Video QuickTips

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Happy New Year! This is the final episode of Video QuickTips for 2012, and no it has nothing to do with the Mayan Calendar.
If you’re shooting product videos and easy way to add some movement and interest to an otherwise stagnant shot is a turntable. I’m [...]

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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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I was recently asked how to tape two actors in one scene so it could be easily edited with different shots. So I bribed two of my daughters to be my actors and did a little example. In Episode 47 of Video QuickTips, I also talk about teh 180 degree rule in addition to what [...]

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Using green screen when recording someone speaking on camera and they flub, stumble or otherwise mess up their lines? Don’t want to re-shoot the entire segment? Here are a few tips that will save the shoot, and save you time.

And yes I did suffer from a tape dropout, in both takes I did of this [...]

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Need to add some movement to your shots, make your videos a bit more exciting? A Camera Slider Dolly may be just what you need. Check out the latest episode of Video QuickTips the show that brings you tips and techniques to help you make better video.

J.G. Pasterjack came up with the design and has [...]

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