How to choose the right microphone setup: lavalier vs boom Capturing clean dialogue is one of the most important elements of any shoot. Picture quality can sometimes be forgiven and often can be worked around – bad audio cannot. Whether you’re filming interviews, branded content, behind-the-scenes material or multi-contributor discussions, choosing the right microphone setup […]

Why the Vintage Lens Look Can’t Be Recreated With Modern Glass The demand for a true vintage aesthetic has never been higher. Cinematographers and photographers are increasingly pairing digital cinema cameras with decades-old lenses to capture organic texture, characterful flares and beautiful imperfections that modern lenses simply can’t replicate. But what makes vintage glass so […]

Jibs And Track’s Indispensable Role In The Modern Film Industry In the realm of cinematic artistry, the marriage between technology and creativity is constantly evolving to elevate storytelling. Among the many tools at the disposal of directors and DOPs, tracks and jibs stand out as indispensable instruments. The not only infuse depth and dynamism into […]

Why we have phased out the DJI Ronin-S The DJI Ronin-S has been a solid workhorse for a fair while, adding a nice simple stabilisation option for smaller cameras. However it was not without a few issues. And those issues have been addressed with the RS-2 and RS-3. Adding more features and more payload with […]

Sony Rumours – 3 new Cameras coming in 2023 Back in September the rumours started circulating that 3 new Sony cameras were on the horizon, with 3 new patents submitted by Sony in Japan. At the time it was unsure whether it was going to be for the professional market or the ‘prosumer’ market (such […]

The Alexa 35 is nearly here. Here is why the Alexa Mini’s aren’t packing their bags and going away just yet. We don’t keep it a secret here at Media Dog that we love the Arri Alexa Mini’s range of cameras. They’ve been our go tos from the Arri Amira, to the Arri Alexa Mini, […]