DIY Shoulder Mount for Camcorder
Found this today. It’s designed for a DSLR but I think it could be modified for any small camcorder. It uses at it’s core, an Ikea Boholmen cutting board which is made of polyethylene. so any similar...
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Ten Tips for Shooting Fireworks! and a Challenge to You!
Independence Day, in the USA is July 4. Most towns will celebrate with fireworks on July 2, since it’s a Saturday. The weather looks promising in my neck of the woods, so I’m planning on taking the...
View ArticleEfficient Shooting, Pre-Production Planning
Shooting video can be time consuming. The last thing you want to do, especially if working for a paying client, is be inefficient. Pre-production is the key element. In this third in a series of...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Multiple Studio Cameras: Episode 36
We’ve all watched the TV news and see the anchorman turn from one camera to another. But believe it or not there is a right way and a wrong way to accomplish that task. And it’s not just on the...
View ArticleHow to Conduct an Interview: Video QuickTips Episode 37
Have you ever conducted an on-camera interview and gotten one word responses like, yes or no? That can be difficult to use in a television news report, documentary, or any kind of video production when...
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Three Point Lighting: Video QuickTips #38
Everything we see is a reflection of light. Proper lighting of your scenes makes for better video. Three Point Lighting is the industry standard for video interviews etc. And as we always say, once you...
View ArticleHow to Subtitle Your Video, Free!
Subtitling your video is a good idea for a number of reasons, not least of which is that it makes your work accessible to those who are deaf or hearing impaired. It can also help in noisy locations...
View ArticleHow to Watermark Video: Video QuickTip Episode 43
Ever wonder how you put a watermark on your video? Or maybe you want to put a logo in the lower right corner like the TV networks. It’s really not all that hard, and Episode 43 of Video QuickTips shows...
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 ArticleDIY Camera Slider: Less than $50
At least that is what Auston Wilson the creator of this video says it will cost. He doesn’t add in the cost of the tripod head, and I haven’t checked current prices, but this looks like a pretty easy...
View ArticleVideo QuickTips Episode 13: That Old Black Magic
Video QuickTips uses some old Black magic to solve a common lighting problem you may run into when taping corporate executives or other organizational leaders. Check out the latest episode now. funny...
View ArticleVideo QuickTips Episode 15: Green Screen Fun
A few episodes back we talked about how to use a handheld microphone in an interview situation. A number of viewers asked how I accomplished the video effect where I was interviewing myself. It really...
View ArticleVQT EP#16 Getting on the Stick with Monopods
We’ve discussed using a tripod to get steady shots in your video, but what if you don’t want to carry, or cant carry a full blown tripod, what else can you do? Time to add a monopod to your video...
View ArticleVideo QuickTips Season 1 on DVD
That’s right, season one of Video QuickTips is now available on DVD. 15 episodes of the hit web series Video QuickTips can now sit on your shelf, ready when you need it to provide inspiration, tips and...
View ArticleVideo QuickTips #25 Making the Case
There are some camcorder accessories that are a must. A good, protective case is one of those necessities. But contrary to popular opinion a good, protective case for your camcorder does not have to be...
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