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Get high-quality sound on the Canon 5D with a recorder and passive attenuator

How to get high-quality sound on the Canon 5D with a recorder and passive attenuator

The Canon 5D is a great camera, but it's not a great with audio. To couple beautiful HD video ...

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Make a fake Glock pistol prop with functional slide, trigger and magazine lock

How to make a fake Glock pistol prop with functional slide, trigger and magazine lock

Just because you can't get your hands on a real Glock pistol, doesn't mean you can have one— at ...

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Prepare H.264 video footage for quick editing

How to prepare H.264 video footage for quick editing

Some find it hard to edit footage in H.264, but a program called MPEG Streamclip makes preparing this footage for editing much easier. See how.

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Make your own animated flip book

How to make your own animated flip book

Flip books are fun for anyone who has a little time on their hands, children, college kids, disgruntled employees... but to make a really cool flipbook, you should check this out.

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Make a reproduction of Freddy Krueger's clawed glove

How to make a reproduction of Freddy Krueger's clawed glove

Freddy's back! Celebrate the release of the reinvigorated remake of "A Nightmare On Elm Street" by making a realistic, deadly looking reproduction of Freddy Krueger's iconic killer clawed glove.

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Make movie prop fake blood

How to make movie prop fake blood

Fake blood... it's better than real blood because you don't get hurt, and you can still scare the hell out of everybody. If it's made right, who would know the difference? Great for Halloween or your ...

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Use a light meter to properly light a digital film

How to use a light meter to properly light a digital film

A light meter can prove to be an invaluable tool on any film set, allowing you to quickly and ...more

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Views 21,224 | Comments 1 | Curated 3 years ago | 6:28 |

Create infinite white lighting cheaply

How to create infinite white lighting cheaply

Going towards the infinite white light means something totally different these days. When we talk about the infinite white light, we're ...more

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Views 20,958 | Comments 3 | Curated 3 years ago | 4:37 |

Build your own light kit for $25

How to build your own light kit for $25

No light no movie. Indy Mogul teaches you how to create your own basic lighting kit for $25. Also covered are lighting basics, including ...more

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Views 19,689 | Comments 3 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:20 |

Make cheap lighting & barn doors

How to make cheap lighting & barn doors

Check out this instructional lighting video that explains how to make cheap barn doors for your lights. For this project, you will need a ...more

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Views 17,167 | Comments 3 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:25 |

Create dramatic lighting effects

How to create dramatic lighting effects

Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, demonstrates how to create dramatic lighting effects on a budget. This episode will help you to develop ...more

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Views 14,712 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 3:21 |

Make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

How to make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Bring a little life to your films, or maybe a little "light". Watch this video to see how to make ...more

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Views 13,974 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:28 |

Light a green screen properly for podcasting

How to light a green screen properly for podcasting

Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, advises viewers on the proper procedure for lighting a green screen. The successfully implemented chroma key ...more

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Views 7,728 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 2:47 |

Setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

How to setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

This is The Substream's "The Film Lab" series on lighting basics. This episode covers Rembrandt Lighting. Mike and Rajo teach you how to ...more

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Views 7,626 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:23 |

Light a scene properly

How to light a scene properly

Take Zer0 covers the topic of lighting, again, because lighting is and always will be an expansive area. We begin by describing the reasons ...more

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Views 7,221 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 11:16 |

Create cheap outdoor lighting for filming

How to create cheap outdoor lighting for filming

Issac demonstrates a couple different outdoor lighting techniques and how "good" outdoor lighting can improve your videos.

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Views 6,643 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 0:55 |

Use three point lighting

How to use three point lighting

Does your video look flat? By using Three Point Lighting, you will be able to give your flat video more dimension. In this tutorial, Israel ...more

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Views 6,608 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 2:58 |

Make an adjustable light stand

How to make an adjustable light stand

Learn how to make an adjustable light stand. This adjustable telescoping light stand is cheap if you have all of the materials already ...more

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Views 5,452 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:00 |

Best light your webcam video

How to best light your webcam video

Anthony and Ian of Smosh, and Logitech, provide you with some simple tips on how to best light your webcam video shoot. Just don't get ...more

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Views 5,175 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:54 |

Light and set a cyclorama shot

How to light and set a cyclorama shot

A cyclorama shot is a 360 degree panoramic, photographic view of a scene. It's set on a cylindrical platform and is designed to make the ...more

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Views 5,053 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 2:47 |

Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

How to apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Three point lighting is the standard used to illuminate a subject for amateur film, video, and even ...more

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Views 4,813 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:52 |

Properly light a green screen and create the illusion

How to properly light a green screen and create the illusion

Ever wonder how to create movie magic right in your own home? This video shows you step by step ...more

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Views 4,518 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 5:34 |

Light a two-person interview

How to light a two-person interview

Learn how to frame and block an over-the-shoulder shot as Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, demonstrates the use of cutters to block lens ...more

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Views 4,343 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 4:28 |

Use 3 point lighting

How to use 3 point lighting

This lighting tutorial video explains the basics of lighting a scene using the 3 point lighting scheme with a Lowell light kit and various ...more

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Views 4,169 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 4:09 |

Get a great shot on black background with Canon EOS 7D

How to get a great shot on black background with Canon EOS 7D

It is possible to get a beautiful shot on a simple black backdrop, and in this tutorial you will ...more

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Views 4,117 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 9:26 |

Make a folding reflector from cardboard and foil

How to make a folding reflector from cardboard and foil

Learn how to make a folding reflector from cardboard and foil. This is essentially free if you have ...more

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Views 4,049 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:02 |

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