Introduction
Welcome to Video Gear Weekly
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How Can I Record a Ready to Use Time-lapse Video?
When would you need ready to play time-lapse video?
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Capturing time-lapse video in camera
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Capturing time-lapse video with a disk recorder
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Evaluating the shots
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Getting Accurate Color with a Chip Chart
What is a chip chart?
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Shooting advice for a chip chart
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Fixing it in post
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Lighting with the Lume Cube
What is the Lume Cube?
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Unboxing the Lume Cube
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Controlling the Lume Cube
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Unique features of the Lume Cube
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Registering Your Drone
What happened with the FAA regulations?
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Important issues
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How to register your drone
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How to label your drone
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Using LED Lights
Using LED lights
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LED ring light
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LED panel light: Aputure Light Storm
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LED panel light: LiteMat
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Using External Disk Recorders
Using external disk recorders
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Atomos external disk recorders
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Atomos Shogun and Ninja Assassin
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Extending Your Camera's Battery Life
Extending your camera's battery life
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The Atomos Power Station
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The Switronix Powerbase-70
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USB power
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Making Killer Backgrounds for Greenscreen
Making killer backgrounds for greenscreen
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Shooting defocused still plates
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Shooting defocused video plates
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Defocusing backgrounds in Photoshop CC
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Shoot plates with a light field camera
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Post-processing a light field camera
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Gear overview
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Evaluating greenscreen footage
Evaluating the keying footage from a Canon camera
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Evaluating the keying footage from a Panasonic Lumix GH4
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Evaluating the keying footage from a Sony a7S
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Blending a key with the background with Light Wrap by Red Giant
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Blending a key with the background with Lighwrap by Digital Anarcht
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How Can I Make Post-Production Easier for Greenscreen Projects?
Improving the quality of greenscreen shots
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Choosing the right acquisition format
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Capturing uncompressed video onset
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How Do I Improve the Quality of My Greenscreen Shots?
Improving the quality of greenscreen shots
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Using a hard cyc greenscreen backdrop
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Studio lighting for greenscreen projects
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Testing the backdrop with a monitor
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Testing the backdrop onset
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Shooting in portrait mode
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Gear overview
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How Do I Shoot Greenscreen on a Budget?
Shooting greenscreen on a budget
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Why shoot greenscreen?
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Lighting two things
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A budget greenscreen
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Using a professional greenscreen backdrop
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Gear overview
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How Can I Shoot Better Video on an iPhone?
How can I shoot better video on an iPhone?
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Securely mounting
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Modifying lens
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Extending power
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Choosing a camera app
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How Can I Stabilize the Shot Using a Gimbal?
How can I stabilize the shot using a gimbal?
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Major benefits of a gimbal
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Using a gimbal for a smartphone or GoPro
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Using a professional gimbal
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Lessons learned
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How Can I Attach Cameras in Unusual Places?
How can I attach a camera in unusual places?
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Mounting to poles
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Mounting to poles for heavy duty mounting
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Mounting to the ceiling and doors
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Mounting with magnets
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Mounting with clamps
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Gear overview
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How Can I Get a Low Angle Shot?
How can I get a low angle shot?
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Cradling the camera
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Using a micro tripod
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Using a mini tripod
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Using a low profile tripod
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Gear overview
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How do I Shoot a Pure Black Backdrop?
How do I shoot a pure black backdrop?
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Using a duvetyne or fabric
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Using a portable backdrop system
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Shooting a black studio
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Gear overview
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How do I Shoot a Pure White Backdrop?
How do I shoot a pure white backdrop?
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Using a paper roll
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Using a portable backdrop
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Lighting a cyc wall
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Gear overview
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How Can I Shoot 360˚ Video?
The V 360˚ camera
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Unboxing the V.360
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Setting up and controlling the camera
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A field test with the V.360
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Evaluating the footage
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How Can I Shoot In and Around a Moving Car - Part 2
Shooting in and around a moving car
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Mounting camera to windows
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Mounting cameras to the dashboard
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Mounting cameras to the outside of a car
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Mounting with magnets
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Lessons learned
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Gear overview
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New This Week - How Can I Shoot In and Around a Moving Car - Part 1
Shooting in and around a moving car
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Preparing the car for shooting
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Increasing the available light in the car
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Mounting a camera to the rearview mirror
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Toss to next week
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Gear overview
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How Can I Create a Lookup Table?
What Is a Lookup Table?
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Using Adobe Hue
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Applying or modifying a LUT
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Manipulating LUTs with Lattice
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Putting LUTs to use on set
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Benefits of Using a Professional Monitor
Benefits of Professional Monitors
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A look at the Ikan MS21
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A look at the Flanders Scientific CM171
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Benefits of OLED
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New On-Set Monitoring Options
New options to monitor on set
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Monitoring over USB 3.0
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Using a 4K computer display
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Using a 4K studio monitor
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How Can I Create Textured Backdrops Using Only Lights?
Creating a textured backdrop with lights
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Using precut metal gobos
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Ordering your own gobos
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Using a DJ projector to create gobos
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Creating backdrops with effects glass
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Adding a virtual gobo with Tiffen DFX
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How Can I Create Affordable Textured Backdrops?
Creating affordable textured backdrop with lights
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It’s all about creating patterns
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Creating a hand-cut gobo
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Using a pattern backdrop
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Creating a gobo with a transparency projector
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Using a projector to create custom backdrops
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Analyzing the GoPro HERO4 Session
A deeper look at the GoPro HERO4 Session
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Using the Session in the GoPro ecosystem
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Evaluating footage
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Buying advice
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Is the GoPro HER04 Session for Me?
The GoPro HERO4 Session
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What's in the box?
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The technical specs
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Controlling the camera
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Shooting with the GoPro 3-Way
Shooting with the GoPro 3-way
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Using the GoPro 3-way as a handle grip
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Using the GoPro 3-way as a pole
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Using the GoPro 3-way as a micro tripod
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Closing advice
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Why Should I Use Lens Adapters?
Why use lens adapters?
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Choosing and connecting a lens adapter
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Shooting with an active adapter and passive adapter
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Shooting with an optical adapter
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The Blackmagic URSA 4K
The Blackmagic URSA 4K
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Benefits of the Blackmagic URSA 4K
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Drawbacks of the Blackmagic USA 4K
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Blackmagic USA 4K menus
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Evaluating footage
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Hacking a Camera with Magic Lantern
Hacking a camera with Magic Lantern
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How to load Magic Lantern
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Magic Lantern menus: Part 1
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Magic Lantern menus: Part 2
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Sending an HDMI signal out of a camera with Magic Lantern
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Wide-Angle Shootout: Part 2
Wide-angle shootout
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Rokinon 7.5mm lens
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Olympus 12mm lens
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Final thoughts
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Wide-Angle Shootout: Part 1
Wide-angle shootout
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SLR Magic HyperPrime 12mm lens
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Rokinon 16mm lens
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Lumix 14mm lens
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Canon 5D Mark III
The Canon 5D Mark III
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Benefits of the Canon 5D Mark III
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Shooting menu options
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"Auto focus, playback, settings, exposure control, and customizable menu options "
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Evaluating the footage
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Using Hardware to Calibrate Computer Displays
Choosing a meter
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Calibrate with X-Rite i1Profiler
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Calibrating advice
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Calibrating Computer Displays
The importance of calibrating displays
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Calibrating displays on a PC
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Calibrating displays on a Mac
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The Panasonic FZ1000
The Panasonic FZ1000
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Benefits of the Panasonic FZ1000
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Drawbacks of the Panasonic FZ1000
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Panasonic FZ1000 menus
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Evaluating footage
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Using a Motion Control Head for Turntable Shots - Part 3
What is motion control?
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Shooting turntable shots with the eMotimo TB3
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Final advice on using a motion control assembly
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Using a Motion Control Slider for Time-Lapse Shoot - Part 2
Powering the eMotimo TB3
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Operating the eMotimo TB3 during a time-lapse shoot
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Final thoughts on using sliders for motion
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Creating Slider Shots and Motion Control - Part 1
When to use a slider
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Choosing sliders and rails
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Attaching a motor to your slider
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Using the eMotimo TB3 to control your camera
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Why Shoot with a Shoulder Rig?
Why use a shoulder rig?
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Using rigs by Redrock Micro
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Using rigs by ikan
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Using rigs by Zacuto
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Final thoughts on choosing a rig
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Mounting Smartphones Securely
How to mount a smartphone securely
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Handheld accessories for a smartphone
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Attaching a smartphone to a tripod
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Improving the sound quality on the iPhone 6 with iOgrapher
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The Polaroid Cube
The Polaroid Cube
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Benefits of using the Polaroid Cube
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Accessories for the Polaroid Cube
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Drawbacks of using the Polaroid Cube
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Evaluating the footage
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Getting High Camera Angles
Getting high camera angles
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What is a jib?
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Building a jib and when to use it
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Flying a GoPro HERO4 with a quadcopter
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Evaluating the footage
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Advanced Slow Motion with Third-Party Effects
Using Twixtor to slow footage down
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Using Digital Anarchy to remove flicker from high frame rate footage
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Post-Processing High Frame Rate Footage
Processing high frame rate footage
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Using After Effects to slow down high frame rate footage
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Slowing down high frame rate footage with time warping
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High Frame Rate Shootout
High frame rate shootout
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Footage at 60 frames per second
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Footage at 120 frames per second
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Footage at 240 frames per second
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Is the Blackmagic Studio Camera HD Right For Me?
The Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
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Beneficial features of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
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Drawbacks of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
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Menu options of the Blackmagic Design Studio Camera
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Using a Portable Backdrop
Using a portable backdrop
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Using an pop-up system
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Using a FlexiFill
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Advanced Options for Quadcopters
Advanced options for flying quadcopters
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Using the Vision App for remote viewing
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Flying with a Two-Person Team - Spotter
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Flying with a Two-Person Team - Controller
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Recording with an External Recorder
Recording with external recorders
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Features to look for in an external recorder
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Drawbacks of external recorders
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Shooting with an external recorder
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Using a Dolly
Using a dolly
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Skatewheel and skateboard dollies
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Setting up a dolly
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Setting up a professional dolly
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GoPro HERO4 Battery Shoot Out
The challenges of powering the GoPro HERO4
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Battery options for the GoPro HERO4
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Which battery runs the longest in the GoPro HERO4?
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Which GoPro HERO4 battery charges the fastest?
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The form factor and price of GoPro HERO4 batteries
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The winning battery
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Is the Sony HDR-AS15 HD Action Camcorder Right For Me?
Overview of the Sony HDR-AS15 HD Action Camcorder
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Beneficial features of the Sony HDR-AS15
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Drawbacks of the Sony HDR-AS15
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Evaluating the footage
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Lighting with LEDs
Lighting with LEDs
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Benefits of LED lighting
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Intensity and color temperature
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Accessories on a budget
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Expanding your Makeup Kit
Expanding your makeup kit
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Why build a makeup essentials kit
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Hair and makeup
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Essential grooming items
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GoPro Parallax Time-Lapse
Creating a GoPro parallax time-lapse
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Cheap motorized slider
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Second axis with timer head
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Putting it together and setting the shot
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Recording Better Audio for a Tablet or Phone
Recording better audio to a mobile device
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Splitting the audio jack
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Attaching a shotgun mic
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Attaching a Lavalier mic
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Attaching a professional mic
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Professional mic with a consumer adapter
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Using Gimbal
Using a gimbal
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Advantages of a gimbal
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Using a monitor
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Controlling the camera
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Evaluating the footage
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Mastering a Wireless Mic
Attaching the receiver
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Attaching the transmitter
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Best practices
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Working with a Wireless Mic
Working with a wireless mic
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Benefits of using a wireless mic
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Drawbacks of using a wireless mic
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Mounting a Disk and Recovering Files
Mounting a disk and recovering files
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Recovering media
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Mounting a disk image
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The Olympus OM-D E-M1
Is the Olympus OM-D E-M1 right for me?
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Beneficial features of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
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Drawbacks of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
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Menu options of the Olympus OM-D E-M1
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Evaluating the footage
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Shooting Video with an iPad
Shooting video with an iPad
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Mounting the iPad in an iOgrapher
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Attaching a lens to an iPad
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Attaching a light
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Evaluating the footage
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How to Mount GoPro Cameras
Mounting a GoPro
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Jaws: Flex Clamp
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Cages and clamps
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GoPro Chesty chest harness
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Enhancing Audio Inputs
Using audio inputs
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Beachtek
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Abox adapter
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GoPro adapter
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Is the Canon C300 Right for Me?
Shooting with the Canon C300
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Beneficial features of the Canon C300
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Drawbacks of the Canon C300
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Evaluating the footage
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Filters for Your Lens
Using filters for your lens
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Clear filters
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Color filters
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Polarizer
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ND filter
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Developing Time-Lapses with GoPro Studio
Developing GoPro time-lapses
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Importing
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Processing
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Evaluating footage
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Creating a Panning Time-Lapse with a GoPro
Creating a panning time-lapse
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Building a timer head
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Using a pro head
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Setting up the cameras
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Is the Garmin Virb Elite Action Camera right for me?
The Garmin Vibe Elite
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Beneficial features of the Garmin Virb Elite
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Drawbacks of the Garmin Virb Elite
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Evaluating the footage
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Working with Small Lights
Small lights
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Battery operated lights
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Lowel Blender
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Lowel Portable Spotlight
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Choosing a Pair of Professional Headphones
Professional headphones
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When to use and not use headphones
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Types of headphones
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Additional headphone features
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Why you may want to use multiple headphone types
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Using a Parabolic Slider
What is a Parabolic Slider?
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Building the Slider
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Setting Focus
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Adjusting the Speed of Movement
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Evaluating the Results
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Working with the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter
DJI Quadcopters
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Calibrating the Quadcopter
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Flying Strategies
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Evaluating the Footage
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Shooting with Ultra Fast Primes
Ultra fast primes
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Benefits of using fast primes
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Challenges of using fast primes
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Evaluating the footage
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Keep Your Gear Safe
Keeping Your Gear Safe
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Keeping Gear Dry
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Using Camera Wraps
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Using Lens Wraps
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Is the Panasonic GH4 for Me?
Introduction to the Panasonic GH4
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Beneficial features of the Panasonic GH4
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Drawbacks of the Panasonic GH4
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Menu options of the Panasonic GH4
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Evaluating the footage
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How to Stop the Shine on Your Talent
Making everyone look their best on camera
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What does a makeup artist or stylist do?
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Products used to fight shine
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Applying Anti-Shine
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Modifying a GoPro
The adaptable GoPro
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Stealth
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Adding filters
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Shooting Anamorphic footage
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Evaluating the footage
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Alternatives to the Zoom H4n
Introduction to the Zoom H4n
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Recording to an iPad or iPhone
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Attaching directly to a camera
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Using a Tascam recorder
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Recording to a laptop
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Is the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter Right For Me?
DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter
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Beneficial features of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter
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Limitations of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter
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Essential accessories for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter (Field)
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Using a Loupe
Using a loupe
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Attaching a loupe
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Adjusting the diopter
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Charging Batteries On the Go
Charging on the go
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Starting out fully charged
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Using an inverter
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Using a solar charger
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Using a battery pack
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Strategies to extend battery life
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Using Cheap Lenses
Cheap lenses
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Lomography
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Fujian
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LensBaby
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SLR Magic
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Evaluating the Footage
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Is the Sony a7 Right For Me?
Sony a7
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Beneficial features of the Sony a7
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Drawbacks of the Sony a7
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Menu options of the Sony a7
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Using Tripod Top Sliders
What is a Tripod Top Slider?
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Attaching the slider
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Mounting and balancing the camera
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Shoot strategies
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Evaluating the footage
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Remotely Controlling Video Cameras
Remotely controlling cameras
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Setting up the CamRanger
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Panning with the CamRanger PT Hub
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Evaluating the results
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Using Camera Rails
What are camera rails?
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Adapting a tripod to hold multiple cameras
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Shooting strategies
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Using a micro rail
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Evaluating the shots
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Using Micro Tripods
What is a micro tripod?
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Mounting a phone to a micro tripod
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Mounting a GoPro to a micro tripod
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Mounting a DSLR to a micro tripod
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Evaluating the results
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Is the Blackmagic 4K Right for Me?
Introducing the Blackmagic 4K
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Beneficial features of the Blackmagic 4K
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Drawbacks of the Blackmagic 4K
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Menu options of the Blackmagic 4K
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Evaluating the footage
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