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Make Night Art with a Quadcopter

Make Night Art with a Quadcopter

(Note: The original video has been removed. This shows the same idea.) Photographing light trails at night has been a popular technique of both still photographers and videographers. We've all seen the light trails of night traffic in a time lapse video. Light...

Documentary Filmmaking and Fair Use

Fair Use is an exception to the copyright law that allows for limited use of protected content such as a film, music, photo, or more without having to pay a licensing fee. Entertainment attorney Michael Donaldson explains how filmmakers can avoid mistakes over fair...

Learn Cinematography

Learn Cinematography

Five C's of Cinematography Item #5CsBookPrice: $24.97 plus $6.45 shipping Quantity:Here's What You Get: Paperback: 252 pages Five C's of Cinematography “Mr. Mascelli provides the attentive reader with the equivalent of a complete course in filmmaking.” —The New York...

Canon XC10 4K Video

Canon is announcing new cameras like Canon EOS C300 Mark II, but that one will cost about $20,000. For the rest of us there is an intriguing new hybrid called the XC10. It records UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video as well as 1080p/i, 720p and image files. It has a...

Online Video Distribution

Online video distribution is perfect for producers who want a simple and fast way to sell or rent their video. The list below includes distributors that offer DIY distribution without a curation or selection process. This list does not include distributors who require...

Six Ways to Get Referrals from Satisfied Clients

If your clients love their videos, they'll tell their friends. Most of your competitors will be satisfied with the amount of referral business they get this way. You can do better. Below are six things you can do right now to get referrals from satisfied clients....

Shoot For The Edit

Shoot For The Edit

Shooting for the edit is smart shooting. It saves time and money for the editor. If you don't know much about editing, learn before you shoot anything important. Otherwise you may shoot footage that cannot be edited. Knowing how to shoot for the edit makes your work...