by Ben Addy | Apr 27, 2020 | Filming Tips & Tricks, TV camera extras
Visuals Don’t film someone in front of a window. This creates back-lighting, which turns the subject into a silhouette as the camera can’t handle the dynamic range. Sometimes this might be the ‘look’ you are after but it takes more advanced camera skills...
by Ben Addy | Mar 26, 2020 | Photography Tips & Tricks
Learning the lingo will help you learn more advanced concepts quicker Focal Length – is the distance the lens is from the sensor when the image is in focus. The Focal Length is measured in mm, and is found on different lens types. The easiest way to understand this by...
by | Mar 24, 2020 | Filming Tips & Tricks, Mobile Tips & Tricks, Photography Tips & Tricks
When using a DSLR or TV camera for video I would always heavily advise against using it “handheld”. This is because, to put it bluntly, it pretty much always looks terrible and unprofessional. The issue is that it introduces a lot of micro jitters to the footage (on...
by | Mar 23, 2020 | Filming Tips & Tricks, Mobile Tips & Tricks
Quick Overview Two most important things in making a video look nice are camera framing and lighting.Use rule of thirds. This breaks an image down into 9 evenly sized boxed. Position the subject on these thirds and make them look across camera. Position the subject...
by | Oct 25, 2019 | Photography Tips & Tricks
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...
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