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- Monopod Maniaby Daniel Hayek
12 days ago
Let's chat about monopods. First off let's break down the word itself. Mono means one and pod means foot. One foot. This concludes our lesson. Just kidding! Sometimes monopods are called unipods, but that's probably only in some exclusive Bauhaus video club. Just kidding, yet again. I'll stop with the jokes, I promise.
Monopods are handy in lot of situations where bringing a tripod would be too cumbersome or heavy. Since they are generally smaller and lighter you can also quickly change where the camera is positioned. In fact, it's not uncommon for wedding videographers to use monopods instead of tripods. The smaller footprint and lighter weight helps them maneuver around crowds and quickly get into the right postion. Additionally some locations have restrictions on tripods but will allow monopods, just something to keep in mind when you make your shooting plans. Take a look at the video we made below for more monopod info-Continue Reading…- Category:
- Do-It-Yourself
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- Beginner
- Macro - A Closer Lookby Katie ArmstrongThe devil is in the details, you guys! And by "devil," I mean "potential for awesomeness." There are scores of big, beautiful things in this world, but I implore you to look closer. Beauty may be hiding in the tiniest, most unsuspecting places. Join me for an enlightening stroll through the macro kingdom, I have just the tool you need to get up close and personal!
Simply put, macro refers to shooting from a very close-up perspective and is often used to describe shooting a very small subject.
Wait a second, doesn't micro usually mean something small? Why isn't shooting a small subject from close up called micro?
Well, the reason is that the subject will actually appear larger on the camera's image sensor than in real life, hence, macro!
Okay, that's cool and all, but how does it work?
Macro lenses have a long barrel for close focusing and are designed for high reproduction ratios, which allows them to achieve a higher magnification than real-life size. To explain the concept of a high reproduction ratio, take for example shooting an insect. Because a macro lens (as classically defined) will reproduce the insect on a camera's image sensor larger than the insect's actual size, it is considered as having a reproduction ratio larger than 1:1. So fear not the bug friend below is a mildly magnified image, your screen is not being subjected to an insect infestation!
(Still image from My Father's Garden by Mirko Faienza)
As video makers, we are constantly searching for new and interesting ways to capture the world around us, and a macro lens is a great tool for adding diversity to your shots. Take a look at howGustav Johansson uses a macro lens in his video, Karl X Johan - Flames (dir. cut) and pay close attention to the richness of texture and creative use of abstraction made possible with a macro:Continue Reading… - It behooves me to admit that I've improperly thrown around the word "zoom" on more than one occasion. Okay, more than a handful of occasions. Alright, fine! I do it all the time! The truth is, it can be tricky to articulate the difference between a zoom and a camera movement. Luckily, the Vimeo Staff is here to help us sort it out. Take a look at the video below!
Magnification vs. Movement
Moving camera shots, such as a dolly or tracking shot, physically advance or change the position of the camera. A zoom lens, however, makes the subject larger or smaller within the frame simply by shifting the lens elements inside to change focal lengths. This magnifies the view of the subject while the camera itself remains stationary.Continue Reading…- Category:
- Shooting
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- A camera without a lens is like macaroni without cheese, a ship without sails, Simon without Garfunkel... you get the point. Your lens is an important, multitasking gadget, allowing you full control over a variety of aspects to your shot. Aperture, focus, and focal length are all dictated by this handy device. But don't take our word for it! Camera guru, Vincent LaForet is here with Blake to show us the basics on what lenses do and how to pick one that is best for your project. Check out the video below!
Aperture
The aperture is the diameter of the lens opening. The larger the diameter of the aperture, the more light reaches the film or image sensor. The aperture also performs a critical function for focus. As the aperture decreases in size, the background and foreground gain sharpness. This zone of sharpness is called the depth of field.Continue Reading…
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