December 4 2009
Much more affordable than they used to be, camcorders are the mainstay of home or small studio movie making. Like any type of technology, there is a bewildering array of options, language, and features to choose from. To find a ...
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November 27 2009
The traditional shot of a talking head is face on or profile. They will be slightly to the right or left of shot to show they are talking to someone, but by facing the camera, the audience is included in ...
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November 20 2009
In a previous post I began outlining the different shot types and what they did and were used for. I continue that here with the last of the series of 15 shots that make up the cameraman’s arsenal.
Close Up (CU). ...
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November 13 2009
For the average viewer, there are only about three or four different shot types they could identify in a video. For those of us in the business there are many more. I count 15 last time I checked, but there ...
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November 12 2009
I make my career out of producing movies and videos for other people, so as much as I like sharing my knowledge, I still need people to outsource. Sometimes, a production needs a professional company with the skills and equipment ...
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September 26 2009
Reviewing what you have before leaving a location is essential. If you have frames missing or are unusable then you want to be able to recreate the conditions as closely as possible while you can. Doing this at ...
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September 20 2009
Clean sound is perfect sound as far as video production is concerned. Clean mean is has no distortion or unwanted background or otherwise sounds. The best way to achieve this is to place the microphone as close to ...
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September 18 2009
This is another facet of video production which highlights the differences between the human eye and a camera. An eye perceives ambient light as white, but to a camera daylight appears as blue, fluorescents green and artificial light as ...
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September 16 2009
Exposure in this context is all about how much light you let into the lens. In almost all cases you want a light setting that will create the most natural looking shot possible. It is possible to retrieve ...
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September 14 2009
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In some situations it can become difficult to know what to focus on. Especially if there is a lot going on around the shot. It is essential that you stay focused on the story, subject or events ...
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