Movement

• Smooth Moves: Camera Support Systems

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  mhageman - Wed, 12/05/2012 - 8:00am

  

  Zooming is not a natural human experience. While some superheroes can zoom with their eyes - we're not so lucky. In the human world, if you want to take a closer look at an object you do just that: get closer.

• The One Trick to Make Your Home Video Better Than 90% Out There

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  Mike Wilhelm - November 21st, 2012

  

  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and we are about to enter that time of year where cameras will be capturing video in a majority of households in the United States. Don't be that person who takes awful video that no one wants to watch! We all know what it's like to watch other people's home video and gotten either bored, motion sick or both. Unless you have some sort of sick desire for revenge, don't do it back to them! The way to avoid this is easy; something anyone can do.

• Rubber Band Trick

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  When you have a too-loose drag on your tripod head, or are working with a rickety, old or cheap tripod, a little support can give you a smoother pan. Enter the Rubber Band trick - easy and effective. Sometimes, it's the simple things that make us think, "Oh, nice!"

• Camera Moves: Back to Basics

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 07/01/2012 - 12:00am

  

  If you want to get serious about shooting, it's not enough to watch movies and emulate the masters, you need to know the terms of the shots and what they mean.

• 5 Tips for Handheld Shooting

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 12/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  Whether you're out for a quick shoot, or are lugging your gear a long distance, you can't always take a tripod along. Here are some tips for hand-held shooting when you don't have your trusty stable 'pod around.

• Cinevate Atlas 10 FLT Slider Dolly Review

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  With its extreme versatility, carefully machined aluminum and sleek design, Cinevate's Atlas 10 FLT is an incredibly useful piece of gear.

• Fun and Entertaining Vacation Videos

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 06/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  Vacation videos don't have to bore your viewers - you just need to understand how to edit while you're shooting on location.

• Creative Camcorder Mounting

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  We advocate using a tripod or steadying device, but there are times when a lot of gear gets in the way when you need to get mobile. Enter the Cave Dweller Techniques.

• Teaching Video

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  Video is one of the most predominant story-telling mediums today. It only stands to reason that children will want to learn how to record and produce video someday.

• Compose Better Video Shots Using Leading Lines and Rack Focus

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  Though art can be made in many forms, there are some concepts that hold true in every situation. Because of this, it can be very helpful to know the principles behind aesthetically pleasing framing so that every one of your shots tells the story you want it to.

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