Author: Kelly Schwarze

  • Knowing How to Edit Video – The DIY Approach to Filmmaking

    Knowing How to Edit Video – The DIY Approach to Filmmaking

    Knowing how to Edit Video If you’re anything like me, I love DIY filmmaking, and knowing how to edit video helped transform my life. Today, I want to share a topic that’s been on my mind for quite some time: DIY video editing. It’s something that’s near and dear to my heart, and it’s crucial…

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  • Filming on Location: Scouting for Sound

    Filming on Location: Scouting for Sound

    Are you gearing up for a film or video production outside a studio? Filming on location offers unparalleled authenticity and atmosphere but presents unique challenges, especially when capturing pristine sound. Whether you’re shooting an indie film, documentary, or testimonials for a business client, location sound matters, and careful location scouting for sound is essential for…

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  • Green Screen Success: Still King of Video Production

    Green Screen Success: Still King of Video Production

    In an industry dominated by buzzy technological stuff like LED volumes and AI, one might question the relevance of traditional green screen technology. In fact, who even needs to film anything anymore? Ha! Despite the allure of these new practices and gimmicks, the green screen remains a stalwart in video production. While LED volumes and…

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  • Mastering Production Planning: A Guide for Video and Film Projects

    Mastering Production Planning: A Guide for Video and Film Projects

    Introduction of Production Planning: Embarking on a video or film project requires meticulous production planning to ensure the experience doesn’t blow up in your face! Okay, I am being a bit dramatic, but good planning is the key to every project, guiding ideas to what we see on screen. In this blog, we’ll cover a…

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  • The Power of Dynamic Video Storytelling: 7 Tips for Captivating Content

    The Power of Dynamic Video Storytelling: 7 Tips for Captivating Content

    As we all know, in the dynamic year 2024, video continues to be the reigning storytelling champion. From TikTok to Discord, video plays a leading role in connecting people, selling products, and, in some ways, the future of filmed entertainment. But let’s face it: there’s a lot of stuff out there, really a lot.  So this begs the…

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  • Filmmaking on a Budget: Your Guide to Producing Your First Feature Film

    Filmmaking on a Budget: Your Guide to Producing Your First Feature Film

    I’ll start this blog post on filmmaking on a budget with some good news and bad news. The good news first is that you are about to step into one of the most exciting career fields out there – filmmaking! The bad news is that it will be one of the most expensive art forms…

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