How to Make A Thanksgiving Video and NOT Bore Your Family
Family gatherings are wonderful times. Great moments can be captured on video. The trap is most people shoot so much nobody wants to watch it afterwards. The secret is to shoot short shots, not too many. Here’s my Thanksgiving video; it’s just 10 Shots. I hope it gives you some ideas for shooting yours. TIPS: Wait for good moments. You might shoot a few shots of people arriving. A few more of having drinks and appetizers. Serving and eating turkey. A toast or two. You know who will be funny and cool and who will put you all to sleep. So, don’t record every one. And,...
Read MoreChevy Nomads (some of the most beautiful cars every made)
I set out to shoot a “10 Shot Video,” the easy learning exercises I invented for my book, but the Nomads are so cool — made in 1955, ’56, ’57 — I went a bit beyond 10 shots. Good filmmaking is accomplished by being flexible. So, why limit to just 10 when these cars are so amazing. I think you’ll agree it’s worth a few extra shots. The operative word is TIGHT for this video. The more close ups the better. Stay in tight and you’ll make better videos.
Read MoreThe SNAP Conference Official Unofficial Movie (in 10 Shots)
Here in Lehi, UT with 325 talented women: bloggers, vloggers, artists, crafts makers, EXPERTS. For thee days they’ve been sharing their talents, opinions, skills, techniques at this conference in Lehi, Utah. I gave a video production workshop focusing on the techniques of my book, emphasizing the 10 Shot Video easy learning system. I thought it would be cool to make a 10 Shot Video to share. It was shot and uploaded to YouTube over a few hours on the closing day.
Read MoreInstructional Video #1: From the eBook
This is the first in a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step practice videos embedded in the eBook version. In ONLY 10 shots you make a film, start to finish. Then, look at your video to see how well you did, or what could be improved. I narrate the eBook 10 Shot Videos to make it even easier to learn the basics. Follow the seven 10 Shot Video scripts in the eBook and the paperback to improve your technique. Look at the other 10 Shot Videos on ReadySteadyShoot.com that I made around the world for ideas and inspiration. Learn the simple techniques I detail in the book and you’ll be...
Read MoreVideo Lesson @ the Apple Store
This easy learning 10 Shot Video was shot at the Apple Store. Tips: when shooting at an event or at a busy place, you want to show details, people, the whole atmosphere macro and micro. You really can shoot great home movies.
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