Google Hangouts with Google+
It’s been years since I bought my first webcam, plugged it in, and was able to remotely monitor the activities of Mr. Felix Whiskers, my black and white tuxedo cat. Back then technology was relatively...
View ArticleTaking Your Videos to the Next Level : Intro / Title Sequences / Credits
To see some great intro/title sequences all you have to do is turn on your favorite TV show and watch for a few minutes. After the opening scenes, a sequence will appear, usually containing the title...
View ArticleVine: The New Six Second Twitter Vlog
If you haven’t heard by now, Vine, Twitter’s latest acquisition is a new way to share with followers and friends. It offers a totally new twist on video. With the new app for iPhones, six second videos...
View ArticleRecommended Websites For Video Tutorials and More.
There are a lot of great resources for video makers out there on the web. Over the years I’ve subscribed to many blogs and YouTube channels. Here’s a list of some of my favorites. Philip Bloom I love...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Frame Your Subject
“The video is a classic study on framing and scene composition.“ Philip Bloom does some very cool, very detailed gear reviews. I’ve been a fan since his Christmas Showdown Special a few years ago....
View ArticleHow to Revert Back to Your Username on YouTube
There’s good news and bad news. If you’ve happened to change your name on YouTube, you can revert back to your old name pretty easily. And if you’ve recently joined YouTube you can also choose a new...
View ArticleAudio Recording For Videos: On-Board vs. External Microphones
The modern camera is truly an ingenious device. The image quality that cameras produce is continuing to grow exponentially. But recording audio is a whole different ball game. The microphone on your...
View ArticleCutting on the Action with Animated GIFs!
Previously I talked about how framing affects the way multiple shots are put together into an intelligible sequence. In other words in such a way that the viewer is almost not conscious of the cuts...
View ArticleKnow Your Camera Part 1: Auto and Manual Settings
Shooting video is easy, just point and shoot, right? But cameras are jam packed with features that are there for one reason, making your pictures and videos better. There’s nothing wrong with auto...
View ArticleKnow Your Camera- Part 2: Gain/ISO-Aperture-Exposure
Gain, aperture and exposure are the three elements that together determine how bright or dark your picture will be. In addition to brightness, these three elements affect image quality, depth of field,...
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