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Outsource all your online video work?
If you’re like me, you know how frustrating the whole online video production process can be. ©iStockphoto.com/CWLawrence There’s just so much to learn, and so much to do, and to be honest, it can do your head in! But it doesn’t have … Continue reading
DSLR Video Question: Prime lens or microphone and recorder?
A reader just asked: “I just got a T2i kit (18-55mm). I also got a zoom lens (EF-S 55-250mm) and I considering buying some more equipment. I’m a high-end amateur photographer and in the past years fell in love with … Continue reading
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How to move forward with DSLR video
I recently read a blog post by Jonathan Schuler where he commented on the buzz in the VJ/PJ community about Vincent Laforet’s recent comment comparing producing video with a DSLR versus using a high end ENG camcorder. The DSLR came … Continue reading
DSLR HD Questions?
Which camera should I buy? What’s the right way to create this shot? How do I get better sound? I don’t know what your question is but I’m sure you have more than one. I promise that I will answer … Continue reading
Getting DSLR Video Into Final Cut Pro
Yes, DSLR’s shoot amazing video. And, yes, most of the video files from these cameras need to be transcoded so they will edit smoothly. Here’s a complete workflow that will get your Canon 5D Mark II footage into Final Cut … Continue reading
HD DSLR Training with Vincent Laforet
This is a great deal. Vincent Laforet streaming a live three day course on making films with DSLR cameras. For free. Wow! Click here to sign up now.
DSLR Video Exposure
A big difference between film and video is their ability to handle overexposure and underexposure. Film shooters tend to overexpose images as you can always pull the exposure down in post and make it look the way you want. Video … Continue reading
DSLR Video Lighting
One of the great things about shooting video with a DSLR camera is that you can capture great images in much lower light than regular video camcorders. That doesn’t mean you shoot in the dark just for fun, it means … Continue reading
Video Production Budgeting – Part 3
This is the third part of the tutorial on video production budgeting. Actually, this is a bonus section. As I was creating the first two segments I kept thinking about what I’ve learned in the 35+ years I have in … Continue reading
Video Production Budgeting – Part 2
This is the second part of the tutorial on video production budgeting. Actually, this part is about pricing. The first part was about figuring out what it would cost. Now you need to come up with how much to charge … Continue reading
