All Episodes

Time to update griffinhammond.com/gear for 2023!

Didn’t realize I needed a gimbal webcam!

We look horrific as AI-generated art

The craziness of filming U.S. Election Night drama

Should I teach filmmaking in Zimbabwe?

Should I turn on YouTube memberships?

Controlling this Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Cam over Ethernet

Don't use HDMI to stream from a Canon C300 Mark II

Mac Studio—more ports, powerful M1 Ultra chip

Just launched: LUMIX GH6 camera features

Finally, I’m set up for Twitch streaming

My footage solved an IRONMAN mystery

I was wrong about Monopods

Nick convinced me to upgrade: M1 Max MacBook Pro

Filming an IRONMAN in Madison, Wisconsin

How Freelancers Can Build Retirement Savings

My home office renovation is finally complete!

Your questions about the new Lumix GH5M2, answered

Battery-powered Smart Bulbs for Filmmaking

I shot a film on the new Lumix GH5M2

Passing the FAA’s New Drone Pilot Test

Film Gear Garage Sale—items from $20 to $480

YouTube now performs copyright “Checks” during uploads

You can sell your videos as NFTs. Does it kill the planet?

The vintage lens known for its “swirly bokeh”

Buying a Boom Arm Instead of a C-Stand

Testing USB Podcast Mics Under $150

Speed test: M1 MacBook Air vs. Intel iMac Pro

An Update on Griffin's Smart Lighting Setup

Smart lighting for my office renovation

Bonus Episode: #Freelanswers with Adam Rahn

The Secret Vignette Lighting Trick

Projector + After Effects = Halloween House!

Filming with a 20-year-old Digital 8 camera

Recording voiceover audio in a closet

What does Apple’s switch to ARM processors mean for filmmakers?

Racecar Driving in a VR Cockpit

Now working, editing from home (with kids)

Upgrading Nick’s Lighting Setup

Covering Presidential Politics with the Peak Design Travel Tripod

How to Locate Free-to-Use Archival Footage

I smashed my camera on the campaign trail

Recreating this podcast look on a budget

Why does the new iPhone need 3 cameras?

The lens that shot “Sriracha”

When GoPro shuts down your Kickstarter campaign

The VR headset that goes anywhere

Would you spend $599 on a travel tripod?

Can I make my own press pass?

How long should freelancers save clients' video files?

Solving the Audio Sample Rate Mismatch

I created these intro titles with Pixelstick

One-Day Documentaries with Griffin Hammond

Judge Denies My Request to Film in NYC Courtroom

Andy the cat is on Polish TV

B&H Surprised Me With a Canon EOS R + 24-105mm!

How much should you pay yourself for a feature film?

New Mac Mini - Good for Video Editors?

Episode 80: Do you need Full Frame? Lumix S Series

Don’t let gear stop you from making your film

Panasonic’s First Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras—Lumix S Series

Episode 79: John Luna Edits This Podcast

Episode 78: My Office Is Gone

Episode 77: Justinsuperstar Travels, Makes Documentaries

Episode 76: We’re Rebels in Stormtrooper Disguise

Episode 75: Pre-Production Meeting

Episode 74: Improvising DIY Film Gear

Episode 73: Become a Licensed Drone Pilot

Bonus: Carpal tunnel syndrome from too much editing

Episode 72: MoviePass vs. AMC Stubs A-List

Episode 71: Apple Updates the MacBook Pros

Episode 70: Alex Ferrari shot his film AT Sundance

Episode 69: How to Vacation with a Camera

Episode 68: Macro Infrared Photography with a Bellows

Episode 67: Automatic Captions for Videos

Episode 66: The Framerate Mismatch Problem

Episode 65: Ronin-S, DJI’s new handheld gimbal

Bonus: The Four Ingredients of Documentary Film

Episode 64: SD Card Problems

Episode 63: Filmmaking in Japan

Episode 62: Cheap vs. Expensive Sliders

Episode 61: Digital Cinema Specs

Episode 60: The Story of the Fire

Episode 59: Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K camera

Episode 58: ProRes RAW in FCPX 10.4.1

Episode 57: New HDR Monitor to Test

Bonus: "What's your biggest failure?"

Bonus: How do I recover corrupt video files?

Episode 56: New, quicker FAA authorization for drones

Episode 55: Cameras used by SXSW Filmmakers

Episode 54: Filmed With a Live Studio Audience

Join Griffin this Sunday in Illinois

Film Gear Garage Sale

Episode 53: Retractable Closet Camera

Episode 7: How to Produce Wedding Films [Rebroadcast]

Finding Love through Video

Episode 52: “Flicks” & Frames Per Second

Episode 51: Filming Sharks in Dubai

Episode 50: Filming Underwater with the GH5

Episode 49: The New, Low-Light Panasonic GH5S