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When you are shooting a music video, it is important to be prepared as best as you can. When working with a band, ask for a copy of the track so that you can start visualizing what you want the music video to look like. It's also important to bring a notepad to the meeting with the band so you can jot down any ideas or things that are important to the band. Finally, make sure … [Read more...] about Things I Wish I Knew Before Shooting… Music Videos

Evening light can really step up the production value of a low budget film or short. We can replicate this type of lighting even though we might be shooting in the morning indoors. On a low budget we don't want to try to emulate and emanate actual lights if we don't have to. Instead we can add a golden glow as if there is fading sunlight coming from a window in the scene. 3500K … [Read more...] about Tips for Replicating Evening Light Indoors on a Budget

As the world continues to work from home and have video conferences, it's important for you to look professional to the rest of your team. You should first stick to one spot in your house during video calls instead of moving around. The area should have adequate lighting, and preferably not near a window since the sunlight can be inconsistent. Then, you'll want to ensure your … [Read more...] about How To Look Your Best On A Webcam Video Call

Frame rate is a term used to describe frames per second, referring to how many frames make up a moving image of a film. The standard FPS is 24, and that is how many movies are filmed but not always. Depending on the medium or different region this can differ. Directors also may want to change it up and use a different frame rate, as did James Cameron in Avatar with 48fps or Ang … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Frame Rates

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided many of us with plenty of downtime, and for videographers who need to go out and shoot, this can be devastating. Instead of wallowing in the negative, some camera enthusiasts have used this extra time to get to know their equipment better. Some of them suggest carrying around their camera's manual, stopping to read it whenever they get a … [Read more...] about Use this Downtime to Get to Know your Camera