Production (19)
Videomaker: Cheap Video Lighting Solutions
Videomaker's Tom Skowronski shows you how to achieve professional lighting, filtering, and reflection with inexpensive consumer products made for other purposes.
Capturing Video
In many cases, instead of shooting video, it is possible to capture video. Screencasting is a capture technique that allows you to capture activity directly from the computer display. ...more »
Camtasia Screencasts in High Definition for YouTube: The Definitive Guide
YouTube is the democratic medium of video distribution, and offers the opportunity for teaching, demonstration, and marketing to all comers, for free. ...more »
Camcorder Settings
How to use common settings on your camcorder, such as exposure, F-stop/aperture, etc.
F-Stop/Aperture Setting
This Izzy Video discusses the use of the F-stop (sometimes called "aperture") setting on your camcorder. The F-stop determines the amount of light getting into your camera by changing the size of the iris opening, or aperture. A larger F-stop setting lets in less light, and conversely a smaller F-stop setting lets in more light. ...more »
Camcorder Exposure Settings
From WonderHowTo.com, a video that discusses the use of camcorder exposure settings... ...more »
Using a Crane/Jib
In this short video, cinematographer Steven Dempsey discusses and demonstrates his use of a Kessler crane.
Using low cost fluorescent lights with Video
In this video, Bill Myers discusses his use of low-cost flourescent bulbs in desk lamps for in-studio shoots, and his technique for achieving white balance. ...more »
Hold it Right There!
Digital Juice has solid advice on steadying your camera, whether you're using a tripod or going hand-held. ...more »
