Do you use iMovie?

Here's a short video regarding color grading in iMovie to achieve various effects.

Canon Vixia Time Lapse Procedure...

Here's how to create a time lapse with your Canon Vixia.

Click Bait - Should you use it?

Should you use Click Bait?

Calling DJI dealers...

Win-Win Giveaway!

Get Rid of that Wind Noise.

If wind noise is destroying your videos, here's a simple solution.

Manual Vs Auto Focus

DON'T BUY SERESTO FLEA COLLAR FOR CATS

This product nearly put our cat in a coma. I do NOT recommend it.

ANCIENT TREASURE DISCOVERED

I am changing my Patreon page to fund this new project. Very exciting. Be a part of it.

New Project

Check this one out. Help if you can.

Before I was famous on YouTube...

WHERE IS CASEY NEISTAT?

New video by request from Casey himself.

STORYBOARDS

Here's the video I promised last week.

PRESIDENTIAL POLL. CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY!

This is our official Presidential poll. Please watch the video and follow the instructions. Results will be posted at the end of the month. Thanks for participating. Feel free to share this with others in your social media groups so we can get a large cross section.

VIDEO CAMERA SHOT DESCRIPTIONS

Another tutorial with descriptions of the various camera shots you can create for your YouTube videos. Also a tip on how to pick up audio at a distance by using another camera and syncing the audio with the other footage.

CUTTING ON THE ACTION

In video production, film making, and cinematography circles, cutting on the action is an old trick that helps the director, uh, direct the viewers' attention to where he wants it to be. In YouTube videos, this same technique can be use, although it rarely is by most YouTubers and daily vloggers. And that's unfortunate, because it's really a very simple technique to use and it can help add a lot of interest to your video creations.

All that's necessary in order to use this technique is for the video creator to think ahead a wee bit and decide what shots he/she wants to use to tell their story. It may involve different camera angles, different camera positions, different lenses, i.e., a wide lens or a long lens. Summarily, it's up to the videographer to figure out ahead of time what the viewers' attention needs to be drawn toward or to. It can also involve using a shallow depth of field in order to pull focus in a dramatic manner, or using a different lighting set up to create the desired mood or feel for the video.

The attached video shows a very basic, very simple method that can be used by anyone. It requires only one camera, although multiple cameras could be used. Take a look. Be sure to leave me a comment with any questions. Enjoy.

THE BIMBO ADVENTURE

This was a fun video to make. Nothing special on this one. Just some long cross dissolves I did as an experiment to see how they worked. Enjoy. Leave a comment!

Using Action for Scene Transitions

Here's a short video showing how to incorporate action into your scene transitions rather than using a digital fade or cross dissolve or jump cut.

The Crane, Boom, or Jib shot

I decided to do a little experiment to see if this could be done effectively without investing a lot of money into a jib or boom. It actually came out pretty good for the first try. Check it out. Leave a comment if you have any suggestions on how to make it better.

Basic Camera Moves to Improve Your Videos

If you're just starting out as a videographer, or you just created your first YouTube channel, here's a short video that will explain some basic camera moves. These camera moves can help create some variety in your videos that will make them more alive and much less boring and static. Camera moves have been used for decades in the movie industry and you can use these same camera moves for your creations. Enjoy. Feel free to leave a comment or check out my other videos on youtube.com/magnumvideos.