Robert from JuicedLink comes into the studio to guide me through his top 3 suggested best practices for capturing quality audio. Being in the field of production I've learned tons from technique to lighting to gear. One of the last arenas I've gotten down to the nitty gritty with has been audio.
Magic Lantern is an open platform for developing enhancements to the amazing Canon 5D Mark II and 550D/T2i digital SLRs. These cameras are "game changing" for independent film makers:
This video from the Canon Learning Center and stillmotion takes a look at some some basic ideas for holding focus, some tips and tricks for shooting in the field, and devices you can use to assist with focus.
Andrew Kramer from Video CoPilot demonstrates a dynamic and interesting production and post techniques for shooting a car interior against a green screen.
Robino Films created this test between the iPhone 4S and the Canon 5D MK II. All scenes are perfectly synced together so you can pause and scrutinize the frames. Exposure, shutter speed, frame rate and picture style were matched as close as possible between the two cameras.
A montage of many of the film and literature references found in the Matrix. Show's that nothing is truly original and everything is inspired by something else.
In this video Jason Weeks shows you how to build his "Weeksy Rig," a DIY DSLR Fig Rig for around fifty bucks. Fig Rig is a camera stabilization device for smaller film cameras/video cameras, designed by director Mike Figgis.
This video by Dave Knop covers the process of building your own DIY PVC shoulder rig for your camera (Also known as a Camera Stablizer). There are all kinds of PVC shoulder rig tutorials on the web, but this design is made specifically for a DSLR camera.
How to remove those nasty brown horizontal band lines from your footage. These lines can sometimes show up when shooting under florescent lights and create a really bad effect.
From "The Empire Strikes Back" to "Robin Hood", award-winning Foley artist Gary Hecker of Todd-AO says it takes "timing and a huge creative mind" to be the man behind the sound. Here, he shares tips and tricks he's learned during a career that has spanned more than 200 films.