If you’re looking for a powerful 4K video editing laptop that is still extremely portable, I would highly recommend the Dell XPS 15 9570. I’ve been using this laptop for video editing while traveling for the past 7 months, and it has proven more than capable of editing wedding films and YouTube videos on the go.
In this video I detail the pros and cons of this laptop for video editing, as well as the exact features and specs you should customize it with when purchasing.
For many years, I have used (and loved) my Arri 150 spotlight for lighting wedding receptions, but it does have some limitations. This year, I found the Kinotehnik Practilite 602 LED fresnel spotlight, and it has overcome all of the Arri’s shortcomings, while also adding features that make filming weddings easier. The Practilite 602 isn’t cheap, but I believe that its capabilities make it perfect for wedding filmmakers.
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The Tascam DR-10L audio recorder feels like it was made specifically for wedding filmmakers, and in my opinion, it is the best audio recorder a wedding videographer can buy. I own four of them. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to make this review for over a year, sorry it took so long!
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In my 2016 review of the Ronin-M, I concluded that I still preferred using a Glidecam HD4000 for stabilizing my camera when filming weddings. Here we are two years later and the gimbal landscape has changed dramatically, with single-handed gimbals growing both in popularity and weight capacity, leading many wedding filmmakers (myself included) to wonder if it is time to buy an electronic gimbal.
To help you answer that question, I bought a Crane 2 and have been using it for the past five months! In this review, I will be answering the following questions:
❓ How EASY is the Crane 2 to setup, balance, and use when filming a wedding?
❓ How does the Crane 2 compare to the Glidecam and Ronin-M?
Whether you are a beginning filmmaker that has never owned a gimbal before, or you already own a Glidecam or Ronin-M and have been considering buying a single-handed gimbal like the Crane 2, this video should help you make a decision about whether it will be a good investment for you.
Watch my Ronin-M Review: https://youtu.be/3U0wVh_C4f4
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📷 Filmmaking gear I use: https://kit.co/whoismatt/sony-a7sii-wedding-filmmaking
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The Panasonic GH5 has amazing specs, but is it the best camera for wedding filmmaking? And how does the GH5 compare to the Sony A7Sii?
In this review video, I will answer those two questions! As well as tell you:
😲A feature of this camera that will make you throw away your monopod
💡How the camera handles lowlight, and how it compares to the A7Sii at higher ISOs.
📱Your new iPhone shoots 4K at 60fps, is it any better on the GH5?
👍An awesome GH5 capability that guarantees you’ll never deal with flickering or banding from cheap lights again.
🔟What is 10-bit color, and why is it so amazing on the GH5?
🤔I answer the question, “Will I switch from the A7Sii to the GH5?”
And you’ll also see tons of gorgeous wedding footage from the coast of Portugal!
📷 Favorite GH5 filmmaking gear
Here’s how to enable APS-C/Super35mm mode on the A7Sii.
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It’s no secret that I love drones. Ever since I flew my friend Taylor’s Phantom 2 back in early 2014 (back when DJI had no app and video was recorded with a GoPro), I knew that I would be buying a lot of these flying cameras in the years to come.
What started with a Phantom 2 of my own, recently expanded to a Mavic Pro, and now a Phantom 4 Pro. My wife says I may have a problem. I say I may have a fleet. Can I call it a fleet? I like how that sounds: Matt’s fleet of drones.
With the advent of the FAA releasing their Part 107 certification for commercial drone pilots last year, there are thousands of new licensed drone pilots taking the knowledge test and wondering which drone they should invest in. There are also thousands of reviews of the new DJI Mavic Pro out there, but none of them have answered the two primary questions I feel that professional filmmakers are asking: Is the Mavic Pro good enough for commercial filmmaking? And: If I already own a drone such as a Phantom or Inspire, should I invest in a Mavic Pro as well?
In this review video, I will answer those two questions! As well as tell you:
Incidentally, I took the FAA’s Part 107 test, passed, and made a video about how I studied, so if you are considering taking the test as well, I hope my video helps you.
Here’s my gear list with all the places to buy the Mavic + Accessories.
I am also now offering one-on-one personal filmmaker consulting! Wanna talk about cameras, lighting, or booking clients? Let’s do it!
As always, if you have any questions or comments about this review, please feel free to leave one below, or get in touch.