Open up a world of online educational and entertainment possibilities with this tablet-based setup for creating on-screen graphics in real time. Unleash your inner John Madden with this setup for drawing on your live streams and videos. This video comes from Norm Chan from Adam Savage’

With speed, convenience, and workflow in mind, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite storyboarding apps. Which one is right for you? If your film or video project calls for complex scenes, storyboarding is a smart move.  Whether they’re made of  illustrations, graphics, photos

A line producer has one of the most important jobs on a film set. Let’s take a look at the many responsibilities that come with the role. When working a film or video production, you’re likely to encounter multiple producers with different title modifiers and varying levels of re

Here’s the tried-and-true best approach for selling video solutions to your small business clients. Follow these steps to keep them coming back. Looking to sell some simple yet effective video solutions to small businesses? Want to turn these one-off projects into solid repeat business

Affordable video gear has made filming yourself easier than ever before. Let’s look at 11 practical tips for filming yourself like a pro.As production equipment has become more accessible, the amount of people looking to regularly film themselves is on the rise. What once required a la

How a photocopied, loosely stapled, and likely illegal reproduction of The Bare Bones Camera Guide inspired my creativity and jumpstarted my film and video career. I first became aware of The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video (PDF) while attending a for-profit art school in 2006. T

These production crew roles are as essential as they are often overlooked. Make your life easier by adding them to your team. It takes ambition, hustle, and a “can do” attitude to succeed in film and video — but just because you can do it all doesn’t mean you should. Filmma

Footage archival might seem intimidating, but don’t let backing up your footage scare you! Take all the time you need to back your work up. Here’s how. I’ve heard countless horror stories, from the ever-common corrupted drive, to puppies chewing up entire SD cards. The takeaway f

By shaving off 2 minutes from a video’s mid-roll ad eligibility, will YouTube change how creators make and viewers watch content on the platform? A few minutes ago, I opened my inbox to an email that started with. “You’re receiving this email because we are making some chan

Learn how to frame a Medium Shot the “Roger Deakins way” by learning the difference between a Medium Shot, Medium Long Shot, and Medium Close-Up. Roger Deakins is one of the most acclaimed cinematographers in the film industry. He’s shot award-winning films for directors li

Tim Clapham, Luxx’s founder/creative director, and digital artist Jon Lutjens talk about their process and experience with Mac Miller’s “Good News” video. American rapper/singer-songwriter Mac Miller was working with producer Jon Brion on his sixth studio album, Circles, when he

Get an inside look at the daily life of a producer working in film, television, and video production from some of the heavy-hitters in the film industry. At the heart of every pro film, television, or video project, you’ll find a producer (or producers) working diligently to make sure

Become a stronger interviewer with valuable tips from filmmaker Jeremy Higham.Skilled interviewing is a well-honed craft. Jeremy Higham has been described as a connoisseur on the subject. He has finessed his interviewing technique over the last thirty-three years, cutting his teeth on docume

Kevin James’s YouTube channel is an example of how simple concepts can be produced with a small team and still be cinematic. Here’s how the Kinnane Brothers do it. In the current production climate, Kevin James‘s YouTube channel is an example of how simple concepts can be e

Create a cooking video for YouTube that’s perfect for sharing. These 5 production tips and techniques will help you whip up your tastiest content yet. Whether you’re a casual vlogger with a taste for foodie content or a professional chef with a video side hustle, knowing how to film the righ

Let’s break down the five most common clients in corporate video production, and explore how you can prepare for their on-set and post-production needs. Forming productive relationships with clients is one of my favorite aspects of working in corporate video production. Because, while

In this tutorial, we’ll take a step-by-step look at how to create some basic data-driven animations using Adobe After Effects. For this example, let’s say that I’m creating a number of sales report animations to show at a recurring monthly meeting. To create these data-driven animations, I’l

The true power of filmmaking will unveil itself to those who put in the pre-production work. Let’s dive into the benefits of planning and scheduling. One of the biggest mistakes in both indie filmmaking and corporate video production (especially for those just starting out) is for one

Rodrigo Prieto is one of the industry’s most successful, acclaimed — and hard to pin down — DPs. Let’s discuss the enigma of his cinematographic style. Rodrigo Prieto is one of the most successful and awarded DPs in the world. He’s shot films with Ang Lee, Pedro Almodóvar,

With OBS Studio, you can use any digital camera to make video calls and start streaming with just a computer, a camera, and a video capture device. Streaming and video conferencing are becoming more useful every day thanks to social distancing, a fact that makes Open Broadcaster Software (OB