Pro Video Tips

Contents

• Introduction Introduction

  • Intro to Pro Video Tips

    2m 5s
• 1. The Great Polarizer Spectacular 1. The Great Polarizer Spectacular

  • Controlling reflections in glass

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    Managing color with polarizers

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    Using a polarizer to adjust skin tones

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    Using polarizers when shooting landscapes

    4m 42s
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    Ten polarizer tips

    4m 6s
• 2. Lav-Hiding Techniques 2. Lav-Hiding Techniques

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    Supplies to get to hide lav mics

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    Hiding lavs in collars

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    Hiding mics in hair

    2m 17s
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    Hiding mics in sheer tops

    2m 40s
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    Hiding transmitter packs on talent

    2m 8s
• 3. Checking Out the Canon C100 3. Checking Out the Canon C100

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    Canon C100 overview

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    Looking at the Atomos Ninja

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    Checking out the C100 menu options

    10m 32s
• 4. Safety On Set 4. Safety On Set

  • Ten tips for set safety

    10m 28s
• 5. Traveling with Your Gear 5. Traveling with Your Gear

  • Packing a truck

    9m 18s
• 6. Putting Together a Lens Kit 6. Putting Together a Lens Kit

  • Putting together your lens kit

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    Normal lenses

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    Wide lenses

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    Ultra-wide and fish-eye lenses

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    Telephoto lenses

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    Super zooms

    2m 54s
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    Macro lenses

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• 7. Tools to Help You Judge Exposure 7. Tools to Help You Judge Exposure

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    The importance of exposure

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    Using waveforms

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    Using histograms

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    Using zebra stripes

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• 8. Understanding Shutter Speed 8. Understanding Shutter Speed

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    Shutter speed overview

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    Different ways to use shutter speed

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• 9. Budgeting 9. Budgeting

  • Tips for keeping your budget down

    10m 29s
• 10. Batteries 10. Batteries

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    Working with batteries

    10m 11s
• 11. Audio Settings 11. Audio Settings

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    External audio settings

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    Audio input menus

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    Audio output menus

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    Setting and monitoring your levels

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• 12. The Beauty of Backlighting 12. The Beauty of Backlighting

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    Introduction to backlight

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    Types of backlight

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    Exposing for backlit shots

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    Backlighting translucent object

    1m 39s
  • Avoiding lens flare and wash out

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• 13. Mic Booms 13. Mic Booms

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    Booming techniques

    13m 28s
• 14. Feeding Your Crew 14. Feeding Your Crew

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    Feeding your crew

    5m 42s
• 15. Working with Prime Lenses 15. Working with Prime Lenses

  • Choosing between prime, servo, and manual zoom lenses

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    Running and gunning with prime lenses

    3m 17s
• 16. Working with Green Screens 16. Working with Green Screens

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    Green screen lights and materials

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    Mounting the green screen

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    Lighting the green screen

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    Lighting your subject

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• 17. Tripods and Monopods 17. Tripods and Monopods

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    What to look for when buying a tripod

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    Working with monopods

    3m 15s
• 18. Shooting a surf video 18. Shooting a surf video

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    Choosing a camera

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    Preparation and supplies for a surf shoot

    2m 13s
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    Dealing with lens fog

    1m 44s
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    Mounting your POV camera

    3m 20s
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    Tracking and shooting your surfer from the shore

    6m 56s
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    Interview with Tony Cruz

    6m 4s
• 19. Lens Mounts 19. Lens Mounts

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    Introduction to lens mounts

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    Canon mounts

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    PL mounts

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    Nikon mounts

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    Micro 4/3 mounts

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• 20. Lighting Ratios 20. Lighting Ratios

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    Introduction to lighting ratios

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    Comparing ratios

    2m 52s
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    Measuring light ratios

    3m 19s
• 21. Ten Looks in Ten Minutes 21. Ten Looks in Ten Minutes

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    Ten Looks in Ten Minutes

    10m 25s
• 22. Camera Height and POV 22. Camera Height and POV

  • Using camera height and POV to better tell your story

    5m 36s
• 23. Lighting an Interview Subject 23. Lighting an Interview Subject

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    Tips for lighting an interview subject

    9m 49s
• 24. Making Your Subject Look Better 24. Making Your Subject Look Better

  • Taking 10 pounds off your subject

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    Dealing with nose shadows

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    Lighting different skin tones

    2m 55s
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    Putting makeup on your subject

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• 25. Cookies 25. Cookies

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    Types of cookies

    4m 6s
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    Making your own custom cookies

    2m 47s
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    Controlling the look of a cookie

    3m 11s
• 26. Shooting Sports Footage 26. Shooting Sports Footage

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    Introduction to shooting sports footage

    1m 15s
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    Getting good coverage for your sport shoot

    5m 55s
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    Camerawork for shooting sports videos

    5m 4s
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    Gear to bring on your sports shoot

    4m 52s
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    Wrapping up

    1m 5s
• 27. Bouncing Light 27. Bouncing Light

  • Tips for using bounce light

    8m 34s
• 28. Shooting a Video Portrait 28. Shooting a Video Portrait

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    Video portrait intro

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    Video portrait camera work

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    Considerations for a video portrait interview

    4m 11s
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    Bonus: Finished video portrait

    2m 9s
• 29. How to Get a Film Look 29. How to Get a Film Look

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    Shooting at 24p

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    Using depth of field

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    Lighting for a film look

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    Using filters

    2m 31s
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    Getting a film look with software

    1m 20s
• 30. Professional Car Rig Mounts 30. Professional Car Rig Mounts

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    Introduction to professional car rigs

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    Attaching a side mount rig

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    Mounting a speed rail rig

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    Hood suction mount

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    Car rig safety tips

    2m 57s
• 31. Camera Techniques To Manipulate Size 31. Camera Techniques To Manipulate Size

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    Manipulating the size of people

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    Manipulating the size of buildings

    2m 59s
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    Making crowds look more crowded

    4m 52s
• 32. Lighting Techniques for Car Shots 32. Lighting Techniques for Car Shots

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    Introduction to lighting cars

    5m 13s
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    Lighting the car from outside

    3m 10s
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    Lighting the car from inside

    4m 9s
• 33. Air Travel with Gear 33. Air Travel with Gear

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    Packing your gear for air travel

    6m 8s
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    What to do at the airport

    4m 39s
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    Getting on the plane

    2m 59s
• 34. Working with Editors 34. Working with Editors

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    Why you should hire an editor

    1m 29s
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    Working with editors during pre-production

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    Working with editors during shooting

    4m 3s
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    Working with editors after your shoot

    4m 18s
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    Final tips on working with editors

    2m 30s
• 35. Avoiding Scam Film Festivals 35. Avoiding Scam Film Festivals

  • Tips on avoiding scam film festivals

    7m 46s
• Common Budgeting Mistakes Common Budgeting Mistakes

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    36. Four common budgeting mistakes

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• 37. 10 Filmmaking Lessons 37. 10 Filmmaking Lessons

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    10 Filmmaking Lessons...I Learned the Hard Way

    12m 13s
• 38. Dealing with Moire 38. Dealing with Moire

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    Why you get moire and aliasing

    2m 52s
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    Avoiding moire

    6m 46s
• 39. Adding Production Value to Your Shoots 39. Adding Production Value to Your Shoots

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    Tips on boosting your production value

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    Shooting with a shallow depth of field

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    Great audio and sound design

    2m 44s
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    Keep your shots steady

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    Keep your camera moving

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    Location, location, location

    2m 15s
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    Adding appropriate titles and FX

    1m 56s
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    Hiring a colorist

    3m 38s
• 40. Shooting an Interview by Yourself 40. Shooting an Interview by Yourself

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    Positioning yourself for the interview

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    Settings for camera and audio

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    Using a second camera

    2m 53s
• 41. How to Make a One Camera Shoot Look Like Two 41. How to Make a One Camera Shoot Look Like Two

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    Tips on shooting an interview with one camera

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    Faking reverse shots and cutaways

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• 42. Shooting Scenes with Windows 42. Shooting Scenes with Windows

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    The trouble with shooting windows

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    Dealing with exposure issues

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    Managing mixed color temperatures

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    Tips and tricks for shooting window scenes

    2m 41s
• 43. How to Adjust SMPTE Color Bars 43. How to Adjust SMPTE Color Bars

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    Adjusting SMPTE color bars

    4m 35s
• 44. Stealth Filmmaking Tactics 44. Stealth Filmmaking Tactics

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    Introduction to shooting discreetly

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    Scouting locations for a stealth shoot

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    Traveling and shooting low profile

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    Recording audio discreetly

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    Using discreet cameras and camerawork

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    Running interference

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    Adding production value with local resources

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    Always have a plan B

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• 45. Dealing with Production Issues 45. Dealing with Production Issues

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    Five things you can do when your production stalls out

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• 46. Using an Interrotron 46. Using an Interrotron

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    Why to use an Interrotron

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    Setting up an Interrotron the traditional way

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    Nontraditional Interrotron setups

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• 47. How to Get Beautiful Shallow Depth-of-Field 47. How to Get Beautiful Shallow Depth-of-Field

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    Five ways to achieve shallow depth of field

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• 48. Media Management Tips 48. Media Management Tips

  • Tips for managing your media

    9m 41s
• 49. Tips for Renting Equipment 49. Tips for Renting Equipment

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    Tips for renting equipment

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    Do your homework

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    Test the gear out

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    Get the best rate on your rental

    1m 49s
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    Getting all the manuals

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    Stay covered, with insurance

    2m 48s
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    Dealing with damaged, lost, or stolen gear

    2m 30s
• 50. Editing on the Road 50. Editing on the Road

  • Using your hotel TV as an ad-hoc monitor

    4m 36s
• 51. Shooting with Mirrors 51. Shooting with Mirrors

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    Shooting an overhead tabletop demo with a mirror

    3m 49s
• 52. Heat Wave Effect 52. Heat Wave Effect

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    Creating a visual heat-wave effect

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• 53. Shooting Live Events 53. Shooting Live Events

  • 10 Tips for Shooting Live Events

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• 54. Coverage Strategies for Live Events 54. Coverage Strategies for Live Events

  • Understanding the challenges of shooting live events

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    Shooting for the cut

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    Getting neutral shots and cutaways

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    Bonus: Final edited video

    2m 50s
• 55. Audio Strategies for Live Events 55. Audio Strategies for Live Events

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    Tips for recording audio at live events

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  • Plugging into a mixing board

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    Mic'ing the instruments

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    Mic'ing the speakers

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    Using a shotgun mic

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• 56. Managing Your Crew 56. Managing Your Crew

  • Seven tips for better managing your crew

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    Get it all on paper first

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    Learn to delegate

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    Hiring is half the work

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    Understand how each person likes to work

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    Feed them good food

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    Learn to speak their language

    1m 55s
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    Goodbye

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