July 2008
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The internet has turned traditional business models upside down. This includes the market relationship between sellers and buyers.

You're ready with 3-point lighting or a soft-light and mood setting. But ... hum... what's missing? How about some red and blue on that dull white scene?

Footage

Shooting great firework footage is more than pointing the camera into the sky. The less light you have, the harder it is to focus or capture an image that isn't underexposed or overly grainy. Throw in a fireworks scene that changes from dark to light within nanoseconds, and your camera will need a lot of help from its human counterpart. Let's start with the gear, then go to the technical, setup and finally the techniques.

If a director, cinematographer, producer or uncle of the movie studio mogul tells you, "no worries... we'll fix it in post," tell them, "well, sure, we can... but it'll cost you."

The boom mic is the go-to microphone of choice for most television shows, documentaries and major motion pictures.