Articles

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  8 Things to Know About the PowerShot V10

  This feature-packed pocket-sized video camera can help you create high-quality short-form content.

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  Videography FAQ: What are 8K, 4K, and Full HD? How Do I Use Them?

  Which recording resolution should you select, and why does it matter? Read on to find out why they exist and what they are for.

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  6 Things About Cinema Cameras that Serious Video Creators Should Know

  If you’re a hybrid shooter intending to take your video production to a higher level, it’s time to consider getting a dedicated cinema camera like the EOS C70. Here are 6 things about them that you should know.

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  EOS C70, R5 C, R5 or R3: Which to Get for Video?

  Which RF-mount EOS mirrorless camera should you choose for your advanced video needs? Here’s what you should consider.

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  Videography FAQ: What is Bit Depth? How Does It Affect My Video?

  What is colour depth? What difference does 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit recording make to your video files? Read on to find out!

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  5 Cinematic Shooting Techniques For Better Videos

  Venturing into video making? Equip yourself with these 5 basic cinematic shooting techniques to develop a compelling and dynamic output!

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  Videography FAQ: What do 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 mean?

  We demystify the “4:2:2” and “4:2:0” that appear in some cameras’ video recording specifications.

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  Videography FAQ: What is IPB/Long GOP and ALL-I/Intra-frame?

  We unravel the differences between the ALL-I/Intraframe and IPB/Long GOP methods of encoding and compressing video.

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  A Filmmaker’s Journey: An Interview with Shyan Tan

  Behind every film or commercial we see on screen is plenty of planning, hard work and creative experimentation to paint a visual narrative. With a decade’s worth of experience in the industry that includes working with major brands for TV commercials to competing at international film festivals, Singaporean filmmaker Shyan Tan knows this only too well. We caught up with him to hear about the challenges he faces and the careful considerations he has to make in his productions as he continues to hone his craft.

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  Breaking Into the Filmmaking Industry with Brenda Er

  Watch the video in the article where Brenda Er of Lovorth shares her documentary filmmaking journey and what makes a good story in videography!

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  Pre-production Considerations In Corporate Videography

  Video production requires a lot of prep work. Read here as Videographer Sean Seah from VulcanWorx Productions shares his pre-shoot considerations!

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  Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (1): What Every Beginner Must Know

  If you are thinking of enrolling in film school, or trying your hand at filmmaking with your DSLR, Canon has released a series of videos, with tips and techniques from photographer and filmmaker Simeon Quarrie to help you get started. Here’s a look at the first three.

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  Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (2): Settings, Camerawork & Sound and Music

  What camera settings should you use when shooting video? How do you avoid shaky footage? And how important is audio to a video, really? Here, we take you through the topics professional photographer and filmmaker Simeon Quarrie covered in parts 4 to 6 of his series of tutorials on filmmaking with a Canon EOS camera, which Canon recently released.

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  Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (3): How to Edit and Shoot Better Video

  In the last 4 lessons of Simeon Quarrie’s series of video tutorials on filmmaking with the Canon EOS, we learn about choosing lenses, establishing focus, editing, and other tips and techniques on how to shoot better video.