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QuickTip: Duvetyne: The Black Hole Production (Make Things Disappear On Set)

July 4, 2017 By Morgan 1 Comment

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 […]

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Camera Comparison: Red Epic-W vs. Sony A7RII

June 29, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we are comparing raw stills from the Red Epic-W and the Sony A7RII. We’ll be pulling stills from the raw footage shot on the Red Epic and looking at them compared to the stills from the A7RII. Let’s see what we find! The Comparison Red has been advertising for some […]

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QuickTip: Shooting Effective Thumbnails and Why You Need Them

June 27, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion

June 22, 2017 By Morgan 3 Comments

We are discussing light and the different ways we can use light to convey emotion, today on The Slanted Lens. The Purpose Behind Creating Art Why do we take photos? Why do we shoot video? What is our purpose when we create imagery? True artists want to create an emotional experience with the viewer. In […]

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Quick Tip: How to Maximize the Usable Distance of Your C-Stand

June 20, 2017 By Morgan 4 Comments

The C-Stand Controversy Today on The Slanted Lens we are going to be confronting the C-stand controversy! Whenever I talk about C-stands people ask me where they should put the legs; so I have decided to tackle this question once and for all! The “Film School” Way to Set Up a C-Stand Why do we use C-stands? […]

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Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ Tripod Review

June 15, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens, we are checking out Vanguard‘s all-new line of bags and tripods- the Alta Pro Series. I will be reviewing the Vanguard Alta Rise and the Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ 263CT Carbon-Fiber Tripod specifically, so let’s take a look! The Alta Rise I personally really enjoy Vanguard’s bags. They have all […]

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Light Modifiers Comparison

June 1, 2017 By Morgan 3 Comments

Light Modifiers Today on The Slanted Lens we will be doing a light modifiers comparison and talking about all the different types of light modifiers and the different effects they have on photos. Each light modifier will have a slightly different effect on the light that hits our subject, so let’s take a look! Prepping the Baja […]

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Suspending Objects for Photo and Video

May 30, 2017 By Morgan 5 Comments

The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan suspending Objects Photo Video

Suspending Objects Fishing line is a really great way to create special effects in your shots. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I will spend some time explaining the basics of suspending objects for photo and video. Hanging the Line When suspending objects in shots, it sometimes helps to use chicken […]

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How Aperture Shapes Lens Flare, and Other Lens Flare Tips

May 23, 2017 By Morgan 1 Comment

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A lens flare is the streak or streaks of light that appear across your frame when light enters the lens. It can look really interesting, or it can look really bad. Today on The Slanted Lens, you’ll learn how to make them look good. Be sure to shop our affiliate links to help support The […]

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Stop Motion: Shooting for Square and Horizontal at the Same Time

May 18, 2017 By Morgan 1 Comment

Stop Motion Square and Horizontal Stop Motion

  Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, master stop motion photographer Trisha Zemp is back, and she’s going to teach you how to shoot for both square and horizontal format at the same time. Trisha’s clients request both square and horizontal stop motion 99% of the time. We’re also happy […]

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