Benjamin Carter 
A camera stabilization vest and arm is a body-mounted rig that redistributes the weight of a heavy camera from your arms to your hips and torso, paired with a shock-absorbing arm that isolates the camera from your body’s natural movement. The vest carries the load while the arm floats the rig on springs, producing the … Read more
Looking for the best steadicam vest for filmmakers without frying your back or your wallet? I have been shooting handheld for over a decade, and the day I strapped a vest to my body was the day my tracking shots finally looked like something out of a feature. A steadicam vest is the difference between … Read more
If you have ever tried to chase a real scene down a hallway with a mirrorless camera in your hands, you already know what shaky footage looks like. Run-and-gun filmmaking is the fast-paced, single-operator style where the camera operator follows action as it happens with minimal crew, no rehearsal, and almost zero setup time. Documentaries, … Read more
A talking-head video is a single (or two) subject shot speaking directly to the camera, typically framed from the chest up. The best cameras for interview and talking-head video in combine reliable eye autofocus, a flip-out screen, a microphone input, and clean low-light performance so the focus stays locked on the speaker while the audio … Read more
Shooting anamorphic used to mean renting an ARRI Alexa and a six-figure Panavision lens kit. That has not been true for a while now. In , filmmakers shooting short films, music videos, and indie features can pick up a mirrorless body that handles anamorphic lenses out of the gate, desqueezes the image in-camera for monitoring, … Read more
If you’re submitting to Netflix, your gear matters as much as your story. We’ve spent the past three months shooting test footage on ten of the most popular Netflix-approved cinema cameras, from sub-$1,200 indie bodies to flagship Super 35 workhorses, and we want to save you the rental bills. A Netflix-approved camera is one that … Read more
Hybrid shooting is no longer a compromise. The best cameras for hybrid shooters in deliver real cinema-quality video and true flagship stills from a single body, and our team spent the past three months testing eight models side by side to find the ones that actually pull double duty. Whether you are cutting a short … Read more
I have spent the last decade shooting indie shorts and documentary projects on every kind of camera from vintage C100s to RED Komodos. When filmmakers ask me about the best cinema cameras under $5000 in , the honest answer is that this price tier has completely changed in the last three years. We now get … Read more
If you are searching for the best cameras for short film production right now, three bodies lead our shortlist. The Sony FX30 is our Editor’s Choice for dependable autofocus, S-Cinetone color, and 4K 120p in a compact body. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the best value pick for filmmakers who want 13 stops … Read more
A wedding ceremony is one of the few events you cannot reshoot, and that single fact drives every choice in our best cameras for wedding filmmakers guide. We have spent the past three months shooting ceremonies, receptions, and first looks with eight different mirrorless and cinema bodies, paying close attention to autofocus under colored DJ … Read more