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The Filmmaker’s Guide to
the Establishing Shot

Learn how to set every scene
with this in-depth look
at the establishing shot.

Different focal lengths can completely alter and give new interpretations to your images. Let’s learn the basics behind the concept.

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 is one of the fastest external SSDs available, but has limited compatibility at the moment.

We breakdown the pros and cons to these comparable Canon cameras to see which one might be right for you and your video needs.

As a new podcast creator, you have a lot of options to host your podcast. Let’s find out which one is right for you in 2022.

We’re three weeks into 2022, and we have our first cinema camera announcement. Kind of. Here’s our Canon EOS R5 C review—specs included!

Part two of our catch-up of current drones amps up the weight of the craft. Why should you choose something heavier?

Peek behind the scenes of this beautifully-composed short film, shot on 35mm film, in this candid interview with Liam Higgins.

The Insta360 Go 2 is a tiny camera that’s surprisingly capable of a lot, but lacks crucial features like expandable storage and 4K.

We’re going to look at f/2.8 and f/4, the differences between the two, and when to choose which f-stop for a specific type of shot.

Here’s an in-depth look at why resale outlets could be your next best friend—easy quotes, easy shipping, stress-free results.

As an homage to Canon’s EOS line of cameras, we asked a few PremiumBeat contributors to weigh in on how these cameras impacted their career.

In this video tutorial, we’ll learn how to create depth passes on footage using the After Effects plugin Depth Scanner.