I use this quality cheap audio adapter to beef up my camera audio for example have dual wireless mics and this audio setup pretty much replaces my bigger sony FS100. Highly recommended item especially if you have never been into buying cages for rigging gear to your camera.
If your camera has a headphone jack and you don't need XLR this dslr audio mixer is compact and feature packed! From my experience with the Saramonic sr-ax100 camera audio adapter is a great way to improve your camera audio for sony a7s or any dslr audio recording because it allows you to have a left and a right channel input. I have ran 2 wireless lapel mics into this camera audio adapter and am so pleased to have great audio again like my bigger production camera.
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Great Camera Audio Mixer - Compact and Feature packedVideo Upskill2017-12-19 | Camera audio mixer Saramonic SR-AX100 ($50) - http://amzn.to/2AYPfFG
I use this quality cheap audio adapter to beef up my camera audio for example have dual wireless mics and this audio setup pretty much replaces my bigger sony FS100. Highly recommended item especially if you have never been into buying cages for rigging gear to your camera.
If your camera has a headphone jack and you don't need XLR this dslr audio mixer is compact and feature packed! From my experience with the Saramonic sr-ax100 camera audio adapter is a great way to improve your camera audio for sony a7s or any dslr audio recording because it allows you to have a left and a right channel input. I have ran 2 wireless lapel mics into this camera audio adapter and am so pleased to have great audio again like my bigger production camera.
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Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, leave a comment letting me know what makes a video cinematic for you? Thanks again for watching!
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This short documentary was a great opportunity to collaborate with my freerunning artist friend @cwils996 and hear his story with some beautiful slow motion footage of his gravity defying talents.
After using the Sony A7III compared to using the BMPCC4k in BRAW the color grading process and quality of the footage just blew me away.
Subscribe to learn more about my thoughts on the camera and what I learned during this project and how to emulate ultra slow motion footage on the bmpcc4k or any camera that can film 120fps.
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This is an essential quick skill to learn for any videography wanting their footage to look natural and correct any white balance that was recorded incorrectly on the filming day, to make your footage look more professional.
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know in the comments if there's anything you would like to learn or need help with, feel free to like and subscribe if this was helpful and have an awesome day.
Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - How to white balance in premiere pro 1:03 - Manually adjusting the white balance in lumetri color panel 1:26 - How to use lumetri video scopes for natural colors
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These are multi camera event filming tips that will create the biggest impact for your event client when you are working as a one man videographer on conferences. This system is designed so that you can safely capture extended recordings and a highlight reel.
I was flown interstate to film this conference featured and needed to be resourceful by using these multi camera filming techniques to achieve the outcomes needed.
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Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn? Learn, create and Inspire!
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When I am editing highlight sequences I like to think in micro stories with each section having a start middle and end or even shorter, just a cause and effect, this builds the bigger picture whilst having extra detail to tie the bigger 2 minute edit together better.
Your filming job as an event videographer for a 2 minute highlight video is to showcase visuals of a range of speakers and networking at an event and you need to move quickly through the video but you still want to communicate a vibe, you can use the strategy and tips in this video to know the key elements to capture and what combination can work well when editing.
Would you like to see more event videography tutorials?
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I made this audio test to easily compare these to mics in 3 common situations.
1) The Interview or Youtuber audio 2) Voice over audio 3) On camera shotgun mic setup
The price is a huge difference and it comes down to what you need for your shoot, is it really worth it? Let me know what you think or use in the comments.
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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I love the Zhiyun Crane Gimbal and this fun montage video is really to showcase how many people enjoy using the Zhiyun gimbal stabilizer in their video production shoots. It's not ment to offend anyone it's just that it's not easy for us filmmakers outside of Mandarin Chinese speaking countries to pronounce or know how to say properly. At the end of the day it's about what films we create no matter what gear we use :)
Title: Sneaky Snitch Music: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
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1. ORBIT - Rotate around a point of interest, keep panning and keeping the subject in the center of frame for best effect.
2. CRANE - In this example start low and raise up high. A tip is to tilt down slightly as you crane up to keep the subject centered.
3. SLIDER - Put the gimbal in a non follow mode (press the thumb stick once. This can be tricky to get it right as you need to compensate the forward back distance when going left to right. Pro tip is to film in a high frame rate and slow down and add warp stabilizer and just use the middle of your shot.
4. DOLLY - Dolly or track in or out or left or right it's the most simple move great when you have lots of action passing by you on the left and right of frame.
5. TILT - A move that is used a lot less as the frame is tilted but in the right situation you can get some really mind bending shots and add a nice touch. (If you caught it Shot type 5 is labeled 6, getting out daily content = mistakes haha.)
The Zhiyun Crane has been one of my favorite investments and made a big difference for my video productions. A highly recommended professional tool. Hopefully there was some gimbal movements that you thought you could apply to your next shoot.
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About this video: This is a quick video showing you gimbal stabilizer shots and what you can achieve when using zhiyun crane gimbal movements there are many more types of gimbal shots which I may make a video on soon like how to use your gimbal with a monopod to get Jib like shots.
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I have found this essential when filming in gyms at night time or factories with very yellow lights where everyones skin can look really strange on a lot of different white balance settings even the auto white balance so it has come in real handy. In this video I am showing you how to do a custom white balance Sony a7s in the example.
Hey I just double checked the process then: 1) Set camera to "M" manual mode 2) Go to white balance modes and select "SET" then hit center button. 3) Frame up white paper over all of the frame in the lighting conditions of your room, make sure the room light color hits the white paper. 4) Press center button to take a sample shot 5) You will see the new number white balance number on the lower area of the screen. Press center button to assign the new white balance to eg "preset 1" 6) Switch back to "Movie" mode 7) Make sure your new white balance in preset 1 is selected.
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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Disclaimers: I often review gear and link to products I use and think you might find helpful. To support the channel, I use Affiliate links wherever possible, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. Thanks for the support!How to balance the zhiyun crane QUICKLYVideo Upskill2017-12-23 | How to balance the Zhiyun Crane QUICKLY this is my 4 step method. This is the Crane v1 but the principals are similar across different models.
Many videos take a while to explain but I made a video to teach you in a very short time so you can balance the zhiyun crane and start filming awesome gimbal shots with it.
This is an awesome video production tool but if tool don't know how to balance the zhiyun crane then your gimbal will not be smooth and possibly make the camera tilt straight down and damage your lens if your not careful.
Disclaimers: I often review gear and link to products I use and think you might find helpful. To support the channel, I use Affiliate links wherever possible, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. Thanks for the support!How to add motion blur in Premiere Pro - Animate text premiere pro cc 2017Video Upskill2017-12-22 | Learn how to add motion blur in premiere pro and animate text in this short tutorial. I initially thought after effects was the only way to add motion blur but you can add it via using the transform effect and tweaking a few settings, it's super simple and adds that professional touch.
I was also asked how to animate text on and off of screen so you will learn about smoothing your keyframes and basic text animation. Enjoy
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Here is a super budget friendly wireless microphone setup from Rode for beginners. amzn.to/31EceEm
This video is to help a friend who wants to know the best Sony A6300 mic for interviews and the best audio settings on the camera. The in camera mic on the sony A6300 & A6500 won't cut it when it comes to professional sounding interviews. Here are two lav mic options at two different price points that I use. Keep in mind the these Sony cameras don't have headphone jacks to monitor the audio so keep that in mind when filming your interview.
There are other methods and gear to monitor the audio on the A6300 but these are the methods I use when keeping it convenient and quick to setup.
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I think this would be the best monitor for gimbal because the SmallHD focus is only 5" super bright for outdoors, light and not to mention really clear. Essential for those shoots where an external monitor attached will make sure you can know if the autofocus is holding the whole time. Otherwise on the small screen of the Sony A6300 the screen can't be relied on. It also allows you do complex tilting crane style shots and high shots with the comfort of actually knowing what you are filming the whole time!
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There are many cameras at different budgets and with different camera features, see below what camera I have learnt works well for what videography job.
The best camera for videography comes down to what work you want to be doing and what you have going on. I have been a videographer for over 5 years and have filmed A LOT of different professional shoots, over time you work out which are the right fit for each job for maximum effectiveness for both you and the client.
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Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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Want to learn about timecode? Here is video 1 on how to sync todays DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. youtube.com/watch?v=A8CaQOP9Qoo
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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Here is a cheap way to soften any LED light by using a clamp arm to fit your reflector in front of your LED light source. This cheap modification is an awesome diffusion to the intense light of the many LED bulbs. I have found it to make a huge difference when filming people wearing glasses and always gives a much softer look and you can keep the portability of your LED light.
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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In this video I review the Tenba Roadie video camera bag. It has been an essential part of my video production business for 2 years now and it's made packing and filming at different video shoots a lot more convenient.
The benefit of a shoulder camera bag over a backpack is that you have a lot more space to fit a fully rigged video camera or many mirrorless dslrs, which helps you move fast during your shoot.
Hope this was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
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About this video: filmmaker motivation, videography business ideas, freelance videographer, freelance videography, Starting a Video Production Business, videographer tips and tricks, videographer career.How to export in Premiere Pro CC for YoutubeVideo Upskill2017-08-03 | A beginners guide for how to export in Premiere Pro CC for Youtube.
Best quality export settings for youtube keep that target bitrate up around 16 to 50 and select VBR 2 Pass.
How to export faster and upload faster Lower that target bitrate and select VBR 1 Pass. This will lower the quality depending how much you drop it but you will be surprised about how far you can go and still have acceptable quality so you can have a faster workflow.
A lot of videos show you how to export best quality for youtube, in this tutorial I want to show you how to use Premiere Pro to export still in good quality and get faster export times and upload times when you want them. These are my video export settings for youtube.
Learning the best setting for your type of youtube video is about using the target bitrate slider, this will reduce the file size and for some videos that don't have much movement you can lower the bitrate and still not have a really noticeable drop in quality. Which results in a faster upload.
For example if you are to upload a very long conference presentation to youtube and your internet connection isn't the fastest, at a high bitrate HD video settings I would have to leave my computer on overnight uploading. Finding a balance on that target bitrate slider is a great solution to save you time and a little extra hard drive space.
For export setting for youtube videos I upload anywhere between a target bitrate of 10 - 16.
For super long 2 hour conference videos I will occasionally drop it to a bitrate of 3 or 4 if there is not much movement going on in the video.
Pro tip: When sending draft reviews for jobs you can lower the target bitrate right down for a super fast upload.
For promo and highlight videos with lots of action you need a high bitrate otherwise it will look super messy!
Hope this quick tutorial on how to export in premiere pro cc for youtube was easy to follow and helpful, let me know if there's anything you would like to learn, stay awesome!
About this video: Learn how to export in premiere pro cc for youtube as well as some extra tips how to export a premiere pro video for final delivery to a client or for a simple draft review upload.
Disclaimers: I often review gear I use and link to products I regularly use and think you might find helpful. To support the channel, I use Affiliate links wherever possible, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission. Thanks for the support!Great soft slim on camera light for video - Yongnuo YN300 air reviewVideo Upskill2017-08-02 | Looking for a great soft slim on camera light for video? This is what I have found works. Get this great on camera video light here http://amzn.to/2hnfOif
The Yongnuo air 300 LED video light has saved me at events because it's light tone is very color accurate, bi color, lightweight and throws a nice soft light with it's brilliant built in diffusion filter. In combination with other soft lights this would be a great addition to your lighting for youtube videos.
Video camera lights are so important to taking your videos to the next level. You can even have a cheap camera and having a soft light will give it a more professional look. There are some video lighting tips before you buy in this video but this LED is awesome quality for it's price and is great addition to your dslr video accessories.
In the past when I didn't know better I just bought a cheap video camera light and thought it would be fine. I learn't that a super cheap light causes everyone's faces/skin to look very yellow/green, I really disliked using it, the white balance on my camera was correct but the super cheap light's LEDs were way off. As soon as I bought the Yongnuo air 300 video light I have really enjoyed using it on lots of shoots.
Not only is it a great on camera light but it's also an easy table mounted video light and is thin so I easily keep it in my gear bag and it doesn't take up much space.
Hope you enjoyed some light entertainment focus in this Yongnuo air 300 review, looking to keep the videos more fun and light in the future. Enjoy and thanks for watching, stay awesome!
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The parts you need to make it work direct into your DSLR or Zoom recorder: Adapter: http://amzn.to/2upryFE Extension cable (Not the same as I have but it will provide the extension to reach your camera for interviews and talking to camera youtube videos: http://amzn.to/2upYcH7
The Rode smartlav+ is the best value cheap microphone in my opinion in this category.
I love this lapel mic for overseas documentary shoots where you are travelling very light and still want the option of getting professional quality audio. It's so small I still carry it with me for every shoot and it means I will always be saved for quality audio.
I have a 2x Sony wireless lapel kits and whilst wireless is awesome because of the freedom you have, they also have their drawbacks like carrying batteries and audio dropouts and interference which can be really frustrating on a professional shoot.
The Rode Smartlav+ doesn't need batteries, it's tiny and it won't have wireless interference. The downside is that it is wired but you wont have such a big problem if you plan how you will use it. This plugs into a zoom h1 recorder as a great alternative audio solution.
This lav microphone works plugged into your smartphone or zoom recorder or if you buy the converter cable and extension cable you can plug it into your DSLR and monitor the audio level. I have always been happy with the quality this way and think that it is on par with my Sony UWP-D mic quality.
Disclaimers: all opinions are my own (Affiliates: Adobe, Amazon) If you use my links in the description you will help support the channel to create more video education tips and guides.Beginner Videographer Advice - 6 tips to create better video contentVideo Upskill2017-07-09 | Just starting Videography? Advice for beginner videographers with this videographer basics 6 tip guide to make better videos. Whatever video style you want to make the resources are already within your reach. A great video for the videography beginner.
Using these 6 tips you will have a strategy for building your video skills efficiently and discover the right network around you for making the video content you want and that inspires.
This is more of a simple blueprint guide video to help you in the process of creating video content to help you become the film maker you want to be.
What is your best tips for creating better videos? Do you have any tips that have helped you create better videos and become a better film maker?
Two of my film making inspirations in the past have been Philip Bloom and Brandon Li to name two examples. I was really captivated by Brandon Li's Documentary/highlight film called Hong Kong Strong, it's awesome I learned a lot of new film making techniques and concepts to apply in my video content production when I create work for businesses. You can check it out here. youtube.com/watch?v=k9vuyLcIxs4
If you are totally new to networking and want access to filmmakers and people you can usually find great people in film making and video production groups on Meetup. If there isn't one then you can create a group and interested people will join your meetup. I have used this method to find animators and fellow videographers who we have learned new skills and shared work together. meetup.com
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Thank you for watching and feel free to ask me any questions in the comments below. Enjoy.How to Blur Faces in Premiere Pro CC 2017Video Upskill2017-05-15 | Learn how to blur faces in Premiere Pro CC 2017 in under 2 minutes.
Being able to blur faces could allow you to save a shot that couldn't have been used otherwise. It has saved me many times so I have made this easy 2 minute tutorial how to blur faces in adobe premiere pro cc 2017.
Best part about the face blur technique is premiere does most of the mask tracking for you so if there is a moving face the mask will do the mask tracking for you, so helpful!
This mask technique can also be easily applied to fix anything moving, no more problems with logos or licence plates or people in your footage.
Thank you for supporting my channel, learn, create and inspire. More Premiere tutorials, gear reviews, and video upskill techniques to come! :)
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Think of every gear purchase as an investment, just because you have bought a new lens doesn't mean you have lost x amount of money. You have actually acquired an item of value to others. This creates an opportunity to work on different kinds of shoots/jobs and when you find you no longer use the photography or video gear then you can sell it and it usually ends up being a very inexpensive way to own the gear you need at particular times.
Great websites to buy and sell are Ebay, Gumtree and Craigslist, keep in mind to take good care of the gear if you intend to sell it. Be also mindful to inspect the gear where local pickup is an option or if buying on ebay, check their seller rating and item details closely. As of course there are some risks with buying second hand but for the most part I have had great success with this strategy to build opportunities for my video business.
To learn more ask me in the comments or have a topic you want to know about let me know at www.videoupskill.com
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It's now common to film with a multicamera setup and multicam editing can work but is sometimes slow espicially if you have lots of clips to sync as premiere only lets you do one at a time easily.
Timecode lays out all the clips on your timeless instantly regardless if you stop and start recording because the internal timecode camera clock is always ticking and premiere just matches the camera clock data. Awesome!
In a future tutorial I will create to show you how to sync all your clips via this great professional feature that is now being featured in more and more DSLRs.
This will be a great quick introduction to how to sync cameras, multicamera shooting with timecode sync. To learn how to sync your cameras up in Premiere Pro this is your answer youtube.com/watch?v=aydOI7e0M14
Remember to always sync before a shoot as timecode goes out of sync after more than a day usually.
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In this video example I use an object in the frame that floats past us (a pole) and apply the crop effect and set the start keyframe just as we see the pole and go to the end of the pole on screen and wipe across and set the end keyframe. A simple feather will smooth the transition look.
This is a very quick way to get a smooth natural wipe transition happening in your edit.
If you use a stabilizer this transition can be used very easily. I used the Zhiyun Crane http://amzn.to/2kYP9IR
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For a more detailed tutorial view this one: goo.gl/n8bbTX
I had a few viewers having difficulty applying the techniques and so I thought I would make a short video tutorial to help them with the new way between old premiere and new premiere on how to select the skin tone.
In this video we are using RGB curves but you can use any color correction tool that features the eye dropper in Premiere Pro.
Thanks for asking the questions, I hope that helped.
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Audience audio is difficult to capture due to the distance they are from your microphones and some clients request that we hear clearly their responses. Your shotgun mic will usually sound pretty terrible. Sometimes the venue will have their own wireless mics but it's good to have this setup when they don't. This is where I have found success by using a wireless hand held mic and working with a conference participant to hand the mic to each audience member who has a question or response.
Other topics I may cover are the essentials like: - How to screen record their powerpoint presentation to save you time in the edit on both MAC and PC - How to setup two cameras to give you the best flexibility - How to expose for the projector screen - How to shoot a 1 camera presentation when they are using a powerpoint presentation you must sync the slides later. - How to get great audio every time. - Plugging into a desk and setting a good level - How to insert the slides and edit efficiently - How to speed edit a conference
As a videographer you may find you will film a conference and for some conferences they have a Q&A section or interact with the audience, this is my "one man band" style solution to capturing the audience audio loud and clear.
Feel free to ask a question, i'll pass you the wireless hand held mic.
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Much cheaper alternative (not wireless but still nice sound quality as a backup solution)
Rode Smart Lav+ http://amzn.to/2oMcLmj (Smart lav+ has an improved microphone with less noise)
A wireless lapel kit is in my videographer essentials recommendation. This is the kind of gear I use on almost every professional shoot I do and I rely on it.
You will learn about some situations you will want to use it in your professional shoots and what is risky about using a non wireless lapel.
In the past I have owned two Sennheiser G3 wireless lavalier kits and all my Sony cameras battled with strange interference noise at some point. When I switched to the Sony UWP-D wireless wireless lavalier kit all of that problems dissapeared and there were some features that made my work with them a lot more enjoyable.
The Sony UWP D kits have the ability to run forever! Yes you can run them off mains power or a USB power bank via the USB port on all receivers and transmitters giving you peace of mind to always be able to monitor audio whenever needed.
That feature is the best when you are a one man band on a conference shoot and you are stuck behind the camera and don't need to think about so many different batteries.
Recommended wireless lapel mic kit is the Sony UWP-D kits (I own 2 kits and use them almost every shoot) especially for 2 person interviews and conferences.
The Rode Smartlav plugs into your phone so depending on what app you record with the sound may sound "compressed" like when someone takes a breath it may sound as loud as when they are talking in the worst case but I always have it with me as a backup. Especially if a long range is needed and the wireless signal can't reach but those situations I have not really come across in my work.
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With the Meike MK A7s Battery Grip, you double your battery life giving your more shooting time and and less time looking at how much battery life you have left.
I use it for when I shoot events/small conferences when I don't want to have to turn off the camera to change over batteries too often. Particularly when recording events that run for just over an hour it means you can shoot with it the whole time.
Meike MK A7s Battery Grip quick review Pros: - Lightweight - Cheaper alternative to the official sony battery grip - Reliable (works fine with the camera every time)
Cons: - Feels plasticky - Battery door carriage could easily break if your not careful when inserting it.
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Having good business skills gives you more opportunity to help people and grow your skills and gear too allowing you to create a greater impact.
In this video you will learn the essential business skills needed when running as a solo business, especially when just getting started. Networking with the right mindset to find ways to add value and help people and continuing to create video content and sharing it with your networks.
If you have questions about improving your ability to get more work as a freelance videographer I am happy to hear them in the comments. I may be able to make some suggestions to help.
Best of luck with your business adventures and enjoy the process.
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I have found a viewfinder solution, the hoodman eyecup that I use every time I need to film outdoors. This model is designed for people who wear glasses (by featuring a larger eye hood) so it has solved my problem when I first started filming outdoors with the A7S.
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If you want to learn new skills to help grow as a freelance video production business or how to be a professional videographer then there will be resources here for you.
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Have a great day.How to clean your DSLR sensor - Easy Sony camera sensor cleanVideo Upskill2017-02-06 | Getting a camera cleaned professionally can be expensive and time consuming also leaving you without that camera that you use for work. The dust on your lens is a problem but here is a quick fix.
This is a great new discovery I made that you can successfully do your own DSLR sensor cleaning at home. The results are great, not perfect but having the flexibility to get rid of the dots that make footage unusable is awesome, especially for filmmakers and videographers like myself.
This tutorial shows sony a6000 sensor cleaning and I also do this often with sony a7 sensor cleaning. For Sony A7s ii and cameras with a sensor IBIS it may require a different method of sensor cleaning as the sensor it'self can move about but for full frame and standard camera sensors like the first A7 series and a6000, a6300 and below you will be really happy to have this ability to perform a sensor clean anywhere.
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Cleaning disclaimer: Clean at your own risk, professionals cost more because they have the right skills/tools and environment. I have had success with this but there is always a risk so please keep that in mind when thinking about the idea to clean your sensor.
Have a great day and looking forward to hearing/helping and sharing with the community of filmmakers and videographers to upskill our quality.
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The two key methods are: - Over and under method (used for short cables) - The figure 8 method (used for very long cables)
Learn the essential skill to work in the TV industry and to keep your video production environment easy to work with and neat.
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In this video I share my workflow that I have been getting effective results with and also websites that can make everyone's life easier.
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To learn more or have a topic you want to know about let me know in the comments.Where to find music for your videos - Music for videographersVideo Upskill2016-01-27 | Are you a videographer looking for where to find music for your corporate or promotional video production?
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Finding the right music efficiently is important when working for a client. I share my go to resources that have been very essential in delivering great videos whilst working within budgets.
Audiojungle For a huge range of tracks that are updated often. This is the best value for money option I use for purchasing promotional and corporate video music goo.gl/aFvBeJ
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You will also learn about the silhouette effect. This effect can be achieved by filming into a bright light source and lowing your aperture/exposure so that the subject is just an outline. This can look awesome when you are working with sunsets at just the right time.
A recap: Know that just because you see something the way it is when you setup your camera doesn't mean you can't change it. Look around, where is your light source coming from, can you move the camera to a better spot or can you change the position of the subject to have a nicer angle from the light.
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About this video: A few key tips for filming with natural light so you know how to get better video indoors. You will find that natural light filmmaking can give you beautiful quality video if you follow these indoor filming tips for your next video.How to cover up jump cut editsVideo Upskill2016-01-05 | This is a great video production technique to have in your skill set.
You can use this when you have talent talking direct to camera and is most effective when they are aligned on the left or right third of frame.
The 2 camera effect with 1 camera is a crop in on a section of the shot so that you are effectively changing up the frame from a mid shot to a close up. This can also be used to cover up mistakes and make the edit look very clean.
This can help with,
- Viewer engagement as the shot is changing (instead of holding the same shot) - Cover up mistakes when the talent says something incorrect that they don't want in the video or has to pause in their presentation.
Caution! Some cameras film with higher detail (resolution) than others so for the ones that aren't as detailed crop the shot in less. If you don't crop in enough the effect won't work and you end up with an unpleasant jump cut.
Have fun, ask questions and let's Upskill our video production.
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This is a handy tool if you have a specific area you want to color grade or enhance but want to leave the rest of the image at it's original look.
Masking and grading with three way color corrector and RGB curves in premiere is my favorite way to grade because of it's speed and flexibility.
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Learn more at www.videoupskill.comHow to fix or enhance overexposed skin in Premiere ProVideo Upskill2015-03-10 | Here you will learn how to just select the skin and control it's brightness in Adobe Premiere Pro.
This is a handy tool if you have slightly overexposed or underexposed the skin but want to keep the background at it's original brightness.
This will sometimes give a unique look and helps draw the viewers attention. Have a play and test it out, you will know when you have gone over board ;) and you will know when you have found a cool balance.
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All editing and color grading was done in Adobe Premiere Pro and some skin smoothing in Davinci Resolve. If you would like me to create a tutorial on how I created certain looks just ask.
Here my quick tutorial on how to get that "golden glow" grade in the first 3 shots of the video. youtube.com/watch?v=GDUHpVp8LRI
I used the Liang P0-4 stabilizer to achieve the smooth floating look, which was enhanced by shooting in slow motion (50p)
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All using RGB curves in Premiere Pro
Guide steps for the color grading process.
Basics
1) Set contrast 2) Color correct 3) Create your grade (warm, cool, neutral, etc) 4) Use masks to control areas 5) Use mask color selections to manipulate a specific color range.
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Color grading tutorial series on the power of masks.
Learn what is a mask and how to use them and why they are such an awesome tool in Adobe Premiere Pro.
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To learn more let me know in the comments.How to get good audio outdoorsVideo Upskill2014-04-23 | A few tips on how to better quality audio outside.
You will hear how different microphones sound when recording outdoors and how to stop wind noise.
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To learn more or have a topic you want to know about let me know at www.videoupskill.comLaing P0-4 stabilizer test shotsVideo Upskill2013-11-19 | Laing P0-4 stabilizer test shots