David Murphey
Your “Filmmaking Essentials” seminar at PhotoPlus Expo was awesome!
Is a $350 ND filter three (and a half) times better than a $100 one?
Is a $350 ND filter three (and a half) times better than a $100 one? Apparently. no.
Hands-on Review: Varavon’s Armor II Cages.
There are too many video accessories and gadgets, these two offer great value.
Stills to Video: Digital Video Essentials
The role of the lonely photographer has drastically changed. Learn how to work with a production team that captures stills, sound and motion assets to create compelling video content.
In the Mood for Love Redux.
To better understand Wong Kar-Wai’s compositional and directorial choices I re-cut “In the Mood for Love” into a single 18-minute clip, while trying to maintain the integrity of the story.
Cinematic Composition for Video Productions on Lynda.com
We break down effective cinematic composition, and show you how to achieve different compositional effects using a variety of techniques.
Camera Movement for Video Productions on Lynda.com
Learn how to increase the production value and emotional depth of your shots with camera movement.
Lighting Design for Video Productions on Lynda.com
Learn how to raise the production value of your videos with important but simple lighting tools and techniques.
My Top Ten Favorite Articles of Last Week.
A list with my favorite 10 articles I’ve read over the past week. I’ll try my best to stick to photo and film articles, but cool random stuff might be included.
9 Things To Do The Day Before Your Video/Photo Shoot.
Here’s a short list of things, or steps, I always do the day before.
On how my hard drive with 14 years of photos and videos just died, and I don’t care.
In a world where so much is digital we should always imagine our “worst case scenario” and plan accordingly.
The WHY, not the HOW, of Cinematic Composition. Random thoughts.
The generally accepted foundations of filmmaking are lighting, camera movement, and composition. While there are many things to consider in the art and craft of filmmaking, these three practices are foremost. As filmmakers and directors we control what the viewer sees in the frame, how they see it, and when they see it. Most beginning […]
Camera Movement Techniques – Panning and Tilting 101
How to effectively using Panning and Tilting in Film and Video
How to avoid the slideshow look when shooting video.
The critics of monopods often come from a narrative filmmaking perspective and do not take into consideration the conditions that are common for run and gun documentary style filmmaking.
Camera Movement – Tripod or Monopod?
On this article we discuss the primary tools for accomplishing camera movement—and when to use which.
My Top Ten Favorite Articles of Last Week.
A list with my favorite 10 articles I’ve read over the past week. I’ll try my best to stick to photo and film articles, but cool random stuff might be included.
Discussing the Panasonic Lumix GH4 LIVE!
Wow! That was quick. I was invited earlier today to join Mathew Frazer, a senior field trainer and product developer with Panasonic USA (with over 20 years experience in the industry) and David Flores a NY photographer and filmmaker who shoots for clients like General Electric, Willett Distillery, the Audubon Society, Sawyer House Press, Adelphi […]
Next Generation Workflow with Panasonic Lumix GH4 at Adorama Pro.
Technology consultant, educator and digital storyteller Eduardo Angel explains capturing, editing and presenting 4K video. Thanks to the revolutionary LUMIX GH4 camera from Panasonic, 4K technology is now more accessible than ever before. Find out what you need to transition to 4K workflow and learn about the mirrorless camera revolution in this presentation. Refreshments will be […]
The Big Picture: Video Editing For Photographers • One-Day Intensive Workshop
This Workshop tackles the most common filmmaking expressions, shooting procedures, and basic editing workflows.
DSLR Video Essentials
This workshop explores how still photographers can start thinking, planning and shooting like filmmakers.
The Digital Technology Resource #414 – April Issue
The last couple months have been full of wonderful opportunities and inspiring successes. Check out what we’ve been up to.
Joyce Morrill
“Eduardo promised that at the end of Filmmaking Workshop, we could go out and shoot video with our DSLR’s. And…
Gerardo Ramirez
“Eduardo’s Filmmaking Workshop was a great way to get acquainted with the process of shooting video. Mr. Angel took us…
Rana Faure
“Eduardo’s Filmmaking weekend workshop covered everything in a nutshell. I was introduced to everything from basic film school analysis of…
Lauryn Gerstle
“I took Eduardo’s Filmmaking Essentials for Photographers workshop and I learned a ton! Eduardo’s classes are personable, fun, interesting, jammed…
Lets Meetup and go to the movies!
The Filmmaking Essentials for Photographers Meetup Group is going to the movies! The movie will be announced closer to the event’s date. Register here and join us!
The Importance of Lighting for Video.
A few days ago our very first online course at Lynda.com went live. As is always the case, when we look back at a finished project we find little things here and there that we could have improved or done differently—but I am very proud with what we have here.
Upgrading PluralEyes 2 to version 3. Worth it?
When shooting with a DSLR camera, and recording dual-system sound, Red Giant’s PluralEyes has been a godsend. Period. We couldn’t even consider working without this awesome plugin. Version 3 has been out for a while. Will upgrading to PluralEyes 3 make us more efficient? Or should we just stick with our trusted friend a […]
On editing photos and telling stories.
Wow! Our video interview with PhotoShelter hit a nerve! We have received over a 100 emails and tweets with additional questions. That is awesome! For the people requesting the GH3 article, here’s the link, for the ones asking about Custom White Balance for Video, here’s the link, for the ones asking for additional Lightroom 4 Tips […]
Expanding our International Workshops.
We are hoping to expand our Photography and Filmmaking workshops to Hawaii, Thailand, Nigeria, Kuwait and South America. But first, we would love to hear your feedback. Please click here if you have time to answer a few simple questions that will help us a LOT. Thank you in advance.
NAB 2013 is here. Ghost Town goes wild with DSLR Shooters.
This coming weekend I’ll be working with Jem Schofield and a very talented crew on a unique DSLR Video Field Workshop in Nelson, Nevada. The event, hosted at an awesome Ghost Town and surrounded by incredible landscapes, focuses on the craft of filmmaking, camera movement and lighting controls. Attendees will have four production stations […]
Shooting with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. Field report and impressions.
The friendly waiter at the Turkish restaurant in Sohar, Oman, saw the camera on the table and asked “Nikon? Canon? Which one is better?” To which I replied, “actually, this is the Panasonic GH3.” He stared at me, his expression turned from excited to perplexed to confused to annoyed within seconds. After an uncomfortable silence he […]
Gulf Photo Plus 2013 Workshops in Dubai.
We are truly honored to be a part of the upcoming Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) Workshops in Dubai. From March 1-8 2013, we will be teaming up with industry leading professionals Joe McNally, Gregory Heisler, David Hobby, Zack Arias, Peter Hurley, Bobbi Lane, and other great photo instructors for an unforgettable event. We will have a jam-packed […]
The New York Public Library designs the future.
The New York Public Library is doing an outstanding job incorporating education, technology and design into their present and future plans. If you share a hope for a better education system and a love for digital learning solutions as we do, then this should strike your interest. • A new plan, designed by the great British […]
The Art of Storytelling: Still vs. Moving Images?
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EST). Check in 10:00 am. New York, NY This unique Workshop tackles both still-image-based storytelling using Adobe Lightroom as well as a moving-image-based approach using Adobe Premiere Pro. When to use which approach, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and upcoming technology trends that affect […]
Photokina 2012 focuses on HDSLR Video.
Every two years there is one focal point in the Photo industry: Photokina, the world’s leading imaging fair. Photokina covers the entire spectrum of imaging, from image capture to image processing and storage to image output. This is where new trends and major innovations are presented to the world, and where the spotlight is on […]
Video Essentials for Photographers.
Dates: 2-day Workshop Saturday and Sunday (12/1 – 12/2 2012) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Code: Coming Soon This workshop is designed for photographers who are making the transition into digital cinema. We will cover the essential selections of cameras, lenses, external monitors, follow focus units, fluid heads, support rigs, memory cards and hard […]
Digital Cinema Essentials for Photographers.
Calling all photographers who are making the transition to digital cinema! This two-hour seminar focuses on post-production workflow and shows you the ins and outs of video conversion and basic editing and grading in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5. This is an exciting time for still photographers who are making the transition into digital cinema. In […]
Video Essentials for Photographers.
Dates: 2-day Workshop Saturday 6/8 – 6/9 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Code: SWC-2391-A This workshop is designed for photographers who are making the transition into digital cinema. We will cover the essential selections of cameras, lenses, external monitors, follow focus units, fluid heads, support rigs, memory cards and hard drives. We will […]
Conversations with Friends.
For this week’s “Conversations with Friends,” (Episode 7), we continue our dialogue with Ted Kawalerski, professional photographer and director, about his own transition from still photography to documentary and corporate filmmaking, and the challenges involved. Ted also shares more light on his upcoming Family Life Academy video project, located in the South Bronx in New York […]