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Lighting Equipment

Lights, Reflectors, Diffusers: The Tools of the Trade

"Lights, camera, action!" is about as clichd as you can get, but there is a reason they say "lights" first. Video and films always...

Technology

Hard Drivin’

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What do you do when you need more storage in a hurry, but are either reluctant to open your computer and install a new...

Sound Design

Sound Advice: Stereo Mix-O-Phonic Sound

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Remember records? Maybe I'm giving away my age, but I spent countless hours as a teenager dropping a tiny diamond stylus into those marvelous...

Camera Equipment

Can Bright Light Ruin your Camera Lens?

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Q. I was recently doing a documentary for a fabrication shop building a baja truck. I was filming them grind with sparks flying and...

Color Correction

DV Chromakeys

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From the magical CGI composites of Hollywood to the meteorologist pointing to an animated map, the one essential element that links them is the...

Lighting Design

Light Source: Lighting Multiple Subjects

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When you're lighting two subjects in the same shot, the problem isn't how to do it but which approach to choose. Lighting methods are...

Camera Movement

Camera Exercises

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Nature or nurture? There are many unanswered questions in life and that sometimes goes double for us video makers. Here's one we've probably all asked...

Audio Recording

11 Tips for better voice overs

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Recording a good voice over is one of the most basic skills in the world of video. We're talking about the ability to make...

Camera Equipment

The End of the Shaky Camera

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We've all been there. The shot you need is staring right at you, but you have to get into a strange position and handhold...

Distribution

Producing a Demo Video

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I can jump out of a speeding car, do a triple-twisted flip through the air and then land safely on my feet. What does...