Some cameras and camcorders have both an adjustable ISO setting and a Gain setting. Which one should you use or should you use both? There are differences between the two settings, but for all practical purposes, they control the same aspect of video. You may not...
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Camera Sutra
Travel photographer and HDR guru Trey Ratcliff sells this “Camera Sutra” as a T-shirt at his Stuck In Customs online store. Oh what we do to get the perfect shot!
How To Shoot a Documentary Scene
Shoot These Five Shots Among video journalists and documentary producers one tried and true approach to covering a scene is the "five shot" method developed by Michael Rosenblum. Most experienced shooters know the method without thinking about it. Make these shots in...
How To Edit and Structure Your Documentary
Editing a documentary is neither easy nor fast. Even when you start with an outline, that outline is likely to change as you get to know the footage, the subjects and events. A good place to start is to look at all the footage while suspending judgement. Look for and...
America’s Cup Video Technology
Formerly the America's Cup sailing competition was held 20 - 30 miles offshore so few could see it. TV networks were not that interested in covering it. Today's sailing racers are catamarans which are much faster than single monohulls. This is part of a movement to...
Metadata For Video
What is metadata? Basically, it’s data about data. You may be familiar with meta tags used for web pages. Meta tags are inserted between the head tags which are at the very top of a web page. The information in this head area of your web pages is not seen by those...
The Art Of Film And Video Editing Part-1
Introduction Editing is an essential part of making any film or video. As Francis Ford Coppola says, “The essence of cinema is editing. It’s the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general...
The Difficulty of Editing AVCHD and What to Do About It
AVCHD is an acronym for Advanced Video Coding High Definition. It's a file format for recording and playback of HD video. It is typically stored on flash memory card or hard drives. It is great for recording footage from the camera, but it can be a challenge for...
Video Surveillance Laws
Do you have a right to privacy from video cameras in a public place? Video surveillance laws vary from state to state. There are no Federal laws that prohibit hidden video surveillance also known as Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) in public or in the workplace. Most states...
Makeup and Wardrobe Hints for On-Camera Talent
Everybody on camera should wear makeup -even if it's just a little bit of powder to dull the reflections from lights. If you're going to be appearing on camera, it's important to you (and to your producers) that you look your best. Here's a few tips on the proper use...
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