Digital Cinematography Streaming Videos

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• 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 - Improve Your Video Image Using the Best Lenses and Filters
  November, 2010
  The lens is where the magic of cinematography begin. With it you can bend light into focus, achieve great depth of field, and zoom into your subjects. We will…
• Tutorials - Wedding Videography: How to Shoot the Reception
  June, 2010
  The ceremony is done, but the big day isn't over yet. The reception is an important part of the wedding day. We show you how to light the dance floor, use the…
• Tutorials - Defining the Film Look
  May, 2012
  All video professionals and indie filmmakers put a great deal of effort into their final product. Many of them wish to go a step beyond and achieve that…
• 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…
• 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 for years. We show you how to use each one of these tools in a way that will make your video look spectacular.
• 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 - 4 Simple Steps for Professional Stop Motion Light Painting
  February, 2010
  How to create stop motion animation, using stills with light painting. Learn the step by step process to mastering this special effect.
• Tutorials - Master your Camera Controls: Focus, White Balance, Iris and More
  November, 2009
  Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and…
• Tutorials - 4 Simple Steps for the Best Video Lighting
  October, 2009
  How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.
• Tutorials - Tilts, Pans and Hand Held camera Movement Shooting Tips
  October, 2009
  This video shows you how to create better, more professional looking video by taking a closer look at hand held video camera shooting. Learn how to get…
• 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.
• Tutorials - Make Dynamic Car Chase Scenes to Enliven your Videos
  July, 2009
  These are the media files for the January 2008 Tutorial: Car Chase. The .zip archive contains 60 files and is 312MB in size. Read the full article Dynamic…
• 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 - How to Make Your Video Look Like Film
  June, 2009
  How to give video a film look using 24p.
• Tips and Techniques - How to Shoot a Fight Scene
  June, 2009
  How to use editing, continuity, and camera techniques to create a realistic and dramatic fight scene in your action video.
• Tips and Techniques - Common Video Filters
  April, 2008
  Charlie discusses lens filters you can use when shooting your footage.
• Tips and Techniques - Bags, Cases & Storage to Protect Video Equipment
  April, 2008
  Jennifer takes a look at bags & cases designed to help protect your video gear.
• Tips and Techniques - Macro Videography: The Art of the Extreme Close-Up
  March, 2008
  John explores the Hows and Whys of shooting Macro Video.
• 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 - Video Shooting in Rain Storms and Extreme Weather
  January, 2008
  This week Brandon demonstrates some tips about surviving and filming a natural disaster or extreme weather event. Last Friday Chico was struck by the storm of…
• Tips and Techniques - White Balance for Shooting in Snow
  December, 2007
  This week Brandon goes into the wilderness to demonstrate techniques for shooting video in the snow. What situations to avoid, and what situations provide…
• 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 - Examples of Natural Wipes for In Camera Transitions
  October, 2007
  In this week's , Jennifer talks about the technique known as "Natural Wipes". She gives several examples of these types of "in camera" transitions and how they…
• 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 - Video Equipment to Change Depth of Field
  August, 2007
  John explains how to use depth of field to your advantage.