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

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.

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.

Artistic Photo Canvas

Display your memories with an elegant artistic canvas! You have to check this out. My father in-law sent a 35mm print and was returned with a beautiful large canvas. There are several techniques to choose from (b&w, sepia, etc.) and each piece of art looks crisp and professional. This is also more affordable than one might think. Check them out: Artistic Photo Canvas.

Win a $50 AMC movie gift certificate!

Win a $50 AMC gift certificate! To enter this contest just submit a video clip, that's it. Maybe its a clip that makes you laugh,smile, or perhaps its a personal memory. Please submit by August 20 12am Est. You must be a HVS fan to enter. Tell your friends and family and good luck!

How to submit a video on the Facebook Home Video Studio site:

HVS site:  http://bit.ly/ipcSB

To post another person's video is through video sharing sites such as You Tube. Simply click "share link" on the HVS wall and copy the entire link and clicking "attach" when done. To post your own video simply select "attach video" on the HVS wall.

Post your baby photos and you may win dinner on us!

Post your baby photos and you may win dinner on us! ($50 gift card to any Darren owned restaurant: Olive Garden, Smokey Bones Red Lobster, or Bahama Breeze). *Limit 1 entry per person, you must be a fan of HVS to enter, "baby" can be between infant-approx. 5 years old. A winner will be drawn THIS friday 7/17. Good luck!

Today's Tip: The Use of Tripods

Today's Tip: The Use of Tripods. Tripods are great because it eliminates the photographer's shaky hand and allows for more creativity (such as slowing the shutter speed, bulb shots, panning, etc.) Don't want to lug around a bulky tripod? Checkout a mini-pod like Gorilla Pod. This also makes those self-timer photos a possibility (and for the photographer to become the subject for once! ;)

Check out mini-pods on Amazon.