Camera Tutorials

News : Explorers of Light - Crescenzo Notarile

SEE THE VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE Buono started his career on the camera crews of studio films including Twister, Conspiracy Theory, and Armageddon. He was a cinematographer on Green Street Hooligans and wrote and produced the theatrical documentary Bigger Stronger Faster.

News : To much shit

My prank is that you go to your buddies house Because you are going to make him/her something to eat. While your cooking the food you grab one of the bottles of laxcitives in your pures or a bag of "special ingretiences" that you brought with you, and with that bottle of lax. ...more

News : The Google+ Rap from Zach Katz

Ok, serious question here: is +Zach Katz even old enough to be on Google+? This rap tells you all you need to know about Google+, and also tells us that...well, not a lot of people actually know what Google+ is. I like all the befuddlement from the older folks, as well as the ...more

How To : Work with P2 media in Avid Xpress Pro

Learn how to work with Panasonic P2 media in Avid Xpress Pro or other Avid editing software. The tutorial covers connect a P2 camera to your system, uploading and batch processing media and editing it. Work with P2 media in Avid Xpress Pro. Click through to watch this video on ...more

How To : Take a photography portrait

A great photographer is more than a technician, but all great portraits begin with a photographer’s mastery of equipment and technical requirements. Set yourself on the road to greatness by learning the basic components of photographic portraiture. You will need a camera, a te ...more

News : Down the Commode

Okay, I discovered (while googling a photo for such a thing) AFTER conceiving this idea for this prank that there was actually a mammoth-sized inflatable toilet- that we would need for this skit- shown in the Kate Winslet/Hugh Jackman movie, "Flushed Away" (which I have never ...more

Cloud Photography Challenge : Battle in the Sky

im just an amateur photographer using a nikon camera at night on my way home from the beach, i hope this is good enough....too much noise, i had little light that time and the flash would make it look ugly

E3 2010 : 3DS and Booth Babes

Ever play a 3D hand held game tied to a gorgeous blond model? Yeah, it happens all the time, so boring. But the video does give a nice look at the 3D aspect of the system. In the video you can see how it adapts to the players movement of the device. Here is another 3DS Video ...more

News : WHEEL OF HUMILITY!!!!

WHEEL OF HUMILITY!!!! BY: Chris Turner Each person of the Jackass crew (excluding me) will pick a straw; the person with the shortest straw does not have to do the stunt Each member of the Jackass crew including me (if I win) including the person that does no have to do the st ...more

News : Amazing use of practical cinematography

I can't help but feel this video is genius.  In the beginning it seems CGI, but quickly you realize its all done with practical camera and effects.  Shows what can be done when you are clever.

How To : Enhance videos of a static scene using photographs

This video presents a system for automatically producing a wide variety of video enhancements and visual effects. Unlike traditional visual effects software (e.g., After Effects, Shake, Boujou, etc), the system is completely automatic and no manual labor is required from the u ...more

How To : Select the right photographs for Genhead 3.1

In this Genhead video tutorial, you'll see how to select the appropriate photograph and take photographs correctly with a digital camera so that they work well in Genhead. Genemation's GenHead is standalone software tool that is designed to enable both professional and amateu ...more

News : Opening game in 3D. First impressions.

I've been curious to watch one of these famed '3D' games for a while now. Last April at NAB, I attended several 3D panels and folks from ESPN suggested that one of the strongest experiences that would bring 3D into the home would be live sports. I've missed opportunities to wa ...more

How To : Photograph a ghost

Attention ghost hunters! Capture your ghostly findings on film with help from this video tutorial on how to photograph ghosts. Ok.... Yes, they aren't real ghosts, but merely physical people looking transparent and lucid. Nonetheless, this is a great technique to learn for beg ...more

News : The best prank of all time.

The best prank of all time... brace your selves, because this one is epic and deserves an Emmy award. So, Listen... Make a party with lot's of people, including your target. Make a special sort of food (which only the target would eat), which includes a strong laxative medici ...more

News : Portapotty Blowout

First you rig up a portapotty or a regular toilet so when someone sits on it to take a dump, water shoots up at high speeds. If you do it in a toilet, they'll get more wet and it would be easier to get away with. But if you do it with a portapotty, you'll have all the pee and ...more

How To : Use "fill in" flash

In this video, we learn how to use "fill in" flash. When you are taking a shot of people outside, you will need to have a certain type of aspect on your camera. They will have shine on their face from the sun and it will be washed out with white. When you go to your camera, yo ...more

GENRE JAM : West Side Story (1961)

There's gonna be a rumble.... For this week's GJ article, I thought I would jump right into talking about a mortal-lock favourite of mine: West Side Story. If you haven't seen it (and a lot of folks havent - dudes especially) and you want a lesson in filmmaking craft from a b ...more

News : Technology of 3D

Technology RealD 3D cinema technology uses circularly polarized light to produce stereoscopic image projection. Circular polarization technology has the advantage overlinear polarization methods in that viewers are able to tilt their head and look about the theater naturally ...more

News : Cheap Ass Videocameras and Citizen Journalism

The idea that you could buy a cellphone sized video camera that shoots 720p for a hundred bucks would literally seem like nonsense to me five or six years ago, as I sat trying to get a shot worth looking at out of my old Sony pd150. They're here, though, the Flips and iPhones ...more

Smartphone Challenge : Wispy

Beautiful cloud formations over London, England. Surprisingly difficult to see much of the sky here in the city, you almost forget its up there. But when you do and its as lovely as this, its a real mood-lifter! ~ <3 Captured on my Samsung Galaxy SII while walking back from w ...more

How To : Use Film back presets when rendering from modo 301

The modo camera and rendering system is incredibly powerful and flexible. This new film back preset options helps you to quickly harness that power for your specific target medium. Need to render out to 2k Academy 35mm film? No problem. Imax? Sure thing. Did we mention this is ...more

How To : Create an artist portfolio

Presentation matters. Make sure you have the best shot of getting your artwork out there by putting together a pleasing and professional artist portfolio. Include your best work and make everything look finished and neat. An artist portfolio can become a portable gallery if c ...more

News : Bridal Party Photo Freak-Out

IR Face Paint Cover your mug in IR face paint. It's invisible to the naked eye, but not cameras. Show up in Tux It helps if your wedding party friends are notoriously uptight. Smile Play cool. To the photographer your face is going to turn out like a giant white glowing g ...more

How To : Record proper sound levels on a digital camcorder

Rajo from the SubStream's "Film Lab" has some tips regarding sound recording. Learn to set the sound levels in your camera properly. Learn that your 'dynamic range' has nothing to do with how quickly the post-coffee you goes from excitable to annoying. Record proper sound lev ...more

How To : Create an eBook in Windows with RealPrinter

Eager to share your favorite pieces of literature, but can't find any electronic version of the book? Don't worry! You can create your own e-book library. All you need is a digital camera and some free software. Scan or take photos Scan or take photos of a book you want to c ...more

News : NAB 2010 - Panasonic 3D VariZoom for the AG-3DA1

Adjust the convergence while your 3D camera is on a boom.  Then watch on a Panasonic Bt-3DL2550 - 3D monitor to see if your convergence is correct. Panasonic introduced the new BT-3DL2550, a 25.5-inch 3D LCD production monitor with full 1920 x 1200 resolution. The BT-3DL2550 p ...more

News : The best messed up prank segment

Apply ants to inside of straight jacket Convince someone that they can get out of a straight jacket (Use a magician to show them how to get out) Bet a large sum of money that they can't do it blind folded Insert person into ant-filled straight jacket Load paintball guns ...more

How To : build a Set in 24 hrs.

How to Build a Set in 24 Hours Analyse Space Design concept should be based on a theme Consider the shape of the space, rectangular, circular ect. Take into account the background, mid-ground, and fore-ground Identify the locations of the lights and cameras Then have your mat ...more

Kinect : Microsoft's answer to the Wii

e3 Premieres the XBOX MotionCapture Add-on via Adam B. Vary at Entertainment Weekly Remember last year, e3's most hyped announcement was the XBOX that turned your whole body into a Wiimote? Is it all we dreamed it would be? Check out the review from EW.com insider. "After a ...more

News : Wake Up Sunshine

One night after partying, find the most wasted person in the group. For security purposes, don't be afraid to slip him a roofie or two throughout the night. The next morning, while he is still sleeping, strip him down butt-naked, put a blindfold and a pair of ear muffs on him, ...more

How To : Line draw

You don’t need a camera to recreate a picture you see. Choose and object and with only a pen and pencil you can recreate that object as a sketch. Take your time, and choose somewhere quite where you can focus on your creation. “Less is more” is the idea behind line drawing. C ...more

How To : Create an animation in one layer in After Effects

In this quick tip for after effects users, CreativeCOW contributing editor, Bob Thompson creates a complex looking animation using only a camera, 3d layer, null object, and some duplicated layers. In only minutes, you can get an animated look with only one layer to worry about ...more

News : Attendance woes make FIFA take notice.

This article aggregates a lot of things that have been said about the World Cup experience this year (South Africa's infrastructure, low scoring games, uninteresting first round match-ups, etc). I've noticed in a few broadcasts that upper seating areas are not filled to capaci ...more

News : the gay pornstar

hi johnie!!Well it would be very funny if you drug your friend and when he is asleep take his all clothes off and leave him to a gay porn movie set with 3 black men naked!! it must be perfect..it should have fake director and cameras..please johnie choose me..my dream is to co ...more

Pet Portrait Challenge : Crazy Horse

I think this would count as a pet, right? Well, everybody was doing either cats or dogs (with the occasional goat), so I decided to take a picture of something different. This is Pandora, my horse. When you're giving her a bath, she hates when you get her head wet. You can see ...more

News : Poo Shot

First you set up the camera, inside and outside of the bathroom, bedroom, anywhere like that. Then you take maybe 20 piles of fresh dog poo, horse poo, cow poo, pig poo, whatever you could use in a bucket, fill that bucket up with anything that wont knock out the odor of the ...more

News : augmented reality cookies

Recipe is available. I didn't really get it until a commenter explained: "the orientation of the cookie (apart from distance-to-camera which is only relative) can be easily determined from the marking, which lets one match up graphics to it". Via BoingBoing.

ultimate : prank all audiences and theater employees

the ultimate: prank all audiences and theater employees: the lights dim, "please put on your 3d glasses now" flashes across the screen. jackass 3d begins with a ridiculously expensive and inspired opening setpiece. the audience is immediately confused, because despite wearing ...more

News : Grandma's Will

Basically, Buddy and his Grandma are out to lunch. When she doesn't finish her sentence halfway through their talk, she starts to get a little drowsy, seemingly. She is, in fact, dead. Buddy tries to wake her up, quietly at first, then a little louder. After holding her hand a ...more

How To : Throw a bachelor party

So, your buddy's getting married and it's time for that age-old tradition the "bachelor party". Make sure the party goes off with out a hitch by remembering the goal is to have fun and not to ruin the wedding, get a DUI or destroy the reputation of your friends. Plan according ...more

News : Human Jackass

This is what I want. I want the guys who are willing to do so to eat the same string, one after the next. We'd need a really long string for this to work, but it definitely could, and we'd get the camera guy to puke eventually! Seriously, one of the guys could simply eat a ...more

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