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29/10/2024
Top 2024 Holiday Gifts for Content Creators: Must-Have Gear and Gadgets
The holiday season is the perfect time to treat the content creator in your life to some game-changing gear. Whether theyre a seasoned YouTuber, budding podcast...
19/07/2024
A Smart Z-Finder Review: Transforming the small screen of a smartphone into a powerful tool
The Zacuto Smart Z-Finder is an innovative viewfinder designed for smartphone fi...
14/02/2024
How to connect a 3.5mm microphone to your phone utilizing the MicroBOOM
To connect a microphone to your phone using the MicroBOOM, youll need a few key pieces of equipment but first, let's check what kind of adapter you will nee...
04/10/2023
Top Festivals 2023-2024 for Mobile Phone Filmmaking
In the past several years, mobile filmmaking has seen a huge surge in popularity, not only with the advancements in the phones camera technology but also with t...
13/09/2023
First Look at the Sony Burano Camera with Timothy Fare-Matthews
Sony announced the Burano joining the Venice and Venice 2 in the Sony Cine Alta. The Venice was released in September 2017 and was Sonys first full-frame sensor...
21/08/2023
How to Make a Movie Using a Smart Phone - San Diego ComicCon 2023
Paul Giret, Film for Food, recently presented to a packed room at San Diego ComicCon 2023 on How to Make Movie using your Smart Phone. Check it out: In the pr...
15/07/2023
Film Competitions to Participate in Summer of 2023
Summer is here and its time to show off your filmmaking skills! Here are the top film competitions to participate in this summer and fall. 1. Student Filmmake...
07/07/2023
3 Reasons Why You Need a Viewfinder for Your Phone
If you love taking videos with your phone, you need a viewfinder for your phone. Here are three reasons why: 1. Clarity If youve ever tried to take a video w...
22/06/2023
Filming made easy with your phone and a smartphone viewfinder in the city
Guest Post written by Larry Lewis I've always enjoyed exploring the city since as far back as I can remember. It seems as if every time I adventure around ...
12/07/2022
Loyalty Perks of Zacuto's VIP Program
Cameras and camera accessories have constantly been evolving in recent times. With advances in sensor technologies, digital cameras offer better quality images,...
09/06/2022
On set with the Sony Venice 2 and Zacuto by Timothy Fare-Matthews
My name is Timothy Fare-Matthews, Middle East and Africa ambassador for Zacuto and Sony Alpha. If you are into your Sony cameras, then, like me, youve probably...
05/04/2022
Can the iPhone 13 be a Cinematography Tool?
At Zacuto, we're very excited about the video capabilities in Apple's new iPhone 13, especially the new Cinematic Mode and the ability to record in ProR...
01/02/2022
How to power your EVF?
It can be easy to leave your electronic viewfinder's power supply as an afterthought, only to find that the solution requires more attention than you initia...
08/10/2021
The Panasonic BGH1 Features and How to Rig?
The Panasonic BGH1 box camera is described by Panasonic as NETFLIX APPROVED BOX CAMERA PERFECT FOR LIVESTREAMS, BROADCASTS AND CINEMA. This camera weighs 500G, ...
11/05/2021
The Zacuto Marauder Mini Review - Is this the best compact camera stabilizer small DSLR or Mirrorless cameras?
If youre planning on staying in the smaller camera space - then an investment in...
20/04/2021
Sneak Peek - Panasonic Lumix BGH1 Camera Cage
New Camera - New Zacuto Camera Cage! Moving the LUMIX camera range into fresh new territory, the Panasonic LUMIX BGH1 Cinema 4K Box Camera is a modular, box-sty...
31/03/2021
Zacuto Accessories on the Sony FX6...The Perfect Rig!
I, Timothy Fare-Matthews, was given the opportunity to create a first experience film with the Sony FX6 camera, partnering with a team of three established cont...
24/03/2021
Panasonic S1H - EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK
We sat down with Matt Frazer from Panasonic for an EXCLUSIVE First Look at the Panasonic S1H camera. In this 6 part video series, we'll cover everything you...
24/03/2021
9 Things I Learned Acting My Own Script
Making a movie is an ambitious feat. Having wrapped the majority of principal photography on my first feature film, Follow Her, and having made A LOT of mistake...
24/03/2021
Working with the Fuji XT3 on Creating a Cure
Cinematographer Cy Abdelnour recently took one of our first Fuji XT3 Cages, along with a full Polaris shoulder-rig system and Kameleon EVF, out for a real-world...
24/03/2021
Building a Quick Kit with the Sony A7RIV
by Kevin McRoberts (Jump to his video.) What is a Quick Kit? It's a simple, semi-universal concept a box o' stuff to grab at a moment's notice, yet...
24/03/2021
Sony FX9 First Look with Philip Bloom
Sony's PXW-FX9, whilst it isn't officially a replacement for the FS7 and FS7 II, it is clearly the successor to these hugely popular cameras. I have had...
24/03/2021
3 Ways to Simplify Your Soundtrack Song Search
Finding music for your films is not easy. It's a little bit like a treasure hunt, and not always the fun kind-it's the kind that can really slow your ed...
24/03/2021
I Tried the New ACT Recoil DSLR Camera Rig from Zacuto
Zacuto has just released a new DSLR camera rig targeted at mirrorless and DSLR size cameras, so let's have a look at it. I've been using Zacuto's ge...
24/03/2021
4 Reasons to Pay More Attention to Your Soundtrack
At Musicbed, we work with a lot of creatives who value music in their films - they know how important it is to the filmmaking process and the final product. But...
24/03/2021
Zacuto Announces First Look at the Sony FX3 Z-Finder and Cage
Earlier this year, Sony announced the Sony FX3 full frame camera to their Cinema Line of cameras which includes the newly released Sony FX6. It does have the Al...
28/08/2019
Panasonic S1H EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK
Panasonic S1H EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK We sat down with Matt Frazer from Panasonic for an EXCLUSIVE First Look at the Panasonic S1H camera. In this 6 part video s...
18/06/2019
The 10 Top Grossing Films of 2019, so far
The 10 Top Grossing Films of 2019, so far It feels like every year we see the same articles about movie theatre attendance dying off, and then every year there...
01/06/2019
NEW 6K Panasonic S1H Everything You Need to Know
NEW 6K Panasonic S1H Everything You Need to Know The team at Panasonic announced the Panasonic S1H DSLM camera today at CineGear2019, and you should be excit...
21/12/2018
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO which streaming platform is the best?
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO which streaming platform is the best? The four goliaths of streaming TV, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO, are notoriously secretive ...
12/12/2018
Win a Zacuto Cage for the Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K!
Win a Zacuto Cage for the Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K! Enter below to win a Zacuto Cage for the new Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K! Our Cage hasn't even been r...
05/01/2018
15 Tips for Navigating the Sundance Film Festival 2018
15 Tips for Navigating the Sundance Film Festival 2018 This upcoming January will mark my 9th year of incredible moving watching at the Sundance Film Festival i...
27/12/2017
25 Fun Filmmaking Facts Featuring Holiday Movies
25 Fun Filmmaking Facts Featuring Holiday Movies What's sweet, silly, and sometimes sad? There's usually snow, occasionally animals talk, often families...
13/12/2017
The Legacy of a Photography Pioneer, Monte Zucker
The Legacy of a Photography Pioneer, Monte Zucker Guest author Scott Emerton shares the story of the pioneering photographer and educator Monte Zucker - founder...
01/12/2017
9 Days of 24hr Dec Deals from Zacuto Happy Holidays!
9 Days of 24hr Dec Deals from Zacuto Happy Holidays! It's the season of giving and we want to give back to our filmmaking community and our Chicago comm...
06/09/2017
NEW at IBC 2017 from Zacuto and Core SWX
NEW at IBC 2017 from Zacuto and Core SWX IBC 2017 is right around the corner and we're busy building rigs and prepping cameras! Will we see you there? We...
18/07/2017
The Art of Architecture Films Q&A with Riley Engemoen
The Art of Architecture Films Q&A with Riley Engemoen Architecture can be so much more than just a beautiful backdrop. For architects, so much of design is ab...
21/06/2017
Season of Giving Giveaway Thursday
Season of Giving Giveaway Thursday This Giveaway is now closed. See who won here. Zacuto Run'N'Gun Bundle This bundle includes the Marauder foldab...
21/06/2017
Season of Giving Giveaway Winners
Season of Giving Giveaway Winners Thank you for entering! Here is a recap of our giveaway and the prize winners: Monday: Winner Tony Virili USA Zacut...
21/06/2017
Zacuto and Rhino Slider Giveaway!
Zacuto and Rhino Slider Giveaway! This Giveaway is Closed It's giveaway time! Enter below for your chance to win a Zacuto Z-Drive Follow Focus and Rhino Sli...
21/06/2017
Sony FS5 Accessories Giveaway Zacuto and Portabrace
Sony FS5 Accessories Giveaway Zacuto and Portabrace This Giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner, Dylan Lee! It's giveaway time! Enter belo...
21/06/2017
Win a Gratical Eye EVF!
Win a Gratical Eye EVF! This competition is over. We're teaming up with Philip Bloom to give away a Gratical Eye Micro-OLED EVF! Philip is hosting another ...
21/06/2017
15 Tips for Navigating the Sundance Film Festival 2017
15 Tips for Navigating the Sundance Film Festival 2017 This upcoming January will mark my 8th year of incredible moving watching at the Sundance Film Festival i...
14/08/2013
Zacuto Releases New EVF Mount, the Axis
Zacuto releases a new electronic viewfinder (EVF) mount, the Axis. The Axis is an adjustable, universal EVF mounting option- designed to work with any camera; D...
07/08/2013
Zacuto Announces New Foldable DSLR Rigs; Marauder & Enforcer
Zacuto has two new DSLR rigs on the market and ready to ship! These DSLR rigs are foldable, compact and small enough to fit into a back pocket. The Enforcer an...
10/07/2013
Zacuto Offers Summer Product Specials
Zacuto is now offering product specials until August 1st for the summer. Specials include a mix of gear for cameras ranging from DSLR to Canon C100 cameras to S...
26/06/2013
Zacuto Debuts New Film Light & Shadow
Zacuto is proud to present Steve Weiss' latest film, Light & Shadow. The film is an intimate conversation with legendary cinematographers about their perspe...
12/06/2013
Zacuto Announces Z-Finder Pro for the Canon C00 Camera
As soon as Canon announced the release of the Canon C100 to its EOS Cinema Camera line, Zacuto was inundated with requests to make an optical viewfinder to fit ...
05/06/2013
Zacuto Announces Rigs and Acceories for the Sony F5 and F55 Cameras
The Sony F5 and F55 cameras are now shipping and Zacuto has the perfect accessories to customize rigs. Zacuto now offers a baseplate and rig for the Sony F5 & S...
27/03/2013
Zacuto USA Gets inside Scoop with Sony F5/F55 Cameras
Recently, Sony revealed two CineAlta 4K cameras, the PMW-F55 and the PMW-F5. With this, Zacuto got a visit from Kari Hess with Abel Cine Tech to demonstrate the...