Video School / Do It Yourself
Lessons
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Weekend Challenge: Kid DirectorThis week we're challenging you to put a kid in the director's seat to make a video where a child is the main creative force behind the production.
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Do-It-Yourself Follow Focus
A follow focus let's you get that smooth in and out of focus look you see in movies. Learn how to make one for less than the price of a good sandwich.
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10 Second Challenge: Holiday VideoWe know it's hard to capture video over the holidays, so we've come up with a project to help you film those moments in a quick, unique way.
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Rigbuilding: POV Helmet for DSLRsFasten your camera strap, keeps arms and hands inside the frame at all times, and enjoy the point-of-view! It's time to learn how to make your own POV helmet!
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Funding your project on KickstarterEven the cheapest projects require some capital to get going. Find out how to get funding using Kickstarter!
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Creator Q&A: Catch a snowflake on your camera, not your tonguePhysics major and time-lapse master Vyacheslav Ivanov mesmerized us with his video of magically forming snowflakes. We asked him to reveal his snowy secrets.
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Three Tricks For Your Impossibly Small Film Crew FeaturedAs long as you have a camera, a friend, and an idea, you can make your movie!
Tutorial Videos
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The "Sphere Arm" tripod arm for filming Insects (DIY)I just started to film insects and i don't like the way tripods work. On a tripod your camera describes a circle and "looks" from the inside out. What i want is that…
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DIY Viewfinder for Canon 5DmkIIWho needs LCDVF or Zacuto viewfinder? 2x magnification poorman's viewfinder... I think this solution is better ( abstractedly from price) because it's not as deep as LCDVF…
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DIY $20.00 Dollar Shoulder Rig Camera SupportI was asked if I had any ideas for a cheap DIY shoulder mount rig that was easy to put together and cheap. If you're not a DIY'er check out this neat $24.00 dollar Shoulder…
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Modified Hoodman Loupe TutorialIn this tutorial, I explain in detail how to modify your hoodman to mount on your viewfinder without using sticky tape or magnetics. This has worked wonders in the bright sun when shooting…
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Flip Float (Mini Camera Stabilizer)A brief video explanation of the construction of what I'm calling the Flip Float. It's a mini camera stabilizer inspired by the Steadicam Merlin and other DIY camera projects.…
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Light Camera Slider - BuildMy next project was to build a camera slider. I wanted to make the design as simple as possible as I felt other designs were too complicated with 8 or more wheels. I wanted to use ball…
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DIY video & timelaps electrical dollyFOR SALE ! the system is for sale. You can see the details there : http://forum.timescapes.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=11593 A dolly i made for timelaps and video purpose. Fits…
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