Posted on June 22, 2009 in Green Screen | 1 Comment
In this how to video, B&H Maven Joey Quintero shows us how to fold up and store an oversized chroma key background, a circular reflector, and a collapsible background.
Products from this Guide:
Collapsible Reflectors
8×16 Collapsible Backgrounds
Other Collapsible Backgrounds
Posted on June 18, 2009 in Effects and Stunts | 4 Comments
How to use editing, continuity, and camera techniques to create a realistic and dramatic fight scene in your action video.
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Posted on June 12, 2009 in Acting | 1 Comment
Choices, choices, CHOICES!! Jessyca Dewey gets some fashion advice on what to wear to your first meeting with an agent.
…Sitting across the desk from an agent who may be interested in signing you, you’re selling that person on your face, your personality, and your talent. So you want to infuse your outfit with a little [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Stacey Jackson explores Cover Letters as a way to target managers and agents.
…What do you have in your bag of marketing tricks? And how have these “tricks” served your pursuit? Unlike some insanely competitive actors I know, I like sharing my tricks, and I like learning new tricks. After graduating from college, I realized pretty [...]
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Posted on May 15, 2009 in Cinematography | 3 Comments
IndyMogul shows you how to build a Camera Crane that anyone can afford in this DIY video.
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Posted on May 14, 2009 in Cinematography | 1 Comment
Isaac from Outside-Hollywood discuss the importance of color in cinematography. In this article he breaks down how Ridley Scott uses color trends in Black Hawk Down to communicate basic information.
…Color can be used to communicate information to audiences in all kinds of ways. For example, the storyline in Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic takes place in three [...]
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Posted on May 7, 2009 in Effects and Stunts | No Comments
From indymogul – Star Trek is famous for the transporter effect and Erik from Indy Mogul shows you how to recreate it using two methods: cheap and super-cheap. You can definitely reproduce the transportation effect using fancy software programs in post-production, but in true DIY fashion, Erik utilizes the practical method used in the [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2009 in Audio | 1 Comment
By Sam Mallery
Anyone with a passion for audio and undying tenacity can initiate an audio career, and determination will govern who achieves what in the professional realm. In this article we will outline a few different careers in audio. We will present an overview of the duties of each job, what equipment you should familiarize [...]
Posted on May 1, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Simi Horwitz describes what it takes to get into the highly competitive world of Voice Over Acting.
…Voiceovers are a highly competitive field, and the increasing number of celebrities doing voice work adds another obstacle for the newcomer. But according to the agents interviewed, there’s still plenty of opportunity for actors working for scale, especially given [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2009 in General Production | No Comments
Here’s a step by step guide to making a Car Dash Camera Mount for your small palm sized camera. Remember, whenever dealing with moving vehicles: SAFETY FIRST!!!
Car Dash Camera Mount – More DIY How To Projects
Posted on May 1, 2009 in Acting | No Comments
Andrew Salomon grabs a few quotes on the foibles of Directors – from an Actor’s standpoint.
…A few years back, I had just come off this Off-Broadway play when I was immediately hired for an independent film. The filmmaker had absolutely no clue how to deal with actors. In fact, at some point he was seen [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2009 in Cinematography | 4 Comments
Shock and Awe at Panasonic’s Latest Offering.
By Kyle Doris
As a Panasonic AG-HVX200 owner, I’m quite familiar with their line of P2 cameras. In 2004, the company was the first to bring a broadcast-quality codec to the Prosumer market. Fast forward five years and they’ve done it again. This time in the form of the AG-HPX300, [...]
Posted on April 22, 2009 in Cinematography | No Comments
By Kyle Doris
When I was a younger lad I shot a movie for which I elected to pursue using a Steadicam instead of tracks and dollies. In an effort to reduce setup times from location to location, the production team felt it was the right way to go. Upon doing some research I soon discovered [...]
Posted on April 21, 2009 in Costume Design | 2 Comments
Erik from indymogul shows you how to make Wolverine Claws from the new movie X-Men Origins for under $30.
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Posted on April 20, 2009 in Cinematography | 1 Comment
By Manuel Quiroz
Today’s competitive market has proven to be a boon for the consumer, since companies like Canon, have been outdoing themselves in improving their products and offering innovations and advanced options in their professional and prosumer line. Today we will talk about the Canon XH-A1s, a compact high definition camera with professional quality, sleek [...]
