Tech Advice

How to Successfully Set Up a DIY Recording at Home

While recording music in a professional studio will yield the best results, the cost of purchasing studio time can be prohibitively expensive. Thanks to falling equipment prices, high quality recordings can be made from the comfort of your own home for a fraction of the cost of studio time.

A Portable Dolly for Your iPhone Camera

There’s a lot to like about the new iStabilizer Dolly, a portable four-wheeled dolly that ensures smooth motion when used with the camera on your iPhone, iPod, or other mobile device.

4 Ways to Make Your Content More Professional

If you want your content to be taken seriously in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the buck stops with you. Assuming you’ve only got a few bucks in your budget, here are 4 practical tips to help on your climb to the next level.

How To Set Up a Film Shot

So whether you're shooting your own short, web series, reel, or audition, here are some questions and tips to make sure the end product is perfect.

Memorize Your Lines with the iPhone App LineLearner

One solution won’t work for everyone, but if you’re the type who learns best by ear, you may want to take a look at (and a listen to) the iPhone app LineLearner.

Shoot Great Video with Panasonic HC-V700

Panasonic's HC-V700 is not inexpensive, but it takes excellent shots in almost any environment and packs some crucial capabilities to help you capture the scene right the first time.

A Shakespeare Collection for Your Tablet

Working in the theater means knowing Shakespeare. The free Shakespeare app for iOS devices gives you a complete reference guide to the Bard’s works.

5 Settings on a Digital Camera You Should Know

Here are five settings already built into almost DSLRs that will easily allow you to take DIY headshots, production stills, or other promotional photos without breaking open the manual.

How To Hire (And Keep) the Best Crew for Your Low-Budget Project

When assembling a crew for a low-budget project, it’s important to remember that “team” and the collaboration experience are usually more vital than any one individual and their level of technical know-how.

How To Make Your Own Tripod

Keeping your camera stable is vital to getting good shots and quality video. That's why using tripod to keep your camera in place will greatly improve your shots immediately.