

ARBUCKLE TECHNIQUES: TIMELAPSES
Timelapses are a fantastic way to show the passage of time through slick, graceful motion. They can be used to capture anything! For example, a building being erected, a changing landscape, people and cars moving through city streets, etc. More and more, we've been adding timelapses to our videos to get that extra bit of flair. Video Credit: Arbuckle Industries #ArbuckleTechniques #Timelapse #VideoEditing #PostProduction #Production #VideoProduction


ARBUCKLE TECHNIQUES: INTERVIEW COMPOSITIONS
Video Credit: Arbuckle Industries Interviews are a ubiquitous component of corporate and commercial videos. So much so that we often take them for granted! But making an interview look great, and having the subject feel comfortable, requires a bit of forethought. Here, we break down a few interviewing aesthetics and framing ideas you might consider before going into production. PRIMARY CAMERA ANGLE: WIDE ONE-THIRD COMPOSITION This is the most common setup we employ and is a g


ARBUCKLE TECHNIQUES: ANIMATION
Video Credit: Arbuckle Industries Animation! Yeah, we know that's pretty broad. But including elements like motion graphics, still image compositing and vector graphics can really aid a corporate or commercial video. A few simple animations in After Effects can greatly improve the aesthetic quality of those old photos lying around your office. This will also help the assets to fit seamlessly in with the rest of your video footage. Dynamic graphs, animated text, motion trackin


ARBUCKLE TECHNIQUES: LOWER THIRDS
Simply put, lower thirds are graphics that show a person's name and job title. Here are several examples to show the different styles you could consider when moving into post-production. Check out the full blog post on lower thirds here. Video Credit: Arbuckle Industries #ArbuckleTechniques #LowerThirds #VideoEditing #PostProduction


ARBUCKLE TECHNIQUES: DOLLY & SLIDER SHOTS
Dollies and sliders are key tools in our cinematography arsenal. They let us add smooth motion to shots that otherwise would be limited by simple pans or tilts on a tripod. They give our slow, wide shots an extended range of motion. Our motorized slider captures amazing timelapses. You can even use them in interviews. Stick your B- or C-camera on a slider to shake up those still interview shots! Check out a few examples below. Video Credit: Arbuckle Industries #ArbuckleTechni