Category: Tips
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Rube Goldberg Teleprompter
Necessity being the mother of invention, I decided to build myself a Rube Goldberg teleprompter. Additional motivation was supplied by Andy Weir’s novel, The Martian. I am also cheap. For those not in the TV business, a teleprompter allows talent to speak into a camera lens while simultaneously looking at the script through a reflected…
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Crafting a Nonprofit Video Strategy
Webinar: Crafting a Nonprofit Video Strategy View more documents from See3. Recently I participated in a packed webinar about nonprofit video strategy hosted by Michael Hoffman, CEO of see3communications . If you work in a non-profit organization and want to know more about crafting a nonprofit video strategy, this is information you can use. I…
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Arab Women’s Union
The Arab Women’s Union provides jobs for poor women in the West Bank while helping to preserve traditional Palestinian embroidery techniques. www.frakesproductions.com
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Thanks to Rembrandt
Long airport layovers are a travel downer. Amsterdam?s Schiphol Airport makes the wait more pleasant by teaming with the Rijksmuseum to offer travelers some 16th century Dutch eye candy. “Thanks to Rembrandt” is a free public exhibit that features samples of work from Rubens, Johannes Vermeer, Hans Bollongier and even Rembrandt himself. www.frakesproductions.com
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Tips for Better Home Movies
Tips For Better Home Movies By Tim Frakes Why do home movies look and sound like, well, home movies? Here are five tips for making your home movies look and sound more professional. 1. The Law of Thirds Most home moves are recorded from a single angle, typically from the back of the room. At…
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Independent videographer shares his calling
This article appeared in the April 17, 2008 edition of “CHIPS” the Luther College Campus Newspaper. Former ELCA video producer brings his story to LutherBy: Melanie Wargowski, Staff Writer“Are you stressed about your future? Are you suffering from anxiety?” Tim Frakes’ opening words at chapel generated groans and nods of agreement from listeners. Frakes was…