Chris and Mike talk about five overlooked filmmaking concepts. They discuss the four attributes of light, color, intensity, quality and direction. They talk about the 180-degree rule and eyelines, focusing on the second vs. third-person perspective and one-way vs two-way portal. They talk about how impactful the Kuleshov Effect is and finish up with Freytag’s pyramid, talking about how exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement are necessities in a good story.
Chris and Nick engage in a wide-ranging discussion about TikTok's meteoric rise to success, its substantial differences from YouTube and which popular video-streaming platform new creators should focus on to build a following and (potentially) a career.
Chris and Mike talk about network-attached storage (NAS). Topics include multi-editor workflows, private clouds, network bandwidth requirements and more. A NAS isn't for everyone, but could it be right for you?
In a rare solo podcast, Chris talks about his experiences and impressions of the new Lumix GH5 II. The GH5 has been a long-time favorite of the Videomaker editors. Does its successor live up to the greatness of the original? Chris addresses that question and more.
Chris and Mike talk about different ways to make money on the video platform where most people lose their money and their time. Topics include advertising, brand deals, merchandise sales, affiliate revenue and more.
Mike and Chris finally got their hands on the RED Komodo, and there's a lot to discuss. In addition to picking apart the tech specs, the guys talk about what makes Komodo so interesting and compare it to similarly priced cameras on the market.
Chris and Mike attempt to answer the question: which of these two editing software giants is best? Factors considered include price, buyer persona, technical and community support, release schedules, supporting software and personal preference.
Mike and Chris talk with documentary cinematographer Jenna Rosher about her work shooting the new Apple TV documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry. Topics include what it's like to make a living shooting documentaries, the technique of cinéma vérité and how documentary is fundamentally different than journalism.
