Month: April 2016

Professionals use GoPros to get angles they can’t get with their larger, more expensive cameras, or to get supplemental shots to cut in with their main camera. So even though it’s small, don’t underestimate it.

Locating migrating whales from the air is extremely difficult. It’s one thing to be able to spot a subject at a distance, but it’s another to place a camera on it from a moving platform a mile away.

When setting up a stock video shoot, finding the right actors and models to work with is crucial. Find out everything you need to know about casting, release forms, and making your talent feel at home.

A self-described mix of ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ meets Looney Tunes, ‘House of Monsters’­ was created by Dawn Brown, a set designer who has collaborated with directors including Tim Burton and J.J. Abrams.

Cameras in mobile devices have significantly improved over the past few years, but just because they can capture high-resolution imagery doesn’t mean you’ll always get awesome-looking video.

From NTSC to UHD, here are some of the most common basic video terms you’ll need to know to make sure you’re getting the shot you want in the format desired.

One of the most essential things you can teach yourself as a video editor is keeping your projects organized. Do this well and it will free up more time for creative work on your edit.

Whether you’re shooting for broadcast, documentary, narrative, or reality television, how you light an interview helps create the tone it telegraphs to your audience. Even before your subject has uttered a word, lighting can provide context.

Without well-recorded audio, your video project will be dramatically worse. Fortunately, recording quality audio is easy, as long as you’ve got the right equipment and mic placement.

Various shot types help to convey specific perspectives and emotions differently, and mixing them in a particular way can help you to develop your own shooting style.