I had the opportunity to test out some new skills in time-lapse photography this week. So, after reading many articles and watching a couple hours of YouTube videos, I had my trial by fire...in the cold of December. I found a few things to be true... December outdoor time-lapse shoots are cold. Bring layers. Shooting time-lapse … Continue reading 10 Tips for Shooting Time-Lapse with DSLR
20 After Effects Short Cuts
I've been working with the Adobe motion graphics animation program After Effects for a number of years with good success. However, each project takes a good amount of time due to the deep cavern of possibilities AE has to offer. It's really easy to loose 3-6 hours watching tutorials and practicing animation techniques and applying … Continue reading 20 After Effects Short Cuts
Day Two – England Video Shoot
What a couple of days I've had. I was a bit nervous traveling overseas with a few thousand dollars of personal and rented video equipment. Will the checked bags get lost? Will customs open up and mess with my stuff? That was in the back of my mind for much of the flight to England, … Continue reading Day Two – England Video Shoot
How to Pack for an Overseas Video Shoot
I will be flying out of Dulles International Airport near Washington DC tonight with a destination set for Heathrow international Airport just outside of London. Then I'll go on a short trek up to Bishop's Stortford, UK. I'll be filming for Fisher BioServices which is part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific company. While I have not been … Continue reading How to Pack for an Overseas Video Shoot
Passion for cinematogrpahy
What does it mean to be a cinematographer or someone who makes really good professional videos? It's not something that everyone can do well. Just like music is gifted to some and not others, the gift of visual storytelling is imparted to a mere slice of the population. This video inspires Wattenphul Productions to dive … Continue reading Passion for cinematogrpahy
New 360 Degree Film Making
I am ever interested in the future of film making. This just blew my mind in both concept and obtainability. Wouldn't it be cool to watch a movie as a character who can look around freely? You could see all the action in every direction while the plot unfolds. No longer would you just see one … Continue reading New 360 Degree Film Making
Keep Your Receipts
When it comes to large purchases it is always a best practice to keep your proof of purchase. For video and photography equipment - cameras, lenses and accessory gear - these are no exception. Most of this gear has warranties if registered with a proof of purchase. I was recently in a situation at work … Continue reading Keep Your Receipts
NEW! Photo Portfolio Page
If you are interested in seeing some of my photos feel free to brows the newly created Photo Portfolio tab at the top of the website. This is next to my Video Portfolio, which hosts a few of more than a hundred videos I have produced over the years. I would love to hear your … Continue reading NEW! Photo Portfolio Page
Exodus: Gods and Kings – Coming Soon
With the increased interest Hollywood is placing on Bible based films, how will the latest movie Exodus: Gods and Kings stand up to being accurate to the original story? Will it end up being another Noah movie that was, let's just say, a broad paraphrase with interesting interpretations and elaborations of the story? I really … Continue reading Exodus: Gods and Kings – Coming Soon
Long Shutter Photography Experiment
My main creative outlet has most often been video. It's in my job title at Stevenson University "Videographer/Editor". But I also do a great deal of photography. I have done some limited long shutter experiments in the past. If you want to see a shoot I did to experiment take a look at this album … Continue reading Long Shutter Photography Experiment
Jake Wattenphul 