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 am starting a video to show on my son’s bar mitzvah. The video will play at a brunch with approximately 200 people, but I worry that the main audience– the ones who will love the video and will be truly entertained– are …(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)
Hey Steve, Do you have any insights on marketing for production services? I am struggling with approaching people saying “Hey this is what we do, we are awesome at it, let’s work together.” I don’t want to push things on people, …(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)
Hi Steve, I’ve read your book and improved a lot after reading it - thank you! Now I have a fancy new DSLR, and want to take my home movies to the next level. Do you know anything about some of the courses that …(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)
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)
In my job, I’m expected to shoot school video of many programs (musicals, plays, etc.) How can I make these videos not suck and please parents who want to see their children performing with the group? –Kyle Parents are tough, and any video …(Read the rest)
Just in time for the new school year: the new FREE, downloadable Video Boot Camp Guide for Teachers. The booklet includes 5 one-hour lessons you can use to bring video literacy to your classroom. If you don’t have 5 hours, try …(Read the rest)
Hi Steve- You sometimes say that a certain video doesn’t cost much. But I don’t have an idea on how much anything in video should cost. Can you give us some guidelines? –Jason Black This will sound at first like a non-answer …(Read the rest)
Is there a fix for trying to get decent video sound in a loud room such as a nightclub? Some cameras have a limiter in them that clamps down on the sound levels but leave you with wimpy sound, while others are totally …(Read the rest)
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