"Take a deep breath." Who knew?! Breathing is critical to proper camera operation -- at least for the Hollywood pros. Amazing what you can learn on the Internet, and how many talented people are willing to share their knowledge and expertise. Such is the case with award-winning cinematographer Sean Bobbitt (Shame,...

Since I started shooting videos for Stark Insider in 2006 I've tried as hard as possible to make our stuff look like film. I haven't always succeeded, that's for sure. But there's something about the video-ish footage that comes out of a lot of cameras and camcorders that drives...

Tip: Amazon's official Prime Day deals page is live. Tip 2: Jump down to bottom of this page for the best Prime Day camera and accessory deals I've discovered. Amazon's third iteration of its annual big sale has started. Prime Day is here. (Tip: Amazon tells you everything you need to know...

UPDATE: Seems like this GH5 deal is dead. If you're still in the market I'd suggest keeping an eye on Amazon every day. These things tend to re pop-up from time to time. Setting up an alert on Slickdeals is also a good way to potentially score a deal...

It's the year of the mirrorless camera. For a guy like me, who lives and dies by his camera, year in and year out, that means lots of comparisons and tests. When a bunch of new tech hits I want to ensure I'm shooting with the best tool for the...

A well known mantra with regards to filmmaking -- be it short films, features, documentaries, or experimental stuff like we often do here on Stark Insider -- is that it's all about problem solving. I always thought that was trite. Problem solving? Come on now. This isn't quantum physics or...

A Place in Time. A Woman in Time.

The bokeh and the beautiful cinematic lens flares are just two reasons why many love the look of anamorphic. Problem is: cost. Typically anamorphic lenses are expensive. Very. Most Hollywood productions that use them on set rent them. For us small-timers, however, even that can be financially prohibitive. As they...

Did you know that most dogs have a "paw preference", and use their right paw more than their left? Or that among natural sugar, Splenda and Sweet 'n Low, the latter is the least likely to promote tooth decay? I learned all this and a whole lot more when I took...