This was the first “all-music” video that I’ve done for Pie Academy– “How to Make a Crostata”. I usually just blab away – do this, do that – but it was fun, for a change, to tell the story visually, minus …(Read the rest)
I’m a chef working on tour with major artists in the rock ‘n’ roll industry in Europe. Every day we get off a tour bus after an average of 6 hours sleep, unload the truck, build a kitchen inside a stadium, …(Read the rest)
When you change your hair style, you walk around all day waiting for someone to notice. But nobody does. What seems like a huge thing to you doesn’t register with anyone else. The only way to get people to notice your …(Read the rest)
In the video world, it’s “Entertain or die”– if your video’s not good, it’s gone. If you don’t entertain the audience, they won’t watch. And if they don’t watch, what’s the point of doing the video at all? That was my …(Read the rest)
I have to shoot three 90 minute lectures. The topic is actually interesting but very, very, targeted. My plan is to shoot the whole lecture in one shot with a lavalier and one camera. I’ll get all of their powerpoint graphics to edit in. …(Read the rest)
This video was my take on your “50 Ways to Shoot My Daughter Doing Homework” exercise. In addition to shooting from as many different angles as I could, I tried some of the other things I have been learning in your book: telling …(Read the rest)
Did you break the “180 Degree Rule” when you shot your exercise “50 Ways to Shoot My Daughter Doing Homework”? Not that it matters because the video looks great, but did you? –Sohail The 180 Degree “rule” suggests that you must …(Read the rest)
When I was seven, my new Kodak camera came with a thick instruction manual. My dad solemnly sat me down and told me how important it was to read the manual before I played with the camera. After all, I could break …(Read the rest)
I’m a writer and director in Hollyood, and this 3-minute video is based on my book: How to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck. The video gives you 5 tips you can use right now to shoot better video. If you like …(Read the rest)
Bad Thanksgiving video can be hell to sit through. Mom hiding her face to keep from being seen when she’s messy after cooking all day. Ten minute shots of the steaming turkey, as if this one looks different from last year’s. …(Read the rest)
I bought your book via Amazon kindle. I have my first wedding to shoot next week. My intention is to capture the momentum leading up to the wedding, the wedding itself, and party celebration, focusing on capturing as much emotion, people as possible. Any …(Read the rest)
Way back when (okay, a couple of weeks ago) I posted our new FREE Video Bootcamp for Teachers and Trainers– 5 hours of classroom lessons you can use with your students/employees to make their video better. Since then, I’ve received more …(Read the rest)
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