One thing that can easily blindside newbies in the realm of video is the legal use of music. What can you use? Do you have to pay for music? Can you get music for free? It’s a legal minefield and if you navigate it wrong it can really cost you. The First Rule of Using […]
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How to Learn Video During Summer Vacation
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Summer is in full swing – the kids are out and there are activities and vacations that are eating up all your time (not that any of those are bad things). But you have a goal this summer. You want to learn video and it seems like all your time is maxed out right now. […]
How to Fake 3 Point Lighting
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When you’re starting out in a new venture, you can’t afford all the newest equipment. Sometimes you gotta make do with what you got. A light kit is one of those things that I think is nice to have – but you can fake your way along until you make one. You have lights in […]
How to make an Overhead Camera Mount (cheap and easy)
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One of the key shots for a good DIY video is the overhead shot. So I thought I would show you how to make an overhead camera mount (cheap and easy). Not only does it help give your audience a great angle for seeing you work, but it makes it easy for you to film […]
Why You Need to Storyboard
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Maybe you’ve watched the “extra features” on one of your DVDs. Odds are (especially on an animated movie) they had a storyboard. Storyboarding isn’t just for the high end productions. Little guys use them too. When you’re just starting out with video sketching out each shot is a good idea because it makes you think […]
