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Video Tricks, Tips, and Shortcuts for Beginners

OpenSesame

Everyone has heard or voiced a complaint when there is too much handheld camera in a movie (*cough cough* Hunger Games *cough cough*). Otherwise, it is difficult to zoom naturally on a handheld camera, and the shot ends up looking jerky. How annoying would TED talks be if the camera angle was always jumping around the stage?

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Video Tricks, Tips, and Shortcuts for Beginners

OpenSesame

Everyone has heard or voiced a complaint when there is too much handheld camera in a movie (*cough cough* Hunger Games *cough cough*). Otherwise, it is difficult to zoom naturally on a handheld camera, and the shot ends up looking jerky. How annoying would TED talks be if the camera angle was always jumping around the stage?

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Shoot Great Photos and Videos This Holiday Season

OpenSesame

It could be as basic as your cell phone camera! For those looking to go one step further and break out the fancy cameras and wow with new skills, we''ve got the courses to help you master home video and digital photography. . . Overwhelmed by Windows Movie Maker or Apple iMovie?

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Shoot Great Photos and Videos This Holiday Season

OpenSesame

It could be as basic as your cell phone camera! For those looking to go one step further and break out the fancy cameras and wow with new skills, we’ve got the courses to help you master home video and digital photography. . . Overwhelmed by Windows Movie Maker or Apple iMovie?

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How to Produce Professional Audio For Your Courses

LifterLMS

Ken offers guidance for both beginner and more experienced course authors on audio setup. For beginners he advises to start with live instruction utilizing programs like Zoom. I feel like it’s a rabbit hole and there’s the beginner setup for a course creator. And so that’s how it started. Chris Badgett: Nice.

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Get Started with Online Education Videos

TechSmith Camtasia

So, let’s get into it and explore how you can get better at remote education, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. You’re not a professional movie maker… your content shouldn’t look professional out of the gate. If you have a smartphone, you probably have a camera too. Your laptop and webcam will work fine.

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How to Create a DIY Green Screen Video Effect

TechSmith Camtasia

In this post we’re breaking down how to use green software for beginners. You do not have to be a director on a fancy movie set to use green screen technology. Blue screen backdrops are also available, but they can cause problems if the person on camera has blue eyes or clothes. Step 2: Pick your camera.

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