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15 Tips for More Cinematic Drone Video

August 20, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCu1HKVckrA&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

Looking to make your drone footage a little less like consumerish video and a little more cinematic? Check out this video with 15 great tips on making your drone footage more cinematic.

[via Tuts+]

Filed Under: Drones, Video Production Tagged With: cinematic, drones, how to, Learn, tips, video production

 

Quick Video Lighting Breakdown

August 18, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Video Lighting Sample

One of the things I do outside of this site is serve as the visual director at my church, which affords me plenty opportunities to experiment with different aspects of video production. I recently made a change to our video set that we use for announcement videos and created a diagram to answer some questions I’ve received about what the set looks like. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting, Video Production Tagged With: Lighting, video production

4K Video – Is it worth it?

August 16, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NFmpJNvd4k&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

Here’s a great video from Linus Tech Tips that gives some insight to the 1080p/4K debate and some practical considerations for shooting, editing and exporting in one over the other. It pays particular attention to online video use (and specifically with regard to YouTube videos) and how they use the Panasonic GH4 and Sony FS700 as 4K shooting options.

I have been a proponent of shooting 4K and editing in a 1080p timeline to afford additional reframing options (or even 1080p footage in a 720p timeline if you are limited to HD cameras). The above video, however, makes the additional argument for 4K exports even if you are working in a 1080p timeline. That’s a new consideration for me but, given how YouTube treats 4K files, is certainly worth considering and testing in the future.

For those of you who shoot video, what format do you prefer to shoot, edit and export?

[YouTube via Reddit]

Filed Under: Video Production Tagged With: 4k, edit, export, how to, Learn, video production

These Production Promos for the Rugby World Cup Will Make Every Cameraman Smile

August 15, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1KPB8l1N0&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

In the lead up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Sky Sport released a series of advertisements featuring a lighthearted play on the camera and production crew and their readiness for broadcasting all 48 matches live.

From assembling cameras blindfolded to learning the first rule of being a cameraman, the quips in these ads will surely make you smile. Check out the rest of the series below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Humor, Video Production Tagged With: commercials, production, rugby, Sky Sport, video production

Rokinon Announces Xeen Cine Lenses for Several Camera Mounts

August 10, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Rokinon-Xeen-Cinema-Lenses

Rokinon has announced a trio of new cinema lenses for a variety of camera mounts. The new lenses include: [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr, Lenses, Video Production Tagged With: cinema lens, lens, Rokinon

How to Get Good Audio for Periscope

August 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Rode-SmartLav-for-Periscope

If you haven’t heard of Periscope, it’s the latest social media product from Twitter that allows you to live stream video from your iPhone or Android smartphone.

One of the difficulties however is capturing good audio for your viewers since it is captured on something like the iPhone. Now, the iPhone does okay in for delivering audio to Periscope when you are in a quiet setting . . . but add some ambient noise and the experience is less than ideal.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mobile, Video Production Tagged With: Periscope, rode, smartLav, video

DaVinci Resolve 12 is a Full Blown NLE and It Looks Incredible (and it’s free)

July 13, 2015 By Eric Reagan

DaVinci Resolve 12

One of the most impressive things I saw at NAB 2015 was Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 12. Looking back, I can’t believe that I haven’t written about this yet. But maybe this timing is actually a little better since it is supposed to become available in the next few days.

Right now, the big three video editing platforms are Premiere Pro CC, Final Cut Pro X and Avid Media Composer. All have their fans and faithful user bases. But I think there is about to be another big player with Resolve 12. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design, Software, Video Production Tagged With: Blackmagic, DaVinci Resolve 12, NAB 2015

Facebook Launches Ad Share Revenue Split for Video Creators

July 7, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Facebook Logo

Facebook has announced a new plan to begin sharing ad revenue with users who post video content directly on Facebook. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Video Production Tagged With: ad share, facebook, YouTube Partners

Atomos Shogun Upgrade Adds RAW Capture for FS700 and FS7

July 5, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Atomos Shogun

The latest firmware update for the Atomos Shogun adds RAW video capture capabilities to the aging Sony FS700 and the newer FS7, among other new features.

Specifically, AtomOS6.4 for the Shogun adds the following eight new features: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Video Production Tagged With: Atomos, FS7, FS700, Shogun, Sony

Air New Zealand’s Latest Commercial Relies on HDSLR & Time-Lapse Gear

July 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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Air New Zealand just launched its latest commercial, which is filled with time-lapse and motion sequences, some of which are combined in the same scenes. You can see the 60 second spot above that kicks off their transition to winter. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Video Production Tagged With: Genie, hdslr, Syrp, Time Lapse

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