Cinematic mode is a way to use your phone to take high-quality DSLR-like videos. As of 2022, it’s available on the iPhone 13. P.S. This page may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure for more information. “With Cinematic mode, your iPhone 13 camera can record videos with a shallow depth of field and add beautiful focus transitions for a cinema-grade look,” writes…
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Creating an explainer series from scratch
I’ve had experience creating and producing a ton of series for the news. But one I had a lot of fun with was an explainer series on health and science facts called “Did You Know That?” for ABC News and Good Morning America. First, I started with the concept of covering everyday oddities like why do stomachs growl? I pitched…
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TikTok tips with Morning Brew
LIVNEWS CHATS ARE INTERVIEWS WITH CREATIVE EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS! We sat down with video producer Dan Toomey to go over his work for Morning Brew. He’s known for creating hilarious and timely social media videos, with a focus on TikTok. MORE: Build a podcast and grow your online business Dan’s content is a strong mix of news and comedy. He’s helped…
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Converting VHS tapes to digital
For years my family’s VHS tapes sat on a shelf, and we couldn’t watch them because our VCR player no longer worked. I finally decided to do something about it and that’s when we converted our VHS tapes to digital. There are two ways you can convert VHS tapes: you can do it yourself or you can take the tapes…
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