This video provides a handy guide for modifying bright studio lights with dimmer switches. This video is quite handy for the amateur film maker who is tired of the harsh light from his studio lights.
Do you need to have some sort of bionic vagina in your next film? Do you want to scare the hell out of your parents during Halloween with this costume of the female muscular tube? Maybe you just want to be a vagina? Who knows. But you can see how to do it right here.
The American tradition of the buffet supper is shown in its simple preparation. A "must" for the homemaker or hostess. That any intelligent person would care enough about this subject and think it is so important as to make a film about it is astounding. Martha Stewart must have grown up on this.
Meteor is like combining poi and staff spinning, and it's fun! This video shows you how to get started. It was filmed in Switzerland.
Adam shows you how to make a hidden blade or hidden dart launcher for filmmakers on a low budget. No, it's not retractable. You'll need metal snips, super glue, scissors, an umbrella, and you guessed it - duct tape.
This is a tutorial on how to achieve the "bleach bypass" film look in Final Cut Pro.
A short tutorial on wiki media, this film shows you how to edit a site that is built on a Media Wiki platform.
Want to stick a load of blood and guts in your film? Don't have a lot of money? No problem! Just go to your local butcher shop.
Xander and Calvin go over some basic editing transitions here. They primarily feature THE CUT and THE DISSOLVE and explain why they're they best "storytelling transitions".
Watch this video to learn how to say introductory phrases in German. These films are definitely not a regular language learning course but far more a possibility to learn language through experience. The language situation scenes are supposed to complement any regular language course by providing a sort of language "street experience". Through the many repetitions it is also helpful to remember some most common phrases.
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley demonstrates his drawing techniques by filming as he shades part of an actual final page from the 3rd book in his manga series, "Miki Falls: Autumn"
In this episode, Peter and I talk about Lighting. We go over the different types of light and show examples of each.
Bad audio is a plague! It must be eradicated! Here are some common examples of bad audio, and how to better it. External Microphones, getting the mic closer to the subject, removing any other noise in the room, and several other examples are shown.
Interested in making a pinhole camera out of an old polaroid packfilm camera? This will give you instant pinhole photos rather than waiting for a lab to process the film.
Sister Carol Anne Corley demonstrates tying her Symphony Leech for fly fishing, a very effective pattern for smallmouth and other fish.
John Berry demonstrates tying the Green Butt Fly, an effective springtime fly for fly fishing on the White River System in Arkansas.
Bruce Sublett demonstrates tying his 'Genuine Imitation Plastic', a jig type fly for saltwater fly fishing.
Barry Dauphin demonstrates tying the Crackleback fly for fly fishing. Normally tied for trout, he finds it an effective fly for bluegill.
In this Adobe After Effects tutorial Tony Reale shows you how to create a ghost effect for your films.
In this lesson Justin Sandercoe gives you a heap of tips on starting transcribing (learning songs by ear). Aimed at beginner guitar players or those who have not worked out songs by themselves before this should make it easier for you.
Jennifer demonstrates an in car video camera techniques by showing different ways to shoot video from a moving vehicle.
Mark and Andrew demonstrate how to crunch the depth of field to achieve two camera tricks. By crunching the field of view it makes the action closer than it really is. Often used when filming fight scenes or being "hit by a car" scene.
This week Brandon gives a live demonstration on recording an instrument directly into a computer's music creation software, and then create your own soundtrack for your video or film.
Brandon shows a cheap and easy way to create a fake blood special effect for your video.
Branon presents a step-by-step tutorial on creating montages in Adobe Premiere.
John talks about some techniques that are used to capture vast landscapes in a small frame.
Jennifer talks about the technique known as "Natural Wipes". She gives several examples of these types of "in camera" transitions and how they can be used to create better videos.
Issac shows another way to create better-looking videos using a wheelchair and a friend to create steady shots.
Issac demonstrates what a "pan" and a "tilt" are and how they can improve the quality of the shots in your videos.
Issac demonstrates a couple different outdoor lighting techniques and how "good" outdoor lighting can improve your videos.
A Krav Maga ground fighting technique for a quick release from the guard
Jarret Waldman explains why Imi the founder of Krav Maga uses a single handed defense instead two in other systems for gun from the front attack.
Krav Maga Sherman Oaks Human Weapon Jarret Waldman teaching a choke from behind with a thin wire or rope defense.
Ben and Paul demonstrate the important process of storyboarding as a tool to plan your film.
How to make Jedi force jump effects as seen in the Star Wars movies for your own films using Effects Lab and Windows Movie Maker.
Claymation is an animation form by using stop motion filming. Learn the technique and how many frames or shots you need to make your movie.
This is a short film recorded to discuss how to do the multiphonics on a sousaphone. For more information on the circular breathing search for didgeridoo movies
Do your videos lack emotional impact? Do you wonder about the framing options that could be use to produce a better video image? This episode of Izzy Video covers the Framing Terms for different types of shots and how to use them.
The guys from Indy Mogul show how you to make beat up fx for your films. Learn how to make bruises, black eyes, and missing teeth to make your actors look like they've really been in a fight.
Matt gets jibby with it! The Shirtless Apprentice teaches you how to assemble, adjust, and use a junior jib on your next film shoot.