Videography Basics Everyone Needs to KnowWell maybe not "everyone needs to know" but at least a few of us!So if you are using a consumer grade camera or a smartphone to capture your footage and you are just using the auto settings then you can move along cos' there is nothing to see here!Having said that, if you are stuck in auto you are leaving a lot of quality and … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Videography Basics and Freeze Frames
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This is where you will find my weekly roundup (Get it? A cowboy on a horse? Roundup?) covering all the latest news, tips, tutorials and releases in the world of shooting, editing and producing video.
The Friday Roundup – Camera Angles and Visual Effects
12 Camera Angles to Enhance Your VideosAlmost every decision you make as a video maker will inevitably have an effect on how you audience perceives what you have created.Whether it is intentional or not there will be an effect and often it may not be exactly what you had in mind!Probably the difference between a pro and an amateur is that the pro knows what they are … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Camera Angles and Visual Effects
The Friday Roundup – Sound Design & Free A.I. Music
Sound Design in DaVinci Resolve - Beginner Crash CourseThis is a video tutorial from Jason Yadlovski who is a pro video maker but specializes in the audio side of things.He generally works in DaVinci Resolve but don't let that put you off.In this video he goes through the process of designing the sound for a sample video explaining how and why he is making the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Sound Design & Free A.I. Music
The Friday Roundup – Moody Video and Live Streaming
Ultimate Guide to Capturing Cinematic Moody FootageIn the years I have been following Aidin Robbins on his journey to becoming quite a skilled video maker it has been interesting to watch his journey.Over time he has moved away from shooting pretty straight up "How to" videos to making mostly his own work.His tutorial videos are few and far between these days … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Moody Video and Live Streaming
The Friday Roundup – Shooting at Blue Hour & YouTube Tips
Why Should You Shoot During Blue Hour?No-one really talks much about "blue hour" although the pro's often either try to replicate it with lighting or specifically assign scenes to be shot at this time.More often you will see references to "golden hour" which is that light you get at the end of the day just before the sun sets.Blue hour is that brief time from when … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Shooting at Blue Hour & YouTube Tips