Monday, February 29, 2016
A New Speedart!
Today we're back with another thumbnail speedart! In this one I make a thumbnail for a video on my other channel!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Pre-Production Process (#youtubersofthemonth)
This video is my entry into Ziovo's Youtuber's of the Month competition! Enjoy!
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Exhibit: Film Episode 2!
In this exciting episode of Exhibit: Film we look at a CG render by Gleb Alexandrov and discuss using movement in a still image.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
Sunday, February 7, 2016
The Return of Speedarts!
Due to technical obstacles, I haven't been able to record speedart videos over the past few months. Those issues have been resolved, so sit back and enjoy the return of speedarts!
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Focus Pulling Tips
Watch today's video:
There aren't many people who can pull focus quickly without overshooting or undershooting their target focus.
It's a common misconception to think that pulling focus and racking focus are the same thing. Pulling focus is gradually moving the focus to keep it locked on an object as that object or the camera moves, whereas racking focus is moving the focus from one object to another.
Tip #1: Spend a few minutes every day "practicing" focus pulling by walking around and pulling focus between random objects. Over time you'll become faster and more accurate (the same technique can be used to improve your zooming in/out or adjusting exposure.
Tip #2: Increase your camera's aperture. Technically, this decreases the amount of light being let into the lens*
Tip #3: Use a follow focus (a device that makes focus pulling smoother and more accurate.) You can buy one (about $70-200) or click one of the links below:
Frugal Follow Focus
Knoptop DSLR Homemade Focus Assist
Film Riot $5 Follow Focus
BONUS TIP: Don't rack focus without reason. A random transition from one object to another is awkward and doesn't often make sense.
*when buying a lens, make sure to note the aperture. It will be listed as f/value. A higher number will have a shallower depth of field and a darker image; a lower number will have a shallower depth of field and a brighter image
There aren't many people who can pull focus quickly without overshooting or undershooting their target focus.
It's a common misconception to think that pulling focus and racking focus are the same thing. Pulling focus is gradually moving the focus to keep it locked on an object as that object or the camera moves, whereas racking focus is moving the focus from one object to another.
Tip #1: Spend a few minutes every day "practicing" focus pulling by walking around and pulling focus between random objects. Over time you'll become faster and more accurate (the same technique can be used to improve your zooming in/out or adjusting exposure.
Tip #2: Increase your camera's aperture. Technically, this decreases the amount of light being let into the lens*
Tip #3: Use a follow focus (a device that makes focus pulling smoother and more accurate.) You can buy one (about $70-200) or click one of the links below:
Frugal Follow Focus
Knoptop DSLR Homemade Focus Assist
Film Riot $5 Follow Focus
BONUS TIP: Don't rack focus without reason. A random transition from one object to another is awkward and doesn't often make sense.
*when buying a lens, make sure to note the aperture. It will be listed as f/value. A higher number will have a shallower depth of field and a darker image; a lower number will have a shallower depth of field and a brighter image
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