This is a prank me and two friends from my high school did this last summer. We went to Walmart to try pranking shoppers. In this video, we were throwing things in walmart. We took super soft stuffed animals (to make sure we didn't hurt anybody) and threw them over the aisle t ...more
Simple test using a cell phone camera to test to see if any TV remote or other infra-red device is working. Test any TV remote. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com
So it's 2017 and there are no flying cars and teleportation devices around, but there might be holographic smartphones sometime soon. As cool as that sounds, should we trust a holographic smartphone from a company that has never made smartphones before? RED announced their fi ...more
Leading tier-one supplier Continental has confirmed it will sell driverless platforms developed from BMW, Mobileye, and Intel's previously announced alliance, giving the company a potential edge over competitors by widening the range of technologies it offers directly to OEMs. ...more
The Supplies Plastic Wrap (lots of it) Clear tape The Set-up Make sure that the victim is sleeping while you do this. Put plastic wrap over most parts of the house. Main ones are: Toilet Seat, Doorways, Shower, Mailbox, Inside of cabinets (like when they open the door and t ...more
What many thought was inevitable, based on recent hints, has been revealed to be in the planning stages: Snapchat is working on smartglasses. The surprising information came out on March 2 in a report that also claims Snap Inc. is planning to release version two of its Spectac ...more
With the latest software updates for its Focals smartglasses, North has essentially deputized its customers as marketing evangelists to friends and family. On Monday, the company unveiled the latest software updates for its smartglasses that add two new features, Lenscast and ...more
The video producer in this instructional lighting video shows the contrast of how to produce a well lit scene. He first makes a cut out of a piece of foam board, then mounts it, placing it just so. He then position the lighting at an angle that appeals to the viewers and compl ...more
This video describes how to import pictures from a digital camera onto your computer and use them in various ways. Simply plug in a flash drive with your stored pictures and they will immediately load onto your computer. Once this is done, you can share your pictures on Snapfi ...more
After years of complaining about rising prices, OEMs are finally listening to consumers. It couldn't have come at a better time thanks to potential recession due to COVID-19. As evident with the poor sales of Samsung's Galaxy S20 series, consumers are not looking to spending $ ...more
Use your [/topic/myTouch-4G] myTouch 4G as a digital camera! With the phone's built-in 5 megapixel camera, there's no reason not to. This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a T-Mobile myTouch 4G Google Android smartphone or ar ...more
After a week of teasing, ASUS unveiled its Android Wear-powered ZenWatch at IFA 2014. The ZenWatch packs style and performance with a custom ZenUI, Remote Camera, and over a 100 choices of built-in watch faces. Video: . As the "year of the smartwatch" continues to roll right a ...more
The Job Board is a weekly entry of the most ridiculous Cinematography related jobs posted online. DP for Music Video (Los Angeles) Award winning Director and Producer seeks an amazing hard working Director of Photography to shoot a rock music video. Selected candidate will a ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to photograph with infrared. Infrared photography is photography the infrared spectrum of light, rather the visible spectrum of light. The main effect are to turn the sky darker, smooth out skin and turn foliage white. Users will need ...more
Skype is one of those programs that is not only easy and simple to use, but a great way to keep in touch with loved ones from across the globe. You have a couple different options to choose from when contacting someone. You can choose to have a live camera chat or you can even ...more
Why let all the photos you've taken over the years with your digital camera sit on your computer in loose piles, forsaken? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Roxio's free photoshow application to create impressive photographic slideshows. For more information on p ...more
This video tutorial shows how to make your own rough and ready headcam/helmet camera for shooting videos or taking photographs at work. To do this project, you will need a helmet, mounting plate, and a video camera. Start taking pictures and footage hands-free. Watch and learn ...more
If you have Snap Spectacles 3, the dual camera-equipped sunglasses capable of capturing 3D photos and video, by now you've likely jazzed up the videos you've captured on the wearable with Lenses via Snapchat. You've probably also realized that the available AR effects are rel ...more
For some, Halloween is all about the candy. For others, it's more about causing trouble. There's nothing wrong with a good laugh, but no one wants to be the target of a prank that will entail lots of cleaning later. So if you don't want to get egged or TP'ed, why not put out ...more
If you are selling on eBay or you have your own e-commerce store, you know it's always important to have a professional product shot for your products. In this video tutorial you will learn to use Photoshop to create a professional product shot. It's a nice trick to learn befo ...more
Over the past few weeks, Google, Snap, and Facebook have all taken their turns to show off their new augmented reality technologies. This week, it was Apple's turn, with new AR features for iOS 15 along with new capabilities for developers. Meanwhile, Facebook's plans to laun ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to photograph with a tilt shift lens. Shooting in a position of height will exaggerate the field, Make sure to lock down the exposure of the camera before tilting. A tilt shift lens allows users to choose where the focal point lies and ...more
I love this video. Especially the overhead camera angle.
This cinematography tutorial explains how to setup the Redrock mircroShouldermount for the first time. The video covers two basic configurations: for a stock video camera and for an existing camera setup. The Redrock shoulder mount is a modular system designed to meet an indiv ...more
In this video you will learn how to manually white balance a Nikon camera using the Ba-lens. Paul Franklin explains in a few simple steps. First take the lens cap of the appropriate size and put it on the lens. Then go to the camera and set the meter to spot meter he says its ...more
You don't need a football team of makeup artists to look great (not that we'd say no to our our styling team). While most celebrities swear by their makeup artists and get primped and prodded by them any moment they're not in front of the camera, all you really need to look go ...more
This video instructs the watcher on how to use the flash of a Vivitar to add light to photos taken outside if a little extra light is needed. Turn the camera on AV mode, choose an ISO setting like 100 or 200, then take a reading, either off the sky or an object. Then use the V ...more
Want to take a picture with your N97's built-in camera? It's an easy process. And this clip will teach you everything you need to know. For all of the details, including complete, step-by-step instructions, watch this brief, official N97 owner's guide from the folks at Nokia!
The magician starts off by saying he will not complete the trick on camera because it is not for up-close viewing. There is a link to go watch the trick being performed. This is a mind reading-prediction trick. There are two decks of cards, red and blue. The viewer is asked to ...more
Earlier today, @DesignGears leaked an unofficial KitKat build for the Galaxy Note 3, and now they've dropped one for our Galaxy S4s, too. How to Install the 4.4.2 Build Check out my install guide on Galaxy Note 3 softModder for step-by-step instructions, just make sure to sub ...more
The person in this video is teaching us how to make toys with the help of polymer clay. As you can see the video you can say that the person there is a girl. This lady is teaching to make a teapot to her daughter. Her hand is focusing the camera. First she makes a little ball ...more
In this Film and Theater video tutorial you will learn about depth of field and how to adjust it. Depth of field means how many objects are in focus in the frame at one focus setting. If the depth of field is large, more objects at various distances from the camera are in focu ...more
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to integrate photographs into your 3D workflow in modo 302. There are some subtle controls for properly working with image or photographic content inside modo. This video will explain how to properly use an image as a camera projected pl ...more
Nostalgia to me is watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas" with my Mom. RIP Mom! miss you! I used Dynamic light, Camera+, and PicFrame.
With the Super Bowl just days away, it seems appropriate to draw parallels between football and the professional sport of technology business, or, more specifically, the augmented reality segment. Like the Patriots and Eagles, businesses have to deal with the media, as Apple ...more
Sony announced that it is releasing its flagship Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact handsets to the United States on February 7th, a first for these flagship devices. Sony's Xperia Z5 boasts a 23 MP rear camera.. Those of you who prefer a smaller smartphone would do well to check out th ...more
Learn how to use depth of field with help from this photography tutorial. Although it may seem that depth of field is a confusing factor in photography, it's actually quite easy to understand & adjust once you've gotten the hang of it. Depth of field (or, DOF) is a great way t ...more
It's (virtual) developer conference season, and this week was Facebook's turn with F8 Refresh. Like Google and Snap, Facebook had some new AR capabilities to show off. And while Google and Snap made big AR hardware reveals, Facebook did not. However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg did r ...more
This video is about shooting a sunset photograph. There's a lovely half sunken house and a little boat. It would look great during sunset. We can use a tobacco grad. Put the line (where it fades) just above the roof of the house. In 1 hour, we'll set up a shot. Wedge the came ...more
This video is about the concept of "foofing" when shooting flash photography. For this, you need a camera with a flash that can be directionally adjusted. The process involves simply pointing the flash at either a wall or the ceiling, to avoid having the light from the flash s ...more
The SubStream's "Film Lab" provides valuable information for filmmakers, specifically cinematographers and gaffers, on how to use neutral density gels. Gels are used to change the quality or color of the light in a scene. Gels can come in many different sizes: they can extrem ...more
TV newscasters love to run stories about out of control parents fighting at youth sporting events. Here is an example of a story from a TV station in Arkansas last week: www.todaysthv.com/video/default.aspx?aid=66869 There are no shortage of video cameras at a youth sports ...more
It's been almost a century since we've last seen Kid Icarus start in his own game! The result of Project Sora, Kid Icarus will be released for the Nintendo 3DS! The 3DS was unveiled at the conference: Analog Stick Sensors Graphic update 3D Slider (decide how much 3D you want ...more
We've got some new information about the upcoming OnePlus 3, thanks once again to leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks). According to him, the phone will sport a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 820 SoC, 64 GB of internal storage, and a 16-megapixel rear camera. Also, for th ...more
I apologize in advance for my Blackberry Tour's shoddy camera, kinda wishing I had a shiny new iPhone 4 at the moment. Anyways back to the show.. I caught N*E*R*D's set at Kimmel last night and had a great time. Shows at Kimmel are a great way to start off your night. They st ...more
To freeze motion in photography, you need three things. First, you need a good camera, triPod, and a subject to photograph. One thing to keep in mind is your shutter speed. For example, if the subject is moving towards you, you want the shutter speed between 1/100th to 1/250th ...more
Understand basic video tricks. A great way to prop up your camcorder when you don't have a tripod and you want a low angle shot from the ground is to use a rubber doorstop. It stays put and you can move it up and back to set the shot higher or lower. A pair of pantyhose is a ...more
Remember Photo Booth on Mac and iOS? It still exists, but there was a of time where everyone was using it. And why not? It was so cool to take photos with any background imaginable. Underwater? Check. On the moon? Of course. Now, Instagram wants to bring back the fun by introd ...more
When I see Kindles and e-readers, I can't help but get a little sad over all the things those e-books are missing. The weight of literature in your hands. The feeling of turning pages one by one. The texture of the cover. The wonderful smell of an old book that's been sitting ...more
US customers might soon get access to their first Xiaomi smartphone. The fourth largest OEM has been eyeing a US launch for years, with rumors indicating a debut by Q1 2019. Now, it looks like the Mi 8 Anniversary Edition will be the first device. If you haven't heard about X ...more
Taking a woman’s portrait isn’t just about photographic skill, it’s about flattery. You will need a single lens reflex camera, a female subject, a backdrop and a hurricane of compliments. Tip: to isolate the subject from the background, use a long telephoto lens at the widest ...more
Want to make your photos look professional, but don't have a digital SLR and don't want to go through tedious and neverending photo tutorials? Then you've hit the right video. In this tutorial, Paul Ward gives some great tips about macro photography, which involves focusing y ...more
Video: Assemble the RED ONE into a film style camera. Video: Navigate the RED ONE video submenu. Video: Learn RED ONE monitor menu differences. Video: Connect the Red Drive to the RED ONE camera. Video: Use the RED ONE CAMERA program buttons. Video: Setup your RED ONE pro ...more
For awhile now, Google has offered the ability to translate text through smartphone cameras via Google Translate and Google Lens, with Apple bringing similar technology to iPhones via Live Text. Hold our beers, say AI researchers at Facebook, who have now developed computer v ...more
Interesting clip about a Canon concept camera. This camera is amazing and seems plausible in the next few years. Looks like photography as we know it might be replaced entirely, in the not too distant future. What do you think?
This one smells like a fish story. It is not. Tuesday April 13, Dave and I got up to surf westward at 7 in the morning. First rate waves. Headache cold water....sun blocked by the cliffs. Fast, clean, beach break. 3-4 foot sets, mostly lefts. About 15 dolphins swam by. ...more
During its annual autumn keynote address, Apple didn't move heaven and earth. Instead, the company pushed the envelope ever so slightly forward for its marquee consumer devices. In addition to introducing the iPhone 13 series, Apple made meaningful updates to the iPad, iPad m ...more
With my little pocket camera. Wish I would have had my good camera with me!
This video is about how to overcome speech anxiety. Anyone can be a calm speaker with these tips. You will need a video camera and time to rehearse. The first step is to tape yourself rehearsing your speech, so that if you feel you look foolish you can fix your mistakes. anoth ...more
Rumors around Apple's not-so-secret development of an AR/VR headset have been prevalent throughout the young year, but the latest round of reports move speculation of the device into a clearer view. The latest leaks give us not only specifications but also an artist's renderi ...more
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