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• Reaction Shot
• Two Shot
• Wide

• Tutorials - Liven Up Your Documentary by Capturing B-Roll
  May, 2011
  Good B-roll helps you keep a good pace, cover mistakes, and dive even deeper into your story. To make sure your story has all of that, we'll go over some tips…
• Tutorials - Compose Better Video Shots Using Leading Lines and Rack Focus
  January, 2011
  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…
• Tips and Techniques - Macro Videography: The Art of the Extreme Close-Up
  March, 2008
  John explores the Hows and Whys of shooting Macro Video.
• Tutorials - Dollies, Pans and Other Types of Camera Movement
  January, 2011
  There is all sorts of fun equipment that can help you move the camera. Tools like dollies, stabilizers, and boom arms have been giving us unique perspectives…
• Tips and Techniques - Extreme Long Shots, Close-Ups and Other Shot Angles
  February, 2007
  ennifer, Mark and Andrew demonstrating different shot types and showing you how to use them effectively in your video.
• Tips and Techniques - Screen Direction Tips for Continuity: 180 Degree Rule
  January, 2007
  Jennifer and John once again go out in the field to answer some confusing questions about screen direction.
• Tutorials - Wedding Videography: How to Shoot a Marriage Ceremony
  May, 2010
  The central moment of the wedding is the ceremony and you don't want to miss a minute of it. This video shows you camera placement, how to do a multi-camera…
• Tutorials - The 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video
  October, 2009
  A look at how to create better, more professional looking video by eliminating the 5 most common amateur mistakes.
• Tips and Techniques - Camera Shots & Tricks: Deceptive Angles and Zolly Shooting
  July, 2009
  How to shoot deceptive angles, including the zolly shooting technique and why you should include multiple different angles.
• Tips and Techniques - Business Opportunities in Event Videography
  June, 2009
  There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
• Tips and Techniques - Shoot Online Video for a Small Sharing Screen
  January, 2009
  Learn how to shoot for a small video sharing screen, to create better online videos.
• Tips and Techniques - How to Tell a Video Story with Green Screen
  January, 2009
  Learn how to apply greenscreen effects to a window, windshield or door. Examine how we planned out our video shoot to utilize a greenscreen to create an…
• Tips and Techniques - How to Simulate an Earthquake for Video
  October, 2008
  Some simple tips on re-creating an earthquake.
• Tips and Techniques - Natural Wipes for Cleaner Video Transitions
  August, 2008
  John walks through the Hows, Whys & Whens of effectively using Natural Transitions.
• Tips and Techniques - Use Lavalier or Handheld Microphone to Get Good interview Audio
  May, 2008
  Jennifer and Mark demonstrate some techniques for getting good sound during an interview.
• Tips and Techniques - Shooting Video from a Moving Vehicle
  March, 2008
  Jennifer demonstrates the different ways to shoot video from a moving vehicle.
• Tips and Techniques - Shooting Using Angles
  March, 2008
  Jennifer and Andrew demonstrate two shooting tricks using angles. (Repeat)
• Tips and Techniques - Common Errors in Continuity Editing
  February, 2008
  Jennifer discusses things to watch out for in the Preproduction, Shooting & Post-Production stages to avoid common continuity errors. (Repeat)
• Tips and Techniques - Shooting Better Hand-Held Footage
  February, 2008
  Jennifer gives Melissa, a beginning videographer, some pointers on shooting better hand-held footage.
• Tips and Techniques - Capturing Sunrise &Sunset on Video
  December, 2007
  This week Brandon talks about ways to capture a great sunrise or sunset on video. He demonstrates this technique using footage he shot on a recent trip to the…
• Tips and Techniques - Shooting Nature and Landscapes
  October, 2007
  In this weeks episode of John talks about some techniques that are used to capture vast landscapes...in a small frame. John goes over the basics of how to…
• Tips and Techniques - Cut on the Action to Create Smooth Transitions
  September, 2007
  This week Brandon explains in-depth the technique known as cutting on the action. Brandon explains this technique by highlighting examples of clips that are…
• Tips and Techniques - Avoid Confusing Audience by Following Line of Action Rule
  September, 2007
  Learn how to use a simple rule to always keep your subjects looking in the right direction."
• Tips and Techniques - Editing For Continuity
  June, 2007
  In our Tips & Tricks segment, John introduces some tips on editing for continuity.
• Tips and Techniques - Crane Shot, Reverse Shot & Other Hand-Held Shooting Tricks
  June, 2007
  In our Tips & Tricks segment, Jennifer is back with more hand-held shooting tricks for camera movement.
• Tips and Techniques - How to Make Interviews Interesting with Single Camera Set-Up
  May, 2007
  In our Tips & Tricks segment, Jennifer demonstrates a couple quick interviewing tips.
• Tips and Techniques - Avoid Continuity Errors
  April, 2007
  Jennifer shows how to avoid continuity errors in your production.
• Tips and Techniques - Deceptive Shooting with Shooting Angles Part 2
  April, 2007
  Mark and Andrew are back with part 2 of deceptive shooting: this installment is how to use depth of field to realistically shoot fake fights.
• Tips and Techniques - Climb a Vertical Wall with Deceptive Video Shooting
  March, 2007
  Andrew and Mark have some easy-to-do tips on deceptive shooting... just in time for April Fool's day.
• Tips and Techniques - Tips for Freehand Shooting with a Hand-Held Camera
  March, 2007
  Jennifer shows new video user, Melissa Hageman, some simple handheld tips, and Melissa then creates a "First Week of Spring" photo essay for us.