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Livestreaming

How to Broadcast Live Streaming Video With Telestream Wirecast

Tutorial • Advanced

Macs are well-known to be excellent at working with graphics and video and are especially well-suited to live broadcasting due to their overall stability and...

Andrew Minion • 15 Feb 2017
Equipment

How to Add Acoustic Treatment to the Floors in Your DIY Video Studio

Tutorial • Beginner

In this tutorial I'm going to show you the simplest way of adding acoustical treatment to any empty room: putting carpet on the floor. This is by far the...

Adi Purdila • 12 Feb 2017
Cameras & Lenses

What to Wear (And Avoid!) On Camera: Accessories

Tutorial • Beginner

Accessories can pull a look together and add polish, or be a visual distraction. Learn what works on camera and what doesn’t in terms of jewelry, eyeglasses...

Cindy Burgess • 31 Jan 2017
Workflow

How to Record 360 Video With a Multi-Camera Rig

Tutorial • Beginner

In this tutorial you'll learn the workflow for recording a 360 video using a multi-camera setup, plus some special at some tips and production tricks for...

Charles Yeager • 30 Jan 2017
Production & Recording

Video Production on the Go

Course • Beginner

Great video production almost always depends on camera support, such as a tripod, shoulder rig, or stabilizer, but shooting handheld can be liberating (and...

Vik Boyechko • 14 Jan 2017
Production & Recording

On-Camera Sound: Audio Essentials for Solo Video Producers

Course • Beginner

Getting good audio in the field can be a challenge. In this course you'll learn everything you need to record sound as a solo video operator, from gear and...

David Bode • 12 Jan 2017
Documentary

How to Use the Five 'W's for a Fantastic Documentary Interview

Tutorial • Beginner

Who, What, Where, When & Why: we may have all heard of them, we may understand the reason for them, but how do we best employ them? In this video you...

Mark Thorburn • 3 Jan 2017
Livestreaming

How to Use Periscope to Broadcast Live Breaking News Video

Tutorial • Beginner

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to live stream breaking news using a mobile device and an app called Periscope.

Cindy Burgess • 2 Jan 2017
Documentary

Master the Documentary Interview With These Practical Exercises

Tutorial • Beginner

In this video tutorial from my course The Documentary Interview, I'll talk you through some practical exercises that you can work on to help build your...

Mark Thorburn • 28 Dec 2016
Cameras & Lenses

Video Q&A: Should I Ad-Lib or Use a Teleprompter?

Tutorial • Beginner

Should you speak off the cuff, or write a script and read it off a teleprompter? This tutorial looks at the pros and cons of each and offers tips for both...

Cindy Burgess • 12 Dec 2016
Audio

How to Improve Your Travel Videos With Strong Sound

Tutorial • Beginner

Good travel videos are about more than pretty images. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the power of sound and how to capture it well.

Cindy Burgess • 1 Dec 2016
Studio

How to Plan Your Home Video Studio

Tutorial • Beginner

In this tutorial you'll learn how to plan your home video studio so that, eventually, you can go in, flip a switch, press a few buttons and be ready to...

Adi Purdila • 10 Nov 2016