Composition Archives

Composition

Change Shot Perspective to Change your Video’s Mood

Jennifer shows us how taking the camera from eye level to a low or higher level can change the perspective of a shot and...

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Deceptive Shooting with Shooting Angles Part 2

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Mark and Andrew are back with part 2 of deceptive shooting: this installment is how to use depth of field to realistically shoot fake...

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Shot Lingo

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At our recent Videomaker Summit in New York, I overheard one of the attendees say: "I always knew that was something I should be...

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Climb a Vertical Wall with Deceptive Video Shooting

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Andrew and Mark have some easy-to-do tips on deceptive shooting... just in time for April Fool's day.

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The Art of Making a Music Video

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If there was ever an empty slate in the field of video production, it is making a music video. In the last 25 years, the...

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Extreme Long Shots, Close-Ups and Other Shot Angles

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ennifer, Mark and Andrew demonstrating different shot types and showing you how to use them effectively in your video.

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How to Stage a Realistic Fake Fall

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Jennifer and John showing you realistic ways to fake a fall.. and some of the props and skills you'll need to pull them off.

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Use Deceptive Shooting to make Fire, Rain and Earthquakes

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Jennifer and John go out on location to experiment with making a sunny day look rainy, a studio look like a fire-lit setting, and...

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Composition 101: Part 1

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What makes great art great? Composition. In this first of two parts, we'll reveal some of the secret tricks of composition that the Masters...

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Picture This

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A basic understanding of the rules of composition will help you frame for maximum impact and ultimately enhance the outcome of your finished piece. One...