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How To: Setup your RED ONE project settings & format media
Before you do any shooting on the Red One Camera, you must set up your project settings and format your media with the settings you plan on shooting with. 2K, 3K, or 4K and your FPS must be set or face bad consequences when you go to edit this footage.
How To: Use the RED ONE compact flash cards
Learn the Red One Camera basics. Installing, removing, and formating the compact flash cards.
How To: Turn the RED ONE camera on
This is the most basic thing, but you gotta learn it. How do I turn the Red One camera on? There is only 1 on/off button and its on the back of the camera.
How To: Use the RED ONE camera - basics
There are some essentials you need to know when shooting with the Red One camera, here we go over start/stop, SD card, AV connector board, back focus, and installing PL lens.
How To: Sew puppets
Learn how to make puppets with moving mouths in this free video series, including tips on making a puppet pattern, sewing and adding features like arms, legs and eyes.
How To: Make a silhouette puppet show
Is there a natural-born performer in your home? How would you like to have your own silhouette puppet show? Learn how to make a silhouette puppet show in this free crafts video series.
How To: Be a funny clown
Want to be a funny clown? Learn how to use costumes, makeup, props, musical instruments, acrobatics, balloon making and more to make your clown routine entertaining and funny in this free educational video series on how to be a clown.
How To: Make a table top puppet theater
Make a folding puppet theater that stores easily and comes alive with your own designs, including decoupage, stencils, and stickers in this free craft video series.
How To: Do some comedy improv games
There are hundreds of great improv comedy games that you can do to improve your improv skills and interaction among people as well. Here are a few free games for you to try in these free video clips.
How To: Become a performance artist
Performance art is conceptual, usually visual art that involves bringing a concept to an audience. Learn to be a performance artist in this free conceptual art video.
How To: Apply mime makeup
Watch an Overview of how to become a Mime in this free mime lesson video from our expert mime and professional theme park performer. Apply mime makeup - Part 1 of 7.
How To: Be a ventriloquist
Learn the definition of ventriloquism with expert voice throwing tips from a professional comedian in this free online ventriloquism lesson video clip. Be a ventriloquist - Part 1 of 13.
How To: Prepare a video interview
The right equipment makes filming video interviews go smooth and as planned. Learn about equipment for conducting video interviews from an experienced interviewer in this free film production video. Prepare a video interview - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Become a cartoon voice actor
Being a cartoon voice actor requires animation in the voice and the ability to act. Learn tips to become a cartoon voice actor from the voice of America's Naruto in this free voice over video. Become a cartoon voice actor - Part 1 of 7.
How To: Arrange computer equipment for post production studio
Learn how to arrange computer equipment for a post-production video studio with expert tips and advice on film making, studios, movies, and video post-production in this free online video clip. Arrange computer equipment for post production studio - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Speak with a British accent
Interested in having a convincing British dialect? Learn how to speak with a British accent in this free entertainment video series.
How To: Lead improv icebreaker and comedy games
Improv comedy is done in groups of people who need to be comfortable with each other. Learn how to lead improv comedy games and icebreakers in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation. Lead improv icebreaker and comedy games - Part 1 of 21.
How To: Do improv warm ups
Struggling with improvisational skills? Looking for some helpful tips and exercises to improve your improv? Learn more than 30 improv warm-ups from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video series.
How To: Build ideas with the “Yes, and” principle for improv
Are you struggling with your improvisational skills? Are you looking for some helpful tips and exercises that will improve your improv? Learn how to use the "Yes, and" principle in improv to build ideas in this free arts and entertainment video series.
How To: Write a play analysis
Analyzing a play can help actors, directors, or scholars to understand everything about a given play. Learn how to write a play analysis in this free theater video from a college professor.
How To: Perform prose interpretation
Prose for performance is different than performing with poetry. Learn about the basics of prose from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video. Perform prose interpretation - Part 1 of 11.
How To: Build a character for actors
Acting requires getting to know a fictional character and becoming him or her, including motivation, status, desires, habits, and more. Learn to act in character from a performer in this free acting video series.
How To: Speak in a New York dialect
Who doesn't want to be able to speak like a New Yorker? Whether for acting, comedy or impressing your friends and family, speaking in a New York dialect will provide you with hours of entertainment. Learn how to speak in a New York dialect in this free video series from communications and public speaking expert, Tracy Goodwin.
How To: Use the Bunraku Puppet's wrist controller
How are puppets controlled? Learn about the function of a Bunraku Puppet Wrist Arm Control in this free puppetry lesson from an expert puppeteer. Use the Bunraku Puppet's wrist controller - Part 1 of 20.
How To: Practice improv with the Alphabet Circle exercise
Practice playing "Alphabet Circle" improv games. Learn how to practice improv with games, warm ups, and exercises in this free acting video. Practice improv with the Alphabet Circle exercise - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Practice improv with the Bucket exercise
How to practice improv with the "Bucket" game. Learn how to play improv games to practice acting skills in this free video on theatre and performance. Practice improv with the Bucket exercise - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Rehearse for monologues
Need practice tips for your monologue? Learn how to tap into your real emotions on stage in this free video clip from a professional theater director. Rehearse for monologues - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Analyze a monologue
Monologues are important to any acting career. Get tips for rehearsing your monologue in this free video clip from a professional theater director. Analyze a monologue - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Find a monologue for auditions
First theater audition? Get tips for picking the right monologue in this free video clip about how to audition with a monologue. Find a monologue for auditions - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Apply fake facial hair for theater
Everything you need for fake beards and mustaches. Learn how to apply fake facial hair for theater makeup and costuming in this free video. Apply fake facial hair for theater - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Apply old age makeup for theater
What makeup supplies are needed to make someone look old? Learn how to apply old age makeup to make someone look like an elderly person with tips and techniques from this free video. Apply old age makeup for theater - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Play improv games
What are some improv games for practicing or improv class? Learn how to play improv games in this free video on theatre acting.
How To: Do improv warm ups and exercises
Get ready for improv class with some warm up games and exercises. Make the most out of theater and improv acting with these free videos!
How To: Do theatrical improv
Watch this instructional video for some theatrical improv tips and techniques. Learn about improv for the theater in this free video series on acting performance.
How To: Perform with a puppet
for kids and adults! Our expert puppeteer will teach you basic puppet performance with expert puppeteering tips in this free online performance video series.
How To: Basic stage makeup techniques
Learn how to apply your own stage makeup including foundation, fake eyelashes, eye shadow, bronzer, blush, lipstick and more with expert makeup tips in this free online theater production video series.
How To: Make fake bruises
Learn how to make easy fake bruises with special effects makeup! Watch how to make the best fake bruises in this free video series on making fake bruises and stage makeup effects.
How To: Start your own puppet company
Learn how to start your own puppet company home business, with tips on where to get puppets, what equipment you need and how to train puppeteers in this free video series.
How To: Throw your voice for dummies
Watch this instructional voice video for dummies that breaks down the basics of throwing your voice. This humorous tutorial reveals the ancient secret techniques you will need to be able to throw your voice. Fool your friends into believing your hand can talk. This video is great for aspiring ventriloquists and puppet enthusiasts.
How To: Make shadow puppet joints
Check out this instructional puppetry video that explains two methods to make shadow puppet joints. You can use any puppet pattern. Using the Mr. Stripes puppet as an example, this tutorial video shows how to create shadow puppets with joints. Beginners will enjoy this shadow puppet video demonstration on how to make joints.