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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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June, 2009
There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
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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…
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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…
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January, 2000
Dr. Doug wants you to turn that frown upside down!
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August, 2009
Tutorial on how to light and set up a multi-cam interview with easy to follow step-by-step instruction
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May, 2009
Essential guidelines and tips to follow in order to win a video contest.
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May, 2009
Key things videographers should consider in order to succeed in the wedding video business.
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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.
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April, 2009
Documentary making tips on how to develop characters that keep your audience interested in the story.
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April, 2009
Learn about the key ingredients documentary makers use for successful documentary storytelling.
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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…
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October, 2008
Some simple tips on re-creating an earthquake.
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October, 2008
How to make realistic bullet effects using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere instead of explosives.
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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…
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May, 2008
Mark explores the best ways to get good sound while shooting a live event.
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May, 2008
Jennifer and Mark demonstrate some techniques for getting good sound during an interview.
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February, 2008
Jennifer discusses things to watch out for in the Preproduction, Shooting & Post-Production stages to avoid common continuity errors. (Repeat)
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February, 2008
John demonstrates how to evoke "calm in a chaotic world" with this easy effect.
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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…
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May, 2007
In our Tips & Tricks segment, Jennifer demonstrates a couple quick interviewing tips.
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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.