Lights, Camera, Action!
If only it were that easy! I’m really excited about producing free videos for my website, but (as with so many things I take on,) I’ve found it to be a bigger project than I anticipated.
No worries, I’m taking it one step at a time and steadily making progress. So far, I’ve learned about sound and purchased a lapel mic, learned about lighting and purchased a light kit, begun to learn about video editing, and, MOST EXCITING, shot the first video!!!
This is what my set up looked like from behind the tripod.
See how high the tripod is? That’s because this was the position for the close up shots. Sorta looking down on my hands.
This is what it looked like from the opposite direction.
Perhaps you can tell that my studio is just BARELY big enough for this set up. I’ve got one light on the floor and one on the table. And the tripod leg blocks the door behind it from opening. Still, I only needed to relocate one small set of drawers to make it work. (I REALLY wanted to avoid the “furniture Olympics” each time I had to set up!)
Hope you’re getting excited too! And, if not, I’ve got enough to go around.
Enthusiastically,
Ellen Lindner
Thank you for going to all the trouble so we, out here in blogland, can have tutorials! I really appreciate it so much. My creative space is barely big enough as well, makes things a challenge at times but is OK, there is always a way to make it work!
I enjoy your blog and your style of quilt making. Best, Ani
Thanks, Ani!
Even though my studio is fairly small, I’m SO glad to have it! Especially the door. I love being able to leave the room messy and just close the door!
Impressive…maybe one day you can give a local, semi-private tutortial on how you are going to do this, I love that you jump in. Anxious to hear (and see) more from Studio Ellen!
I do tend to jump in. Usually, that’s a good thing. (But every so often I realize that I should have hesitated long enough to ask for a second opinion. Oops.) Hopefully, this won’t be one of those times!
Oh I am so excited to see you do videos! Your work is awe inspiring and your talent and enthusiasm are endless!I have gotten addicted to creating with fabric in the past two years and can’t wait to retire and have more time. You go girl!
THANKS, Beth! It seems that your enthusiasm matches my own.
This playing with fabric thing IS addicting, isn’t it?