A Director’s Monitor is a fairly high-end device. Typically, you need to be working on a larger production for them to be useful— on smaller projects the “director” is behind the camera and the producer/client is either in front of the camera, or asking the...
The optical snoot (my that’s a funny name) is a light modifier that focuses the light from an existing instrument… LED light, in such a way that you can use a gobo to shape the light, creating designs or breakups. Gobos are one of the...
It’s not surprise that “smaller”manufacturers like Neewer and K&F Concept have entered the high-end V Mount battery field. It’s actually more surprising that it’s taken so long, especially given how generic the rechargeable battery technology is. Their competitive price-point advantage has been narrowed by mid-level...
When it comes to audio, cinematographers and videographers tend to focus on shotgun (or super cardioid) style mics because they're problem solvers. The most common problem we face is environmental noise, and these mics do the best job of eliminating the background. But they don't...
Well, maybe not learned...
Not everyone is a natural chatterbox. But everyone has a story to tell, and these stories make up the fabric of our family history. The most precious thing in our lives is our connection to the people we love. Family legacy videos (sometimes called Living...
WHAT ARE VIDEO BRAND GUIDELINES? Video brand guidelines are an instruction manual for how to present your company when creating videos, whether that's training videos, social media, or promotional videos. It’s more than just colors and fonts. It’s language, tone, sound, and style...
Video testimonials are one the most effective ways to promote your product and build credibility for your service. Especially if your business is something that cannot be held, tested, or tried on in the changing room, they’re invaluable tools for explaining your “offer” and building...
Research has uncovered the secrets to viral success in any field. We apply these key findings to crowdfunding campaigns. ...
It feels like a lifetime ago that I helped train volunteer teams (in fact it was the 80s). I helped organizations attract, manage, and retain volunteer teams as a part of the governor's Communities for a Drug Free Colorado; my employer at the time was...
