Filmmaking and Video

The question of using a green screen has been asked a lot this year. I think it has something to do with more people using Zoom and there is an option that says "I have a green screen" when using a virtual background. You might have seen behind the scenes footage from movies and TV show and you've seen the actors in front of a green background, sometimes it is blue, I explain the difference in this video. Using a green screen allows you to superimpose the presenter or actor wherever you want. They could be in front of a particular location or in front of a diagram. This is how they do the weather when you see it on the news. A green screen done well can look very realistic. Some other advantages include not having access when you need it to somewhere, so you can shoot it without the person in it and add it later. It might not be safe and during the pandemic where we have been concerned about social distancing it can make filming safer. Related videos: Setting up a green screen: https://youtu.be/K80czLrckD0 Using virtual background and green screen in Zoom: https://youtu.be/tFKNxvv02Kw Useful links: Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LC6981 1.8 x 2.75 cm Collapsible Background - Chromakey Green: https://amzn.to/2xDuUJg Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LC5981 1.8 x 2.1 m Collapsible Background - Chromakey Green: https://amzn.to/2RGVbgG Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LB1121 Magnetic Background Support Kit with Stand: https://amzn.to/3aa3Mio PhotoSEL chroma key green muslin cloth: https://amzn.to/38hbybp Homegear streaming/live background green screen - pull up with case: https://amzn.to/3p6q5NX If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

Recording the screen on your Mac is easy and has the software built in, it is QuickTime and it is free. This means you can record anything on the screen including a PowerPoint presentation. The only thing it doesn't do is record using the FaceTime HD camera so that you can be seen too as picture-in-picture. However, what I do here is show you how to do this with your iPhone and then sync them together with iMovie, also free. Start 0:00 How to record 2:07 Syncing up with iMovie 8:14 Items shown in this video: Sirui professional mini tripod: https://amzn.to/3cxshbM SMALLRIG Smartphone Tripod Mount holder Clamp,Tripod Phone Adapter: https://amzn.to/2ZaC6az If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

If you have filmed some green screen or planning to then if you have a Mac you will have iMovie, if not you can get it for free. iMovie does a good job of green screen so this may well be a good solution for you. Here I show you how to add the video clips and how to remove the green screen. I also show you how to crop out anything outside of the green screen you might have filmed. Related videos: Why use a green screen: https://youtu.be/kS_e4ynCCyw Setting up a green screen: https://youtu.be/K80czLrckD0 Using virtual background and green screen in Zoom: https://youtu.be/tFKNxvv02Kw Items I used when filming the green screen: Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LC6981 1.8 x 2.75 cm Collapsible Background - Chromakey Green: https://amzn.to/2xDuUJg Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LC5981 1.8 x 2.1 m Collapsible Background - Chromakey Green: https://amzn.to/2RGVbgG Lastolite by Manfrotto LL LB1121 Magnetic Background Support Kit with Stand: https://amzn.to/3aa3Mio Other green screen options: PhotoSEL chroma key green muslin cloth: https://amzn.to/38hbybp Homegear streaming/live background green screen - pull up with case: https://amzn.to/3p6q5NX If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

If you have connected your camera to a TV or you have been using it for Zoom, Skype or Teams calls, yes, you can connect another camera other than your webcam (link below for more on that), then you might have noticed it shows all the information from the camera and you don't want that. Unless of course you are teaching photography or video then it can be useful. Turning this information off is often referred to as clean HDMI. In this video I show you what it is about and if you have a Canon camera then you might see how to turn it off. I show you here on an EOS R. Related videos: Connecting an external camera for Zoom, Skype and Teams: https://youtu.be/wnBCFUNrUJ4 If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

If you want to record something with the camera in your Windows 10 laptop or computer there is a built in app for that. It is the Camera app and it is simple to use. Here I will show you how to use it and some of the settings. You do need to know where it is saved too so you can find it after you have recorded it. You will find the camera recording in the Camera Roll folder in Pictures. Elgato Cam Link 4K: https://amzn.to/35mTj3C SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST VIDEOS http://www.jargonfreehelp.com This video, like many on my channel, has been created using Camtasia https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/zaqjq0 For more tutorials see my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com I am an Amazon an Techsmith affiliate and might earn when purchasing from any of these links. However, this does keep my free tutorials to you going.

If you have had to record yourself on camera and wanted some notes you might have tried to stick notes beside the camera and tried to read them without it looking obvious, and you might have stopped and started. If you have a smartphone then you can use some teleprompter software. On my iPhone I have been using SmartPrompt Pro, there is free Lite version. What I like about it is that it is voice activated and scrolls as you speak. Unlike many others where you have to set a predetermined speed. Links are below for the PromptSmart apps. One of the things about using a teleprompter, or notes, is making it look like you are still looking at the camera and not at the teleprompter. Here is what I do to help with your eyeline. PromptSmart Lite: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/promptsmart-lite-teleprompter/id922921003 PromptSmart Pro: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/promptsmart-pro-teleprompter/id894811756 If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

Mirrorless and DSLR cameras have a problem when recording videos and that is they don't record more than 30 minutes at a time. You can stop and start again but you might not want to break the video if it is performance such as a concert, lecture or a conference. A way around this is to use an HDMI recorder. Not only do they record longer video but you also get a bigger screen and can improve the battery life of your camera. They also use hard drives which per gigabit are cheaper than good quality memory cards. Here I talk you through the advantages. Equipment used in this video: Atomos Ninja V: https://amzn.to/3BBABCY EOS R (body only): https://amzn.to/3DGFQTX Canon EOS R + RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM lens: https://amzn.to/3jEt2p4 Manfrotto Befree live travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3yJRkCn If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com

DoubleTake is a great app if you are in to filmmaking. You can use two cameras at the same time on your iPhone to record with two different cameras. That means you can film with your front and back camera at the same time, useful for a lot of things including interviews. If you have more than one camera on the back you can use two of these so you get two angles at the same time. Why not record a wide and telephoto version at the same time. This works on the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. This is useful for teaching, recording concerts, performances and more. With the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max you can now record in ProRes. By the way, I used the Rode Wireless Go II microphone when recording outside. What is useful is that it records on to the microphone so I didn't need to plug it into the iPhone, although I could have it would have unbalanced the gimbal. However, even if plugged into the iPhone or camera it is a useful backup. Link below if you are interested. DoubleTake on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/doubletake-by-filmic-pro/id1478041592 Devices used in this video Osmo Mobile 3: https://amzn.to/3H345N8 Newer versions Osmo Mobile 4: https://amzn.to/3IzoEBg OM 5: https://amzn.to/3nWBp0M Rode Wireless Go II microphone: https://amzn.to/3o0NPF0 Links to other videos What is a gimbal? https://youtu.be/P0vNykOIjUY If you want to see more then check out my website http://www.jargonfreehelp.com I am an Amazon affiliate

Well what a way to finish 2022 with my 500th video here on my YouTube channel and an opportunity to share some tips if you have considered creating some videos and starting your own channel. But first I have to say thank you so much for supporting my channel. I have to say I have enjoyed it and hope you have too. I also hope you have found my videos useful. Items used in this video: DJI Osmo Mobile 6 (this is updated item from one shown in video): https://amzn.to/3I8OPSp Ring light (different to one shown here but similar): https://amzn.to/3jDpcik Related videos: Recording yourself with smartphone or camera: https://youtu.be/hFSNoxOlDzI What is a gimbal: https://youtu.be/P0vNykOIjUY Improve your recordings using a ring light: https://youtu.be/9914jl23hkM 10 tips for recording yourself at home using smartphone or camera: https://youtu.be/wECZtY_HMqY Using DoubleTake to film using two cameras on your iPhone: https://youtu.be/qTdhotJ8ASE Editing with iMovie part (desktop version)1: https://youtu.be/qSYS3lfaIgs Editing with iMovie part 2 (desktop version): https://youtu.be/My6IumDGiEY