InfoComm Takeaway: HollyLand Lark 2 Max (and how to win one!)
June was one of the wildest months of my life… it really started in May. My son graduated high school the last week in May, I left 2 days later to go to Alabama for the first Alabama AV Teacher Bootcamp. I returned from that only to leave a day later to drive to the Georgia coast for a video shoot with the Georgia Department of Education and CTAERN (Career Technical Agricultural Education Resource Network). I was at the coast for less than 24 hours then had a 6 hour trip home to drop gear as I had to go to the other side of Atlanta to pick up equipment to go to the Georgia Camp T&I for AVTF Teachers. Two days there, then home for 4 days (it felt like a vacation). The following week was Infocomm in Orlando for a week then the following week was the Georgia Association of Career Technical Educators conference in Athens, GA and closing out the month was the 2025 SkillsUSA National Skills and Leadership Conference…. I share all of that because I was moving at such a pace that anything that would get me excited would have to really stand out… More like jump out at me.
B-Roll: An Educational Approach
B-roll - you hear about it all the time, but what is it? This article will help clarify your understanding of b-roll as well as give you some tips and tricks on how to do it better.
Filming People in Public: A General Guideline for Content Creators
Learn the guidelines for filming people in public for your YouTube channel. Discover legal considerations, consent, privacy, and ethical practices to create respectful content that respects personal boundaries and follows local laws. Be responsible and ethical while producing engaging videos.
BlackMagic Design Goes Big at NAB2023
10,000 square feet didn’t seem like enough. There were people stacked on each other trying to get a look at the new products, watch demos of the new tools, and just take it all in. That was the scene at the BlackMagic Design booth at NAB this year. Massive!
Copy and Paste Your Way To Great Content
Once again Adobe has irritated me! They always do at NAB. It’s simple… I spend weeks, months or years building a workflow to try to maximize my effectiveness as a content creator and Adobe basically throws that out the door with a new release.
A Superpower in your pocket
A cell phone can be a huge distraction for students, but it can also be an incredible tool. It’s our job as teachers to show them how to use this superpower in their pocket.
Where Do We Begin?
So many of us as video and film teachers find ourselves in a classroom teaching something that either we have no idea how to do or if we do know how to do it, we don’t know how to teach.
How to Start Creating Content on TikTok
It’s all about entertainment. While the majority of videos on this platform are humorous, educational, or fun, there are also other ways to use the platform. For example, you can collaborate with influencers and produce videos related to special occasions. You can also use filters and augmented reality lenses to add some fun to your videos. If you want to promote a brand, you can upload custom filters.
10 Ways to Promote Your Short Film on Social Media
If you have made a short film, you know that promoting it can be a daunting task. In this age of social media, there are more opportunities than ever to promote your short film. But with so many platforms and strategies to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start.
Filmmaking Tips for Beginners and Content Creators
In addition to the humanities major, various universities offer degrees in film production to offer you an additional chance to bolster a core interest. Here, we have pointed out some bases that are essential to follow. Let's discuss the tips that content creators can utilize.
6 Apps to Help Film Students Develop Writing Skills
The importance of these skills for a student is not hidden in the sense that they are a sort of filmmaker, turning their piece of writing into a real-time picture through the description. Hence, the students need to learn these skills to make their writing more intriguing and captivating for the desired audience.
6 Types of Social Media Videos to Engage Your Audience
There are many ways to get feedback from your customers, and social media videos are a fantastic method to get them. They can create strong engagement with your audience and build your presence from the ground up. It can even make and break your brand, creating potential virality for you.
How to Get Started in Photography for Under $200
Getting started on anything can be pretty daunting, though. Be it a hobby or a business, buying equipment, supplies, and materials can be overwhelming. It is not necessary to go all out and purchase everything at once to get into photography. Worry not! Here is a guide to help one get started in photography for under $200.
Why Screen Calibration Matters for Photographers
Screen calibration may sound like one of the least exciting parts of photo editing. But for photographers, it can mean the difference between a good shot and a great one. Through the use of color management, you can make sure that every image looks just as you intended, no matter where it’s viewed or on what.
3 Work-From-Home Opportunities for Entertainers and Content Creators
Around 71 percent of Americans who say their job responsibilities can be done from home are doing so, according to a Pew Research Center report. And even after the pandemic is in our rearview, many foresee maintaining that trend going forward. If you’ve been affected by the pandemic and have been looking for work, here are some remote opportunities for people in the entertainment and content creation industries.
Top Motion Design Tips For Beginners
Grab your coat and join me for Animation Co-Lab, where I experiment with new techniques in my Animation Laboratory in collaboration with other content creators.
In this streaming series, you will see me animate projects of varying lengths and styles live. I collaborate with various creators, including illustrators, artists, designers and educators.
How to Animate Responsive Lower Third MOGRTs in Adobe After Effects
Teaching animation in Adobe After Effects with a hint of expressions is a passion of mine. I teach best practices and animation techniques in my online classes.
Tips To Learn Professional Photography in 7 Days
According to a recent study by Kelly Heck Photography, while people only remember only 10% of what they read these days, adding a photo or an image can improve retention by 65% at times. In light of this information, here are some quick tips that can help you learn professional photography in just about a week.
How Does YouTube Get Away with Posting Copyrighted Material?
I hear that question from students and teachers quite often. It’s actually a pretty simple answer. They don’t – at least not really. Here’s the way it works, if Mike uploads something that contains copyrighted material, it is placed on YouTube’s site. It is entirely possible that the copyright holders may never know Mike posted anything. YouTube is a pretty big site.