"Take a deep breath." Who knew?! Breathing is critical to proper camera operation -- at least for the Hollywood pros. Amazing what you can learn on the Internet, and how many talented people are willing to share their knowledge and expertise. Such is the case with award-winning cinematographer Sean Bobbitt (Shame,...

When it comes to shooting video with a compact, relatively affordable DSLR camera they don't come much better than the Canon EOS 70D. I've been shooting professionally with the 70D since its launch. Before that I used the (decent) 60D, and earlier the (milestone) Rebel T2i, still highly capable after all these years. The...

Sony has the mirrorless world abuzz these days. It seems when it comes to camera innovation in recent years, and especially in 2015, all roads point to Sony. I've been testing Sony's latest version of its compact point-and-shoot camera, the RX100 IV. Per the name it's in its fourth incarnation....

This little thing continues to impress me to no end. Against all expectations, the new Sony RX100 IV delivers wonderful image quality in a remarkably tiny, and well engineered, body. I wouldn't trade in my Canon 70D quite yet, though it's getting a little long in the tooth. I'd miss...

Above video: Watch as Priory perform an amazing set at the Live in the Vineyard music festival in Napa, and talk with Loni Stark about the creative process. Adam Lambert. Leona Lewis. James Bay. A Great Big World. And Gavin James. Organizers today announced these performers were added to the November line-up...

Sony is on a roll. Canon? Nikon? When it comes to innovation in cameras -- stills, videos, full frame sensors... you name it -- Sony seems to be leading the pack. Case in point: this new compact Sony RX100 IV shooter. Looks can be deceiving. This is not a simple point-and-shoot camera....

I've had a chance to shoot a few more videos this month with the Canon EOS 70D DSLR. It's a workhorse of a camera. And below I've included some video samples. Particularly useful, especially for us run-n-gun types, is the sweet dual-pixel auto-focus. With that feature, you can touch the LCD...

We're out and about today, once again, on the streets of San Francisco. "Team Stark" is shooting more video segments for Stark Insider including one about an interesting new film, a Broadway legend, and possibly even some magic. Soon we'll be making the move to Super 35 -- Sony FS7 or...

People often ask me what accessory they should first buy after venturing into DSLR (and mirrorless) videography. My answer is always the same: A shotgun microphone. Audio quality is paramount. There really is little wiggle room for messing up the sound on your videos. If you don't take care, pay attention and...

Looking for an all-round zoom lens for shooting video? Clint makes the case for the Canon 18-135mm STM zoom lens. Being able to carry multiple lenses and switch them out at will is a nice luxury to have. But it just isn't always possible. Time and weight typically conspire to...