Archive | Tips and Tricks

22 September 2008 ~ View Comments

Reality Editing Tricks RIP

This American made clip made me chuckle, it’s also a good example of how to Produce an engaging ‘How To’ Web Video.

Currently in the UK, the honesty of Reality and Documentary TV has been under intense scrutiny following the ‘Queengate’ scandal …

 

 

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14 September 2008 ~ View Comments

Don’t shoot me!

These days to make it in TV, Self-Shooting (operating the Camera and Directing) is becoming more and more important.

What’s really worrying is that DV Cameras are often thrust into the hands of inexperienced people, the risks are huge as in most cases of Reality TV and Observational Documentary (Ob Doc) there is no second chance …

 

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04 September 2008 ~ View Comments

and the good news is … soft lighting

Sky Sports News PresenterFlicking through my Satellite Channels I have been struck with how fabulous looking some of the female presenters are on Sky Sports News. Now I know for a fact the presenters need to be clued up about sport, and usually have a broadcast or journalistic qualification …

 

 

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15 July 2008 ~ View Comments

Flip Camera Tip 1

Flip Ultra CamcorderI usually work with Pro Cameras but I still like to shoot home videos and videos for the Web. I recently bought the tiny but beautiful Flip Ultra. Like many budget camcorders audio can be a problem so here are a few pointers to getting the best audio out of your Flip.  

 

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