Production

Production is the filming stage of your shoot which includes cinematography, audio and lights, as well as directing, art and effects. The following articles will help you in your search for proper equipment and new techniques which will make your video look more professional.

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Production Monitors Buyer’s Guide: Getting the Right Image for the Work

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 05/28/2013 - 4:53pm

Choosing the best production monitor for the work being done is the best key to success.
Video Production: A Messy Balance of Art & Science

Greg Olson - May 20th, 2013

Here at Videomaker, we often delve into the academic fundamentals of video production. We try to boil everything down to the “right way” of doing things.
5 Tips for Adding a Light Source With Light Reflectors

Jackson Wong - May 17th, 2013

Amid all the talk of second screens and mobile devices, one simple joy is easily passed - a handy light source. Now all we need to do is trade our touch screen swiping for reflector techniques and we can entertain dogs, cats and dragons for hours. Seriously, here are tips that you can take to your production set. But before you can make use of the following tips you must be able to control your reflector. Be sure you get a feel for the angle at which your light source is strongest since your reflection will be a weaker version (less so if you've got a highly reflective surface like a mirror).
Polaroid XS80 Mountable HD Action Camera

Luis Maymi - May 17th, 2013

If you’re planning an adventure where you'll need to cross a river, bike your way through the forest or climb a mountain, including an action camera in your video kit can help you relive the fun later. Better yet an affordable model such as the newest Polaroid XS80 mountable HD action camera.
Tripods & Stabilizers: Better Video From the Ground Up

Jordan Claverie - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:18am

If you want your work to look more like the shots you see on TV, you need to shoot rock-solid steady footage.
One Camera, Two Lenses - ATC Chameleon Action Camera

Luis Maymi - May 08th, 2013

If you thought a camera with two lenses is only for 3D, then you'd be as surprised as we were when we heard of the ATC Chameleon action camera. It has two lenses that shoot two videos simultaneously (in sync) and that can be independently positioned to shoot from different angles.
TriCaster 40 Review

Jordan Claverie - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 1:29pm

The TriCaster 40 is the classic magic "black box"; a powerful multi-cam HD switcher that is well-designed, flexible, easy to use and affordable.
Exposing for the Sky

Jordan Claverie - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:07am

There’s a world of color out there, but your camera can’t see it all and the sky will play havoc with all that that vibrance. How do you fix it?
Microphone Pickup Patterns

Choosing and using the right mic for the job is an important step in any video project, and understanding a microphone’s directional characteristics is one determining factor. In this segment, we talk about a microphone’s directional response and sensitivity, how to interpret a polar response chart, and we listen to examples of various mics to hear how response works in practice. Knowing how to determine the directional characteristics of a mic, and understanding how this affects the sound your mic picks up, can help you make an informed choice for your next project.
IBM Produces the World's Smallest Movie

Mike Wilhelm - May 02nd, 2013

Nanophysicists at IBM must have had some time on their hands. When they're not developing the world's smallest memory bit (consisting of only 12 atoms), they somehow found the time to throw in a few dozen more atoms to make the world's smallest stop-motion movie.