Posts in the Production category, page 7

The Science Behind Why No One Likes to Be on Camera

Learn why your brain tricks you into hating you on camera. Then hush your brain and have fun with your ...

5 Ways to Fix Your Shot in Post-Production

It’s shakier than you thought. It’s completely washed out. The framing looks weird. Don’t fret! Learn about how to fix ...

Early Impressions of the Canon 5D Mark IV Video Features

The Canon 5D Mark IV just arrived at Wistia, and we couldn’t wait to test out the new video features. ...

Smooth out Your Videos with Camera Sliders

See what kind of shots you can capture with a slider and learn about some solid gear options. Your videos ...

Farewell to the Canon 5D Mark III: A Musical Tribute

A heartfelt goodbye to one of our best friends. Godspeed Mark III.

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 ...

Remove Glare from Glasses: Video Tactics for Bespectacled Talents

Trevor and the Wistia Community share their go-to tips for lighting talents who wear glasses.

Why You Should Buy the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

Video producer Chris Lavigne explains why this $125 lens is a favorite in his collection.

How to Produce a Stop Motion Video

Trevor explains how to set up a DIY stop motion studio, shoot an animation frame by frame, and edit footage ...

How to Make a DIY Music Video

Dan Mills deconstructs four types of music videos that he’s created with his network: stripped-down live performance, one-shot, storyline, and ...

Shooting Your Laptop Screen

Learn our technique for making your screencasts more exciting by putting them in context.

4 Ways to Use a Drone to Enhance Your Business Video

Trevor walks through 4 use cases for our flying friend: group shot, handheld stabilizer, the reveal, and neighborhood view.

How to Animate your Company Logo

An in-depth guide on the basics to motion graphics in After Effects. In this video, Trevor covers animation basics using ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

4 Ways to Animate Your Video with Keyframes

Trevor walks through four examples of ways we use keyframes in Adobe Premiere to create interesting visual effects.

How to Stitch GoPro Footage into 360 Spherical Video

Chris Lavigne breaks down our workflow for creating 360 spherical video. Bonus: Play around with our beta 360 player!

Behind-the-Scenes Production Tips From a One-Shot Parade Video

Chris Lavigne breaks down the concepting, pre-production, and production tactics behind the most ambitious shoot we’ve done at Wistia.

How to Create a Visual Story with B-roll

B-roll footage will bring your next video to life! We outlined five tips for capturing B-roll shots that work.

Recording Audio for Business Video

Make sure your message is crystal clear by making your video sound as good as it looks.

Democratizing Video Across Teams with the Wistia Camera Cart

How we built a camera cart to empower more teammates to make videos.

Embracing the GoPro’s Wide Lens

Taking advantage of the GoPro’s wide-angle lens for unique shots.