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Post Category: Video Production

10 Tips for Filming in the Snow

Winter is fully upon us, with chilly winds urging many to stay cozy indoors. However, some of the best and most reusable footage can be captured during the coldest weather, providing you know how to prepare. In this post, we’re setting you up with the key info you’ll need to film in the snow, from looking after your equipment to…

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How To Build an iPhone Camera Rig and Produce Damn Fine 4K Video

Today’s guest post comes from Zack Ford, the owner of Barbaric Media, a video production studio based in Manhattan. I am shooting films with vibrant picture quality and crisp sound design, and I am doing it with an iPhone 6s. Using a camera rig I invented, and utilizing Adobe Premiere for my entire post-production process, I have turned my small…

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Five Filming Tips for Easier Editing

In a world where producing great video is essential, and capturing HD footage is effortless, editing has become the special sauce that can set you apart. Tommy Tranfaglia and his team created DreamItReel to give the masses access to professional video editing. As video editing experts, they know all too well that not all footage is created equal. Here are…

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Kicking Off the New Year with 6 Video Intro Ideas

Sometimes, even if you know exactly what you need your video to say, it’s difficult to know how to ease your viewers into the right frame of mind to be receptive to that message. That’s why creating intros can be one of the most challenging parts of making a good video. The bottom line is that your introduction has to…

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Introduction to Motion Graphics

In this guest post from Motion Array, learn how to design and use motion graphics in your videos. There are lots of elements to making a great video, from shot composition to editing techniques and color grading. One often overlooked element is motion graphics. It’s true that not every video needs graphics, and it’s also true that poorly conceived graphics…

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7 Quick Steps for Simple Affordable Lighting

First impressions are formed in just a couple seconds. If your video is poorly lit, the best interview in the world, with the most interesting person in the world, can instantly lose credibility and cause viewers to click away. If you are just starting out with video, or don’t have an expensive light kit handy, then utilize the following steps…

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5 Tips to Catch the Holiday Spirit with Video

As we head into the holiday season, it’s only natural to want to incorporate some good old holiday cheer into your videos. Regardless of your industry or offering, getting into the holiday spirit is a nice way to loosen up a little in terms of your communication with your audience. You can warm up your tone, take on holiday-related themes,…

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Hello, Hitchcock: Replicating Angles to Enhance Your Videos

When it comes to getting the right feel for your videos, anticipating your audience’s emotions is key. For lessons on how to do it right, who better to look to than one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and arguably the master of visual narrative, Alfred Hitchcock? In a fifty-year film career, Hitchcock pioneered a number of visual effects…

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