The SmallRig RM75 is a compact video light with a CRI of 96 that has a variety of features like effect modes and even a setting to record and playback lights and colors. The device is magnetic which means it can be attached to a lot of surfaces or metal camera gear. The compact light can be controlled with the „set“ wheel next to the „on/off“ button on top of the device. Even smaller than a point-and-shoot, the RM75. To get the most out of RM75 I recommend using the mobile app called SmallGoGo. The devices can be connected via Bluetooth and the app allows full control of all settings and modes ..read more

Wondershare Filmora X is a video editing software for beginners and advanced filmmakers. Filmora X has a variety of features including motion tracking, keyframing, color correction, basic animation effects and much more. User interface and basic settings Filmora X user interface The user interface has a standard setup which means on the left are all settings, effects and the media library. On the right side is the playback screen to show the video and the lower half of the screen is displaying the editing timeline. Effects and presets There are two ways to set up a project. You can either drop ..read more

The Colbor CL100 is a budget-friendly COB light that is priced at 200 USD. The LED light has bi-color that has color temperature of 2700K to 6500K. Effect modes Besides being able to produce bi-color light he CL100 also features seven effect modes. The modes can be adjusted. The frequency can be changed by pressing the “rate” button on the remote control. The white balance can also be customized to all available Kelvin values. This way the any effect could be set to a colder or warmer temperature if needed. Brightness The brightness changes in 5-digit steps. The light starts becoming visible a ..read more

The Moza AirCross 3 is a complete re-design of the previous model. While the motorized gimbal can be held like most other one-hand gimbals it can also be set up in a very different shape. The grip can be flipped to the back and two small tripods or extensions can be used to hold the gimbal with two hands. This setup is especially useful to get inverted low angle shots. Classic one-hand setup Payload The AirCross 3 has a maximum payload of 3.2 which is quite a lot when using mirrorless. Keep in mind that it always comes down to the balancing and seize of the camera, lens and accessories like fo ..read more

You’ve probably seen small wireless clip-on mics like these before. They’re compact, easy to use and affordable. But if the microphone is too far away from the receiver the audio signal will get cut off or completely lost, which means no sound at all. This is where this microphone comes in to play. It has an internal storage that saves the recording too which means you could also use the microphone as an audio recorder. You can watch the 8-minute video review below featuring all important test and settings: Internal recording Over the past two years we have tested and reviewed quite a few wire ..read more

The Sirui SH05 is a tripod kit that consists of three legs, a video head and has a payload of up to 6kg. The legs have three sections that can be extended by loosening the two black knobs on each leg. The easiest way to extend the legs is by simply pulling the tripod up by holding the head. The tripod itself weighs around 3.2kg. For a video tripod the legs are compact and lightweight. Center spread A lot of professional video tripods have a locking mechanism to avoid the legs from moving and changing their position. But the center spread of the SH05 can’t be locked. This certainly is a missing ..read more

We made a use case video about real estate agents that are using the Hollyland MARS 400S PRO. In the video below you can see how this technique works and how the livestream is set up. Written by filmmaker Moritz Janisch on August 16, 2021 ..read more

The Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm F/2 is an affordable wide-angle lens for APS-C cameras. The focal length equals a 18mm full-frame lens. This lens has already been around for years, so how good does it still perform when it comes to video work? Aperture and focus The lens is completely manual and has a focus and an aperture ring that goes from F/2 to F/22. While the lack of auto focus certainly is a big downside, pulling focus manually works smoothly. Sharpness and image quality Over the years I noticed that it’s often sharper at F/8 than comparable lenses from camera manufacturers such as Fujifilm ..read more

If you’re looking for copyright-free music for your YouTube videos, you probably don’t want to get your videos monetized by someone else or even end up with a copyright strike. Something we have encountered dozens of times over the last few years: Licensed royalty-free music that gets claimed by multiple music libraries on YouTube. There are plenty of royalty-free music websites but one caught my eyes a few weeks ago called Tunetank. They offer their own music and don’t claim any of the rights on YouTube. Besides not having to worry about all the legal stuff the music library is also for free ..read more

With an increase in 6K and 8K cameras it can be hard to decide whether to shoot and edit a project in the highest possible resolution or to simply stick to a lower resolution like HD. The main argument for the latest and highest resolution has always been “it’s future proof”. At first it sounds logical. The more pixels, the better the video quality. Unfortunately that is rarely the case. First of, 4K is still not the broad standard yet. Second of, 8K video doesn’t necessarily look more detailed than 4K. Why? Because 4K has been around for over a decade and camera manufacturers had plenty of ti ..read more