Frank looks at the world of affordable fluorescents, how to attach them to light and grip stands, and explains CRI ratings so you can avoid green lighting.
Best Editing Computer: Mac, PC or Hackintosh
Formatting an AV Script
Video Microphones: Which One to Buy for Your Needs
Affordable Light Solution: the Outlet to Light Socket Adapter
The Cross Dissolve: Its history, process in film, and lots of interesting facts
Ask any video editor what the most used transition effect in their arsenal of effects is and she'll usually say the dissolve. Besides a direct cut, the dissolve is a staple in the book of film and video editing. How did editors perform a dissolve, or what is also called a "cross fade" before digital editing was available?
Controlling Practical Lights: How to Make Your Own Dimmers
Making Sweet Audio: Tips and Tricks for Creating Great Audio
Softbox Solution for Socket Lights:
Lighting Liquids for Video
How to Make Transparent Liquids Pop
Lighting liquids for table top or an insert shot can be a little difficult, because, well they’re generally transparent. You need to reflect light off of something in order to see and record it right? So how do you do that when it’s mostly transparent. Here's a few tips and tricks.
Storing and Archiving Files
When you’re in the business of creating video productions, you will quickly notice that it doesn’t take long for digital assets to get out of hand. It only took me two or three projects before I realized that I needed to develop a system so I could manage the sheer amount of files I had to keep track of with every project.
Making Stock Footage Exciting
There are times when you need a gorgeous shot of a landmark location. Or a dynamic shot of a jet plane on the runway. Or maybe a high tech office location shot. You can rent tons of lenses, lights and airline tickets and go shoot it yourself, or you can turn to stock footage. But how do we make stock footage look exciting?