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Wireless Multi Camera Production From SlingStudio

Wireless Multi Camera Production From SlingStudio

SlingStudio offers wireless multi camera production. It can connect to iPhones and Android phones. Add a $349 Camera Link accessory, and it will connect to any DSLR or video camera with an HDMI port. And it does this wirelessly over a private 802.11ac (2.4Ghz or 5Ghz)...

Some Cheap Lighting Tricks

Some Cheap Lighting Tricks

If you know how to light, there are some cheap lighting tricks you can find in a hardware store or online. If you are shooting a living room that includes table lights, it's standard practice to temporarily replace the incandescent light bulbs. Use similar bulbs which...

Steadicam Shots You Should Know

Steadicam Shots You Should Know

The Steadicam® is now 40 years old. The Steadicam was invented and developed by Garret Brown who won 5 Academy Awards for it. Let's look at some of the high points of its contribution to the film and video language. The first use of a Steadicam was in the film Bound...

How To Use A Waveform Monitor

How To Use A Waveform Monitor

A waveform monitor is a special type of oscilloscope used to measure and display the level, or voltage, of the lines of a video signal over time. The light in a scene is translated to voltage with brighter light showing as higher voltage. Many videographers shoot...

5 Tricks To Add Depth To Your Shots

5 Tricks To Add Depth To Your Shots

The lines of perspective in this view of railroad tracks adds depth to the shot. These tips are from Director/Cinematographer Matthew Rosen, but before you watch the video, read through these tricks to add depth and think about them. That should help you see the...