Live Video Instagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQU1otL6Io One thing is obvious about the direction of web and mobile video; it's going all the way live in 2017. First, we were introduced to Meerkat and Periscope. Then Facebook and YouTube got into the action. Now there is live … [Read more...]
December 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Start Making Videos: For Beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPOtGmeUd0 I hope that you’re not as bad as I was when I started making videos. I struggled with almost everything, and it really hurt me during my first few years of work in the news business. Making videos has always been fun, and I love the creativity, but … [Read more...]
March 16, 2016 By 1 Comment
Snapchat—How to Create On Demand Geofilters
Snapchat is a fun messaging application for sharing moments. You can take a photo or a video, add a caption or doodle, and send it to a friend or add it to your Story to share with some or all of your friends. Friends can view Snaps for up to 10 seconds, and then it disappears. … [Read more...]
February 28, 2016 By 1 Comment
How to Get Started and Use Anchor
We normally cover video production equipment and techniques for beginners, but there's a new audio app in town. It's called Anchor and it's a cool, fun, and engaging way to have conversations with friends, influencers, and strangers. Anchor is said to be the Twitter of mobile podcasting. It … [Read more...]
February 26, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Four Secret Steps: How to Make Videos
Making a video doesn't have to be hard. In fact, it's like many other skills like cooking, riding a bike, and driving. Think back to the first time you tried any of those activities. You may have over cooked the food, or fallen off the bike, and driving on the freeway... we're you a bit … [Read more...]
January 23, 2015 By 1 Comment
Download Free Royalty Free Stock Footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX869OUNa2s This post is sponsored by VideoBlocks.com There will come a time when you may need some extra footage to complete your video, and you may not have access to a camera or the budget to hire a crew. It happened to me as I was finishing a client … [Read more...]
October 8, 2014 By 3 Comments
CABV #019 Video Editing Tools with Kes Akalaonu [Podcast]
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In this episode we continue the conversation with Kes Akalaonu, an editor based out of Chicago. He talks about the tools he uses to create professional edits and why having the right tools to do a job makes a difference. Here are some of Kes' favorite links to plugins and tools Red Giant … [Read more...]
October 6, 2014 By 1 Comment
Aerial Videography: A Beginner’s Guide
I've recently started doing aerial videography for my wedding business and I wanted to share the lessons I've learned in starting to shoot footage from the sky. The hobbyist drones you can purchase online or in stores are technically known as UAS: unmanned aerial systems. Many can fly up to 900 … [Read more...]
July 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Announcing: Mobile Video Academy Live
On August 23, 2014, Amani Channel and Monique Johnson join forces to host and lead the inaugural Mobile Video Academy Live in Atlanta, GA. This mobile video production intensive will teach you the ins and outs of creating high quality videos with your mobile device (Andriod or iPhone). While … [Read more...]
July 24, 2014 By 1 Comment
CABV #017 Before lights, camera, action: How to plan a video
Before you go out and invest in a video camera, have a plan. Before you shoot a lick of footage, write out a plan. Before you start rambling in front of the camera, follow the plan. If you learn one lesson from us, this is it: planning is everything. It may be cliche, but failing to plan is … [Read more...]
July 17, 2014 By 1 Comment
4,000 YouTube Subscribers!
A quick "Thank You" to all of our fans and viewers who have trusted us to help them with their video production challenges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUkzqesuYuA … [Read more...]
July 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
CABV 016-Shoot better family vacation videos
Close your eyes and think back to your fondest memories growing up. What do you remember? The days that I miss the most are summers. Not that I don't enjoy the summer now, it's just that back then, summers meant freedom, and endless days of nothingness. The warm weather, and days with … [Read more...]
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