I need YOUR help ...

[vidvicious]

I've been commissioned to write some more educational articles on Video and Photography production ... how ever my biggest problem is what to write about ...

i enjoy writing technical type articles that will help you in some way .. My biggest strenths lie in Composition, Video Shooting, camera calibrations, Lighting schemes, how to build professional lights, Photography Basics, Video basics ... Basicly just about anything in Video production and Photography .. however Even though I do edit on many different platforms (having my start in Analog editing) It's not a subject I enjoy writing about....

Please use this thread to let me know what interests you the most. I won't answer any questions here .. you'll just have to wait for the articles to come out in Online Ezines or adult Print magazines (I'll be sure to announce where the articles will appear)

thank you for your help

Vid

[vidvicious]

Here are some links to articles I've written in the past ...

Camera Comparison - http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...cle&s id=7773

Basic Porn Lighting Techniques Part 1 - http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...cle&s id=8992

Basic porn lighting techniques part 2 - http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...cle&s id=9043

[NoWhErE]

Ok, here's a noob question :

Personnally, I hate digital cameras that tend to capture everything in focus... it just seems so unreal.

What I do love though, is the effect of having your subject in focus and having the background all blury.

Could you explain to me what setups I would need to produce this type of look for photo and video?

I'm assuming I need somewhat of a telephoto lense... but I'm not sure about the whole matter

[rabbit]

your 10 tips on getting laid with content ;)

[RAM]

What about choosing a subject to shoot ??

[Nancy M00re]

I would be curious to know what you do to make a very ordinary model into a bomb whitout the Photoshop and makeup.

I think it's an art that some can do and some don't... and you do

[TeaseEntertainments2]

how about some info on post production "web-ready" editing.

also, post production color correction and contrast strengthening... especialy when using screenshots vs. digital stills!

just an idea

[MotoShadow]

I cant really help you on that Vid but I can say what up..long time no chat..you to Ram..

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by NoWhErE

Ok, here's a noob question :

Personnally, I hate digital cameras that tend to capture everything in focus... it just seems so unreal.

What I do love though, is the effect of having your subject in focus and having the background all blury.

Could you explain to me what setups I would need to produce this type of look for photo and video?

I'm assuming I need somewhat of a telephoto lense... but I'm not sure about the whole matter

Very interesting Question ... There are a few ways to do this ..Though needing a lens isn't one of them .. nor would you need a high end camera .. you can do this with the cheapest of Digital cameras ..

Thanks Nowhere !

[Nancy M00re]

Originally Posted by rabbit

your 10 tips on getting laid with content ;)

lol, I love that one.
Mantas, you surprise me sometimes

[tampaerotica]

Check out some amateur adult films, you should have plenty to write about.

Framing and camera motion seems to be the biggest problem. People tend to hold their camera still for long periods of time on the same close-up action. After two or three minutes things get very boring.

Hope that helps.

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by Nancy Gamma

I would be curious to know what you do to make a very ordinary model into a bomb whitout the Photoshop and makeup.

I think it's an art that some have and some don't... and You doha

Posing .. See this is why I wanted to post this question to you all ... I had no idea this was something people saw as a diffculty or talent ..

thanks Nancy !

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by rabbit

your 10 tips on getting laid with content ;)

LOL Rabbit !!!!


Somehow I figured you ask something like that .. ROFLMAO

[vidvicious]

This is awesome .. Please keep em coming .. I got a shit load of articles to write ..

So folks are even suggesting I build a blog .. specifically for webmaster content education ... Very very interesting

[MaDalton]

cool idea, vid! i would definitely want to hear a bit more about glamour lighting, use of light and colors for accentuations. nobodies perfect

[Pete-KT]

Write about lighting

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by Pete-KT

Write about lighting

I'd like too But I've already written a series for Ynot .. see links above

however .. I was thinking about writing a how to .. build lighting and grip equipment by visiting your local hardware store and art supply store ...

[_Danielle_]

Originally Posted by vidvicious

This is awesome .. Please keep em coming .. I got a shit load of articles to write ..

So folks are even suggesting I build a blog .. specifically for webmaster content education ... Very very interesting

Hey Sweety!
I was just going to suggest a blog!!
Once you're linked to many other photography related blogs, I'm sure you will get tons of inspiration there.

[kursk]

Write from your heart than from your soul and if niether works than don't write at all. :P

[QTbucks_Mark]

Originally Posted by NoWhErE

What I do love though, is the effect of having your subject in focus and having the background all blury.

Could you explain to me what setups I would need to produce this type of look for photo and video?

I'm assuming I need somewhat of a telephoto lense... but I'm not sure about the whole matter

What you're talking about is called "depth of field" - it's mainly affected by the aperture you use.
You get that effect by having the lens wide open (high f-stop number, small aperture size). If you set your camera to use a large aperture (f/32) you'll get a very high depth of field and almost everything will apear sharp and in focus. You'll also need WAY more light, as the aperture will let almost no light trough.

You can adjust those setting on any semi-pro camera (digital SLR) and also on some camcorders (at least I can on my FX1). The range of f-stops you can set depends on the lens you use - the better the lens, the higher the range.

If you want some in-depth knowledge, there is a great article in Wikipedia you can use for a start.

Hope this helps

[madawgz]

so basically, your being hired to do soemthing you dont know how to do?

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by QTbucks_Mark

What you're talking about is called "depth of field" - it's mainly affected by the aperture you use.
You get that effect by having the lens wide open (high f-stop number, small aperture size). If you set your camera to use a large aperture (f/32) you'll get a very high depth of field and almost everything will apear sharp and in focus. You'll also need WAY more light, as the aperture will let almost no light trough.

You can adjust those setting on any semi-pro camera (digital SLR) and also on some camcorders (at least I can on my FX1). The range of f-stops you can set depends on the lens you use - the better the lens, the higher the range.

If you want some in-depth knowledge, there is a great article in Wikipedia you can use for a start.

Hope this helps

A another way to explain Depth of field .. is the distance from the front Focal Lens to the back image plain .. with should be greater or equal to the distance to the subject in realtion to it's background ...

In other words .. stand at 4 feet from the subject, whilts the Bcakground is at least double that distance .. Focus on the subject only . this will throw the background out ...

Or .. Use the Portrait setting available on most Digital cameras .. even the cheap ones

[vidvicious]

Originally Posted by madawgz

so basically, your being hired to do soemthing you dont know how to do?

I never said that .. I just don't consider myself a writer because I never know what to write about .. If you knew Just a little bit about me .. you'd know that I know what I do ...

[Funbrunette]

Bump for my boy Vid!

[dready]

Tips on operating the camera would be helpful... like when to use a tripod, or handheld, etc. I find amateur video can have a lot of problems such as jerky movement, zooming in and out way to fast... things like that are going to make the view motion sick, not horny. Also, bad framing / composition. Either extreme close-up or too far out for too long.

[Funbrunette]

Originally Posted by madawgz

so basically, your being hired to do soemthing you dont know how to do?

Didn't your moma teach you that if you have nothing nice to say KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!!! Geez!