Chris Lavigne
Director of Production in Marketing at WistiaHe/Him
When Chris is not holding a camera, you can find him behind the wheel of a backhoe, snuggling with his dog Lenny, or reciting lines from Jurassic Park.
Tips for Shooting on a Budget & Production Gear Advice
Chris and Trevor shoot the breeze about shooting on a budget, and run through some of their essential day to day gear for filming in an office, as well as going run and gun.
Video Production
Lighting on the Fly
Wistia's Chris Lavigne runs down a minimal and flexible philosophy for lighting your video, even with very restrictive budgets. Discover quick and simple hacks for getting your videos to look great.
Video Production
Introducing the Soapbox Station: A Professional-Quality, Mobile Video Studio
Step-by-step instructions on how to build this DIY desktop video studio.
Video Production
Shoot a Striking Timelapse Video with Your iPhone, DSLR, or GoPro
Whether you’re using an iPhone, DSLR, or GoPro, here’s what you need to know before shooting a timelapse video.
Video Production
How to Make a 360 Real Estate Video
Using 360 video for real estate is the next best thing to showing off your house in person.
Video Production
How to Use a DSLR as a Webcam
Thanks to the AJA U-TAP converter, Chris replaced his webcam with some snazzy DSLRs.
Video Production
Farewell to the Canon 5D Mark III: A Musical Tribute
A heartfelt goodbye to one of our best friends. Godspeed Mark III.
Video Production
Improve Your Audio: How to Reduce Echo in Your Video
Learn how to optimize the environment you’re recording in, where to place your microphone, and what kind of microphone you should use.
Video Production
Shooting Your Laptop Screen
Learn our technique for making your screencasts more exciting by putting them in context.
Video Production
360 Video Production Tactics: What We’ve Learned So Far
"I’ve had to rethink everything I know about how to make a video." Wistia’s video producer walks through everything from framing the shot to gathering audio for 360° videos.
Video Production
Organize Your Gear with This DIY Camera Toolbox
How to create your very own rolling home for all your video gear essentials. Turn a Husky toolbox from Home Depot into an awesome video gear storage unit!
Video Production
4 Lessons from Experimenting with a Canon 800mm Super Telephoto Lens
"Trying new gear, like new lights, new background paper, or a super-specialized $13,000 telephoto lens, can help keep things fresh and inspire creativity."
Video Production