10 Tips on How to Create the Perfect Audition Self-Tape
0Ready for your close-up? Long before you ever step in front of a live camera on-set, you’ll probably be called upon to submit an audition self-tape to a casting director like Shasta Lutz, CDC. Shasta is one of Canada’s top casting directors, so she know a thing or two about what to include in a self-tape when you get the call and your moment to shine arrives. In the video below, Shasta shares her top 10 tips for creating a self-tape that will get you noticed and help you to (hopefully) get the role you’re dreaming of. If you’re looking…
Fluid Heads & Tripods: Everything You Should Know
0Get Ready for the most comprehensive guide to tripods and fluid heads that you never asked for (but secretly always wanted). Vistek’s Dale Sood dives into the technology, the techniques, and lets you in on some tips that will help you capture better and smoother shots in less takes. Fluid Heads & Tripods: Everything You Should Know If you want to skip ahead, please use our chapter guide below! Quick Jump Guide: 00:32 Mechanics of a fluid head 04:24 Balancing your camera on the fluid head 11:44 Fluid Head to Support attachment types 15:12 Camera to fluid head attachment plates…
Walk/Talk Ep. 6: Chelsey Boll – Through The Model’s Eyes
0In Ep. 6 of our ongoing Walk/Talk web series, we take a walk through Yorkville, the centre of Haute Couture in Toronto, with fashion photographer and model, Chelsey Boll. Walk/Talk Ep. 6: Chelsey Boll – Through The Model’s Eyes In this episode, Dale talks to Chelsey about seeing things from the model’s perspective and how understanding that can make you a better portrait or fashion photographer. He also talks about creating the right mood and environment on your shoots so that everyone is working together to create great images. See more of Chelsey Boll’s work on zee interwebs: Website: www.chelseyboll.ca…
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Live Streaming Broadcasts
0This week, Vistek’s Pro Video Solutions Group Technical Account Manager Richard Bacsa goes over five easy ways to improve your live streaming broadcasts and ultimately grow your audience. 1) Fast internet There is nothing worse than lag or drop in frame rate and quality due to your internet speed not being adequate for live streaming your content. Before you get started, check with your service provider on your upload speed, which is the function you require for a reliable stream. You can also test it at Speedtest. Not sure what upload speed you need to meet basic live streaming requirements?…
Walk/Talk Ep. 5: DoP Jeremy Benning on Filming The Expanse TV Series
0In Ep. 5 of our ongoing Walk/Talk web series, we go on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour on the set of Amazon Prime’s epic, filmed in Toronto, Sci-Fi series The Expanse, and talk about what it takes to visualize and capture such expansive worlds with the man behind the camera, Director of Photography Jeremy Benning csc. WALK/TALK Ep. 5: Jeremy Benning, csc – Views from the top We talk about what goes into creating, shooting, and lighting such monumentally scaled productions. Jeremy is a masterful cinematographer – often regarded as one of North America’s best. Join us for a behind-the-scenes walk through…
Vistek Walk/Talk Ep. 4: The Truth About Tech Specs
0In Ep. 4 of our on going series Walk/Talk, Vistek’s Video Producer Dale Sood dives in to discuss what tech specs really mean and which ones you should really care about. Walk/Talk Ep. 4: The Truth About Tech Specs “Inside the hood of a modern camera are a lot of intimidating numbers. Bit depth, resolution, chroma, sensor readout, low pass filters…. the list goes on. How do you know which specs to care about and which ones to discard? In this episode we address the most common questions by customers and commentators. We dive into the engine and find out…
Evolving as a Photographer w/ Fashion Photog Lisa-Marie McGinn
0Alberta based fashion & editorial photographer Lisa Marie shares her insights from a career that has been all about evolution, while creating a style that is uniquely her own. The photographer you start as is not the photographer you become – so how can you become the photographer you want to be? Our interview with Lisa-Marie and accompanying footage was shot during our Canon sponsored CONTACT Photography Festival Fashion Photography event at Astrolab Studios in Toronto. The Evolving Photographer w/ Lisa-Marie McGinn About Lisa-Marie McGinn Scottish-born Lisa-Marie McGinn is currently based in Alberta. She specializes in fashion, beauty and conceptual…
Vistek Walk/Talk Ep. 3: Rob Scarborough csc – Feeling your way in the dark
0In Ep. 3 of our on going series Walk/Talk, Vistek’s Video Producer Dale Sood takes a walk through Toronto’s renowned Kensington Market with cinematographer Rob Scarborough, csc. Vistek Walk/Talk Ep. 3: Rob Scarborough csc – Feeling your way in the dark We talk about the very first consideration you should make when lighting any scene, and Rob bestows career advice on building your network and how to be a great person to work with. Want to see more of Rob’s work? Visit his website below. Rob Scarborough, csc Camera Gear Provided by Vistek Toronto Rentals – https://www.vistek.ca/rentals/ About Walk/Talk Welcome to…
Vistek Walk/Talk Ep. 2: Steve Carty – Shooting Through the Picture
0In Ep. 2 of our on going series Walk/Talk, Vistek’s Video Producer Dale Sood meets up with the incredibly talented editorial and portrait photographer Steve Carty. Vistek Walk/Talk Ep. 2: Steve Carty – Shooting Through the Picture “During our walk around Toronto’s Graffiti Alley, we chat with Carty as he likes to be known, about his signature shooting style, how he connects with his subjects and how he can take an everyday location and make it seem special.” Want to see more of Carty’s work? Visit his website below. Steve Carty Website Camera Gear Provided by Vistek Toronto Rentals -…
How to Coil Your Cables, Ropes and Extension Cords Like a Pro
0Cables are probably one of the most abused pieces of equipment on any set out there. They are stepped on, driven over, accidentally cut in half, knotted up, and… well you get the picture. So why then, do so many people continue to add to the abuse by coiling their cables incorrectly? Well, it’s most likely because they haven’t been shown how to do it properly in the first place… The “Over Under” method… Learning how to properly coil your cables will not only help to extend their usefulness, and keep them in tip-top shape, but also reduce the amount…