7 Tips to Boost Creativity
Stuck in a creative rut? Try these 7 Tips to Boost Your Multimedia Creativity, courtesy of Brian Singler Multimedia.
View ArticleHow to Create Quality Shots
When you film people, you want to capture their emotional state-- so their face should fill up a significant portion of the screen. Read more secrets to quality shots on video101.
View ArticleWrite Visually
"Write visually. Editors write not in words but with images and sound. So mentally run your script in your head. This will also help sell your script and guide the director in shooting it." Read more...
View ArticleSo what? Who cares?
Think like National Parks editors and make sure your video constantly answers the questions: "So what? Who cares?" To see examples of stories that do this well, visit npca.org/magazine.
View ArticleTips and Tricks for DSLR Video
Transitioning from still to video? These accomplished DSLR journalists share their secrets and lessons learned. Watch more on Ewan Media.
View ArticleMediaStorm's Guide to Crossfades
Delete all dissolves between images… the eye sees cuts. When we look from one object to another, we see a blink. We don’t see one object then dissolve to another. Read more on the MediaStorm Blog.
View ArticleThoughtful Edits
Always ask why you are making an edit at a particular place. Is the cut motivated by action? A musical beat? A pause in narration? If you don’t have a reason, you need to find a new location for your...
View ArticleWhy No One is Watching Your Video
Create a sense of place, stop burying your lede, and add a dash of mystery to keep viewers watching past the one-minute mark. Read more-- and watch a related video-- at multimediashooter.com.
View ArticleHow We Launched Our Film Online
"I was reluctant to post my own film online. Honestly, I didn’t know the best way to do it, and deep down I was afraid that a misstep would spell disaster for a project that I, and others, gave so...
View ArticleFour Tips for Better B-roll
If your video is comprised of interviews, try to get your b-roll after you’ve recorded all or most of the interviews. The reason is that inevitably the people interviewed will say certain things that...
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