Reflecting on the Color of My Skin Karl Shakur 2020-06-03 | How I feel about everything going on right now. And a couple of tidbits on what you can do if you're confused on what to doHow you can helpP E T I T I O N S ••• shorturl.at/uEX26D O N A T E ••• shorturl.at/pGMS9Find me on the InterwebsI N S T A G R A M ••• instagram.com/karl_shakurY O U T U B E ••• youtube.com/karlshakurM Y W O R K ••• karlshakur.comCamera Gear -Canon 5DIV - amzn.to/38uCX8LCanon EF 24-70 - amzn.to/2SrXkxFCanon EF 16–35 - amzn.to/2vCxD4kCanon EF 70-200 - amzn.to/2Hn0HQ2Canon EF 100-400 - amzn.to/2OXoPghCanon 2x COnverter - amzn.to/31W5KQZDJI Mavic 2 Pro (Fly More Kit) - amzn.to/38vTZ6kAbout Me; My Name is Karl, I like to travel, I love tacos. I'm not a fan of tomatoes. I'm a very simple man. No Comment this week. Interested to hear what you feel about this topic. Please sound off in the comments.Also thanks so much for all the constant support.Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!
How to Photograph a SOLAR ECLIPSE Karl Shakur 2024-04-10 | Spent the Last few days in Maine trying to Photograph the Solar Eclipse for the second time. here's what went down SUBSCRIBE for more insights into filmmaking, life and visual storytelling.CONNECT WITH ME:TikTok: @krlshkr Instagram: @karl_shakrYouTube: KarlShakur
For Creatives Who Feel Lost Karl Shakur 2024-03-18 | Just Turned 30 early last month and I had a little bit of an identity crisis of what to do with myself. I don’t know man, 30 just hits different. So I spent a few weeks putting my thoughts into words and poured my heart into this little film. Hope you enjoy itThis isn’t what my content usually looks like but honestly it feels good to make something for me:These are a few thoughts and principles I wish I knew when I first started down this career. Hopefully this helps if you’re trying to figuring out how to stay balanced through the rollercoaster that is being a freelance artistSUBSCRIBE for more insights into filmmaking, life and visual storytelling.CONNECT WITH ME:TikTok: @krlshkr (might be gone anyday now lol)Instagram: @karl_shakrYouTube: KarlShakurThanks for the Production Support - www.instagram.com/justlgcy
Art vs Content Karl Shakur 2024-02-24 | Just a quick video that was meant for my story but decided to share on the feed because I figured there might be someone out there struggling with not knowing what to make and balancing the whole algorithm circus show. Here’s some of my thoughts, that my help clear things up and point you in the right direction for setting intentions. #cinematography #photography #art
HOW TO FILM YOURSELF Karl Shakur 2024-02-07 | In this Video we explore the art of Solo Film making. I share a few insights from producing 213 videos in 2023, giving you a guide that covers the entire process of planning and shooting to editing, offering tips for elevating your solo projects into compelling narratives.SUBSCRIBE for more insights into filmmaking, life and visual storytelling.CONNECT WITH ME:TikTok: @krlshkrInstagram: @karl_shakrYouTube: KarlShakur#SoloFilmmaking #VisualStorytelling #CreativeProcess #cinematography #photography CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro1:18 Preparing for Your Shoot1:27 Scripting and Planning2:17 Props and Wardrobe3:19 How to Film4:20 Some Gear5:00 Lighting6:00 Editing6:25 Sound Design 7:00 The MusicThank you for watching. Get out there and make something.
How to Make Better Videos #filmmaking #photography #cinematography Karl Shakur 2024-01-26 | Another little visual nugget I use to push along my videos. #cinematography #photography
A Next Level Timelpase #photography #tutorial #filmmaking Karl Shakur 2024-01-23 | The visual experimentation continues here’s another little nugget I made over the last week. #photography #cinematography
A Unique Spin Transition (Tutorial) #photography #filmmaking #photographer Karl Shakur 2024-01-19 | Dove deep into the ‘Stop giving me Advice’ music video by @colebennett. Very interesting little visual tricks he used to make the entire piece visually wealthy. Absolutely love his work. Check out my full break down posted rnI snuck in a little tidbit about originality and how you can draw inspiration without ‘copying’ ethically. Interested to hear your thoughts.
The PERFECT Match Cut Transition (Tutorial) Karl Shakur 2024-01-18 | This tutorial dives into advanced editing techniques, featuring inspiration from Cole Bennett's work with top artists. I’ll guide you through crafting visually stunning transitions, offering insights for both novices and experienced editors. Expect practical, easy-to-follow instructions on creating transitions that keep your audience glued to the screen.
My Plans for 2024 Karl Shakur 2024-01-09 | Finally back home after a whirlwind of 6 weeks pushing myself to the max. Here are my plans for the years
Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI Magic! Karl Shakur 2023-09-15 | Transforming Ordinary into Extraordinary with @Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature! Turn your creativity on with #AdobeFirefly’s generative AI magic! #Adobepartner
How i Pack for Trips Karl Shakur 2023-08-21 | Cheeky little packing hack I use to make my trips a little easier with @Away #awaypartner. awaytravel.com/shop/travel-uniform?p=2?utm_medium=ambassador&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=short&utm_content=karlshakur
Surprising My Best Friend in Japan!! Karl Shakur 2023-08-17 | A look back at a special trip catching up with my highschool best friend in JapanShop my suite of Away travel necessities: awaytravel.com/shop/travel-uniform?p=2utm_medium=ambassador&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=integratedvideo&utm_content=karlshakur
The Perfect Timelapse Hack Karl Shakur 2023-08-08 | Another little jittery trick I picked up from one if my favorite creators Cole Quigley. His page is littered with excellent frame match lapses like this. #cinematography #photography
The Perfect Transition #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-06-05 | Here’s a technique I love to use when I’m trying to give an otherwise mundane scene a bit of pizazz. Pretty straightforward but the result is always eye catching #cinematography #photography #editing
Using Photoshop AI for Video #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-06-03 | VerifiedUsing #photoshop new generative Ai feature to enhance my videos that would otherwise be useless in a vertical crop. Only works for when you have locked off subjects on a tripod. But otherwise good. Very excited to use this thing creatively over the next few months #photoshopai #ai #artificialintelligence
This is a super zoom cheat #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-06-01 | A super handy shot you can use to create a little bit of intrigue. There are many ways to do it. But when you dont have the right camera, just shifting between lenses can get the job done as well.#superzoom #cinematography #photography
The Perfect Camera Settings #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-05-31 | Okay here’s all the settings you need to get really high quality videos on your iPhone. Phone’s are easily becoming a - Firstly even if you’re doing selfie video use your back camera because it’s way better.- You also wanna turn off turn off HDR mode. it’s incredibly hard to edit. and it takes up a bunch of storage on your phone. totally not worth it- Now you wanna have your phone set to 4k30, you can zoom all the way in between lenses while you record. I’ve noticed that if you’re in 4k 60 you cant.- Now probably the most important thing is to have your phone in most compatible instead of high efficiency. this makes it friendly to Tik Tok and instagram’s compression.- Okay for what to do while filming, sunlight is your best bet. make sure your subject is well lit. Generally having the sun to your back makes for a cleaner looking image than when the light is coming- For Posting, in your instagram settings, turn on ‘allow high quality uploads’ on tik tok under cache and cellular data, turn off your data saver.If you combine all these steps, you should come up with some very crisp high quality clips that are perfectly optimized for sharing on both tik tok and instagram. try it and tell me what you think. And again. there’s a whole bunch more tips in the caption
The First Color Photographs #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-05-29 | Here another one of my favorite photographers @joel_meyerowitz an icon who pioneered color #photography along with a few other legends back in the 70’s. Something to take away from this, don’t be afraid to switch up your style and medium. You never know what could come out of it.
HOW TO FILM YOURSELF #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-05-28 | Here’s a few #tips on how i film myself.(1) - practice makes perfect(2) - think about the energy you want to convey and express that with your action(3) - a tripod is key(4) - Script your videos. They help you stay on topic, get to the point and flow from point to point very easily.
The Perfect way to Timelapse #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-05-26 | Okay here’s something i’ve started doing to make getting a #hyperlapse way easier. rather than taking steps, i set an interval timer on my camera and then get unto a moving object that goes around my subject. makes for slightly more smooth motion and makes your job a little easier #photographytips #cinematography #timelpase
They Put a Hotel inside a cave #shorts Karl Shakur 2023-05-26 | One of the coolest hotels I’ve stayed in. @kozacavehotel in Turkey. Feels like being transported back in time. #travel #turkey #cappadocia
