Special thanks to Rosco, makers of lighting, background and flooring products designed to meet the demands of film and broadcast professionals, for sponsoring our camera reviews. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan and Kenneth Merrill, back with another camera review. Today we have the new Panasonic GH5 in house. It’s the first mirrorless DSLR-style camera […]
Laws of Light: Cylinder
It’s time for the third installment of the Laws of Light. Today we’re going to look at the cylinder, the transitional object. Get a free month of The Great Courses Plus- click here! Laws of Light: Cylinder The third installment in our Laws of Light series is here! The cylinder is a transitional object that […]
Time-lapse in Direct Sun using a Super ND Filter
Life is tough here in California. We’re down at the beach with all the ocean waves and people, and we’re eating a pretzel. And we’re shooting a time-lapse. We’re down at the Santa Monica pier, shooting some time-lapse with the new Syrp super dark ND filter. We’re shooting the time-lapse into this direct sunlight but […]
4 Reasons You Need Tungsten Lights & the 120T from Aputure
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about why tungsten lights are still really valuable when you’re on set. I’m also taking a look at the new 120T by Aputure. It’s a fabulous tungsten light. So let’s get started and see what we can do. There’s been a recent trend on set towards LED […]
Creating Live Action Motion in Tight Spaces
Learn Stop Motion Video in our new download! Creating Live Action Motion in Tight Spaces Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re out here on this great curvy road and we’re going to shoot a fabulous live action motion shot, a panning shot using our Syrp Genie Mini, and also […]
Creating Shafts of Light for Photo and Video
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to show you how to create shafts of light both for still images and for film. I love the look of light streaming into a room for film as well as in stills. There are four principles that come into play when […]
How to do Stop Motion Photography
Get even more tips and tricks, plus see Trisha make a stop motion photography video from start to finish in our new download: Stop Motion Basics for Beginners. Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a treat for you. We’re going to talk about stop motion photography and we have the master […]
Time-lapse Photography: Using Shutter Speed to Control Water
Sign up for my business coaching class download today! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’ll show you how shutter speed controls water when you’re shooting time-lapse. If you’re shooting during the day and you want to slow the water down you’ll need an ND filter on your lens. We used […]
C-Stands: How To Set Up and Use Them
Hi, this is Edward C-Stand Hands. Today on The Slanted Lens you’ll learn how to easily use a C-Stand, a great heavy duty stand for lights and so much more. Norms Studio Equipment is my choice of C-Stand. I’ve been using their products since the beginning of my career. Norms C-Stands feature a unique spring […]
Lens Review- Tamron 90mm & 85mm
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to review two lenses from Tamron (http://bit.ly/20zf8lV). First, a remake of their 90mm 2.8 macro. And secondly, a brand new 85mm 1.8 prime. These lenses are fabulous. Let’s talk about why I love them. First, the remake of the Tamron 90mm macro. Their old 90mm […]