by Alistair Brook | Oct 25, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Hardware, Tutorials
The way cameras work can be complex and confusing, so here’s a little guide to try and explain things a bit better. Firstly, understanding how a camera works will make everything else make more sense. Essentially the two big parts of a camera are the lens and the...
by Alistair Brook | Oct 2, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Tutorials
A test with your interviewee / correspondent is always good in advance, to check for any issues with their internet signal and setup; also, to brief them on what they’ll be able to see and hear. Interviewee / correspondent: To be interviewed using Skype, you’ll need a...
by Alistair Brook | Aug 29, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Hardware, Tutorials
Here’s a quick guide for using a Canon 800d/80d DSLR camera for recording video. Movie Mode Audio Setup Although the camera does record audio from its own microphone, it generally won’t be the best quality. Because of this I would recommend using an...
by Alistair Brook | Apr 17, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Hardware, Tutorials
This guide will explain how to operate a DSLR using the Automatic settings. 1. Put the battery & SD card in 2. Switch the camera on 3. Switch camera to Automatic Mode (with no Flash) If you wish to use Flash...
by Alistair Brook | Apr 12, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Graphic Design, Software
Now that you’ve shot your photographs in RAW, you may be wondering how to edit them. I use Photoshop and its built in RAW editor and I highly recommend it. It is really easy to use and enables you to make drastic changes to your image with just a few clicks of...
by Alistair Brook | Apr 12, 2019 | Filming and Photography, Hardware, Tutorials
As you explore photography and your DSLR more, you may start to notice the limitations of shooting in JPEG. This is where RAW comes into play. RAW is an uncompressed format and it captures all the image data when you take a photograph. This means you are able to take...
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