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Movie Making Tips

Here's a collection of videos that offer tips on various phases of the movie making process.

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 13:53

Even a short video, such as a spoof you're producing for YouTube, will benefit from some up-front planning. Exploring ideas for shots and sequences in a storyboard can make the difference between a good video and a great video.

Do you agree?

What are some of the things you do when you're planning to make a video?

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Darrell Icenogle on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 17:28
Title: Free Storyboarding Form

Do you think a Flip is too cheap a camcorder to make a good movie with? Well, let's see...

  1. Flip Mino-HD and Flip Ultra-HD camcorders shoot in 720p HD format.  The quality is certainly good enough.
  2. Both of the above-mentioned Flips have a tripod-mount, so you can shoot smooth pans.
  3. You can edit your video with free software editors (see, for example Chapter 4: Editing with Windows Movie Maker) as well as any professional editor to trim, add transitions, add effects, add titles, etc.)
  4. You can do professional lighting, and still stay within a budget on par with the cost of your camera.  Watch the videos and read the articles in this section.

So, there's nothing stopping you from telling a compelling story.

We'll give you a free storyboard form to plan your shots, right here.

Flip Video Spotlight Shooting Tips

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From: flipvideospotlight

A short instructional video on how to capture the best possible footage with your Flip Video Camcorder - compliments of the Flip Video Spotlight team. Read more

Audio Options - Getting Started in Video

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In this video, you'll learn how to produce better-quality audio for your videos. Bre Pettis gives you the scoop on lavelier, shotgun and other microphone setups and when to use them. Read more

How to edit and publish your video (iMovie)

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In this video, you'll learn four things about editing video. Read more

How to Edit & Mix Sound for a Movie

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Hollywood producer and movie production veteran, Scott Dupont, offers some tips to help you in the sound editing and mixing phase of film production.

Movie Making Tips for Post Production Phase

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Hollywood producer and movie production veteran, Scott DuPont offers some tips for handling the post-production phase of making a movie.

Tips for the Production Phase in Movie Making

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In this video, Scott Dupont shares a few tips on how to make the production phase of movie making go smoother.

Filmmaking : How to Make a Movie

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This is a quick overview of the film making process by film maker Nathan Boehme, a writer, director and editor who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, Calif. Read more

How to Make a Movie : Shot Lists & Storyboards

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Learn how to create shot lists and storyboards in this free film making guide from our hollywood producer and movie production veteran, Scott DuPont.

Five Basic Lighting Principles

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In this video, Chuck Peters provides a quick overview of five basic lighting principles you can use to improve the quality of your video: Read more

When Editing Home Movies, Less is More

The one truism that viewers of home movies can agree to:  They are almost always excruciatingly long, and over-detailed.  Yet, a viewer of the home movie of a friend or family member will almost always forget that feeling when turned into a home movie maker and will inevitably make the same (lack of) editing mistake. Read more

For a Professional Touch, Cut on the Beat

Eventually, you're going to want to do a bit more with your movie editing than you can do with FlipShare, which is designed for basic trimming and sequencing and transitions that are infinitely bet Read more

Create Better Audio for your Flip Movies

Flip audio quality is pretty amazing, considering how small the microphone has to be to fit into the Flip's body.  But sometimes it may not be good enough.  How can you match up Flip video with audio recorded with other equipment? Read more

Story Telling is Easier with a Flip

Stories can come from anywhere -- from talking to your dog, from a funpark ride, from a walk in the forest. Use your Flip to capture those moments and turn them into stories. Read more

Three-point and Four-point lighting (Wikipedia)

Visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-point_lighting
Wikipedia article on basic principles of three-point and four-point lighting.

Watching, Sharing, and Editing Your Home Movies

Visit: http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/camfootage.html
Tara Wisnewski — May 01, 2009 — covers the basics of what you can do with your camcorder footage, and offers our and tips for getting the best results with your home movies.

12 Tips for Shooting Better Video with Your Camcorder

Visit: http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/camcordertips.html
Tara Wisnewski — May 01, 2009 — presents 12 simple tips that will help you get the most out of your camcorder, without adding expensive accessories and extras. The tips fall into two categories — honing your technique for creating engaging movies and general suggestions for improving your shots.