Every Video Needs a Hero
When somebody asks you what a movie is about, you probably say something like this: “It’s about a guy who decides to say ‘Yes’ to everything he’s asked to do” or “it’s about a girl who gets flown to...
View ArticleWhat video camera should I buy? 5 Questions to Ask
People love to worry about what video camera they should buy, as if the right camera will automatically take a more interesting video than the wrong camera. It won’t. You can shoot a great movie on...
View ArticleRethinking Business Videos
The web accelerates cultural trends. Movies took almost 30 years to transition entirely to color. TV took about 5 to go from black & white to color, and more recently took 6 years to transition...
View ArticleWhy Shoot Better Video?
All technology starts in the “Gee Whiz” stage. That’s where you get points just for having something that can do that…whatever it is. The first working escalator was installed at Coney Island as a...
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Flipped Out: The death of Flip Video Cameras
What does it mean that Cisco has closed down their Flip video unit? It’s clearly doesn’t mean that video as a web entertainment is shrinking in any way. In fact, it’s a sign of growth: the market...
View ArticleA Business Video Advantage?
It’s common wisdom that technological leads are always short-lived. They are. But a “great video” advantage isn’t technological. Entertainment value and quality video are not commodities. An...
View ArticleHow to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck: Official Book Trailer
This took a while, since doing a book trailer for a book about video that doesn’t suck is risky for obvious reasons. But in the end, I decided that putting my money where my mouth was was a better...
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Video and Travel and Beer and Non-Profits
***UPDATE 2/15: If you’re in the neighborhood and want to come out, RSVP by email: info (at) stevestockman.com and we’ll see if we can squeeze you in. Travel and Beer I’ll be appearing with Patricia...
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Video Boot Camp Lesson Guide– Free Download!
Video Boot Camp Guide for Teachers and Trainers. Download Free! It’s the start of the school year. Coming up: a year of student video projects. And hours of misery for viewers. If only there was a...
View ArticleShould You Be a Film Major?
I am an aspiring film director from the UK. I have always been passionate about storytelling, and was part of countless productions in school. Although I decided that performance wasn’t for me, two...
View ArticleHow to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck: Official Book Trailer
This took a while, since doing a book trailer for a book about video that doesn’t suck is risky for obvious reasons. But in the end, I decided that putting my money where my mouth was was a better...
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Video and Travel and Beer and Non-Profits
***UPDATE 2/15: If you’re in the neighborhood and want to come out, RSVP by email: info (at) stevestockman.com and we’ll see if we can squeeze you in. Travel and Beer I’ll be appearing with Patricia...
View ArticleVideo Boot Camp Lesson Guide– Free Download!
It’s the start of the school year. Coming up: a year of student video projects. And hours of misery for viewers. If only there was a way to make student video better. Hmmmmm…. Wait– I’ve got it!...
View ArticleShould You Be a Film Major?
I am an aspiring film director from the UK. I have always been passionate about storytelling, and was part of countless productions in school. Although I decided that performance wasn’t for me, two...
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