Video School / Gear
Lessons
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Video 101: Choosing a Camera FeaturedAverage Joe wants to get started making videos, but he isn't sure where to even begin with picking out a camera. Never fear, Andrea from Vimeo is here to save the day!
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Polarizing FiltersDo you like color? Do you like detail? It's time to step your game up by shooting with a polarizing filter. Not sure what that is? We won't hold it against you. Just read on!
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Do-It-Yourself Dolly and Shoulder RigLearn how to build a dolly and a shoulder rig without spending all of your lunch money.
Tutorial Videos
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Tascam DR-08 vs Zoom H1 Audio SamplesIn stereo headphones, left side Tascam DR-08 and right side Zoom H1. I'm sure the compressed video and Vimeo compression has some effect on the audio. So RAW wav files of this video…
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How to shoot HDR TimelapseMiLapse shows you how to setup a HDR timelapse shot using the Dynamic Perception Stage Zero Dolly, MX2 DollyShield and Pentax K7.
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Delicate Dancing with a Tripod: The Cool Steadicam Effect.Here's a quick clip that Juan Pons and I shot during the making of our DVD on how to shoot HD videos. Yes, the clip jumps during Juan's fancy two-step - but I did that on purpose...…
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Balance Flycam Glidecam Steadicam StabilizerAfter this video, there were more questions about balancing a stabilizer: http://cheesycam.com/flycam-nano-stabilizer-abused-with-7d-tokina/ There's plenty of tutorials online, much…
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DIY Helmet CamAre You excited about the ski/snowboard season coming up? I sure am. Helmet cameras are so cool, but pretty expensive. Want cool footage from your trip, without the cost? Worry no more.…
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How to: Make a home made camera glidetrackGot really interested in using a glidetrack when I saw examples of use here on Vimeo. However, the price tag was not within the present video budget. Given the idea, and given that…
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$20 DIY DSLR Shoulder Mount Rig - OffsetI was bored, collected a few parts from Home Depot and decided to hack up a quick DIY Offset Shoulder rig. Since DSLR's don't have the flip out LCD option, placement of the ViewFinder…
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Poor Mans Fig Rig - DIY camera rigI made a knock off of a fig rig - the circle thing you mount your camera in to help smooth out shots and do some other cool stuff. I made this using an old chrome foot rest off of…
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