Creating a great video starts with a lot of preparation.
Planning, scripting, storyboarding, having the right equipment, setting up said equipment, planning b-roll and more.
In this podcast episode we discuss our entire process for preparing for a video shoot. From what we pack to tips to save money while flying with equipment, you'll learn how we always have a backup plan for our backup plan
Read MorePacquiao vs. Mayweather, Tyson vs. Holyfield, Ali vs. Frazier: history is ripe with battles between giants. Among these encounters exists one of legend. Touted as the Battle to End All Battles we bring you Monopod vs. Tripod.
Long debated between grips and directors alike, the question of monopod vs. tripod is one for the ages.
In this part of the DIY Video Guy saga we bring you the Pros and Cons of using each the monopod AND the tripod. To even the playing field we chose to compare models made by the same company and within the same price range.
Whose corner are you in?
Chances are, it will take you awhile to be comfortable on camera. Luckily there are a lot of ways to speed up that process.
From public speaking and podcasting to livestreaming and doing webinars there are a lot of ways to get better on camera, be more engaging, and deliver to the camera without reading from a script.
In this podcast episode I chat with Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income about how improving his public speaking has made him better and more comfortable on camera.
Read MoreUnless you are Doug Liman on the set of the Bourne Identity shaky footage is pretty much the worst. Often times shaky footage is rendered unusable.
Sure, you can attempt to fix it in post but there is no guarantee (other than the guarantee of pissing off your editor). There is however, a possibility people will think the camera operator has had 10 cups of coffee. Don't drink 10 cups of coffee.
In this installment of DIY Video Guy TV you will learn 7 tactics that will help you get that illusive, stable handheld footage.
You can't always walk around with a monopod or tripod and you can't always fix your mistakes in post-production. Learning to record stable, handheld footage is a must.
Read MoreWhether you're on camera interviewing someone else or you're behind the camera trying to get a strong interview out of your talent, there are some tricks to getting the best performance you can out of your interviewee.
In today's podcast episode we share ten steps to getting better on-camera interviews. We'll discuss the process we use on client shoots to have the interviewee be comfortable on camera, act natural, and sometimes not even realize we're already recording.
We also share some gear recommendations for making sure you don't have to interrupt the interview and share how to get the talent to look at the interviewer, but really they're looking straight into the camera.
Read MoreI love buying video gear and I'd bet you do too.
But when there are so many choices for what you should upgrade, you should really focus on what pieces are going to make your videos better.
In today's video show, I compare the differences between cheap and expensive lenses. I'll share why you'd want to upgrade, the added features and benefits of doing so, and show you side by side examples of techniques like racking focus with an inexpensive lens and an expensive L-series lens from Canon.
Read MoreMost of the clients we shoot videos for ask us questions about how they can set-up their own video studio in their homes or offices.
Studios are a great tool for being able to record videos quickly and consistently, so in this podcast episode we're going to share what we've learned building our video and audio garage studio as well as share our recommendations for how you should go about putting one together for yourself.
The nine tips cover determining what you want the studio to be used for, how to lay it out, determining what gear is must have, making it permanent, and tips for controlling sound and temperature.
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