Quick Video Tips

In the comedy world or in the entertainment world in general, lighting matters. You want to create an experience that lets the viewers know that anything goes and they are getting a break from reality. The highlight on one side of the face creates a more dramatic effect and gives people the illusion that they are somewhere different experiencing something interesting. It can be … [Read more...] about The Hallmark of Comedy: Making Your Talent Pop with High-Key Lighting

The answer to the question what short of camera do I need, largely depends on what you plan to use it for. You may be an aspiring photographer or you may want to get into film making. It's best to get down to the bottom of what you want to use it for and then go from there with the features that you want the camera to have included. You can narrow it down and always add to that … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Ask When Shopping for a New Video Camera

To begin as a film editor one must have the industry calling card which amounts to a small reel of film do display talent. This visual resume can be as short as 30 seconds and often the shorter the better. A film of such length often has a simple story: a beginning, middle, and end. In pursuit of this project one should seek input form all sorts of media. A good editor will … [Read more...] about How to Become a Film Editor: Getting Started

If you're looking for a great new YouTube series on photography, check out Photography Online. It has a low subscriber count, but the production values and writing make the show seem professional enough to be shown on TV. Because of this, it stands out amongst the other photography YouTube videos, which can all seem very similar. It also has a more international focus, with the … [Read more...] about This New Photography Show Is So Good I’m Shocked It Actually Exists

If you are looking for a digital audio workstation, audacity is a great place to start. Audacity is usually used to record audio or edit audio for things like podcasts. When using audacity, some features you have is the ability to adjust audio levels. You do this by going to effects and clicking amplify. You can also get rid of background noise by going to effects and clicking … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Getting Started Working with Audio in Audacity