6 MIN TO READ (Photo Credit: Laptop by Byjeng on Shutterstock) With the advent of 4K and 8K production workflows, video editing means working with incredibly large file sizes. This can present all kinds of issues, from running out of space to frustratingly slow performance. So, what is the best way to store all that data while editing your videos? Before you run out to…
6 MIN TO READ Maybe it’s the warmer weather, maybe it’s the first crocuses poking up through the ground, but all we want to do is head outside and get some fresh air. While we’re at it, we may as well grab some awesome footage of nature in rebirth. Here are five classic filmmaking techniques you’ll need to capture nature in all her glory.
5 MIN TO READ In this episode of our Pro Perspectives series, we catch up with veteran cinematographer Jendra Jarnagin on a bustling set. As Director of Photography of this film, she’s right in the thick of it. The set appears chaotic, with cast, crew, and equipment in a near constant state of motion. To the untrained eye, it can be hard to see…
3 MIN TO READ If video is anything, it’s constantly changing. Knowing where to start, or simply keeping up, can seem daunting at times. In the first episode of our Pro Perspectives series, we catch up with Clark Vandergrift, an independent photographer and videographer. He shares some amazing tips on how embracing personal work as a laboratory for learning new things can lead to…
6 MIN TO READ In this guest post from Bold Content Video, learn exactly how to work with a VIP on set, and the important considerations you’ll need to keep in mind. How would you handle a film shoot featuring a member of the British Royal Family? We at Bold Content Video have recently wrapped a project doing just that. In fact, our set was packed…
7 MIN TO READ In this guest post from Yum Yum Videos, an explainer video production company, learn the secrets of how they produce compelling animated videos. How can you produce a high-quality animated video? Is it magic? Is it luck? Of course not. There are many factors that need to be addressed to end up with an appealing and effective animated video. Also, many…
5 MIN TO READ One of the simplest, most common types of video out there is also one that so many companies manage to get really wrong. We’re talking about screencasts. They’re everywhere, and they’re usually too long, boring, and suffer from easily correctable faults. Whether they’re out of focus, or hard to follow, there are easy solutions to these problems. If you’ve ever wondered…
6 MIN TO READ Everything from their marketing to their compact and waterproof design tells you that action cams are for sports, adventures, or similar high-adrenaline endeavors. However, their innate flexibility has allowed for innovative uses in many areas of filmmaking. In fact, newer models of these “action” cams are beginning to create a new category entirely: the everything camera. For instance, the RX0…
