Tech Advice

5 Things Every Filmmaker Should Know Before They Step on Set

So you want to be in the movie business? The road to the red carpet is a long and difficult one. It’s honestly a miracle that anything ever gets made. Although Hollywood continues to look for a formula, there’s not one. Every project has its specific challenges. And ...

Can the HTC One Become the Best Mobile Phone for Actors?

The One is powerful, flexible, and creative—if you’re looking for a phone that offers even more ways to incorporate itself into your life and your work, it’s definitely worth considering.

How To Make Your Own Steadicam

A true Steadicam is a heavy, body-mounted piece of equipment that costs thousands of dollars, a cheap DIY variant can be made with parts from a hardware store.

Record (and Edit) Audio Right From Your Smartphone With iRig Recorder

If you’re serious about using your phone for this, get serious and download the iRig Recorder app.

Pinnacle Studio 2.0 is the iPad’s Best Video Editor

This time around it seemed appropriate to look at an app that offers an astounding wealth of features for editing the videos you create on your iPad: Pinnacle Studio 2.0.

How to Shoot Video Using Natural Light

Despite the hurdles, if you familiarize yourself with natural light – what it’s all about and how it works – you’re well on the way to capturing some stunning images. So keep your eyes and your mind open. Here are three tips to consider on your next project.

Padcaster Turns Your iPad Into a Professional Video Camera

Padcaster ($149) may change all that by tweaking or outright fixing everything that prevents your tablet from being a top-notch video device, good enough for your professional pursuits.

How to Shoot Video on Your iPhone

Cell phone cameras are getting better every year, and while they still pale in comparison to purpose-built cameras, you can shoot decent video using an iPhone.

Samsung Expands Smartphone Offering With Galaxy S4

This follow-up to 2012’s popular Galaxy S III is similar to its predecessor in overall look, feel, and size (5.4x2.7 inches), but boasts an improved Super AMOLED screen that measures five inches across the diagonal.

Introduction to Video Editing For Newbies

So you wanna be an editor, huh? Anyone can do it these days (or so they say). You’re only in charge of the story, the music, the rhythm, the pace, shaping the actors’ performances, and often re-writing the script. Cool with handling all of that?