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I got your book for Christmas and I LOVE it !! :) I’m 15 years old and this coming summer I am gonna be shooting my first HUGE movie!! (I have made many movies before but never one so planned and big) So I …(Read the rest)
Yearly Archives: 2013
Audio Book Out Now– Get Your Copy Free!
Were you lucky enough to get a new video camera or smartphone for Christmas? Are you itching to get out there and give them a go? Luckily for you, How to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck is now an audio book. …(Read the rest)
Video is Never finished…
“Video is never finished. It’s just taken away.” I don’t remember where I first heard this old saying, but I wish I had said it. Do I get to take credit for it if I repeat it a lot? Probably not, …(Read the rest)
Am I Using B-Roll Right?
I was once taught that B-roll is best cut in 3’s, but in this piece I couldn’t get that to work with the pacing on the dialogue. Does the edit feel forced in this piece? What other “rules or tips” of …(Read the rest)
Five Tips to Deal with Reviews and Reviewers
Part II of II. Read Part I here. Every artist faces critics. And every artist faces choices about how to deal with them. Some claim to never read their reviews (Show of hands if you believe them. Nobody?) Others wallow in …(Read the rest)
How to Deal with Disappointing Reviews, Part 1
I’ve been a really crap video interviewer over recent months– shooting live at events, editing and uploading to YouTube same day– with no previous experience (‘always bite off more than you can chew’ is my motto.) But here’s the question: How …(Read the rest)
Video vs. Real Life
Several readers forwarded this video. It’s a great example of the principle of intrigue. Notice how the video sets up a game with the viewer– how will writer Charlene DeGuzman’s key point be revealed in each shot? Once we know what …(Read the rest)
Breaking the “Rules” of Video
While I liked the direct approach of your book, I have questions about the rules. 1) You say: Don’t ever use digital zoom. But there are situations where you can’t walk closer to your subject. Filming wildlife, concerts, Being at the …(Read the rest)
First Look Promo for Our New Series, BREW DOGS
Brew Dogs debuts September 24 at 10pm on the new Esquire Network. Too early to set the DVR? Naaahhh…. The Esquire Network will be where Style lives now on your cable or Satellite. Going to be good!
Why Knowing “Why” makes Better Video
I’m an author who’d like to shoot promotional videos for YouTube marketing purposes How do I put together a video of my books using just stock footage? Eventually, I’d like to put out a casting call on my local Craig’s List, …(Read the rest)
The Value of Checklists (even if you’re not drinking)
I’m traveling the country this summer with the cast and crew of our new show “Brew Dogs” (coming to the new Esquire Network on September 24– the network debuts on September 23 where G4 is now on your cable or satellite.) …(Read the rest)
Why Some Critiques Suck: The Myth of “Brutal Honesty”
I have been an amateur photographer for ten years, and I have been through the critiquing process many times. I have paid professional photographers to critique my photography, always with the request that they be brutally honest in their observations and …(Read the rest)