DSLR Video

Creating a Multi-camera Music Video: Field Production

The following is from a new project I'm involved in called The Power To Create.

Join us this week, as we go on location with rising country music star Tyler Toliver. Have you ever wondered how music videos are created? In this episode, Host Richard Harrington and special guest, Director of Photography, Kevin Bradley will take you behind the scenes of a multi-camera set. From camera selection to lighting, you will learn the tools to produce a multi-camera music video.

In this show you’ll learn:

  • The tools needed to set up a multi-camera production.
  • Why it is beneficial to use a multi-camera setup. 
  • The importance of capturing audio from multiple sources.
  • The advantages and disadvantages of using zoom lenses and prime lenses.
  • How to use fog and practical elements  to add depth to your scene.
  • How to have a cost effective multi-camera setup.
  • How to manage footage securely on set.


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Creating a shot list and shooting order for Photo & Video Projects


This tutorial shows how to plan for a photo or video shoot by building a shot list that addresses factors such as talent limitations, continuity issues, and location availability.

This tutorial is a single movie from the Effective Site Surveys for Video and Photo Projects course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington.

  • Introduction
  • 1. The Importance of the Site Survey
  • 2. The Purpose of a Site Survey
  • 3. What to Plan for, Creatively
  • 4. Location Scouting
  • 5. Who Should Go on the Site Survey or Scout?
  • 6. Gear to Bring on a Site Survey
  • 7. What to Accomplish on a Site Survey
  • Conclusion


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Sync Sound in Final Cut Pro X


Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. Now that Rich has explored the sync sound workflow and production process in earlier episodes, it's now time to bring the processed material into Final Cut Pro X and line them up.

Watch as he takes you through the different ways of synchronizing and also how to use popular programs, such as Plural Eyes, for those high volume projects.

Try All My Lynda.com Training for Free

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You probably know I have a ton of classes over at Lynda.com on photography, video, and business. What you may not realize is that you can try them all for free (or even watch them all if you want to give up bad network TV for a week or so). Over at my photo blog (Photofocus) we have a unique offer.
Get TEN free days of Lynda.com with a membership trial. That deal is available know where else. Here's a direct link.

The fine print:
You’ll get 10 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com. We’ll ask for your billing information, but you won’t be charged unless you continue with a paid membership after the trial. Your membership will include access to all 1,601 lynda.com courses. Choose a premium membership for downloadable exercise files that let you work along with the instructors.

I'm Speaking at Adobe MAX

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I'm super excited to be speaking at the official Adobe conference this year…. Adobe MAX.

To start things off, don't miss my shooting pre-conference session.

Shooting and Editing Footage from DSLR Cameras
The use of DSLR cameras to shoot video has skyrocketed. Learn from Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Instructor Rich Harrington as he introduces you to DSLR shooting and helps you put all the pieces together in post-production using Adobe’s powerful software.

This all-day lab will:

  • Introduce you to the entire process of shooting DSLR videos
  • Teach you important planning and shooting techniques
  • Show you how to edit and stabilize footage and make it look better in Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop

 
Link: http://max.adobe.com/sessions/preconference-training.html

I have some cool new classes I am going to be teaching.
Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Monday5/6/13
Time:17:00 - 18:30

Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Monday5/6/13
Time:15:30 - 16:30

Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Wednesday5/8/13
Time:11:00 - 12:30

Motion Control 3D: Bringing Photos to Life in Three Dimensions
Date: Wednesday5/8/13
Time:9:30 - 10:30

Adobe MAX 2013
L.A. Convention Center
& Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
May 4 - 8, 2013

Registration Pricing

  • Early Bird - $1,295 (Nov 1 - Feb 28, 2013)
  • Regular Pricing - $1,495 (Mar 1 - May 3, 2013)
  • On-site Pricing - $1,695 (May 4 - May 8, 2013)

DSLR tutorial: Apps you can use to record sync sound


Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/course-tutorials/DSLR-Video-Tips-Rich-Harrington/103707-.... This digital video tutorial explains how to use an iOS or Android device as a dedicated digital audio recorder with the help of a few different apps.

This specific tutorial is from the DSLR Video Tips series presented by lynda.com authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman. The complete DSLR Video Tips course is presented as a weekly lynda.com series and covers the most common questions videographers encounter when shooting and editing with DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras, from choosing a frame size and frame rate to understanding moiré.

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Don't Miss SCU (Skip Cohen University)

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I am honored to have been invited to guest lecture at Skip Cohen University. This event is a great opportunity to learn from top pros in an intimate location. You get a ton of direct interaction with both the faculty and the students. The first program: a day-and-a-half live workshop and launch event in Las Vegas, March 8-9. Registration information and extra details are
here.

Skip Cohen University’s team, or “faculty,” as it were, include Dean of the Wedding School: Clay Blackmore; Dean of the Portrait School: Matthew Jordan Smith; Dean of Video/Fusion: Rich Harrington; Dean of Marketing: Scott Bourne; Dean of Students: Michele Celentano, and more to be announced.

In case you're not familiar with Skip, let me say he is one of the most knowledgable and generous educators in the photo industry. A few career highlights.

  • Former President of Hasselblad USA
  • Past President/Chief Operating Officer of Rangefinder Publishing Inc.
  • Current President/Founder of Marketing Essentials International and the Photo Resource Hub
  • Ran Rangefinder Magazine, After Capture Magazine, the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Association and the WPPI Convention and Trade Show
  • Vice President of the Photographic Manufacturer’s and Distributor’s Association
  • Author of six photography books


Some of you may have heard of his great event called
Skip Cohen’s summer school. The event has now expanded in both dates and scope. I highly recommend you keep an eye on this event and consider attending.

"We’ve decided to do something radical. We’re going to go back to basics. To human handshakes, telephone calls, meetings that happen face-to-face in a room full of people who share a passion for photography. If you want to learn, you need a variety of tools – including hands-on education with outstanding instructors who know how to teach and can give you the time you need to develop your skills. Sure, we’ll do stuff online. We’ll offer webinars, blog posts and podcasts, Google Hangouts and more. But there will always be humans behind everything we offer, and a chance to interact with them in real life. You need a network of vendors and associates who help you through those challenges you face in growing your skills and business. You need the ability to customize your own program in order to grow at your own pace without waiting in lines, dealing with crowded giant ballroom programs and never feeling the intimacy of building new friendships with your peers and instructors. Welcome to Skip Cohen University."


Green Screen in FCPX


Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. In earlier episodes Rich gave you some important tips on lighting, shooting, and processing backgrounds for your green screen project.

The key to a great green screen is a combination of how you shoot and how you post process your material. In this episode join Rich as he shows you how all these pieces come together when keying in editing software, such as Final Cut Pro X.

Check out more DSLR videos here – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL45101D7EFD3E733A

Sync Sound Post-Production


Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. In earlier episodes Rich showed you some great gear to use and the best field work flow when shooting sync sound. Join Rich again in this episode as he shares the post-production process for the final edit in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Watch as he takes you through the steps to use Premiere's built-in method of syncing sound. Then, follow along as he explains a way to use popular programs, such as Plural Eyes, for those high volume projects.

Check out more DSLR videos here – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL45101D7EFD3E733A