by msknyc2009 | Jan 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Note: this challenge has passed! However this is still a fun exercise so I’m leaving it up in case it’s useful. Check out this vimeo video challenge. It all starts with twenty steps… Limitations are a great way of stimulating creativity and this is a...
by msknyc2009 | Jul 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of the activities in my book Naked Lens show you how to make a time capsule (on video) for a family member to view in the future. Filmmaker and video blogger Jeremiah McDonald takes this a step further in the video blog below when he “interviews” his...
by msknyc2009 | Jun 12, 2012 | Best camera for vlogging, Camcorders, Uncategorized, Video Blogging, vlogging
The best camera for vlogging may be the one that you already own. Before you run out and purchase a new piece of equipment, look in your own pocket. Do you own an iPhone 4 up through 6? An Android? Most of these phone have two cameras positioned in two directions. The...
by msknyc2009 | May 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
The latest video cameras as of the end of May 2012 are two new camcorders now shipping from Samsung: the QF20 and W300. The W300 is a durable pocket cam that can handle whatever you dish out from dust to drops to water. The Q20/QF20 is a handy-cam style camcorder with...
by msknyc2009 | May 3, 2012 | Best Camcorder for Low Light, Uncategorized
Camcorders have become more sensitive in the past five years, but there is still a wide range of low light capability between the various models. Recently Canon released a camcorder series that they should have called the “Canon Owl” due to its stunning...
by msknyc2009 | Apr 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Shooting video in low-light conditions is now much easier thanks to larger and higher quality sensors, but it still presents several challenges. Luckily there are several camera techniques that can improve your video even further. These techniques are arranged in...