Digital Cinematography

A mix of theory and practical applications, Placing Shadows covers the physical properties of light and the selection of proper instruments for the best possible effect.
By Chuck Gloman and Tom LeTourneau

Outdoor videography can sometimes be a bit trickier than inside because you're making video in an uncontrolled environment. This DVD includes videography tips that every outdoor videographer needs to know.

It's time to learn the advanced techniques in Composition!

Manipulate your viewer into watching one portion of your movie, while other events continue in the scene!

Learn how to move your story from dream to distribution!

From dream to distribution Part 3!

It's time to dim the lights and tell ghost stories. Our Editorial Department demonstrates some techniques on putting some spook into your videos!

Ever wonder how they do those special effects? Learn how!

There are a lot of different ways to support your camera while shooting, many of which don’t need the death drip in order to achieve a steady shot…

The Sony HVR-V1U is one of the most anticipated cameras from Sony's Broadcast division.

A light-hearted look at wedding video. The Goal: Create a top-notch video keepsake that will be treasured for generations to come.

Video Sharing Surprise

In this weeks episode of Tips & Tricks John talks about some techniques that are used to capture vast landscapes...in a small frame. John goes over the basics of how to capture different areas of the landscape, sky, and foreground in order to have a variety of shots to use in post production.

Watching films is a classroom in itself, yet you really have to have the right tools to become a critical viewer.

Advice on how to make great family videos

December - a time of cold and perhaps snow. A few weeks of quiet time before the onrush of the holiday season.

How to use movement, lighting, and filters, to make a video look like film.

Multitasking when you are directing is not easy but sometimes necessary. Here are a few suggestions.

Many of the little things that you learn from from a lifetime of planning, directing, editing and producing videos can easily be applied to life as a whole.

Style

"Shoot to Show" and "Shoot to Edit" are two different styles requiring different methods of planning. No one knows these techniques better than a run-and-gun News Photographer.

Planning for post-production will re-focus your vision of the program you want and then help you create it with the material you've got.

Have you ever wanted to wrestle a camcorder away from Uncle Buck while at a

Shooting Terms

High definition video gives more to the viewer, but it asks more of the shooter. What do you need to know to begin?

Crucial videography tips every beginner must know. Tips on selecting the best camcorder. Lessons on how to work with videography equipment including video lighting, filters and microphones. Learn the various types of video camera angles and shots.