Shoot your 1st Interview
Have you ever wanted to interview someone to tell their story or share their point of view? Do you know how to make a subject feel comfortable in front of a camera? Or how to make sure you’ll get the
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Making Your Interviewee Comfortable
Conducting interviews for film, video, or television requires a nuanced skill set. Yes, strong technical knowledge is important so you can set-up, light, and record audio effectively. But the hallmark of a successful interview is the quality of footage and sound bites you get out of your
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Shoot a Video by Yourself
If you’re a video producer or marketer, you know how hard it can be to make a video by yourself. How do I set up my camera? How do I make sure the shot’s in focus? How do I not sound
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Simple Tips for Better Footage
Struggling to get a better composition? Here are five simple ways you can take your film or video project to the next level. Source: Check Out These 5 Super Simple Tips for Shooting Better Footage
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Hiding a Mic in Plain Sight
Griffin shares his hidden microphone trick—how to place a mic blatantly in a locked-down shot, and use masking to hide it in Final Cut Pro X.
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When to break the 180 degree rule
A brief interview with cinematographer Matty Libatique, who with director Darren Aronofsky deliberately bent and broke the line of action to make Requiem for a Dream a more powerful story. Source: When to break the 180 degree rule – Frame.io
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QuickTip – Setting up a Tripod
JP Morgan at the Slanted Lens with some 101 setup tips.
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