The Photo-Edits Podcast gives free advice on capturing better videos and photos, whether you are shooting for professional output or collecting family memories. http://www.photo-edits.com/podcasts/podcast.xml Technology © Mike Wheeler http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:33:40 +0000 mike@wheeler-uk.com Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:19:23 +0000 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Improve Your Shooting Techniques The Photo-Edits Podcast gives free advice on capturing better videos and photos, whether you are shooting for professional output or collecting family memories. Mike Wheeler Mike Wheeler mike@wheeler-uk.com digital, photography, video, shooting, camera, camcorder, techniques, edit, image no no One of the most popular effects in video titles these days is to have a background video showing through some foreground text. Professional editing programs like Premiere Pro make this effect very easy to create. http://photo-edits.com/track-matte-key/ DE305A2E-AA42-40AA-9FA8-BD810E1CF682 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:19:23 +0000 Learn how to use the Track Matte Key effect in Premiere Pro One of the most popular effects in video titles these days is to have a background video showing through some foreground text. Professional editing programs like Premiere Pro make this effect very easy to create. In this video you will see the correct procedure to create the effect in Premiere Pro with the track matte key video effect using a combination of video content as well as content that has been generated within the Premiere application. 4:16 Mike Wheeler Video, photography, editing, shooting, camera, camcorder, focus, image, digital, techniques no no A quick tip showing how to use the optical zoom and manual focus on your camcorder to get more interesting and engaging results. http://photo-edits.com/optical-effects/ 24D4D64B-FA65-456A-8B0E-1EC56F400AF8 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:25:09 +0000 In Camera Optical Effects. This is a short podcast outlining a few easy techniques that will make your videos more engaging. These type of in camera effects are no longer only for use by professionals, just by thinking about different ways of using your camcorders built in capabilities, you will be able improve your video output and make it more engaging for the viewers. 3:18 Mike Wheeler Video, photography, editing, shooting, camera, camcorder, focus, image, digital, techniques no no