How-to Shoot Better Events: The SpiderPod: VQT #44
Shooting events when your subjects are on risers and you aren’t can prove troublesome. Shooting up at someone is normally not a flattering shot. This episode of Video QuickTips takes a look at one...
View ArticleCamera Slider Dolly [VQT #45]
Need to add some movement to your shots, make your videos a bit more exciting? A Camera Slider Dolly may be just what you need. Check out the latest episode of Video QuickTips the show that brings you...
View ArticleMore Green Screen Tips {VQT #46}
Using green screen when recording someone speaking on camera and they flub, stumble or otherwise mess up their lines? Don’t want to re-shoot the entire segment? Here are a few tips that will save the...
View ArticleHow to Tape Two Actors in One Scene [VQT #47]
I was recently asked how to tape two actors in one scene so it could be easily edited with different shots. So I bribed two of my daughters to be my actors and did a little example. In Episode 47 of...
View ArticleMetal LED Replacement Mount [VQT #49]
Last episode I talked about and showed you the CN160 LED on camera light. Of course it can and should be used in other ways, not just on-camera. I also discussed the weakpoint, the flimsy plastic cold...
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DIY Product Turntable [VQT #51]
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Happy New Year! This is the final episode of Video QuickTips for 2012, and no it has nothing to do with the Mayan Calendar. If you’re shooting product videos and easy...
View ArticleDSLR Shoulder Rig Review [Video QuickTips Episode #52]
Camcorders and cameras have gotten smaller. Videographers are always looking at a way to get steadier handheld video. If you use a small camcorder or DSLR you have probably searched for what is...
View ArticleCamera Supports [VQT#53]
Cameras have been getting smaller for years. DSLRs are getting more and more popular. One of the things they have in common is their size, or lack thereof. That lack of size makes them more difficult...
View ArticleCamera Caddie Demo Video
A really QuickTip. Some viewers asked for some handheld footage using the camera reviewed in VideoQuickTip Episode #53. So I went out and got some shots around the park. The ground was a bit wet and...
View ArticleSome Tips for Staying Organized [VQT #54]
Cables, tapes, cards, connectors, adapters, clips, keeping it all organized can be a challenge. Episode 54 of Video QuickTips offers some ideas on how to corral all those little things that can bring...
View ArticleNew Camera Stabilizer: Is it a Game Changer?
Firefly Systems has come out with a new rig that is a bit like a steadi-cam but not. MōVI is a handheld 3-axis digital stabilized camera gimbal. In layman’s terms that means you shoothand held, no body...
View ArticleGetting Better Night Video
Not directly from me but I love these videos from Fenschel and Janisch. DSLRs have opened up a new world for video/filmmakers, and getting better shots in low light is just one way. There is a link to...
View ArticleA Little DIY Test. A Walk in the Park
Nearly 60 degrees in February in New Jersey? Yes, after being battered by more snow this season than I can remember in many years, we got a brief respite and thankfully it came on a weekend. The family...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of a College Video Class Project
This semester I began teaching Location TV Production class at the local county college. My eldest daughter is taking the class, with another teacher or course. One of the projects is a pre-made...
View ArticleENG Lens on DSLR and Cinema Cameras
I’ll say it I love ENG style camcorders. I started out it television news and that was the standard. They are flexible, powerful and solid performers. Lately I have been shooting with my Canon DSLR. I...
View ArticleSteamtown Excursion to Tobyhanna, PA
I went for a visit to my second home in Scranton, PA, where I worked in TV news. Back then, in the 1980’s Steamtown was more a dream than reality. I did cover the story when it was made into a National...
View ArticleMovement: For a Purpose, or Just “Because?”
When I started out in television news one of my mentors, cameraman Tom Smith, impressed upon me how the action should take place with in the scene. The servo zoom should be used to frame the shot and...
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