Directing Articles (Page 3)

• Crew
• Interview Subjects
• Live Event Production
• Talent

• Direct Like the Masters
  April, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  What you can’t teach through formal instruction, you can often transmit through apprenticeship to a master artist--a master like Spielberg, Chaplin or…
• Lighting Human Faces Requires Special Attention
  June, 1999
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Faces present a special kind of lighting challenge to the videographer.
• Seven Tips for Impeccable Interviews
  July, 1999
  by Sean Mahoney
  Make your guests feel at ease so they’ll open up and give you engaging interviews.
• Writing Effective Narration
  December, 1999
  by Bill Harrington
  When the images alone don’t tell the whole story: 10 tips for writing crisp and clear narration.
• Record Crisp Interview Audio for a Better Production
  January, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  When it comes to video interviews, audio is king.
• Instructional Video: It's All About Approach
  February, 2000
  by Alice Patterson
  Instructional videos are popular with videographers and viewers, but without a clear approach you can feel lost
• 20 Tips for Directing Talent
  March, 2000
  by Joe Lamachia
  Get the best performance from amateur talent using these 20 helpful hints for better directing.
• Video Profiles: Stories Waiting To Be Told
  May, 2000
  by Julie DeForest
  Discover how to capture the personal insights of people in your life who have interesting stories to tell.
• Curtains Calling: Videotaping Plays and Recitals
  June, 2000
  by Mark Bosko
  Shooting the stage can be a fun, valuable and even profitable way to utilize your production skills.
• Interview Techniques
  July, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  The art of the video interview.
• Lights, Camera, Action!
  October, 2000
  by Randal K. West
  Directing isn't as easy as it looks. Here are some practical tips.
• Light Source: Advanced Techniques for Lighting Faces
  August, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.
• The Multi-Camera Shoot
  September, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Helpful hints for mixing multiple cameras live to tape.
• Got a Match?
  September, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  Tips and tricks for seamlessly cutting together footage shot in different places on different days.
• Light Source: News-style Lighting
  October, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Tips to help you create great lighting for your news set. Strategies for anchors, sports and the weather.
• Six Kid-friendly Home Video Ideas
  December, 2000
  by Andrew McIntosh
  Six good home video ideas for family fun.
• Sound Advice: Audio for Interviews
  February, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Good interviews require good audio. Here are some practical tips to help you get great sound.
• Take 5: Five Tips for Better Interviews
  May, 2001
  by Chuck Peters
  Five Tips for Better Interviews
• The Kindness of Strangers: Working with Amateur Cast & Crew
  May, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Practical strategies for keeping your paid and unpaid volunteers happy under a rigorous schedule.
• Sound Advice: Live-performance Audio
  June, 2001
  by Larry Lemm
  Achieving crisp, high-quality sound to compliment your live concert video merely takes a little planning.
• Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
  July, 2001
  by Don Collins
  High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
• Lighting Faces with Better Video Results
  August, 2001
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Basic three-point lighting techniques provide practical solutions to common lighting challenges.
• Laptop Prompters
  September, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Learn how to prepare your laptop computer to perform as a script-prompter.
• Computer Editing: Multi-Camera Editing
  December, 2001
  by Bill Davis
  Here are some helpful hints for editing multi-camera footage into a finished production.
• Home Video Hints: Simple Steps for Camcorder Care
  October, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Keeping your video equipment in tip-top shape can save you big bucks down the road.
• Make-up for Video
  May, 2002
  by Sofia Davis
  Practical make-up tips that you can apply in 10 minutes or less.
• Home Video Hints: Videotaping Children
  February, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Make compelling home videos, not just boring, uninspired raw footage.
• Finding Talent for Videos
  November, 2002
  by Randal K. West
  A handy guide to finding, auditioning and hiring the best performers for your next production.
• Light Source: Lighting for Chromakey
  April, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Lighting is one of the most important aspects of bringing realism to your chromakey scene.
• Shooting an Interview TV-Style
  July, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  You can shoot a television-style interview with a single camcorder and a little creativity.