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  1. LewisMcGregor

    Da Vinci Resolve Editing Series + Giveaway of The Studio Version

    Hey Guys, I've recently launched a new weekly series which will break down the use of Resolve 12.5 as an NLE. I've also teamed up with Blackmagic to give away the studio version of Resolve which has an RRP of £750+. You can find the info on the giveaway towards the end of the video...
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    How To Make A Dolly Zoom Effect Without A Zoom Lens

    Hey All, It's been a good long while since I've last posted in here. I have a tutorial to share about creating a dolly zoom/vertigo effect without actually using a zoom lens. It works pretty well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1QKFnzISPw&ab
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    How To Age Paper - Tutorial

    It's almost a rite of passage to at one point have aged paper in one of your short films. Here’s my method for creating authentic looking aged paper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBcD-8QSWpw
  4. LewisMcGregor

    LED Lighting Guide

    Hey Guys, Got a tutorial here that talks through the differences between LED and tungsten lighting, a few examples of some low cost LED lighting options, and a look at the new Aputure Lightstorm LED panel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44yoHiHaitE :redgrin:
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    Safest Way To Clean Monitors (Speakers)

    Hey guys, I have two KRK Rokit 6's and they get incredibly dusty. I don't think I've properly cleaned them for the last few years. Has anybody got any tips on how to clean them properly without damaging them? Lewis
  6. LewisMcGregor

    How To Make Your Location Seem Like Something It's Not

    Hey Guys, Put together this video on selling your location being something it is not. Could be in regards to geography or it could be in regards to making a busy restaurant seem busier than it is. I've plopped the tutorial here in the post-production section as three of the methods described...
  7. LewisMcGregor

    5 Needed Essentials For DIY Filmmaking

    Hey guys, Over the years I've found these pieces of equipment/tools much-needed essentials to have on set, and for first timers they are often overlooked when acquiring all of your equipment in pre-production. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYyTb9mx2HE
  8. LewisMcGregor

    How To Light A Scene By Candle Light For $30

    Hey guys, I've just put this video together that explains a method on how you can get the candle flicker effect on the cheap and easy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oCHWck5RkE
  9. LewisMcGregor

    Title Sequences - The Theory Behind Them & How To Make Your Own

    Hey guys, I have a new video published which is part discussion and part tutorial on how to make a title sequence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ZyzmEyuqQ
  10. LewisMcGregor

    Optimizing After Effects For Better Performance - Tutorial

    Hey guys, I've put together this tutorial on how you can optimize After Effects for better performance, along with improving efficiency. This is aimed towards those who have standard computers and find their experience a little bogged down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbGKzpThZnQ
  11. LewisMcGregor

    Animating A 2D Still

    Hey Guys, I've put together this little tutorial showing how you can animate a 2D still. Real good for presentations or pitches, even putting it in your film can look good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh9VlXPjDEA
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    How is This Type of Animation Achieved

    Hey guys/gals, How is this type of animation achieved. I know the animation is called Kinetic Animation (or it may not be). But the way the text bubbles and icons move and expand look organic and fresh. I was wondering if there was a specific plug-in or of it is actually all done with each...
  13. LewisMcGregor

    What Thread Size Goes On Top of 77mm?

    Hey Guys, For the life of me I can't find this answer on my product or on Google. I have a Lighcraft Workshop fader ND, the filter thread is 77mm. I want to stack a polarizer on top of that, would that filter need to be one size up at 82mm?
  14. LewisMcGregor

    watch Depths - RED One MX

    Hey Guys, I love the big bang sequence in Terrance Mallick's 'The Tree of Life', and I just had to try and do something like it. I read up that it was made practically from using different liquids, such as milk, which was filmed on a Phantom (I think). While this isn't anything like the 'Tree...
  15. LewisMcGregor

    Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Tutorial: Fundamental Basics for Beginners

    Another video. 27 minutes long! In this video I go over the fundamental basics for Adobe Premiere Pro, where a beginner can fully understand the workspace and comprehend the use of the basic tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhBeziSa6-E
  16. LewisMcGregor

    Indie Budget Audio Equipment (Video)

    Hey guys, I'm a few months out from starting production on my current project so in my free time I've been producing videos that share my experience & tips and tricks I've picked up on the way from my stint at film school, books and on set experience. My latest video indulges into the audio...
  17. LewisMcGregor

    IndieTips, daily, bite-size filmmaking notes.

    Hey Guys, So sometime last month, I joined Indietalk.com to distribute my tutorials to the IndieFilm community. It's gone really well, on YouTube one of the tutorials has 12,000 views in just a month. (Thread here). I love making the tutorials and will continue to do so from the great...
  18. LewisMcGregor

    Opinions on The JLA Film and how it's falling apart (Video)

    Hey guys, So I've just put up this little video initiating a debate about the current standings of the JLA film. I'm a graduate writer so the heart of this debate isn't about the casting or possible plot events but how they're going to tell the story. I'm interested to hear your thoughts and...
  19. LewisMcGregor

    DSLR Film Look - How To

    Hey folks, This past summer I embarked on a crowdfunding campaign where I ended up raising $19,200. Throughout the campaign we often got asked what did we shoot the footage with. Upon answering with a 5D we would get bombarded with questions about settings and lenses and everything else. So...
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