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DSLR Video | DSLR: Techniques for Slowmotion
In this video tutorial with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington, learn various ways for converting DSLR footage into instantaneous, buttery smooth slow motion using After Effects, Twixtor, or Cinema Tools; you might also use Optical Flow in Apple Motion, Advanced Frame Blending in AE, and FCP.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | Is the New Blackmagic Cinema Camera the HDSLR Killer?
Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media dissects Blackmagic Design's new Cinema Camera to see if it is in fact, the much-anticipated HDSLR-killer everyone's been waiting for over the years. But with a comparatively smaller sensor size and radical body design, does it fit the bill as the killer we all want?
Review, Feature
Marco Solorio |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Exposure Part 2: Adjusting for Overexposure
Everyone faces exposure problems, even if you're using a loupe, it's difficult to judge, especially without a waveform or histogram. In the last episode, Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington looked at fixing underexposed clips by correcting in NLEs. In this episode of their continuing series of DSLR video tutorials, they look at correcting overexposed clips.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Merging Clips and Syncing Audio
DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode features creating a single clip that contains your video and high quality audio. In Premiere Pro CS5.5, they'll be merging clips and syncing audio in post.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Exposure Part 1: Adjusting for Underexposure
Everyone faces exposure problems, even if you're using a loupe, it's difficult to judge, especially without a waveform or histogram. After loading your clips onto your computer, and you're faced with dark and underexposed clips, use this tutorial from their continuing DSLR series, featuring the expertise of Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington, and learn how to bypass the camera - go straight to NLEs and talk about the best methods for correction of underexposed clips.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | HDSLRs for Video: Beyond the Hype
There has been an amazing amount of chatter around the HD video capabilities of recent still cameras - if they can still be called that! Rather than play into the hupe of what MIGHT be possible with these cameras, Creative COW Magazine Contributing Editor Marco Solorio takes you inside the real world of production with paying clients using these cameras, including workarounds for their current limitations, and some of the things that video shooters will need to know as they get started using these cameras.
Review, Feature
Marco Solorio |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Using a Slate App
DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode talks about why you want an iPad for production. There is a DSLR Slate App (often used for production information, a sync point for dual system audio, etc.) which now moves all of this information to your portable device.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Essential Gadgets
DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode examines the essentials for DSLR video, including the BlackRapid R-Strap, a calibration target from PhotoVision, LED on-camera lights, hot shoe splitters or adapters, a mountable mini bi-directional level, hard cases for small items, and more.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Understanding Aperture
In this DSLR podcast, Richard and Robbie discuss aperture using various lenses on DSLR Cameras in different shooting situations. Some topics covered are depth of field, lighting, zoom and shutter speed.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Hand Holding a DSLR Camera
In this DSLR podcast, Robbie and Richard discuss the ergonomics of DSLR Cameras as well as the various tools and techniques to get better stability in your shot. Hand held rigs and mounts are very customizable and help take shakiness out of your footage.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR Lens Correction: Using Filters
Even though you spend a lot of money on a lens, your beautiful lens could have some inherent flaws, but this video tutorial with Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington demonstrates that these distortions can be fixed in an unexpected way. Photoshop Extended CS5 allows you to open video clips and convert to a smart object, which allows you to run a filter on entire video clip instead of just one frame. Menu options within Photoshop allow you to choose your DSLR camera and lens, and if your lens is not available yet, create profiles online at Adobe for your own specific lenses and cameras, then watch Photoshop Extended begin correcting lens distortion.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Low Light Shooting Strategies
Lighting should be your first step, but capturing gorgeous images with DSLRs in low light situations is not only a possibility, but an artistic venture with the amount of control offered by these cameras. In this DSLR video tutorial, Robbie and Richard discuss low-light shooting strategies, including controlling your aperture, ISO, lenses, and shutter speed.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: How to add Timecode to DSLR Clips
Video pros rarely access Adobe Bridge, a visual tool for managing your files. Use this secret often accessed by professional photographers to add Timecode to your DSLR clips and batch rename, copy to new locations and more with Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman, and find new ways to quicken your workflow while using your digital slr camera.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | Plan It Like a Bank Heist
A DSLR shoot -- wait, make that two shoots including a couple of Panasonic AF100s -- that is a reminder to both plan for everything, and be ready for anything.
Feature, People / Interview
Stephen Menick |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Memory Cards
In this DSLR tutorial, Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington discuss what to look for in a good DSLR memory card. Some topics covered are Compact Flash vs. SD Cards, card speeds and readers, camera card options, buffer errors, bottlenecks and storage capacity.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: What's a Follow Focus?
Robbie and Richard discuss the frustration of trying to get critical focus by just using the focus ring on a lense. Modern photography cameras auto focus when shooting stills but for DSLR video the answer is a follow focus to get professional focus.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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DSLR Video | DSLR: Frame Rates
In this DSLR podcast, Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington discuss the various frame rates available on today's DSLR Cameras such as the Canon 7D. Learn what rates to use for proper film looks, slow motion and other special effects, PAL or NTSC.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Richard Harrington |
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