Canon has made a resounding statement with the 1DX Mk3: the DSLR is (still) the best option for action photography. And, oh, it's pretty amazing at video too.

Audio isn't as complicated as you might think. Here we discuss some of the basic equipment needed to record quality audio for your video production.

File organization and backup is easily the least interesting aspect of being a photographer or videographer, yet it is simultaneously the most important. Maintaining proper backups and organization of your files while on the job is crucial to ensure your data doesn’t get lost, overwritten, or accidentally deleted.

Video takes most of the principles of still photography and then throws them into a bag with time, movement, compatibility, playback, editing, and ridiculous jargon. Then it shakes the bag up and dumps it out all over the table like a low country boil. It's beyond delicious, but there’s a lot going on. You can go as far down the rabbit hole as you like, but to get started in video you only need to grasp a few basic principles. One of those non-negotiable principles is frame rate.

Audio… The archenemy of any beginning (or experienced) video shooter. In all actuality, audio is its own discipline separate from photography and videography. It is equally challenging and requires its own skillset and workflow. Audio is non-negotiable, and can make or break a production.