DIY iPod Tripod Mount
Unhappy with all the iPod mounts, Aron decided to make his own and he shows you how.
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Behind the Scenes: Creating Real Explosions
For videography primarily, but very cool and easy to do for theatrics purposes.
Create a Falling Snow Rig
What a cool way to give your portraits that extra flair for your holiday season!
Using a Motorized Yoyo as a Panning Slider
You can check out the directions on how to make your own here:
http://www.diyphotography.net/using-a-motorized-yoyo-as-a-panning-slider
DIY: KINO FLO STYLE LIGHTS FOR $100 AND 3 HOURS OF TIME
Build a kino-flo style fluorescent soft light with parts from your local DIY store for under $100 and in under three hours!
OR click through to our kickstarter page where for a $50 donation we will send you the plans to build the all-singing-all-dancing LED kino-killer that is dimmable, battery powered, flicker free and BRIGHTER!
kickstarter.com/projects/realmpictures/explore-the-underwater-realm
by Realm Pictures
POST PRODUCTION: HAZY BLACK AND WHITES
Photographer, Robert McCadden, goes over how to do the hazy black and white effect you see these days with a few quick steps in Photoshop.
http://www.modelmayhem.com/education/photography/1767-how-to-create-that-hazy-look
DIY: MIRROR BOX
What I love about this set of images is how great they look, and how easy this is to make. Aside from the images, you could use this for composite material.
So how was it made?
That’s right, 6 mirror tiles taped together.
This was made by Ron Brinkermann.
DIY Lightsphere
The best part about this, is that is costs roughly $1 and can be made so easily that I just had to share this. It replicates the “Gary Fong” diffusion without the cost of it. Plus, this is much more portable, easier to use, and easier to store.
And the results are really nice, compared to even bouncing and more! This might be a good option for fill light in a natural environment as well.
Thank you to http://allenmowery.com/ for making this video.
Have fun!
This is the coolest DIY video I have seen this week. This guy takes DIY to a new level through woodwork, and makes a wooden shoulder rig. It even comes with a focus feature. Awesome!
Shoutout to Cody Hanson for the video find.
DIY: Lighting Globe
The great team at www.preptopost.com have come up with a really ingenious way to make a fantastic lighting globe from very cheap and affordable materials. Not only is it effective, but it is also very easy to make!
After watching the video, check out the fantastic results on their site:
http://preptopost.com/archives/1115
Not only does it allow for great looking images, but it is also incredibly versatile. I would use this not only for lifestyle type work, but I can see this used for product, food and so much more!
Under Water Realm Project
This fantastic submission comes from Zubair Parkar, thanks for sending this in!
Have you heard of the Under Water Realm project? If not, take a look.
“The team here at Realm Pictures have always been about pushing the envelope – and this project is testing that attitude to breaking point.
We aim to make a highly produced short film set entirely underwater that will force the world to sit up and take notice. We are attempting something that has never been done before – and we are attempting it with a very small budget. The film will use a variety of techniques from underwater photography to wire-rigs, digital clothing and set extensions. This blog will follow us on our journey as we struggle with the challenge of pre-production. It will be on set with us every day during production, and it will keep you up to date with all the hard work and rewards of post-production.
I hope you enjoy following us on our journey, your support is the reason we do all this and more importantly, the reason we CAN do this. And we CAN do it.”
Not only are they going to be producing such a fantastic product in the end, it’s all being documented in each stage as it goes along. What’s fantastic about this is they discuss and showcase all the technical detail sand equipment that go into it, so there is a lot to learn for the technically inclined and willing!
You can follow their progress here with weekly video blog updates:
http://www.theunderwaterrealm.com/
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