PolarPro

Introducing the highly anticipated Peter McKinnon Edition VND from PolarPro—crafted for creators who crave flexibility, clarity, and cinematic motion. With fixed stop ranges, superior optics, and zero cross-pattern down to 16mm, it's a game changer.

PolarPro dives into DJI Osmo Pocket frame rates—24fps for cinematic feel, 30fps for realism, 60fps for smooth motion or half-speed slow-mo, and 120fps for dramatic 1/4-speed shots. Learn when to use each to level up your video projects!

Discover Jeff’s top 5 cinematic camera settings for the Osmo Pocket: shoot in 4K for editing flexibility, keep ISO at 100 for clean footage, use 30/60fps for natural motion, lock white balance at 5500K, and match shutter speed to double the frame rate.

Gimbals offer smooth shots but aren't always ideal. Focusing can be tricky, the "floating" look may not fit the story (handheld adds human touch), and repetition gets boring. Use tools that serve the narrative; mix it up with tripods or handheld.

PolarPro explored Zion National Park, testing filters like ND64, ND/PL, and ND1000 to manage shutter speed for smooth water and cloud motion in bright conditions. A CP filter enhanced colors and reduced glare, making skies and subjects pop. Stronger ND filters (ND100000) enabled very long exposures for unique cloud effects. ND/PL filters combine light reduction and polarization in one element for optimal image quality.

Join us on another PolarPro adventure in Yosemite Valley, where we explore the QuartzLine ND1000/PL filter. This 10-stop ND and polarization filter reduces glare and reflections, perfect for long exposures and smooth timelapses, offering less image degradation than stacking filters.

ISO controls image noise and adjusts with light—lower in bright scenes, higher in low light. ND filters help maintain low ISO in bright light, reducing noise while allowing creative control over shutter speed and aperture for sharper, cleaner shots.