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How to Broadcast on the Internet (Part One): Defining the Experience
This is a quick guide on how to broadcast on the Internet. Specifically, I’ll be dealing with video broadcasting, though there are many other forms of broadcasting as well. In this part we’ll define...
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How to Broadcast on the Internet (Part Two): What it Takes
In Part One we defined the typical broadcasting experience and what it entails. In this part we’ll look at how to broadcast on the Internet, what it takes, what materials, hardware and softwares are...
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How to Compress a Video for the Internet
This article explains how to compress a video for the Internet, and what settings work best. It is assumed that you are after the best quality, within your limitations. It builds on three earlier...
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The Adobe After Effects Export Guide (Part One): Codecs
This guide explores the export capabilities of Adobe After Effects. It is written for the beginner, so you can understand what is possible with Adobe After Effects and what isn’t. Hopefully by the end,...
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Understanding Wireless Video Production (Part Two)
In Part One we looked at the basics of wireless technology and the five categories of wireless transmission that can happen on a video production. In this part we’ll look at each category in detail,...
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How to Allocate Money for Low Budget Films (Part One): Estimate Earnings
What is the ideal budget? The ideal budget is one which allows you to: Earn it within your current means Spend it without penalty Recover it with reasonable activity I have already written an extensive...
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What is Full Swing, Studio Swing; and How to Work with Video Levels in Adobe...
Welcome to one of the most misunderstood (or poorly understood) aspects of delivering video to broadcast television. This article goes into: What full swing and studio swing is, and why they matter;...
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Cinema vs Television vs Internet Video: Which Medium Holds the Most...
There are a lot of ‘Which is better, cinema or television or Youtube?’ posts out there: Cinema is better, by Slate Cinema is better, by Vanity Fair TV is better, by The Guardian Cinema is better, by...
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Cinema vs Television vs Internet Video: Which Medium Holds the Most...
In Part One we defined the variables that tell us which medium is the most lucrative and promising for current and future filmmakers. We also looked at one of the variables, eyeballs. In this second...
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How much Resolution do you Lose with Compression, and does 4K help make 1080p...
This article attempts to answer two questions: How much resolution is lost in the compression stage? Does shooting at a higher resolution and then downsampling help mitigate this loss? The answer to...
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