shallow. / (ˈʃæləʊ) / adjective. having little depth. lacking intellectual or mental depth or subtlety; superficial. What is the mean of depth? 1 : measurement from top to bottom or from front to back a cupboard’s depth. 2 : a … Continue reading →

Most tripods have telescopic legs which can be extended. These tubular legs are divided into sections, each with a circumference slightly bigger or smaller than the other. When the legs are extended or retracted, these sections slide into or over … Continue reading →

‘Balance retraining’ is a therapy which can speed recovery from any change in balance system function – including changes caused by chronic dizziness. Can you retrain your balance? Balance retraining exercises (vestibular rehabilitation). Therapy can help you compensate for imbalance, … Continue reading →

You have to prove you can direct before anyone will hire you to direct. Start small — use your phone and some friends and make something like the mumblecore crew did. Get a handle on the basics and then, after … Continue reading →

How do I shoot stable footage, on my smartphone, without a tripod? When you’re filming stuff around you… (not filming yourself) Tip #1: The L Bracket Technique. Tip #2: Use your elbows for extra support. Tip #3: Lean against stable … Continue reading →

12 Killer Hooks to Grab Your Audience’s Attention Use a contrarian approach. Ask a series of rhetorical questions. Deliver a compelling sound bite. Make a startling assertion. Provide a reference to a historical event. Use the word imagine. Add a … Continue reading →

The basic building block of film editing is the shot, and its most fundamental tool is the cut. What are the four main building blocks in a film? Vocal Sound (dialogue and narration) Environmental Sound (ambient sound, sound effects, and … Continue reading →

The catch is that the higher the ISO, the further away from optimum image quality you get. Very high ISO settings can result in grainy footage and washed out colors. In bright conditions, an ISO of 100 will usually give … Continue reading →

A crane shot is shot taken from a jib camera. Whilst most jibs can move in all directions, they’re valued primarily for their ability to move on a vertical plane. This gives producers the opportunity to emphasise the scale of … Continue reading →

Wide shots are also referred to as long shots or full shots, and filmmakers use this type of cinematic scene-building to give the audience the context, space, scale, or distance of the subject or subjects in the scene. What is … Continue reading →

BEST BUDGET CAMERAS FOR VLOGGING AT A GLANCE Camera Type Max Video Resolution Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless 1080p, 60fps Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR 1080p, 30fps Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Bridge 4K, 30fps Canon VIXIA HF R800 Camcorder 1080p, 60fps What … Continue reading →

If so, that is what it is. To toggle this on/off, swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen to activate the control center. The orientation lock is the last icon on the right of the top row. Tap on, … Continue reading →

As it happens, you can correctly pronounce “turmeric” either with or without sounding that first “r”: TUR-mer-ik or TOO-mer-ik. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.) gives both as standard pronunciations. Which is correct turmeric or tumeric? … Continue reading →

How to be a ninja: a 5-step guide Use information wisely. Ninjas should be able to obtain information quickly, analyse it and turn it into knowledge – in short, a ninja should be an information specialist. Train both body and … Continue reading →

Optical Image Stabilization is available on Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, Note9, S9, S9+, Note8, S8, S8+, S7, and S7 edge. Discover more about Galaxy for yourself. Does Samsung have video stabilization? … Continue reading →