In this video I unbox the 80D, show the camera and what it comes with. A full hands-on review of the 80D will be coming out shortly, stay tuned.
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In this episode I discuss video gear, but I don't talk about specific pieces I recommend. This will be more of a philosophical discussion about why you need gear and more importantly, when to stop buying it once you get to a certain point.
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In this episode of the podcast I talk with Jessica Holsman, who YouTubes at Study with Jess, about what it's like to grow a YouTube channel to 100,000 subscribers in a year by knowing exactly who your target audience is and what to make for them.
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In this podcast episode I chat with Tom Martin about how to properly get your YouTube channel fully set-up so your videos are more likely to show up in search and as suggested videos in the sidebar.
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In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more.
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In this video I unbox, setup, and walk through my initial impressions of the Sony a7s ii, the Metabones adapter to Canon EF lenses, and the Sony XLR audio adapter.
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Whether you're coming from iMovie or haven't edited videos before, our new free course will help you get started with Final Cut Pro X.
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In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done.
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In this episode of #AskLeb I answer a question from Thomas Frank of College Info Geek about what the best options are for recording great audio when you're far away from the camera.
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In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video.
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In this episode of #AskLeb I give my thoughts on who should start filming their videos in 4K or UHD and who shouldn't bother.
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Canon just announced the predecessor to the 70D, aptly named the Canon 80D. They also announced a couple cool new accessories as well, the PZ-E1 Powered Zoom and the DM-E1 Directional Microphone. More on those in a bit.
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In this episode I give my thoughts on some of the recent 4K cameras announced: the Sony a6300, Canon 1DX Mark II, and Nikon D5.
I also give my two cents on the whole Fine Brothers "ReactWorld" controversy that went down recently.
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Follow with me as I attend a workshop at Canon on how to properly light for 4K video recording and #TeamCrispyLive, a meetup put on by five of the biggest tech YouTubers.
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In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make.
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Opening Adobe After Effects (AE) for the first time can be a bit shocking. While AE is powerful, it is not the most user-friendly software. I’ve heard many stories about people opening, and then closing AE because they just felt lost.
In this 3 part series on Adobe After Effects featuring Phil Ebiner from VideoSchoolOnline.com you will learn the layout, tools, keyframes and how to build your own lower third using After Effects.
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In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist.
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After filming with the Canon C100 Mark II for over a year, it is about time I got around to reviewing it.
In this video I breakdown who I think the C100 MK II is great for, who shouldn't get it, how it compares to shooting on a 5D Mark III (including side by side test footage), and whether it is worth the money nowadays even if it doesn't let you shoot in 4K.
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