From news broadcasts to TV sitcoms, all professional media incorporates a teleprompter these days. Its presence makes shoots go by more quickly and provides reliable results. Learn why teleprompters shaped how we now film media as you shop for new equipment. Add a prompting device to your proverbial toolbox and watch the difference in action. Fewer Takes A shoot goes by much more quickly when your actors get their lines right the first time. Their job gets much easier when they’ve got the words readily available. This ease makes for more productive shoots; you’ll get much more done in a...

If you’re an aspiring filmmaker who loves to shoot action scenes, you may have already tried the handheld route. The shaky-cam effect may be evocative in those jumbled, frenetic scenes, but it can also make your audience nauseous. When the camera shakes too much, you lose sight of your actors and their surroundings. A camera stabilizer, especially one attached to a vest and arm system, can save you a great deal of time and energy when shooting. Stabilizers allow you to be a part of the action without dragging your camera into it; it’ll stay steady as everybody else moves....

If you're looking for a new and exciting way to shoot video or take pictures, why not use an overhead rig? Shooting directly above your subject can be a great way to get unique angles and shots that you wouldn't usually be able to achieve. Let’s take a minute to discuss three tips for mounting a DSLR camera overhead safely and effectively. What You'll Need To Get Started To get started, you'll need a few key pieces of equipment: A DSLR camera A tripod An overhead mounting kit The tripod is essential for stabilizing the camera while shooting. The overhead...