Video QuickTips

Last episode I talked about and showed you the CN160 LED on camera light. Of course it can and should be used in other ways, not just on-camera. I also discussed the weakpoint, the flimsy plastic cold shoe mount. I was waiting for a metal replacement mount to arrive in the mail. It did and [...]

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Everything we see is a reflection of light. Proper lighting of your scenes makes for better video. Three Point Lighting is the industry standard for video interviews etc. And as we always say, once you learn the rules you can break them to make it better. In Episode 38 Video QuickTips delves into the [...]

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Independence Day, in the USA is July 4. Most towns will celebrate with fireworks on July 2, since it’s a Saturday. The weather looks promising in my neck of the woods, so I’m planning on taking the family to our usual fireworks display. The put on a good show and there are great seats in [...]

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There are all kinds of gadgets and gizmos that can make your videomaking easier. Some are really useful, others, well, not so much. We won’t worry about them. Episode 21 of Video QuickTips shows you a couple really useful video gadgets.

Video QuickTips will bring you more video gadgets in the future. In the meantime if [...]

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A bit of a quick hit here, but in time for the Holidays… If you’re looking for some great free stock footage, backgrounds, even soundeffects check out the offerings at www.stockfootageforefree.com and their main site, www.footagefirm.com Footagefirm often gives discs away, they usually have some special running, and all you have to cover [...]

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