Tag: Canon EOS 70D

Editing video

DSLR Video Tip: The 15-second b-roll rule

Patience is key when filming b-roll. Allow yourself at least 15 seconds of record time for each shot. Doing so will make editing much easier.

Destination: Baja California Sur! Plus thoughts on Sony FS7 and Canon 70D

Next stop for Stark Insider is Baja California Sur. Some of my thoughts on the town of Loreto, shooting videos with the Canon EOS 70D, and potential Super 35 upgrade: Sony FS7 or Canon C100 Mark II or... ?
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Beat’s So Lonely at Union Square

Before we saw a show Saturday night at A.C.T. in San Francisco we gave ourselves a video challenge: an 80's video music homage shot in Union Square with a Canon EOS 70D in just 30 minutes.

Run-and-Gun Champ: Sony a7S or Sony FS7 Super 35?

Say your budget is $10,000. Do you buy a Sony a7S and build it out, or do you make a squeeze and buy it plus a new Sony FS7 giving you both stealth, plus Super 35 options?

The best lens for shooting video with a Canon DSLR camera

Here's one of the best all-around lenses for shooting video on a Canon DSLR. Includes tips and sample videos.

Sony previews 5-axis image stabilization with a7 II (It’s awesome)

The a7 II will ship with 5-axis stabilization built-in. The result will be smoother, clearer shots. How will Canon and Nikon respond?

Cinema Camera NAB: Panasonic GH4, Sony A7s, but where’s Canon?

The problem with the GH4 and A7s is that both are housed in DSLR-like bodies. They're compromises--again, shooting stills and video. Whereas something like the C100 is designed solely for video, especially doc/ENG/run-and-gun.
sigma 18-35mm f1.8 canon

New Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art lens is a real sweetheart (Highly Recommended)

This Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is a lens that can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Canon's famed L series lenses.

Sound is King (aka the first thing I learned at Loreto Film School)

3 essential pieces of gear that could up-level the audio quality on your DSLR videos.

Behind the Scenes of ‘Morado’ (Video)

In 2006 we bought a little plot of land at the Loreto Bay development. It's one of our favorite locations to shoot Stark Insider travel videos.