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Putting makeup on your subject
From the course: Pro Video Tips
Putting makeup on your subject
Makeup is one of the most important aspects of making somebody look better on camera. Beyond lighting and camera angles, I think it's one of the biggest things you can do, and you get a lot of bang for your buck when it comes to makeup. I have a saying that I like to tell my students, and that is that, "Makeup makes money." If you're talking about shooting corporate video, commercials, or anything else where it's important for the person on the other end of the camera to actually look good, or even better than they do in real life, well, makeup is one of the things that separates the amateurs from the pros, so I don't care how good your camera crew is, if you have all the same equipment and just as many skills, if you aren't applying makeup to the people in front of the camera, they're never going to look as good as the people on some of the big budget productions, and fortunately, makeup doesn't cost that much money. Even at the documentary level, where I'm not necessarily trying to…
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Tips on boosting your production value1m 46s
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Shooting with a shallow depth of field1m 36s
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Great audio and sound design2m 44s
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Keep your shots steady2m 32s
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Keep your camera moving2m 29s
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Location, location, location2m 15s
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Adding appropriate titles and FX1m 56s
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Hiring a colorist3m 38s
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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Seven tips for better managing your crew3m 13s
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Get it all on paper first2m 6s
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Learn to delegate2m 12s
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Hiring is half the work2m 53s
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Understand how each person likes to work1m 34s
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Learn to speak their language1m 55s
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