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Natural light is a more affordable and accessible way to light your portraits, but it can be tough to master. Join Juan in this one-take video, as he shares his top 10 tips for mastering natural light and creating more compelling portrait photographs.
0:00 - Directional Lighting
1:13 - Hand Method
1:50 - Building Bounce
2:55 - Background Ideas
3:55 - Harsh Light
4:44 - Stop Posing Your Models
5:34 - Shoot in the Shade
6:20 - Catch Light
6:59 - The Last Tip
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Are your synths sounding a bit dry? Are you trying to find ways to make your sound designs more interesting but coming short? Well, fret not! In this video Gabe shows you 3 easy ways to level up your sound using your synth's built-in effects, software plugins or external processors. Oh, and if you stick around until the end, he might even throw in a bonus technique to give your sound that missing je ne sais quoi.
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - On-Board Effects
1:46 - Effect Plugins
3:05 - Hardware Processors
5:52 - Re-Amping
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What separates beginner aerial photographers from the pros? Grab your drone and join Matt to learn how to get started with landscape drone photography. You'll learn how to choose a drone, how to utilize its features, how to compose your photos, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Know Your Gear
2:49 - Composition Principles
5:04 - Lighting
5:57 - Camera Settings
8:17 - Regulations
8:44 - Outro
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You've done all the research and you finally bought your first drone. Matt is here to give you five tips to help make you feel more confident in flying and getting those unique aerial shots.
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Learn key drone terms
1:11 - Practice flying in an open field
2:21 - Camera settings
3:08 - Simple movements & flight modes
3:48 - Try different angles
4:40 - Just have fun
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Landscape and wildlife photographers swear by photographing at sunrise and sunset. But, there is another time of day when you can shoot nature photography and still get beautiful results. Join Sam and Matt in the Everglades to learn how to capture photos both in golden hour and blue hour.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Why Sunrise & Sunset?
6:44 Blue Hour for Landscapes
9:34 App for Identifying & Finding Birds
10:13 Mid-Day Wildlife & Landscapes
11:52 App for Tracking the Sun & Moon
12:31 Time of Year
13:26 How Early to Arrive
14:03 Can You
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Doug discusses more advanced concepts to help deepen your understanding of frame rates. Both editors and videographers will find this video useful, since it will allow them to work in better tandem. We'll cover timecode basics, fractional frame rates (such as 29.97 fps and 23.98 fps), variable frame rates, and more.
0:00 - In This Video
0:39 - Timecode & Drop-Frames
5:36 - Variable Frame Rates
7:02 - Interlaced Video
10:34 - Telecine & Pulldown
12:47 - Mismatched Frame Rates & Refresh Rates
14:54 - Practical Tips
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Frame rates are one of the most fundamental ideas to understand when it comes to technical and creative decisions for your films. It's important to know how frame rates work so you know how they'll affect the final film or broadcast. So, what frame rates are typically used? Why is 24 fps the standard for movies? Are higher frame rates better than lower ones? Join Doug for a crash course on the basics of frame rates.
0:00 - In This Series
0:46 - What Is a Frame Rate?
2:21 - Creative Uses of Different Frame Rates
3:21 - Is a Higher Frame Rate
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Drum sounds are an integral part of a song's production. However, recording drums at home presents its own unique challenges. Andrew provides solutions, such as microphone choice and placement.
0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Challenges of Recording Drums at Home
2:15 - Many Parts, One Instrument
2:45 - Drum Tuning and Head Choice
3:25 - 1 Mic, 2 Options
6:00 - 2 Mics (Glyn Johns)
8:08 - 4 Mics (Glyn Johns w/kick & snare)
10:29 - 4 Mics (Spaced Pair w/kick & snare)
12:30 - 4 Mics (Blumlein Pair w/kick & snare)
13:18 - Options for Using
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You can take portraits with what you have available, even if it's your smartphone and natural light. Composition, angles, and directing have a huge impact on the quality of your photo. However, if you're ready to invest in some gear, Juan shares his camera and lighting recommendations.
0:00 - In This Video
0:34 - Beginner Portrait Photography
4:19 - Mid-Level
8:12 - Professional Portraits 101
12:10 - Outro
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Join Jeff Carpenter from Readylight Media for a real-time look at how he creates acting headshots from the first frame to the final capture. Jeff uses Profoto lighting and light shapers to highlight character traits, build different looks, and create images that speak to a range of roles.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Setup and First Look: Commercial
21:47 - Introducing Another Light
34:04 - Second Look: Dramatic
54:16 - Using a Grid & Beauty Dish / Third Look: Changing the Background
1:17:20 - Fourth Look: Using an On-Camera Flash
1:20:55 - Using
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Over the first six parts of this introduction series, we have learned how to create better images and find our own personal voice as photographers. Derek goes over audience submitted photos, critiquing and having open discussions about the stories behind them.
0:00 Intro
4:53 Derek's image breakdown
9:15 Critiquing audience submission
1:45:21 Closing
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Home recording is more accessible, but how do you make your instruments sound good? Andrew shares how to get the most out of your experience recording music at home. In this episode, you’ll get a crash course on acoustic guitar recording at home, as well as mistakes to avoid. You’ll learn how to choose a microphone, where to place your mic, how to record acoustic guitars in an untreated room, and more. As always, Andrew will demo each mic position and share its pros and cons.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
1:00 - Basic Mic Placement
2:23 - How
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It's easy to go out and take photos, what's not is making it your own. Derek goes over how to find your creative stye and different ways to get inspired.
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Finding your creative style
6:38 - Inspiration vs. imitation
31:41 - What is vision in photography?
38:37 - Consistency
41:07 - Tips on strengthening your vision
45:27 - Image review exercise
50:57 - Personal projects
1:13:20 - Q&A
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Photography is more than just understanding how composition works or what settings to choose. It is an art, and discovering your style is key to improving as a photographer. Derek is on the streets of NYC to show you how practice, self-reflection, and patience can help you find your point of view as a photographer. The best way to develop your eye as a photographer is to not be afraid of making mistakes!
0:00 - In This Video
0:24 - Capture the Mood
2:02 - Finding Types of Images You Like
3:10 - Your Own Path
4:16 - Is Nailing the Focus
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Before the timelines, color grading, and fancy transitions, video editing starts with offloading your footage. Patrick shares how the OWC Envoy Ultra Portable SSD allows him to avoid bottlenecks, juggling lots of assets, and much more!
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Copying Footage
1:09 - Card Reader?
1:30 - Editing from Drive
1:59 - Thunderbolt 5 Cable
2:11 - More Attributes
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