A wall of stories
Stories tell so much about our likes, dislikes, desires, and dreams. Even in business, storytelling plays a huge role in propelling a company’s brand or mission, outlining internal processes, client testimonials and even employee encouragement.
Interning at 522 Productions
Obtaining an internship is important to gaining experience in any industry. An internship gives students a chance to work in a professional environment, network and build skills outside of the classroom. If you’re looking to launch a career in video production, then an internship may be even more important to your early success than with […]
What’s a slider?
Camera movement can add quite a bit to your story, if it is done with a purpose in mind. Here’s a brief list of how you can use movement in your next project. Reveal a scene Establish a location Hold on a shot longer Give a unique perspective of a room Maintain the pace or […]
Things to consider with B-roll
Before talking about b-roll considerations, let’s chat about what it is first. According to Wikipedia, b-roll is the supplemental or alternate footage intercut with the main shot in an interview or documentary.
The best camera for a film student
When I graduated college in 2009, the question about what camera is best was such a simple question. Mostly, you had two types of choices: 1) You could get a camera that didn’t have a great image (shot on tape) but had more professional features or 2) Get a camera with a film-like look but […]
A review of the Government Video Expo
Last year was the first year I was able to make it to the GV Expo and I really enjoyed it. Although it was small, a lot of people showed up and there were some cool vendors showing off new gear. I was even able to coordinate a lunch with about 12 people all interested […]
Capturing footage on the run
Lesson of the week: Capturing footage is all about getting out and doing it. This week we were all sitting in the office working away and all of the sudden we heard sirens screaming outside of our office. A quick peek out the window revealed a gathering of fire trucks outside of a soon to […]
Coping with designing in a corporate world
As part of the 522 Productions team for the past 3 years as a motion graphics designer, I’ve had the unique perspective as a working artist in the corporate design field while still searching to be fulfilled as an artist.
The DSLR controller app
There is a newer app that is catching some buzz in the DSLR world. The DSLR Controller. For only $8 this is packed with features including HDR, intervalometer, HDR intervalometer, monitor, peaking and even a camera controller. Granted you need an Android capable device, but luckily I already have a Nexus 7 :).
Using a car mount
When I traveled to Pittsburgh a few weeks ago the main goal was to get timelapses. While I was there, we decided to also test out the GoPro and 5D car mounts. Like any new piece of gear, it takes time to learn how to get the best results from it.