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These Are The Nine Things That You Actually Need For Filmmaking

I believe we’ve all heard that “gear doesn’t matter” so many times before. And indeed, you don’t need super-fancy gear for filmmaking. However, there is some gear you actually need and can’t go without. So, in this video, Ted Sim teamed up with Caleb Pike to tell you more about it. They list nine things you actually need if you’re gonna be a filmmaker, and give you some tips how to get them without spending a fortune....

Thinking About Buying Used Camera Gear Watch This First

We’ve all either bought or thought about buying used gear before now. We know how much we baby our stuff and we know there are other people out there who take just as much care of their kit and are willing to part with it for a reasonable price. There are plenty of reputable companies out there to buy used gear, like KEH and MPB, retailers like B&H with a used department....

This Crypto Art Rose Is The Most Valuable Virtual Art Sold For 1 Million

While some of us still struggle to embrace the concept of cryptocurrencies, the others are taking a step forward and merging it with art. Artist Kevin Abosch brought blockchain technology and photography together and created a piece of digital art titled Forever Rose. The artwork was based on Abosch’s photo and sold for $1 million worth of cryptocurrencies, which makes it the world’s most valuable virtual artwork ever sold. The Forever Rose project is a result of a personal collaboration between Abosch and Andy Tian, founder of GIFTO – Decentralized Universal Gifting Protocol....

This Diy Setup Gives You Trippy Lighting Effects On A Budget

If you like trippy and unusual lighting for your shoots, TheBuffNerds have a perfect suggestion for you. In the shortest video tutorial ever, they will show you a simple and cheap DIY lighting setup in only 15 seconds. What you’ll need: Space visualsProjectorCrumpled Mylar All you need to do is project the space visuals onto crumpled Mylar. It will reflect the light and create an effect that looks really cool and trippy....

This Gear Vs Skill Challenge Puts An Amateur With A Fuji Gfx 50R Against A Pro With A Google Pixel 3

When you talk about photography gear online, one thing is inevitable. Somebody will pipe up talking about how “the gear doesn’t matter, a good photographer can make a great image with a potato!”. Well, Linus and Brandon over at Linus Tech Tips decided to put this to the test. Brandon is LTT’s DP. He has a lot of practical experience with a lot of gear in a lot of shooting scenarios....