Seven Suggestions for Stellar Soundtracks
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The Portable Studio: Building a Portable Audio Edit Station
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Digital Cinematography: Shoot Cinematically, Regardless of Format
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Keep Hiss Out of Your Audio
By Dave Willard The perfect take, ruined by an awful hiss. Learn what causes hiss in your audio, how to
Recipes for Special Makeup Effects
By Todd Debreceni Makeup effects artist Todd Debreceni shares simple special makeup recipes, such as age stipple, that look great
Five Techniques for Creating a Film Look When Shooting Video
By Anthony Q. Artis Want your video to look like film? Anthony Q. Artis explains five techniques: 24p, shallow depth
Workflow and Weaving the Story: Editing Ten More Good Years
By Jennifer Falk Editor Jennifer Falk shares how she organized hours of footage and wove the story of the documentary
It Ain’t Rocket Science: Composition Is Brain Surgery
By David Lent Camera composition starts with how viewers see. David Lent explains framing, movement, zooming and storytelling rules every
Tips for a More Successful On-Camera Interview
By Sam Kauffmann Nothing is more basic to documentary than the on-camera interview. Sam Kauffmann shares tips for asking questions
Tips for Voiceover Auditions: 3 Key Steps
By Rob Kaye Auditions are a huge part of voiceover work. Rob Kaye shares three key steps to prepare, perform