Hardware Podcasts

Making It #011: Making movies

Making It · 5 Mar 2015 · 52m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their workflows for creating YouTube videos, covering camera choices like the Canon Vixia Mini X and Nikon D7100, and editing software including Final Cut Pro and iMovie. They detail lighting strategies, such as using 5500K bulbs and softboxes, and share techniques for composition, such as getting above the action and managing negative space. The hosts also address practical challenges, including protecting DSLRs from shop dust and managing large video files with Thunderbolt drives.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Products
Canon T2I, GoPro Hero 3, Nikon D7100, Sony NEX 7, Canon Vixia Mini X, Inventables X-carve
Tools
Final Cut Pro, iMovie

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