tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49967779796150121342024-03-19T03:44:54.534-05:00IN THE VIEWFINDER<center><i>"Information For Video Content Creators"</i></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-80111194920324157622012-09-06T19:31:00.000-05:002012-09-06T20:08:16.740-05:00Awesomely Ambitious! "1001 Video Tips"
Awesomely Ambitious!
1001 Video Tips
We have a wealth of information at our fingertips, with hundreds of professional, experienced Independent Professional Video Services Providers from around the world sharing and offering tips and suggestions for improving our video production skills or making our jobs easier. Tips and tricks of the trade. Insider knowledge that if we didn’t have to look Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-21310487268967048692011-10-10T16:55:00.011-05:002011-10-10T18:24:57.965-05:00Opteka X-Grip NightmareWith a popular blog like In The Viewfinder I realize I have a voice on the net that many subscribe to and follow my recommendations on video related products. This is one occasion where I will use this voice and tell you about the issues I have had with Opteka.Recently I wrote a post recommending the Opteka X-Grip. First I'd like to say I love the product. In fact I loved it so much I decided to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-61395368590523655042011-08-10T18:42:00.010-05:002011-08-10T20:31:06.078-05:00VO Equipment for VideoYou've heard those amazing voices on documentaries and movie trailers, the guys that sound like they carry their lungs around in a wheel barrow? Voice over talent is something not many can teach you, you either have it or you don't.
But you can get inexpensive equipment that will make the voice you have sound even better.
When laying down tracks for a documentary or production you may want your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-42848174977548369432011-07-21T12:52:00.007-05:002011-07-21T14:23:41.614-05:00Opteka X-Grip ReviewFor a while now I have been wanting to design a way to add accessories to my Canon HV 30 & 40 camcorders. I mulled over DIY solutions and could not find a suitable way to attach things without it being cumbersome or it just looked ridiculous.This led me to study two camera cradles. The first unit I looked at was the Cam-Caddie. It appears to be professional and has several accessories you canUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-55593845564445247662011-06-17T12:14:00.011-05:002011-06-17T13:37:08.706-05:00Battery Maintenance And TipsOne thing that is often overlooked when buying equipment for videography is your batteries. Practically everything you own takes some kind of battery these days. The camcorder itself, your shotgun mic, portable lights, etc.Getting ready for a shoot usually means spending some time the day before charging batteries. For the average home video producer one battery for your camcorder is usually Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-28273170323730821182011-05-25T13:43:00.022-05:002011-05-26T17:19:00.205-05:00Tricking Out Your Camera!Cameras are getting smaller and smaller! Today you can get amazing HD video out of something not much bigger than a coffee cup. I remember the days of slinging a large camcorder over the shoulder and going out to shoot. Back then people were amazed to see a huge camera and camera man around. Today, cameras are small and light weight, but I miss the older and larger cameras.There is something to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-57972883226251367722011-03-18T21:28:00.016-05:002011-03-23T12:16:40.278-05:00Camera Cranes {Part Two}So you bought yourself a new Camera Crane, good for you! You are about to enter a whole new world of videography. And you have a new friend to haul around on location to boot!You have probably noticed already the crane is a beast. A big and heavy beast. But this old behemoth can be your best friend, especially if you need really dramatic shots in your productions. Put the thing together and play Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-78777082468261585882011-03-18T17:40:00.009-05:002011-03-18T21:00:58.181-05:00Camera Cranes {Part One}If you are serious about videography and movie making you probably have considered or are planning to own a Camera Crane.Cranes & Jibs are the norm on a movie set and major video productions. With a crane you can get swooping shots from high angles and bring the camera to levels not available with just a tripod or hand held. Cranes are used to shoot establishing shots, bring the viewer above Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-18899566157047022232011-03-17T14:11:00.012-05:002011-03-17T15:29:36.324-05:00Haier 7" HLT71 MonitorWhen shooting concerts, weddings and event video we often have our cameras in a studio configuration during the program. It's much easier to see the viewfinder if you have a large monitor to display the camera output. For this I use two 7 inch Haier monitors. They are inexpensive and work well as an on camera monitor.Since my company is small I use two Canon camcorders, the HV30 & HV40. TheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-81985317613913484472011-03-07T16:42:00.007-06:002011-03-07T17:50:46.272-06:00Your Own TV NetworkIn this day and age anyone can have their own TV network. From celebrates like Charlie Sheen and Kevin Pollack to the kid down the street. Streaming video is the new wave and many are getting in on the act. It's way to easy to do it now as opposed to what you would need 20 years ago.Live Stream & UStream will get you online in a matter of minutes. Roku, AppleTV & Boxee may take some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-30465327884950147532011-01-14T23:17:00.011-06:002011-01-15T00:05:23.688-06:00Jump On The Love Train!By: Earl ChessherIt's NEVER too late to say you're sorry, or to propose, even if Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Video enthusiasts, part-timers or full-time independent professional video services providers can jump on the love train and offer something unique (not original, just unique) to their client base, or their community-at-large: Ask her (or him) to marry you on a ProposalUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-19309282271325189682011-01-02T17:37:00.012-06:002011-01-11T20:29:14.204-06:00Lighting up December!Back in December 2008 I wrote an article about marketing a DVD of Christmas Lights in your town. I followed that article up in 2009 with another on the same subject. I had come up with this idea years before and each year I planned to put it into action only to have other projects push my plans to the back burner. In 2010 I decided I would not allow another year to go by and pass up on this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-59303600878339976032011-01-02T16:39:00.013-06:002011-01-02T17:26:14.590-06:00They Shoot Funerals, Don’t They?by Earl C. ChessherJust about any independent video services provider will tell you she CAN videotape a funeral, but not too many actually offer specific pricing, sample videos or even try to pursue one of the most under served markets in the video services industry.Another reason why more videographers are not marketing and producing funeral and memorial videos is what I call the “euwww” factor,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-69161639900447005362010-12-19T14:19:00.007-06:002010-12-19T15:26:37.766-06:00Happy New Year animated title with alpha!Last week we brought you a Christmas 2010 animated graphic you can use freely in your videos. This week we follow that up with a Happy New Year themed animation you can use every year!The clip is royalty free to use in your video productions, commercial or otherwise. Yo can download it HERE. You know the drill, right-click and save as... {388 megs, zipped - 1.5 megs unzipped}Below is an example Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-65995375136100049822010-12-09T00:14:00.010-06:002010-12-09T13:56:00.484-06:00"Christmas 2010" Title Animation with Alpha!It's my tradition to give something back on Christmas. Something to all the videographers who have inspired me, kept up with In The Viewfinder and generally hung around and enjoyed my posts.This Christmas is no different! In The Viewfinder brings you an alpha transparency title for your home movies, Christmas project videos and even commercial use.It's called, "Christmas 2010" and it's royalty Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-50698238417107785472010-11-30T23:57:00.021-06:002010-12-01T00:51:43.888-06:00Everybody has a Story to Tell!Everybody has a Story to Tell!by Earl C. ChessherOne of the most broadly observed realities of life provides an excellent opportunity for experienced independent professional video services providers, and video enthusiasts just starting out, to develop a whole new simple, unique and profitable arm of their video business.That reality? Everybody has a story to tell!People wanting to preserve and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-18267564146109088742010-09-22T00:00:00.000-05:002010-09-22T00:00:04.676-05:00Shoulder Shooter For Steady Shots!Getting good steady hand-held shots with a small camcorder is practically impossible. Newsmen have long coveted the shoulder mounted larger cameras for this reason. Resting on your shoulder the camera is easier to hold and work with. There are several shoulder mounts for your camcorder, one of the best is the Shoulder Shooter.Made of durable PVC this unit is built sturdy and will hold a camera Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-59288199436452656302010-09-20T12:50:00.009-05:002010-09-20T14:00:09.978-05:00FLIP Ultra HD for Pro UseThis summer I bought a FLIP Ultra HD camcorder to take to Mexico for family vacation shooting and perhaps a few blogs. In the back of my mind I was also thinking I may be able to use this camera on wedding and other professional shoots. My review of this camera will be geared toward that use.For vacation and fun video it's pretty useful being quick and easy to carry and pop out when you want to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-45302101457454616832010-07-19T14:01:00.003-05:002010-07-19T14:37:23.249-05:00Bill Mecca's Quick TipsI have had the pleasure of being friends with many videographers in the industry, and close friends to a few. Bill Mecca is one of the few. Bill is the owner of Mecca Video Productions and maintains a blog at BillMecca.com. There you will find his new series, "Quick Tips!"Quick Tips is a short program that aims to help you create more professional videos. He delivers clear and concise Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-34427550793939357762010-06-12T14:48:00.007-05:002010-06-12T15:40:53.014-05:00Review: 16 MEGA USB Web Cam PC Video Camera Webcam 16M MicRecently I started a new online TV show called Conundrums. In order to insure my weekly guests have a good working web cam we send them one if they need it. When creating the show I was in the market for a good inexpensive web camera that would be easy and simple for the guest to install and use.Here is the cameras we purchased. It is the 16 MEGA USB Web Cam PC Video Camera Webcam 16M Mic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-33640349544609564142010-04-20T18:43:00.021-05:002010-04-21T17:13:23.776-05:00How To Stream Video From Your Own DomainIn a previous article we explained how to use NING to display your videos on your own web site using their free communities as a location to host your videos. Ning is discontinuing their free web sites.In this article I show you how you can convert your videos to FLV files and host them from your own domain, streaming directly from your web site server. Using free software on the internet from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-88223400871053885722010-04-15T11:35:00.019-05:002010-04-15T15:09:13.382-05:00Produce Special Interest Videos And Discover Hidden Profits In Your Video BusinessWhy would you want to produce special interest videos?Guest Writer: Kim Miller If you are a videographer, you most likely got interested in this business because you love the creative aspects of producing a great video. And like many videographers who run a video service company, you’re maybe frustrated with some aspects of running this type of business, like lining up clients, contracting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-48593989034525342022010-03-11T11:59:00.004-06:002010-03-11T12:22:48.916-06:00FREE royalty free stock footage contest from PhoenixClips!Contests are abundant on the net with all kinds of ways to win video production related prizes, one scan of UTube and you will see a multitude of them. We run them here as well!However this contest is so simple to enter and the prizes are fantastic you would be remiss if you didn't enter. All you have to do is sign up. That's it, just sign up and you're in!The contest runs till Friday May 28th Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-56055266782703952932010-02-25T09:53:00.016-06:002010-02-25T10:34:18.202-06:00How To Promote Your Seminar Or Workshop With Professional VideoYou’re excited. You’ve just put the finishing touches on your brand new product or service and you need to reach out and let you potential customers know all about what you have to offer.One of the most effective ways of telling your story is to present a workshop or seminar: demonstrate how great your new product or service is and how it will benefit their business. No easy task. Book a venueUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996777979615012134.post-49845153184305733932010-01-31T15:48:00.009-06:002010-02-01T00:49:21.097-06:00Sneak Peek: Magix Video Pro X 2.0!Due to be released at the end of February, Magix will present Video Pro X 2.0, the latest upgrade to their professional video editor. ITV received an advanced copy of the new English version and we are excited to show you some of the new features!Since getting VPX2.0 a few weeks ago I've already completed two projects with it and I can tell you it is just as stable and powerful as 1.5 with some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3