Camera Tips for Regular Folks

A quick introduction to timecode and how you use it when making your personal videos.

As autumn changes to winter, it is important to protect your camera from inclement weather. This simple little "how to" shows you a quick way to create a water resistant cover for your camera.

All you need is a rubber band, a waterproof plastic bag and a pair of scissors.

Las Vegas is the setting for the next installment of "Media Notes". This episode covers the basics of using the "rule of thirds" when you are composing your shot. What is the rule all about and why do you want to use it? And when should you consider breaking it?

This video is part of the "Media Flow" blog series where budding filmmakers and regular folks can learn how to tell their stories.

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This video is part of a continuing series about getting the most from your home video experience. This episode of Media Notes this is a continuation of a primer on your camera. If you shoot video tape, it is important to know how to avoid damaging your camera with the wrong tape, or the aggrivation of time code breaks. The series and blog entries can also be found here, in the Media Flow Blog.

Your camera comes loaded with all sorts of special effects. But do you really want to shoot your video in black and white? In this, the second episode of Media Notes, I look at the benefits and liabilities to shooting your footage using your camera’s special effects.