When To Use A Jib, & How To Make Your Own - Film Riot Video Production Tutorials
In filmmaking, one of the most useful pieces of equipment you can have in your arsenal is a jib. A jib operates a bit like a see-saw, using counterweights to balance the camera, and it allows for unique camera movements and camera angles that you couldn't otherwise achieve. Over the course of its run, Film ...
An Interactive YouTube Music Video Featuring QR Codes
We've written a few times lately about QR codes getting all mixed up with online video, and the possibilities raised by that sort of thing. Even though QR codes are still below the radar of most of the population, that will very likely change. And it's exciting to think about the ways they can be ...
Corel Video Studio Pro X4 - Video Editing Software Review
We talk about video, how to get it online, how to help people find it. But we rarely ever talk about the software for actually making, editing and putting it all together. So I got my hands on some video editing suites including the Corel Video Studio Pro X4. Since I just recently got a ...
E-Commerce Product Videos Convert Visitors Into Buyers: A Case Study
Direct Marketing News has a great write up about Paintball-Online.com. Paintball-Online.com is, as you might suspect, an e-commerce website selling paintball and paintball-related products. And in case you've never run across a paintballer or played yourself, allow me to tell you that these are some of the most passionate hobbyists around. And they love buying ...
Maybe YouTube Shows Partners Too Much Love?
YouTube yesterday announced a new initiative aimed at giving a handful of select up-and-coming partner channels an extra boost. It's called YouTube NextUp, and is part of the overall YouTube Next initiative--their new partner-growth division staffed mostly by employees of the recently-acquired Next New Networks. NextUp will eventually see 25 select partners from around the ...
How Microsoft Uses Video to Increase Employee Productivity
Did you know that Microsoft has their own YouTube? No, I don't mean Bing Videos. I mean Academy Mobile. Never heard of it? Me neither, until I read this piece yesterday at Ragan.com. Academy Mobile is just like YouTube--users can upload videos, rate videos, comment on videos, and watch videos--but this site is only for ...
Canon 5D Mark III: The Ultimate Feature Request List for DSLR Video
For little more than a year now, I have been making video marketing productions using two Canon DSLRs as my weapon of choice: a 5D mark II (for its ability to do bokeh-porn) and the 7D (for those smooth Glidecam shots at 50 or 60 frames per second). Although both Panasonic (AF100) and Sony (F3) ...
Hollywood Goes Ultraviolet With New Video Content Delivery Technology - CES 2011
While there have been some rumblings about Ultraviolet in recent months, it only just now got it's official kick-off announcement at the CES 2011 show. Ultraviolet is a digital video content storage and distribution solution that will allow consumers to store digital movies and television shows on a cloud-based server and access them from any ...
Web Video Production Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers - Interview With Demand Media
We caught up with Jay Holzer a few weeks back and he was gracious enough to chat with us for a bit about online video. He is the Senior Director of Video Production at Demand Media, the publisher of websites like eHow, Cracked, LiveStrong, and more.
YouTube Gives Partners A Christmas Bonus for New Video Gear
Back in July, YouTube poured $5 Million back into the source of their success: the users. Specifically, the video giant created YouTube Partner Grants, a grand fund intended to help independent YouTube Partners level the playing field with the deep-pocketed major brands. At the time, I praised the company for investing in its users.
My New Favorite Way To Destroy Cherished Tech Gadgets & Give The iPad A Camera
For the longest time, Blendtec has been my favorite among the many ways popular tech gadgets can be destroyed. At the beginning of their videos, there is a shiny new beloved piece of electronics, such as an iSomething or a Droid Something. But then, 60 seconds later as the video comes to a close, that ...
Run and Gun Video Production Strategies for Video Marketing
Some marketers find themselves in a situation ripe for shooting video, but are required to do so with little or no time for preparation or pause. This is what is referred to as “run and gun” video production. To help explain this type of shooting (which is becoming more common for video marketers looking to capture real-time quality content), I interviewed three notable video production professionals.
Good Reminders for Successful Online Video Self-Production
I’m nearly finished with Part 5 of our ongoing Online Video Marketing Basics series, and it’s all about the distribution decisions facing video creators—you can read Part 4, Choosing the Right Video Equipment, to tide you over until the new installment is ready. But I just read a great article that would be a perfect ...
The Reel Weekend: Super Cool, Kick Ass Video Production Gear!
I honestly had no idea what to write about this weekend. But I did come across some really kick ass video production gear and thought, hey that might be interesting. So here you go. I imagined what it would be like to take a little pocket cash and drop it on some hardware for video ...
International Video Production – Lessons Learned from Shooting Across Borders
We got the gig in Guatemala and landed the job in Johannesburg; so now what? There are many elements to think about before shooting video in a foreign country. Of course, there are the basic travel essentials: passport, wallet, plane tickets, and potentially a visa to enter the country. But as a video producer, there ...
