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These five simple and cheap tricks will make your smartphone videos more interesting

Mar 1, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

If you have a good story in your mind, only a smartphone can be enough to turn the story into a movie. But if you’d like…

Make your own DIY microphone shock mount “blimp” using cheap flexible gear ties

Feb 28, 2018 John Aldred

Shock mounts are the best friend you can have for a boom mic. They eliminate all kinds of vibration and handling noise from your audio…

Four DIY lighting setups to help lighting a scene for under $150

Feb 23, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

Along with buying camera gear, investing in lighting can cost you a lot of money. If you’re just starting out, it can all be a…

How to make cheap DIY cable ties

Feb 15, 2018 Adam Rahn

I had seen some Think Tank Red Whips online earlier this year, and even though they weren’t very expensive to begin with, like most DIYers…

Make your own DIY kaleidoscopic lens filter for only $20

Feb 15, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

The kaleidoscopic effect can look mesmerizing in photos and videos. I tried achieving something like that with a prism, but photographer and videographer Travis Owens…

Upgrading a simple DIY PVC camera dolly with a motor and big wheels

Feb 12, 2018 John Aldred

Anybody who shoots video or timelapse knows that the key to getting great shots often involves camera movement. This is why sliders and dollies are…

How To Look Good On A Webcam or Vlog

Feb 10, 2018 JP Danko

If you’re a creative professional, chances are that you use a webcam for business. Whether it’s a client video conference, screen capture tutorial or your…