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Pro Videographer & Editor Bradford Hill has had a lot of experience shooting events, music videos & interviews across the nation. His project require crisp sound with clear settings. When Shure shipped both their VP83 LensHopper™ mic and the VP83F LensHopper™ mic straight to ProductionHUB Inc., Hill hooked them up on both the Canon C100 and Canon XA25 to see just how sound these mics truly are.

Emmy-winning and ACE award-nominated editor, Nena Erb, ACE recently spoke with us about her work on Lionsgate’s upcoming comedy film Joy Ride. From first-time director Adele Lim (screenwriter of Raya and the Last Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians), Joy Ride follows four Asian-American friends on a trip across Asia in search of one of their birth mothers, who end up on the journey of a lifetime. The film stars Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, Critics Choice Award nominee Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu.

Kutztown University’s Associate Professor and Department of Cinema Television and Media Production Chair Michael Johnston and Assistant Professor Jonathan Joy have totally redesigned their school’s program around a Blackmagic Design workflow and have grown their student numbers by 20% in the last several years. They are committed to getting their students hands on with gear and real-world workflows as quickly as possible.

Legendary visual effects studio Digital Domain recently announced that it has appointed visualization expert and studio veteran Matt McClurg as its new Head of Visualization. McClurg will oversee the VFX studio's full range of visualization efforts, including comprehensive previs and postvis work and a virtual production department that ranks among the top in the industry.

This is how we made Pride Jewel, my first feature film. Okay, for transparency: there were 3 days where we brought on a grip to help our gaffer, and 3 other days where we hired a Steadicam operator, so our camera department ‘bloated’ to 2. Lastly, we did 4 days of pickups (landscapes, transitions, inserts, etc.) with an even smaller crew.

A successful film goes beyond having a compelling storyline, a great script, and excellent actors. To achieve the vision of your film, wardrobe choices play a significant part. It is what the characters wear in the film that defines who each character is and helps give life to the script and the story. However, the wardrobe department calls for a lot of creativity that can sometimes be challenging even for seasoned filmmakers. In this article, we discuss six rules you should follow to make the best wardrobe choices for the success of your film.

Being in front of the camera is not easy. This is especially true for corporate clients with less experience in the spotlight. When being interviewed on camera, there are small details that can make a major impact on the final video. Makeup Artist Crisger Santley delivers her top five makeup and hair tips for interview shoots.

Emmy-nominated) VFX work behind Amazon’s neo-futurist fable TALES FROM THE LOOP. Visual effects are of course key to any sci-fi story, but maintaining a balance with the naturalism of this one gave the VFX team more than enough to manage. Supervisor Andrea Knoll (a woman leading the VFX department, not that that should be a novelty anymore!) took point, enlisting the aid of Rodeo FX (Stranger Things 3, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) as lead vendor. Over 700 VFX shots comprise a world that feels painterly, humanistic and lived-in yet sharp, tech-forward and brand new.

Over his 30 years in production, Alan Lennox has worked in many capacities leading up to camera operator and then specializing in Steadicam. He is currently an active member of the Society of Camera Operators, IATSE 667Toronto, IATSE 669 Vancouver and other industry associations. Alan was one of the first operators to adopt the ARRI Trinity -- the first hybrid camera stabilizer that combines classic mechanical stabilization with advanced active electronic stabilization. He then joined ARRI as the Camera Stabilization Systems (CSS) Specialist for the Americas. Currently, Alan shares his time between supporting CSS sales, demonstrations and tradeshows and also leads ARRI’s CSS workshops for the ARRI Academy for Maxima, artemis, Trinity and Stabilized Remote Heads.

Matt Sakatani Roe, the cinematographer for the new Netflix movie Purple Hearts, recently spoke with us about his work on the film — including working as the camera operator, as the film used a significant amount of hand operated camera movements. He also shared how he shot multiple concerts at venues including Whiskey a Go Go, The Hollywood Bowl, and a concert series near the ocean with a live crowd, and more.