4 Ways To Take Time-Lapse Videos
Time-lapse videos are some of my favorite videos to watch. They’re just so fascinating, whether the video shows the passage of time in a desert or the workflow of a sketch artist. There’s just something about watching many hours crammed into a 2- or 3-minute clip that stimulates my interest and if you’ve never given much thought to time-lapse videos, you should really reconsider. Making your own time-lapse video can seem daunting.
A Look At Free Machinima Tools: Make Your Own Game-Themed Movies
Who doesn't like telling a good story? Imagine bringing your audience into a world you created, and immersing them in a tale full of intrigue, humor, and killer action scenes. Sounds like fun, right? Most people do this by writing stories, but did you know you can actually make animated movies to tell your stories, without having to buy any expensive software?
4 Websites to Help You When You Want to Plan a Film or Video
Do you like to dabble in creative filmmaking? Perhaps you are just wanting to test the waters of making YouTube videos. Either way, I’m sure you know one of the toughest parts of making a video is figuring out a decent plot or topic. In an effort to jumpstart many film hobbyists, there are often tools you can find online to get you going. All that said, I’ve found a few websites that will help you on your path to filmmaking.
How To Build Great Video Or Photo Studio Gear With Cheap Household Items
YouTube - it sits there, in your browser, throwing new videos at you from big stars like Rihanna, clips from classic comedies, trailers for new movies and the thoughts of Evelyn Smythe, a history professor from Oxford likes to share her thoughts with the world. It is in this last type of YouTube video that the future of television is at stake.
For Your Next Great Movie Or Play: 16 Free Scriptwriting Tools & Resources
Writing is hard. Most of us know the feeling of having to pull an all-nighter to wrap up a thesis paper due in the morning - and those papers rarely broke 40 pages. I can’t imagine the pain, blood, and sweat that gets poured into writing a screenplay of 150 pages. That just doesn’t happen without any help. Have you ever had dreams of writing for the big screen? Do you think you have the next blockbuster idea.
4 Epic Videos About Cheap Video Lighting
Online video is the way everything is going these days, and along with that, you'll notice that people aren't spending as much money on everything. With that said, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who has their own professional lighting kit (most people rent, and realistically, that's how it has always been). However, there are a few markets out there catering to those of us who are wanting cheap light kits, and that's fantastic!
3 Websites To Find DSLR Gear & DIY Tips
Did you just get a DSLR for making videos? Did you believe that once you got it you would instantly be making creative, beautiful videos that would make all your friends think you are a screen-inspired genius? Yes, you probably did. Unfortunately, that isn't the case, for in order to make creative, beautiful videos that will make all all your friends think you are a screen-inspired genius, you have to know the camera pretty well.
Connect With Actors and Film Makers on Stage 32
Stage 32 has come about to help actors and other professionals of the industry to get together, share stories and advice, advertise positions, create new works and generally help each other out. It's a hot-pot of activity which is sure to inspire and open up doors. And it's worth checking out even if you're an amateur!
4 Blogs for Staying Updated on All Things Indie Film
If you're like me, you probably spend hours swimming through (and sometimes cringing at) all of the independent films on Netflix. Sometimes, you may even try to find some indie flicks online. However, one of the things I really like doing is actually reading about independent films. I know that may seem a little silly. Why read about them when I can just watch them?
Prelinger Archives: Thousands Of Old Films To Watch, Remix & Use In Your Own Projects [Stuff to Watch]
In 1982, writer and filmmaker Rick Prelinger starting assembling a collection of films that would later become known as the Prelinger Archives. The films are all considered of cultural importance to the United States, depicting everyday life, social and environmental change and history through the medium of moving images. Of the many tens of thousands of films, around 65% are in the public domain.
4 Music Videos That Can Give Your Own Some Hope
Not too long ago, I wrote an article about how to make your very own music video. It really isn't that hard if you are going for something simple. However, I'm aware that a lot of people may wonder if this is even feasible or if music videos do well on the web. Well, guess what? They are feasible and they certainly do quite well on the web. So stop worrying about it.
Making A Legendary Movie Trailer With iMovie On The iPad
Movie Trailers are a great little creative project that makes putting together a professional looking video really easy. Today I'll be using my iPad to make a trailer featuring myself and the mischievous little ferret that wandered into my house last week and decided to stay. You'll need an iPad 2 or the newest generation one; an iPhone 4, or later can also be used,
How To Achieve The Film Effect In Video With Color Correction
However, there's a current trend today with video in which shadows tend to have deep blue look and highlights have a warmer, yellowish-red hue added. For those of you who are video hobbyists with a decent editor this will be a piece of cake. Below, we're going to give you an idea of how to make all this work.
Better iPhone Audio & Video: Adapters, Microphones And Accessories For Superior Sound [iPhone]
Last week I rounded up a few of the best apps for capturing video and the accessories you might want to consider if you want to get the most out of your iPhone’s video capabilities. Today we’re turning our attention to audio, the achilles heel of any videographer.
Scout Out These 4 Sites for Tips on Writing Your Own Screenplay
Have you ever wanted to make your very own movie? Have you tried your hand at writing a script with something like Celtx? Then, as expected, you probably want to further your screenplay-writing education. However, maybe there are some of you who aren't even sure where to start. Fortunately, MakeUseOf has found four sites that will aid you with your screenplay writing adventures.
Start Editing Film With These 5 Video Color Grading Tutorials
Even during the days of black and white film, auteurs would do their best to hand-color each frame with beautiful tints that transformed their movies into rainbow-filled reels. However, as time went on, color itself became a standard in film, but this time, these were true-to-life hues rather than creative tones. Even still, editors eventually found ways to use these colors artistically.
Start Shooting With These 4 DSLR Video Tutorial Sites
Recently, I covered a little bit of DSLR video for those of you stepping out to see the low-cost solution to production. My focus has been on helping those who don't necessarily do much video production themselves learn the basics so that they can take advantage of the cheaper cameras. However, we have four dedicated resources to help you venture further into your DSLR studies.
Trelby: A Free Screenplay Writing Software For Windows & Linux
Want to learn the art of writing a screenplay? Check out Trelby, open source screenwriting software you can try right now if you're a Linux or Windows user. Trelby is completely open source, meaning you can download it and start writing right now, free of charge.
3 Effective Sites For Learning After-Effects To Use In Your Film Projects
Right after one of my last articles about online video-making communities, I got to thinking about how special effects is the big thing these days, and over time, I've been building my stockpile of tutorial sites to choose from. Veterans of After Effects may very well already know of these sites, but I'm sure that there are plenty of folks around here wanting to learn as much as they can.
Check Out These 4 Online Video Communities For Budding Filmmakers
As a video production student, I still don't know what direction I'm going in. I don't know if I want to make music videos, and I don't know if I want to make documentaries. I could be doing corporate video, or I could be operating a TV camera at a football game. So when I'm feeling frantic and disoriented in life, I go to the Internet to gain insight on what people are doing with their video careers.