The Video Mode caught up with Canon Explorer Simeon Quarrie and asked him for his top tips for shooting better video. Simeon is an internationally known filmmaker and photographer who…
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Four things you need to know about selling stock footage
Selling your video can seem like a confusing task so we’ve rounded up a list of things to consider when selling stock footage. Stock footage is used in videos all…
How to make money as a filmmaker right now
You’ve had your training and you’ve got your camera but how do you actually make money as a filmmaker? Starting out as a videographer means that you will need to build…
Three top tips for shooting video with a DSLR
Wildlife and nature photographer and videographer, Luke Massey, gives us his top tips for shooting video footage on your DSLR. In his career, Luke has gone from just shooting stills…
Adobe Premiere shortcuts that will speed up your video editing
One of the greatest time sinks in video editing, just as in really any software based task, is having to fiddle with the interface – Adobe Premiere shortcuts can help.…
How to use lens aperture when shooting video
If you are used to using a camera for stills photography, then you will find that the lens aperture control works much in the same way during shooting video as…
How to white balance your video footage
Getting the right white balance with your video footage can be a difficult job. It happens to the best of us – getting ready to shoot without having your camera’s settings…
Watch: Seven things to consider when filming timelapses
Filming timelapses are a fantastic creative way of indicating the passing of time in videos, like a cityscape changing from from day to night. They are a great trope used…
Discover how to apply LUTs to your footage
In one of The Video Mode’s recent tuition videos we explained what Look Up Tables (aka LUTs) are and how they work. Now we’re using a ‘case study’ to reveal…
What is a LUT and what does it do?
A LUT, or ‘Look Up Table,’ holds a set of numbers which are looked up by the software or hardware you are using in order to deliberately change the colours…
Four things you need to know about external monitors and recorders
In the video above we run through how camera external monitors can prove very useful when capturing the finer details of your video footage. When you start shooting video on…
Canon filmmaking tips: How to create a flat picture style
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to set up your Canon EOS 5D Mark III for a flat picture style that will allow you to control contrast in post-production
Watch: Directors share best no-budget filmmaking tips
If you’ve thought about making a film without any money then look no further than this video essay, which rounds up the best no-budget filmmaking tips. Created by Andy Saladino of…
How to use ISO sensitivity when shooting video
The Video Mode takes a look at the how best to use ISO sensitivity when shooting video, and how it compares to taking stills. There are plenty of similarities in ISO…
Copyright fair use: How to use footage that isn’t yours
Filming on a tight budget may mean that you can’t get access to the footage that you want. Alternatively you may find that a problem occurs after you have filmed…
How to: customise the Canon buttons on your DSLR
Canon DSLRs are designed to let you work the way you want in order to make your videography as straightforward as possible. Watch us customise a 5D Mark III to…
Roger Spottiswoode’s top filmmaking tips
The Video Mode caught up with film director Roger Spottiswoode to quiz him on his best filmmaking tips for anyone seeking to carve out a career in the film industry.…
Videography prices: Getting your rates right
If you’re a professional videographer, you may count yourself lucky that you’re doing what you love for a living. However, in this post-victorian world where asking for money is a…
David Cronenberg: Shooting with one lens? No problem
Whether you’re filming a wedding video or your first feature film, it can be tricky getting the right shot. One factor that some amateurs may feel prohibited by is a…
How to edit your footage to music
A soundtrack can really make or break your video footage. For some reason we can forgive visual footage that isn’t perfect, but when we hear bad audio it can be…