Griffin Hammond

With the news that the Panasonic GH5 will record 10-bit 4:2:2 internally, what does that mean? And do you need to record that way?

Watch my live chat about documentary filmmaking at PhotoPlus Expo...

Köln, Germany—at Photokina, Griffin compares the new f/1.8 camera on the iPhone 7 to its f/2.2 predecessor on the iPhone 6S. Optical image stabilization and bigger aperture make it better for filmm...

Konova asked me if they could send me their new S700 Sunjib. I agreed to test it out, and I'm impressed with the early results.

S700 Sunjib is $679 on Konova (free shipping) http://www.konovaphoto...

#MyFirstSevenJobs don’t even get me to a video production career. I look back at the jobs I’ve had and how “job-crafting” led to a fulfilling career.

Should I add soccer referee to my resume? http...

Griffin shares how he shoots time lapses, using a wide-angle lens, 1000x ND filter and Panasonic GH4 with built-in intervalometer.

Watch—How to Edit a Time Lapse in Final Cut Pro X: https://youtu....

In this quick tutorial, Griffin shows step-by-step how to edit time lapses in Final Cut Pro X.

Watch—How to Shoot a Time Lapse: https://youtu.be/0PUM5AaNaME

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I test my new Panasonic GH4, side-by-side versus my Panasonic GH3 to see a comparison on crop factor, rolling shutter, high ISO, dynamic range, slow motion, wi-fi, and various bitrates in 1080 and ...

Go wireless with DIY bluetooth headphones.

PARTS NEEDED

Sony MDR-V6 headphones (or whatever headphones you got): http://amzn.com/B00001WRSJ?tag=griffhammo-20

Jumbl Bluetooth receiver: http://amz...

I shot my whole documentary with one bag—the Lowepro Fastpack 250. But for something smaller, more lightweight, the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L is perfect. Let's review it!

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Watch in Chrome, or better yet, YouTube mobile app for a really cool, immersive 360 experience!

Johnny is my sister's cat.

How to watch and upload 360-degree, spherical videos: https://support.go...

Video equipment Griffin uses: http://griffinhammond.com/gear

Griffin receives his Panasonic GH3! And compares it to the previous model: GH2.

Watch: Side-by-side low light (high ISO) test: http://...

A popular segment I produced for an episode of "Indy News," which originally aired Nov. 5, 2012.

TRICKS FOR FAKING IT—Making Amateur Video Look Professional:

#1 Light your scene as best you can.
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From the Monster FX studio in Los Angeles, Griffin learns how the filmmakers behind "DRONE" designed and built their impressive military robot costume, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and inter...

Griffin surveys the week in DIY filmmaking news, covering the Canon 5D Mark III, firmware update to the Tascam DR-40, videos from The Indie Machines, Dave Knop and Oscar Lhermitte, and a tutorial o...

Wedding films are a big part of Griffin's freelance videography business, so today he shares his tips—how to book clients, setting up cameras and microphones, and editing emotional short films.

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Griffin gets nerdy, with some math tricks to help filmmakers work smarter. How to easily remember and understand the f-stop scale, what an appropriate shutter angle is, the 180-degree Rule and Rule...

In this Mogulween episode, Griffin reports on ThreadBanger's Slender Man costume, a DIY heat-sensitive mask, and the best audience-submitted effects from the Terror Trials. Plus, Griffin uses a yel...

A test film for Griffin's new DIY video light, "Regret" is a cautionary tale: Don't mix an April Fools' Day office prank with a viral dance video! Featuring a superb soundtrack by Blue Scholars, th...