Video School / Do It Yourself
Lessons
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Scary Special Effects: Part Boo! FeaturedWe're back with more spooky effects that will leave you shaking in your boots!
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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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Directing 101 FeaturedBeing a director is no simple task, but with a bit of expert advice you'll be donning a beret and yelling action in no time.
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Black and White BackgroundsSolid color backgrounds, typically white or black, can help give your video a nice polished presentation. Learn the basics of achieving this sleek look.
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Fix it in Post: Removing the boom (or other unwanted elements) from your shotBoom in the shot? DP's reflection in the window? Before you scrap the footage, try this neat trick to remove unwanted elements from your shot!
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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!
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Handcrafting a Spooky SceneFriend of Vimeo and special effects aficionado Brian Lonano shows us how to make a spooky graveyard scene!
Tutorial Videos
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DIY - mic att for the GH1Unlike most camcorders, the GH1 has no gain control for its external mic input. This causes problems when connecting to audio devices that has no gain control on its output. In this…
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Cheesy SteadiCam DSLR Stabilizer InfoI'll try to post more about my DIY adventures at http://cheesycam.com/?p=18 People have asked me about what I used to make the stabilizer. So i've revised the video a bit…
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