Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a QuickTip about how to make unwanted objects disappear on set! What is this magical solution to all your problems? It’s not smoke and mirrors- it’s duvetyne! What is Duvetyne? Duvetyne is a thick black cloth with a knap on one side that is highly effective at absorbing […]
QuickTip: Shooting Effective Thumbnails and Why You Need Them
A picture is worth a thousand words. It’s also a great way to start a video- thumbnails! Today on The Slanted Lens we are talking about the need to shoot stills for thumbnails when you shoot video. The Importance of Thumbnails No matter what you are filming, from interviews to marketing videos, you need to […]
Fishing Line Effects Box Quick Tip
Video and Photo Quick Tip: Protecting Floors
Today’s quick tip has to do with video and photo production. Protecting client’s (and your own) floors is essential. It helps put your client’s mind at ease, plus keeps you from having to pay to replace or repair flooring. Floor protection can also keep surfaces clean so that you’re not having to do a ton […]
Studio Equipment Sandbags Quick Tip
Hi, this Jay P. Morgan. Today on Slanted Lens, we’re going to talk about sandbags. Sandbags are helpful for weighing things down that could fly away or fall over on set, creating havoc and resulting in broken equipment. It’s not a sexy topic, but one that everybody should know about. Here we have four different […]
Don’t Get Screwed: Camera Equipment Emergency Kit Quick Tip
Enhance Your Images With Gels
GraphicStock Quick Tip
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to review a new stock service called GraphicStock. They reached out to us and asked us to review their site. They’re affiliated with VideoBlocks, which we have used for years, so I was happy to review their new stock service. GraphicStock is a subscription […]
Lens Calibration Quick Tip
Please shop our affiliate links to support new content! Amazon; B&H Photo Video Are you frustrated with lenses that are consistently out of focus? We’ve got a great lens calibration tip from Datacolor you’re gonna love. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re gonna show you a technique for lens calibration so your […]
Protect Your Photo/Video Shoot- Tennis Balls Quick Tip
Sign up today for my photography Lighting on Location workshop! Please support The Slanted Lens by shopping our affiliate links: Amazon- http://amzn.to/1T7Z20D BH Photo- http://bhpho.to/1RqHBIF Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to talk about tennis balls. They’re a critical item that you need on set. Let me tell you why- when you […]