TV Commercial Voice Over
I got a call Sunday from a producer friend of mine who was in a bind. He needed a last minute voiceover for a TV commercial that was to start running Monday. Long story short, he emailed me the script,...
View ArticleHow to Get Better DSLR Audio [VQT 56]
Digital SLR cameras give great video images. But their handling of audio can leave something to be desired. Many don’t even have a mic input. Dual system audio is one solution, but you can get better...
View ArticleGetting Better Night Video
Not directly from me but I love these videos from Fenschel and Janisch. DSLRs have opened up a new world for video/filmmakers, and getting better shots in low light is just one way. There is a link to...
View ArticleA Little DIY Test. A Walk in the Park
Nearly 60 degrees in February in New Jersey? Yes, after being battered by more snow this season than I can remember in many years, we got a brief respite and thankfully it came on a weekend. The family...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of a College Video Class Project
This semester I began teaching Location TV Production class at the local county college. My eldest daughter is taking the class, with another teacher or course. One of the projects is a pre-made...
View ArticleFree Video Courses
Want to learn video they way they teach it at MIT? You’re in luck, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has made their coursework, albeit most is from 2004, available on-line… FREE! Yes, Free!...
View ArticleBest Codec for Youtube upload?
So you have scripted your masterpiece. Planned out the production. Spent hours, days or weeks in field production. You burned the midnight oil getting your edit “just so.” Now it’s time to upload to...
View ArticleENG Lens on DSLR and Cinema Cameras
I’ll say it I love ENG style camcorders. I started out it television news and that was the standard. They are flexible, powerful and solid performers. Lately I have been shooting with my Canon DSLR. I...
View ArticleSafe Video Workflow
I’m a one man band at work. Each year I shoot courtroom scenarios, all using teleprompter and volunteer “actors.” Three tests, multiple questions, multiple parts for each question. Sometimes my oldest...
View ArticleBroadcast Writing Tip
Here’s a very quick tip. When writing copy for broadcast, attribution comes first, unlike in print where you can put it after the quotation. For Example “Bill Mecca says, put broadcast attribution...
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