Video School / Do It Yourself
Lessons
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Handcrafting a Spooky SceneFriend of Vimeo and special effects aficionado Brian Lonano shows us how to make a spooky graveyard scene!
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Three Tricks For Your Impossibly Small Film Crew FeaturedAs long as you have a camera, a friend, and an idea, you can make your movie!
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Tripod Tricks FeaturedWant to polish up your video productions but can't spare the cash for new equipment? Check out these cheap and easy tripod based tricks to give your video a professional look.
Tutorial Videos
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DIY Car Mounts for Small Camcorders**Check out Part 2 (Afterthoughts): http://www.vimeo.com/18414791 OK all you Michael Bay wannabes (OK, that includes me); this DIY video shows a couple of basic camera mounts for…
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DIY Variable-ND filterI'm certainly not the first to do this, but most are just picture tutorials. I thought it would be helpful to watch someone complete the process. Cheap circular polarization filters…
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DSLR Episode #8: How to Get Macro Shots With Any LensIn this episode we look at how to turn any lens into a macro lens using affordable Diopters. Find links and show notes on DSLRVideoShooter.com -- Website: http://dslrvideoshooter.com Twitter:…
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Cheap follow focus DIYHere's a simple way to make yourself a kind of follow focus. Not perfect but works really well for rack focus. Have fun and please, let me know if it help you to get some nice shots!…
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DIY bokehHow to make that cardboard hood to assist you in making your own custom bokeh when shooting images. More info here: http://eirikso.com/2008/01/08/an-impressive-yet-simple-photographic-effect/
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Shoot video UNDERWATER for less than $19!!!I recently made this fantastic underwater video camera housing for only $19, and have used it to capture some great underwater footage. It has featured in the January issue of "Better…
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Quick Tüt: LISHave you ever had the need to take a tripod on a trip but lacked the necessary space? Here's one for you! It's nothing original, really. I've seen it in use a few times already. But…
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DIY DSLR Camera Slider Pre DrilledIGUS is the most popular DIY camera slider rail, but they are making it easier by providing kits that are pre-drilled and pre-tapped with 3/8" threads. All you need is a few bolts and…
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