• Gels and Light Diffusion
    by Daniel Hayek staff 11 days ago

    Properly diffused light with appropriate gels is one of the easiest ways to make your video look super slick and professional. Here's a quick overview.

    Category:
    Behind The Scenes
    , Lighting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Quick Focusing Tips
    by Tommy Penner staff 20 days ago

    A quick how-to for focusing on various cameras.

    Category:
    Shooting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Scary Shooting Techniques
    by Champ Ensminger staff 24 days ago

    Learn some shooting tips to make a truly frightening scary movie!

    Category:
    Shooting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Scary Special Effects featured
    by Matt Schwarz staff 28 days ago

    Is your video lacking in the scary effects department? Think it's impossible to create convincing visuals on a budget? Well special effects aren't as hard as you think. We'll show you how to create three easy effects you can use to make your videos super scary!

    Category:
    Do-It-Yourself
    , Shooting
    , Software
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Lighting with a Bounce
    by Riley Hooper staff 1 month ago

    Looking for a simple, inexpensive way to spruce up your lighting? A bounce is a handy lighting tool used to attain even, natural looking light.

    Category:
    Lighting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • DSLR Quick Shooting Tips
    by Daniel Hayek staff 1 month ago

    Looking for a quick reference guide for shooting video with a DSLR camera? Read on and refer to this whenever you're about to shoot but need a quick reminder of the essentials.

    Category:
    DSLR
    , Shooting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Paper Lantern Lighting
    by Tommy Penner staff 1 month ago

    Learn how to get great soft lighting for your shoot using just an everyday household object!

    Category:
    Lighting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • The Wonders of Slating
    by Champ Ensminger staff 1 month ago

    Slating, or using a clapperboard, is something you've probably seen in movies, but what is it and why is it done?

    Category:
    Behind The Scenes
    , Shooting
    , Sound
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Documentaries Defined
    by Riley Hooper staff 1 month ago

    Curious about documentaries but a little fuzzy on the definition? Understanding the different forms of documentary filmmaking can improve your craft as a video creator, and broaden your horizons as a viewer.

    Category:
    Behind The Scenes
    , DSLR
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Adding & Editing Music
    by Matt Schwarz staff 2 months ago

    Using the new Vimeo Music Store, it's easy to find and add awesome music to your videos!

    Category:
    Editing
    , Software
    Difficulty:
    Beginner

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