Monday, March 29, 2010

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Has anyone seen Alice In Wonderland yet?
Green Screen is used in Alice In Wonderland
You may find it interesting
http://www.myteklife.com/articles/0306101.html

Monday, March 8, 2010

How to Photograph a Rainbow | eHow.com


How to Photograph a Rainbow eHow.com

We were out driving and doing errands yesterday, along with other people that seemed to have the same idea in mind, taking photographs of a beautiful rainbow we were all experiencing yesterday in all the rain we were getting. At least its nice to know that some people here in Arizona still take time to smell the roses so to speak, in this case it was taking time to look at a beautiful rainbow. Everyone stopping their cars and pulling to the side of the road to capture a nice picture of the rainbow.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

How To Write Your Own Memoir

How to write your own Memoir

Found this on Reader's Digest, good tips on how to write your own Memoir, after you learn to do this, why not record it onto video and put it onto a DVD with Home Video Studio?
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

World War II bomber crew sole survivor remembers close calls | NewsOK.com

World War II bomber crew sole survivor remembers close calls | NewsOK.com

I found this interview of a man from World War II
It would have been so nice if I could have had a video keepsake of my Dad when he was in World War II

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Green Screen Videography


You may be more familiar with green screen technology than you think. For example, early morning weather channels started using green screen technology to visually enhance their weather forecasts. Recently, you also may have noticed that more movie producers are using green screen technology for such films as Avatar-making the most stunning and dazzling special effects audiences has ever seen.


More and more people are watching video on the internet and they are seeing better and more creative videos. One impactful device being used to attract attention is what we call Pop Up People. Using Green Screen technology and our creative skills you can quotespop upquotes on your website and deliver a short video message to your visitors. Or, if you're more adventurous we can place you anywhere you want. At the Eiffel Tower, drifting in space or standing on top of a mountain -- you can deliver your message wherever your imagination takes you!

Click here to see an example of green screen.


Monday, October 26, 2009

How to Photograph your Car Like a Pro








Whether its the sexy curves of the Corvette or the vintage classic Arnage Bentley car fans love photos of their cars.  The right photo can make us fall in love with the auto beauty or trying to sell a car via an online website like Ebay or Craig's List.  Let us show you a few tips to help you photograph your car like a pro!

1.  Background
Find a background that is not too distracting, such as too many other cars or people.  The viewer will have a difficult time knowing where to focus.  Usually a nice scenic background works well.  Such as the beach, horizon, rolling mountains, rocks, winding road....well you get the idea.

2. Angles
Try lots of different angles to achieve your goal.  An extreme angle can be aggressive where as a straight-on shot may be more simple.

A good rule is start off with a good eye-level.  This makes the car look appealable and accessible.  High angles can natural make the car look smaller, and usually this is not the image that we want.  Try tilting the camera making the car appear as though its driving off, giving it motion, suggesting speed.  Too extreme, however, may force the viewer to tilt their head too much and can be distracting.

One of the easiest angles to achieve is ground level.  This is what a lot of the auto magazines use.  Remember to get a shot of 360 degrees of the vehicle: hood, front, rear, sides, wheels, etc.

3. Panning

Panning is a little more advanced but can be mastered with a little practice.  I suggest using a tripod, but a steady hand with work too.  The results are a blurred background, blurred wheels--giving the feeling that the car is speeding away.  Generally, set your shutter speed no faster than 1/125 and an F stop of F8 or higher.  Follow the car while snapping pictures the whole time--this will increase your odds of getting that wining shot.

4.  Moving Vehicle Shot

For an even more advanced technique try shooting the car from another moving vehicle..just use caution!

5. Lighting

There is nothing tackier than a nice photo of a car with the shadow of the photographer in the foreground.  Fix this by shooting with the sun behind you.

6. Zoommmmm...

Zoom in and make the car take almost the entire area.  Very dramatic.