Vlogging

The winner of our contest, who won a video microphone from PowerDeWise, told us what is most important for him when recording videos, what he is going to use his prize for and how words can change people’s lives.  PowerDeWise: Have you won any prizes before? Did our message about the prize take you by surprise? Ryan … Read more

Distracted driving is not just texting and driving. Don’t let vlogging distract you while driving. Your safety and the safety of others comes first. – Inspired by Alex Rudick

Smartphones with a great camera and the ability to record high definition video are no longer difficult to find they’re everywhere. Professional video content creators are finding that using their mobile phones to shoot video has several significant advantages: Mobile phones are ubiquitous, and we almost always have our phones with us. Quickly and spontaneously capturing … Read more

Is it true that audio is more important than video in my production? In a word… YES! A video primarily has two significant elements: Picture (visual) and Sound (audio). While shooting a video it’s important to give significant attention to both the audio and visual aspects of your content because, believe it or not, the audio … Read more

Shooting better videos! Shooting video on your phone is easy; you just swipe to video mode and hit record, right? Your smartphone might even shoot video in 4K, so what is stopping you from heading out and shooting lovely, high quality video?As someone who shoots video for a living, I’ve found that it’s what you … Read more

A few ways to get creative with your tripod for some cinematic results.

Everyone makes mistakes but these are the 5 most common mistakes I see made by new filmmakers and content creators. 1. Head Room 2. White Balance 3. Frame Rate 4. Shutter Speed 5. Breaking the 180° Rule. Rules are made to be broken, but I recommend that you master the rules before you try to … Read more

Lavalier Microphones deliver great results in most conditions IF used correctly. Here’s how to mount & hide your Lav or Lapel Microphone for the BEST audio!

This video demonstrates how to hide a lavaliere microphone so it doesn’t appear in the video frame.

Recording good audio is important in filmmaking. In this video, I talk about different ways to set up a lavalier mic for an interview.