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When it comes to creating professional-quality content in video and filmmaking, effective lighting is paramount.However, with many lighting options available, selecting the right type can be a bit overwhelming especially when your budget doesn't extend to the point of purchasing multiple solutions.In the beginning what you really need to nail down is a lighting choice … [Read more...] about A Guide to Choosing Lights for Video

If you have ever seen one of those "behind the scenes" videos with the cinematographer on the making of a big budget movie you may have noticed something that seems strange.Those guys rarely if ever, discuss at any particular length, the camera or cameras being used.In fact generally speaking they will say they use a Panavision camera, or an Arriflex or Red or something … [Read more...] about Focal Length Explained: Why It Matters

A couple of weeks back now I had to do some research on the internet for a client who was looking for the best video lights to set up a studio on a more permanent basis.She had been creating content at home and was, like most of us, running into the problem of having to set up a space then break it all down, then set it back up again.That kind of situation is OK for … [Read more...] about Best Video Lights – Research Notes

There's a lot going on in the world of video these days with the majority of footage having been created and distributed in high resolution formats for some time now.However many people still have significant collections of older footage from back in the day that was made using analogue video tapes or digital DV sources.Those formats were largely based on the standard … [Read more...] about A Guide to Video Upscaling

Creating YouTube content (or for any platform for that matter) without showing your face is not only possible but can also be incredibly effective provided you use the right tools and techniques.If you are anything like me and just hate being in front of the camera, have privacy concerns or simply want to experiment with different content styles, faceless videos offer a way … [Read more...] about Faceless Video Content Creation