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How and Why to Avoid Letterboxing your Videos

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Author: Shiv Kumar Views:284   Favorited:0   Comments:2
August 14, 2008 11:37 AM
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Tags:  tips  tricks  Widescreen 16:9  Letterboxing  Video Encoding  
Are you videos letterboxed? Shiv Kumar explains how and why to avoid this in this article.

That Elusive Film Look

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Author: Steven Dempsey Views:813   Favorited:0   Comments:3
June 26, 2008 02:50 PM
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Tags:  Videographer  35mm Adapter  Filmmaking  Widescreen 16:9  Aspect Ratio  24p  film look  24fps  
Everyone wants it but not everyone understands that there is no button that miraculously turns video to film rather, it's a combination of many different things. Here, I try to dissipate the mystery of the coveted film look.

Getting Your HD Videos to show in the Correct Aspect

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Author: Shiv Kumar Views:717   Favorited:0   Comments:1
June 25, 2008 10:05 AM
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Tags:  HD Video Aspect  Widescreen 16:9  Aspect Ratio  
One would think that of all things, getting your video to show in the correct aspect ratio would be something that just happens. In reality, we find however that this is not the case. The most common problem people seem to have is what I call a “squished” video. A squished video is one where it seems the video is too tall or that it got squished from the sides (pressed in).

Helpful Hints for a Successful Shoot

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Author: Steven Dempsey Views:396   Favorited:0   Comments:2
June 21, 2008 01:26 PM
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Tags:  tips  tricks  shooting  
Owning a great camera and equipment is only half the battle when you begin a shoot. Here's a handy checklist of things you should do before pressing the record button.

Building a Strong Community - What We Can Do

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Author: Steven Dempsey Views:184   Favorited:0   Comments:9
June 19, 2008 11:46 PM
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Tags:  community  criticism  etiquette  
Lessons learned from years of participation in various online communities.

How to make an effective demo reel

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Author: Steven Dempsey Views:519   Favorited:0   Comments:1
June 19, 2008 04:12 PM
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Tags:  Demo  reel  jobs  
Avoid common pitfalls when making a demo. Remember, you only have one chance to make a first impression. Make it a good one by considering some of these thoughts...

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