based platform that allows editors to drag and drop any computer-generated character into any scene seamlessly using artificial intelligence. In short, it can perfectly replace any actor with a 3D model.

The team from Syrp Lab decided to find out what the difference would be between a photo lens and a cinema lens -- and which looks more "cinematic" and why.

Moment's new 1.55x anamorphic lens with gold flare promises to bring a classic Hollywood look to video shot on iPhone.

Apple appears to be getting more confident with the imaging capability of its mobile devices as it just published a 30-minute long, epic Bollywood film shot entirely on iPhone.

The Power Junkie v2 is a small platform that can connect to and power up to three devices -- including a camera and accessories like a monitor -- via 12V or 8.4V DC output or USB-C that can output a range of voltages up to 20V at 1.1A.

Runner Studios, a group of passionate young filmmakers based out of Nigeria, has exceptionally recreated some of Hollywood's most iconic scenes with nothing but skilled camerawork and a shoestring budget.

Irix's new Matte Box IQ uses an extremely lightweight design, supports the use of the company's magnetic filters, and also can be adapted to fit on lenses of various sizes.

As the demands for realistic visual effects (VFX) grows, so do the needs of those creating that content. One organization uses a massive array of 144 Sony mirrorless cameras to generate detailed digital assets in support of VFX artists.

The 2023 Chinese New Year Celebration film titled "Through the Five Passes" was shot entirely through the lens of an iPhone 14 Pro and shows the incredible heights that can be reached with a camera that fits in a pocket.

Filmic has announced version seven of its mobile cinema camera app, Filmic Pro. This updated version is headlined by a redesigned camera interface that the company says delivers a high-end cinema camera feature set that professionals would expect.

Green screens, while incredibly commonplace in big-budget productions and Hollywood blockbusters, often get a very bad reputation in the hands of independent filmmakers.

There are a lot of tools available that can help a filmmaker produce a better finished product, but these nine are particularly helpful.

As video becomes increasingly important, photographers may consider offering video services to their clients. It's a great goal, but there is a steep learning curve in order to successfully jump from photo to video.

Last week, Sony announced a new camera, and looking at the marketing videos the company produced contrasted against the target user I was told it was for, I found myself quite confused.

Not just any camera can be used to capture content that is designed to be streamed on Netflix, and many do not have a firm grasp of why these particular cameras were selected. Netflix is finally shedding a bit of light on what makes a camera "approved."

Blackmagic Design has announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 that brings an adjustable touchscreen, a larger battery, and support for an optional electronic viewfinder for $1,995.

Nikon has published a new short film and behind-the-scenes video that is designed to showcase the camera's newly-updated video prowess. The film was shot in 8K at 60 frames per second in 12-bit RAW.

Photographers who want to expand into videography can often become overwhelmed by the number of terms that are unique to the filmmaking discipline. This glossary of videography terms should help.

Edelkrone has announced an upgrade to the JibONE motorized jib platform that expands its wireless range as well as makes it lighter and more compact.

Delaware-based company Trexo Innovation has announced the Trexo Slider, what it claims is the world's most compact camera slider designed with modern-day content creators in mind.