A short film about the taste of nostalgia and home sick, that one taste that make you remember the past and give you the feeling of being back home. Cast: Sai Wang LauDirector, script, crew and post production: Chung Dha Lam Shot on: Sony…
Short film about an expat from Hong Kong, who is working as a delivery cyclist who is still dreaming of Hong Kong, but is having second thoughts if he made a big mistake coming to the Netherlands, instead of living the life of his dreams.…
Recently we’ve been notified Panasonic was granted a patent for a Boxy cam design that included a flippy screen. If this becomes a real product Panasonic will be the 1st compact box camera with a built- in flip monitor. Let’s look at the…
Last few years I helped out a lot of student films and also went to film screenings which included student films and noticed a lot of similarities or cliches. To be honest I also suffered from these cliches before, until I saw so many…
This is the Baofeng F22 walkie talkie is honestly the best bang for buck walkie talkie you can purchase for on film set use. Baofeng F22 cost just 20 bucks for one pair, so I bought two pairs which is enough for the camera team. What…
This is the Zhiyun Fiveray M20c, a very bright 20 watt tiny LED panel. So let’s directly go into the brightness test. So I put the M20 1 meter away from my phone so we get the LUX at 1 meter. First output at 100% and going through all…
Hey filmmakers, did you know there are more than one size of clapperboard? Think many filmmakers often know to purchase the standard size clapperboard, but do you know which size is the best to use at which occasion? Let’s start with the…
So you bought a Tilta Nucleus Nano II but having trouble nailing your focus? Annoyed by accidentally swiping the screen and suddenly can’t focus? Missing that marker ring? Here is my solution, a 3D printed Nano II mod! It’s an easy install…
This is an honest review of the Synco Xtalk. The Synco Xtalk from outside looks like a competitor to the Hollyland Solidcom c1 but at a third of the price. However it is a you get what you paid for situation with this product. It is an ok…
After a year of using my previous focus station setup, I have upgraded to a setup where I can work more on a professional level, but still on a relatively low budget. Most important was to spend my money well on things which would make a…
This is the Viltrox K60 and it is one of the brightest affordable two foot RGB tube lights you can get. Lets go to some of my light test results. I put the light at 100% and changed the color temperature and measured the light at 1 meter.…
Voice overs, some filmmakers love them, some truly hate it. To improve myself as a screenplay writer, I should learn how to write good voice overs. A film that I can remember with great voice overs is Chungking Express, so why not just…
If you need to get your film ready for a film festival or to be played in a theater, you most likely been asked to supply a DCP ( Digital Cinema Package ) or you have to pay the festival so they can convert it for you. A great free…
Most noticeable about Wong Kar Wai Fallen Angels 1995 is its use of wide angle lenses. In this video I am going to show you which wide angle lens you can purchase to get the same look. But first we need to find out which camera was used,…
I’ve noticed a lot of misconceptions around these techniques and want to teach them properly and analyze different shots on how to achieve them. Many think this is the style of Christopher Doyle, however if you really follow his…
I have use both the Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro and the Eartec Ultralite HD on several film projects and want to share my on set real world / use experience of both the products. Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro – https://amzn.to/465ydDmEartec…
Previous video already sneaked in the lens housing, but this article am explaining why I made this cine lens housing for my TTartisan 35mm f1.4 lens. The TTartisan 35mm f1.4 is a really great small tiny lens that can capture amazing…
This video we test a simple phone clamp setup which allows you to use your phone as a teleprompted without buying an expensive teleprompter. It is a very easy diy / build just using a magic arm with a phone clamp. Phone clamp – https:/…
This video I am showing you my budget camera cart for the beginner filmmakers and camera assistants on a budget. A Camera cart is a must have item for any filmmaker especially when you need to bring so many bags to a locations. Instead of…
While working on filmsets I notice we often have an issue where the Cinesaddle is too tall and often rely on putting down a sandbag to prop up the camera. However the main issue is that sandbag are quite heavy and not every furniture could…
Amaran 200X – https://amzn.to/3qId2Zh SmallRig RC220B – https://amzn.to/3QOD6g3 Zhiyun Molus G200 – https://amzn.to/3YGsamx I am testing out 3 popular 200 Watt COB Video LED Lights from Aputure, SmallRig and Zhiyun. Each light has their…
Having seen several tutorials online that showed the wrong way of making the callout like using shapes and masking, the quickest and easiest way to do it is with the write-on effect, as most people don’t know you can easily make straight…
Deity has discontinues their 2.4ghz wireless transmitter and now came up with an Digital UHF transmitter belt-packs which is quite a game changer. As it can change frequencies to fit to legal local frequencies but also scan for free…
During NAB 2023 Tilta showed their preproduction version of the Tilta Nucleus Nanon II, a big disappointment of the design was that it was missing its marker ring, which is a big features most professional focus pullers needs. As their…
Easy quick tutorial showing you several easy ways to make backgrounds inside of Adobe Premiere Pro and even an animated background you can easily make in no time. This video made with: Screenflow – https://youtu.be/MgdN1300mzQ Macbook Pro…
This is a cine lens from 7 artisans, a 12mm with t stop of 2.9 it covers apsc size sensor and comes in various mirrorless mounts. Though this lens covers APSC, I mostly tested this lens on my M4/3 cameras. I’m gonna be brutally honest,this…
Hey filmmakers this is my Budget VTR or Playback monitor setup. This setup mainly records a wireless video feed so we can watch a playback without the camera. As cameras might be mounted in a way where it is hard to press the playback…
During the BSC EXPO Aputure displayed their brand new Infinibar light. What is special about them is they are not tubes, but bars. The unique selling point is that you can seamlessly stack them together to create a large light source,…