Lens cleaning
A few years ago a TV show invited me to come by their set and take a look at their video projection system. The producers complained that the pRead More…
Category: Cameras
Buying your (third) camera first
Or… “Things you need to know before buying your first camera.” I’ve heard it said that some churches purchase three PA systems before thRead More…
Understanding back-focus
It’s 8:55 AM and your church service is about to start. Before your livestream begins your AVL team’s camera operator zooms in and frames a the tRead More…
Understanding Iris, F stops, Aperture, Gain, Shutter, Depth of Field & Lighting
Even people that work with video cameras all the time are often confused with the function and the interdependent relationships iris, f-stops, apertuRead More…
Size Matters
One of the questions I often see posted from Church Tech people, particularly regarding new video camera purchases or recommendations is, “I am thiRead More…
Shot Composition
An often discussed topic among church video tech people is the matter of shot composition. How much headroom is appropriate? Do the Rule of ThiRead More…
Fujinon lens nomenclature
In yesterday’s post we looked at Canon lens nomenclature. Today here are Fujinon’s. Note that similar to Canon the lens model’s prefix describes Read More…
Canon lens nomenclature
Ever wonder, “what do all those letters and numbers mean in a lens’ model number?” Most professional lens manufacturers follow a standardized claRead More…
Camera Operating Tips & Thoughts
Last week was a perennial event called “Bridgefest” hosted by a regional radio station the church I attend operates. They typically have ChristiRead More…
Mastering Composition + Cinematography with Will Smith
Alan Lockwood, live Video Director & production junkie shared the following video on Facebook, “Mastering Composition + Cinematography with Will Read More…