How to create lists on Twitter to follow industry leaders
Last week we talked about Using Lists in Twitter. No matter what industry you’re in, it is important to keep up with those who are influencers.
Using lists in Twitter to keep up with trends in video production
There are a lot of cool people and companies to follow on Twitter and after being on it for a few months or even years, you may notice you follow too many people to keep up with. One way to fix it is simply defollow, or even create a new Twitter account. Well there is […]
The purpose of mood boards
A mood board, not to be confused with a mood ring, or a mood swing, is a way to collect different creative information in order to prepare for a new project. It is a segue between initial thoughts or meeting and the first draft of your project. The mood board enables your client to see […]
The champions of viral video content
Online videos offer organizations a way to build their brand and increase engagement with their target audience. A viral video; however, has the ability to take your brand to a whole new level. If you’re wondering what kind of an impact video is having, checkout this infographic. The image captures current data and showcases the […]
Test footage for Washington D.C. timelapses
We went out early one morning last week to scout for timelapses in Washington, DC. We’ve seen gathered some good photographs online and have shot some previous stuff ourselves; however, we wanted to dedicate a day to identify a series of locations. While we were out there, we shot a timelapse on the GoPro2 and […]
An itinerary for capturing timelapse footage in Pittsburgh, PA
Some shoots have weeks of planning while others have days or only hours. I came into work on a Wednesday and at 3PM Chad told me about a project we had which required a few shots from Pittsburgh, PA. One of the shots included a sunrise timelapse on a Friday, which means I needed to […]
It takes more than a vote
Millions of people stood in line for hours to vote this year. Some missed work. Others fought traffic. But many missed the point. On my way to work this morning I listened to a political talk show… for the first time in a while. And then I remembered why I stopped listening. Callers were either […]
An Introduction to the ikan Follow Focus
Let’s be honest. Buying gear is fun. Waiting all day for the UPS guy (or other delivery service) makes you feel like a kid again. Your significant other may not understand, but I do! When buying gear it is easy to get caught up in rigs, tripods, lenses, lights and monitors. However, one thing that […]
Finding creative inspiration for your video
If you’re a young filmmaker, sometimes finding videos that inspire you proves challenging. Sure, you can find videos…but good ones? That’s a little more tricky. And if you freelance, often times client demands and approaching deadlines simply make finding these videos difficult. As a result, you often feel yourself sticking to what you know best […]
DaVinci Resolve Introduction
There has been a lot of hype and buzz on DaVinci’s color program, Resolve. It may surprise you that although it is an older program, it is really just getting popular now. I sat down with 522’s colorist Anthony Jacoway and asked for his thoughts on the program and his number one reason for using […]