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Working with Animals On Set

July 18, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

We’re getting up close and personal with animals, today on The Slanted Lens! I love working with animals and learn something new every time I do, so I thought I would share some tips with you about how to effectively work with animals on set. When I first decided to start taking pictures of animals, […]

Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels

July 13, 2017 By Morgan 2 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at how we can use Rosco gels to add color to the shadows in our shots. This is easiest to do when you have a hard light ratio, so for today’s shoot we are using a 1:4 light ratio. Let’s check it out! Using Gels Gels are […]

Are LEDs Good for Portraits?

July 11, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we are using Rosco LEDs to take portraits and are discussing the pros and cons of doing so. Let’s take a look! Why Consider Using LEDs over Strobes? For the shoot that accompanied this lesson we were doing a film noir theme. These 1920’s era shots feature very hard lighting […]

Direct Sun Can Be a Great Key Light- Don’t Hide Inside!

July 6, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in Bombay Beach, CA talking about how to shoot really interesting photographs using the sun as a key light. We are often scared to shoot in direct sun, but it definitely can be done and can lead to some (sun)sational shots! Using Direct Sunlight as a Key […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]