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Creating a professional-looking video doesn't necessarily mean you have to go full Hollywood. In this course, I show you how to obtain a great look while still keeping a lid on the degree of difficulty, expense, an time-consuming nature of video making.
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Top 8 ways to keep your video production simple, yet still produce professional quality
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A beginning to end guide on how to produce a video product
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You can think if video cameras as falling into one or the other categories, or grades, of video camera. This tutorial demonstrates the discusses and the differences between different grades of video camera.
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Once you learn the basics of lighting, you can adapt to any situation you might find yourself.
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<a href="http://www.videoproductiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/lighting.png"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14000" src="http://www.videoproductiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/lighting-300x300.png" alt="image of lighting" width="300" height="300" /></a>A video image is made of light. In order to get the best image possible, <em><strong>quality lighting is critical</strong></em>. Lighting makes more of a difference to the quality of your final image than what kind of camera you use.A cheap camera with excellent lighting will get a better image than an expensive camera with crummy lighting. Really.Quality lighting is one of the biggest markers between professional-quality and amateur video.Here at the Academy at Video Production Tips, we're going to start with the basics and tell you some of the easiest ways to achieve professional-looking lighting without a lot of sweat or hassle.Good lighting does not have to be difficult. It also doesn't mean that you have to use expensive, professional-grade lighting fixtures, although they're great. Sometimes home fixtures and window light will do the trick. You just have to know how to work with whatever you have.On this page, you will learn the fundamentals about lighting for video.<h3>Video Lighting Basics</h3>In this tutorial, you will discover the basic characteristics of light and how that affects your video image. Armed with this information, you can create the best lighting possible no matter what situation you find yourself in.The tutorial runs 11:58. Make sure to download the transcript and quick start guide right below the video.<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/323562211" width="640" height="416" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><h3><a href="http://www.videoproductiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lighting-Basics-quick-start.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lighting Basics Downloadable Quick Start Guide </a><a href="http://www.videoproductiontips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lighting-Basics-transcript.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lighting Basics Downloadable Transcript</a></h3> <h3>Triangle Lighting Demonstration Using Natural Light and Home Fixtures</h3>Professionals use a technique called triangle lighting, or 3-point lighting for talking head shots. It is a flattering and easy arrangement to set up for a video interview. One of my favorite tricks is to take advantage of natural light instead of artificial lights.In this video demonstration, I show you how I took a dark room and created awesome triangle lighting for my talking head<em><strong> using natural light and home fixtures.</strong></em> This will help you create amazing lighting anytime you want by working with your environment.The tutorial runs 5:15.<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/325100525" width="640" height="427" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><h3>Quick and Easy Diffused Light</h3>In this video tutorial, I show you an easy and inexpensive trick for diffusing your light. See what a difference diffusion makes!The video runs 1:46.<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/325100479" width="640" height="462" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>
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As long as a material won't burn, it can probably be used to help with your lighting.
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What kind of lighting equipment do you need to make professional quality video?
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Did you know different types of light are totally different colors? They are and it makes a big difference when shooting video.
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LED lights are a popular lighting tool for video. This lesson explains what they are and gives some pros and cons.
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Talking heads are extremely versatile, and one of the most common shots in all of video production
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Fear of being seen on camera causes a lot of people to never make the videos they want. I understand and used to be that way myself! Here's how I learned to get over it.
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Keyframes are used in video to move and animate elements. This tutorial explains the basics of keyframes.
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There are two basic ways to make a video, using a studio or using one-camera technique out in the field.
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Gorgeous shots where the camera seems to be floating in air.
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Cranes provide dazzling, fast-moving shots.
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What are video source decks and why do you need one?
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Describes when and why to use a graphics generator.
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When and why would you use a monitor in video production?
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What is a camcorder and why do you need one?
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Lorraine Grula enjoyed a fast-paced, multifaceted career in the television and video business, producing, shooting, writing, and editing documentary-style videos in both news and corporate settings. Later, she got to teach media and video production in two high schools, which then morphed into instructional design and corporate training. Lorraine is now dedicated to sharing her vast knowledge with others who wish to learn the art of video making, with an emphasis on storytelling and creating professional-quality videos for the internet as simply, yet creatively as possible.
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