On April 23, 2005, YouTube cofounder Jawed Karim published the first YouTube video. Although Karim likely didn’t know it, his 18-second video is the first vlog. As in all subsequent vlogs, it consists of the subject talking directly into the camera, reaching out to viewers. To date, more than 48 million people have watched this video. Coincidentally, April 23 is…
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If you want to make a good movie, one thing is certain: the gear won’t stand in your way. Smartphones and related low-cost equipment come close to equaling the tools used in big budget productions. The real challenges are creative. Of these, the one most likely to sink a project is casting. No amount of…
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Motion pictures are primarily a visual medium. That said, a well-done soundtrack can greatly enhance the viewers’ experience. While voices and music are obviously important, but so are sounds found in nature or created by natural activity (known as “sound effects”). Recording quality sound effects—such as thunder or horses galloping—can be difficult when using simple equipment. But…
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Traditional trailers (aka “previews”) date back more than 100 years. In essence, they were TV commercials before the advent of television. Created for promotional purposes, the trailers usually consist of footage shot for the films they represent plus narration or onscreen text. Fundraising trailers (a.k.a. “faux trailers” or “fake trailers”) are a much new form (dating from the…
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“Make Sure You’re Missed” has taken the top prize at the 2018 Moment Invitational Film Festival. Shot using an iPhone 7+ and an iPhone 7, the intense drama earned the producers Rachel and Daniel $5,000. Their company Mango Street Lab is a content creation studio located in Los Angeles. FacebookTwitter
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The new CTPro Mobile Video Suite app offers a complete on-the-go video production software program especially suited to mojo journalists and video creators working out of studio. The product features camera tools, such as face recognition that automatically holds focus on a moving subject. Post production tools cover all the usual challenges such as adding text , importing music,…
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