Some Advice for First-Time Filmmakers
There has never been a better time to launch a career in film or video. Video content has become highly in demand on both TV and the Internet and there are outlets and platforms around the world starving for...
Read moreFacebook Launches New Creator App for Video Producers
Facebook has launched a new app, Facebook Creator, which is optimized for video producers on Facebook to manage their video content, improve their live videos, and track analytics all in one hub. The new app, released last week, is...
Read moreNew Course on VJ: Apple Clips
If you find editing the most challenging part of creating videos then take a look at our new course on Apple Clips. It’s the latest app for editing on iPhones and iPads and it’s really easy to learn. It’s a...
Read moreEquipment: HeyMic! Bluetooth Microphone for Smartphones
Your smartphone is an amazing tool for video production. We have written many times before about how great we think smartphones can be for VJs and other video producers. They are small and lightweight, you can shoot stunning full HD (even...
Read moreAmazing Cinematic Video Shot on iPhone X
The iPhone X has been out for a few weeks now and we are already seeing some amazing things being done with it. Sure, people are excited about the face ID and animojis, but here at VJ we are most excited...
Read moreEquipment: SMOVE Smartphone Stabilizer
SMOVE Stabilizer is a gimble for your smartphone that will take the shake out of your smartphone footage and make it look incredibly cinematic. Shooting with a smartphone is great. They can capture full HD (even 4K now) video, they are...
Read moreJournalism.co.uk: Why Mobile Will Dominate Journalism by 2020
Do you watch videos on your smartphone? Do you know someone who watches videos on his or her smartphone? The answer to both of those questions is probably yes. Do you consume news on your smartphone? Do you know...
Read moreNY Times: How to Use Social Media in Your Career
Everyone knows that social media is an important tool to expand your audience, build your personal brand, and simply just to get your work out there. There are many platforms to choose from, and what works on each one may not be...
Read moreThe GoPro That Survived Lava
They say that GoPro cameras can withstand any condition, and it turns out they’re probably telling the truth. Check out this amazing video of a GoPro’s encounter with a stream of 2,000 degree lava from Erik Storm of Kilauea EcoGuides...
Read moreDIY Cinema Camera Kit for Less than $250
Cinema cameras are expensive. In many ways there isn’t a ton of need for it as you can get cinema quality footage working with a smartphone and clever color editing, but if you want to work with a powerful...
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