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• Tutorials - Getting the Best Answers in any Documentary Interview
  May, 2011
  With a little preparation and knowledge, interviews can actually be one of the most thrilling portions of making a documentary. To help you prepare, we show…
• Tutorials - Finding the Best Crew and Equipment for your Documentary
  April, 2011
  Having a good crew behind you can help you to not only get the shots you need, but get them on time as well. To help you find good crews, we'll first go over…
• 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 - How to Cast a Video Production
  January, 2012
  Here we show you how to bring your characters to life by casting the best talent you can for your production. We show you where to look for actors, and walk…
• Tutorials - Directing Music Video Shoots
  November, 2011
  Directing music videos requires the skillful mixing of three rare traits: a good sense of style and creativity, strong leadership, and an extensive knowledge…
• Tutorials - How to Set Up Lights and Microphones for Documentary Interviews
  May, 2011
  To help you get started with your documentary interviews, we show you the equipment you'll need, give you some tips on making a room look good, tell you what…
• Tutorials - How to Manage and Direct your Video Crew for your Documentary
  April, 2011
  Keeping a crew happy results in a more efficient and stress-free production. In order to help you do just that, we'll go over some ways to hold useful…
• 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,…
• 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 - Wedding Videography: How to Prepare for Shooting the Ceremony
  April, 2010
  You may thinking that shooting weddings is all about the ceremony, but there is a lot more involved than meets the eye. We will go over meeting with the…
• TV Show - Dr. Doug's Happy Filter
  January, 2000
  Dr. Doug wants you to turn that frown upside down!
• Tutorials - Best Lighting Arrangements for Great Interviews
  August, 2009
  Tutorial on how to light and set up a multi-cam interview with easy to follow step-by-step instruction
• Tips and Techniques - Tips for How to Win a Video Contest
  May, 2009
  Essential guidelines and tips to follow in order to win a video contest.
• Tips and Techniques - How to Start a Wedding Video Business
  May, 2009
  Key things videographers should consider in order to succeed in the wedding video business.
• Tips and Techniques - Getting Location Access for Documentary Makers
  April, 2009

  Gaining access to people or places is one of the main challenges documentary makers face when making their movies. These tips should help you find your way.

• Tips and Techniques - Documentary Making Tips - Character Development
  April, 2009
  Documentary making tips on how to develop characters that keep your audience interested in the story.
• Tips and Techniques - Story, Character and Access in Documentary Storytelling
  April, 2009
  Learn about the key ingredients documentary makers use for successful documentary storytelling.
• 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 - How to Add Bullet Holes to Your Videos
  October, 2008
  How to make realistic bullet effects using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere instead of explosives.
• Tips and Techniques - Gun Muzzle Flashes & Blast Sounds
  October, 2008
  Adding gun muzzle flashes and blast sounds to your shootout scenes is easy to do in post production. Learn how to build intensity using post-production editing…
• Tips and Techniques - Mic Live Events for Best Audio Capture
  May, 2008
  Mark explores the best ways to get good sound while shooting a live event.
• 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 - 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 - Sped-Up Background Effect for Video
  February, 2008
  John demonstrates how to evoke "calm in a chaotic world" with this easy effect.
• Tips and Techniques - Make Lower Thirds and Bugs for Corporate Videos
  July, 2007
  John introduces us to tips from our DVD series, with a look at style, types making effective lower thirds and bugs; including good Style and animation…
• 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 - 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.