Shooting a wide shot seems easy, but setting up the lighting is a big challenge - getting all the elements in the scene lit correctly and looking natural takes finesse. Imagine an assignment that requires you to capture an entire room without panning the camera or taking cutaway shots. Doesn't sound too difficult until you arrive and discover that the room is too dimly lit for decent video and it's incredibly large. You can rely on the ambient light and

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You don't need a full complement of expensive gear to make a horror film. The beauty of this genre is oftentimes, the grittier it is, the better it is. What's more fun than scaring the heck out of your friends. You know, sneaking up behind them and dangling a squiggly rubber worm on a shoulder or blasting out of a closet just to see them nearly jump out of their shoes. It never gets old does it? Well neither does

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Getting low camera angles is one sure way to engage your viewers. Using those low angles in an effective story can be a challenge, so we're bringing you 7 tips for shooting low camera angles, hopefully they'll get your brain working toward even more creative uses. In no particular order here are some ways to use your camera with very little clearance above a solid surface.1. Emotional composition - Keep the camera low, but point it upwards and you'll create the feeling that

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You can save stress and set yourself up for success by investing a small amount of time in pre-production preparation.The big day has arrived and you're ready to shoot. Wait. Are you sure? As any good scout will tell you, the secret to success is to be prepared. As a video production manager, the best tool I've found to insure my crew is perfectly prepared every time we roll is a pre-shoot checklist. If you aren't working from a checklist, you're

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Many video producers want to get a great low light scene captured for their project. And while it may seem like you can just walk into a dimly lit room and start shooting, lighting a scene to look good when you shoot it with your camera takes a few tricks up your sleeve.Location, Location, LocationSometimes, the biggest issue you'll face when attempting to create a low-light scene is the existing light overpowering the lighting you're trying to set up.Choosing the right

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