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Using Leica vintage lenses for DSLR filmmaking 26 Aug 2013 | 11:46 pm
I recently spent some time with old analog Leica R lenses. I was excited to try them out because I’ve never really shot anything on vintage glass. I expected some scratches on the glass and maybe some...
Learn filmmaking basics in 30 seconds: New tutorial series! 18 Aug 2013 | 10:16 pm
We get a lot of messages every day from people who are really struggling with thinks that I would define as “basics”. Often they don’t even know that what they are missing. Questions like “You recomme...
News & documentary microphone: Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro 11 Aug 2013 | 04:18 pm
In the last few years we have been shooting a lot of news coverage for local newspaper websites. Most of the videos are showing festivals and events but also demonstrations and other things that happe...
Taking a break – 7 Days in Lisbon 2 Aug 2013 | 05:25 pm
Everybody needs a break. With television and internet everywhere taking a mental break can be tough these days because you can’t really escape. Plus, there’s always that fear of missing something. Goi...
DSLR camera slider review: Konova K5 24 Jul 2013 | 01:44 am
The last two month we’ve been working with a new tool: The Konova K5. The version we got is 1.20 meters long. If you’re only 1.72 meters tall like me that’s a pretty big slider to carry around. We us...
Tracking shots with a monopod: Better than the tripod technique? 15 Jul 2013 | 11:11 pm
In my next to last post I talked about an easy technique for getting tracking shots with a tripod. We got a lot of responses and many people said that using a monopod would be even better. I couldn’t ...
Great filmmaking bloggers and websites 19 Jun 2013 | 08:32 pm
These are exciting times for everyone who wants to make films: You can learn pretty much everything online from how to write a script to how to color correct and export the final film. There are a lot...
How to get awesome tracking shots with any tripod 10 Jun 2013 | 10:08 pm
Every indie filmmaker dreams of the perfect tracking shot and has to realize that using a steadicam or a jib needs a lot of training. Another factor is space and mobility: If you are all alone travell...
How to get awesome tracking shots – with a tripod! 10 Jun 2013 | 08:31 pm
When filming in the forest for our Canon Rebel T5i (EOS 700D) cinematic look video we came up with an interesting idea of getting great looking tracking shots with nothing else than a tripod! The only...
NEW LAYOUT AND STRUCTURE: Become a part of Fenchel & Janisch 9 Jun 2013 | 06:35 pm
Dear visitors, we currently completely restructure and design this website to make your stay more comfortable. We want you to enjoy a clear design with a logical structure to help you find everything ...
