Gabe Molnar of 1AEON says his designs often come from his dreams. The fantastical imagery includes lions, dragons, skulls and owls. Working non-stop in his small kitchen in Brooklyn, this Hungarian-born artist is driven to be the best at whatever he does and to push the boundaries. But his passion and ambition hasn t made Gabe lose sight of his humble beginnings. We were very inspired to meet the maker behind 1AEON and hear his story. MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes I love this video. This shoot really came together magically. Shooting at Coney Island was surreal. Watch our other Handmade Video Portraits and make sure to subscribe to our Youtube Channel and Subscribe in iTunes. If you re interested in all things Hungarian, check out this post on traditional and contemporary Hungarian crafts.

Gabe Molnar of 1AEON says his designs often come from his dreams. The fantastical imagery includes lions, dragons, skulls and owls. Working non-stop in his small kitchen in Brooklyn, this Hungarian-born artist is driven to be the best at whatever he does and to push the boundaries. But his passion and ambition hasn t made Gabe lose sight of his humble beginnings. We were very inspired to meet the maker behind 1AEON and hear his story. MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes I love this video. This shoot really came together magically. Shooting at Coney Island was surreal. Watch our other Handmade Video Portraits and make sure to subscribe to our Youtube Channel and Subscribe in iTunes. If you re interested in all things Hungarian, check out this post on traditional and contemporary Hungarian crafts.

So you ve got your camera and you re shooting some special footage. How can you make it sound good? MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes If you keep your subject within arm s length, you can use the onboard (built in) mic to get passable audio. If you re recording to tape, you ll get some tape sound, but it s likely that it will be usable audio. Photograpy cameras in movie mode sometimes have decent audio. Test what you ve got and see how it sounds! If your camera has audio monitoring levels, you ll want to watch those as you record, too. Improving your audio is as easy as getting a microphone. Even a $10 computer condenser microphone will improve your audio. A small mic gets closer to the subject and that s always good. As far as sources for audio options, I shop at B ve got another spot you like to shop, leave a note in the comments. Here s the breakdown of some of the microphones we use for the Storque. Lavaliers: Here on the Etsy Media Awesome Team, we use a wired Audio Technica Pro 70 and a wireless Sony mic and they both work well. They are XLR, so if your camera doesn t have an XLR input you re going to have to get a converter cord or a Beachtek adapter. XLR is a way of hooking up mics that gives better quality sound than 1/8 inch jacks. Shotgun: We use two Sennheissers. One is tiny and one is big. They both work great. (The price I quoted for the big Sennheiser in the video is wrong. It s more like $450. If you need a cheaper shotgun, I ve shot with the Azden, and it s fine, too.) To learn more about shotgun mics, check out this article. Although it s not in this video, if you re looking for a basic old-skool handheld mic, I ve had a good experience with this Shure. If you ve got a mic you re happy with, make sure to leave a note in the comments! For more videos about making videos, keep reading our Getting Started in Video series!

So you ve got your camera and you re shooting some special footage. How can you make it sound good? MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes If you keep your subject within arm s length, you can use the onboard (built in) mic to get passable audio. If you re recording to tape, you ll get some tape sound, but it s likely that it will be usable audio. Photograpy cameras in movie mode sometimes have decent audio. Test what you ve got and see how it sounds! If your camera has audio monitoring levels, you ll want to watch those as you record, too. Improving your audio is as easy as getting a microphone. Even a $10 computer condenser microphone will improve your audio. A small mic gets closer to the subject and that s always good. As far as sources for audio options, I shop at B ve got another spot you like to shop, leave a note in the comments. Here s the breakdown of some of the microphones we use for the Storque. Lavaliers: Here on the Etsy Media Awesome Team, we use a wired Audio Technica Pro 70 and a wireless Sony mic and they both work well. They are XLR, so if your camera doesn t have an XLR input you re going to have to get a converter cord or a Beachtek adapter. XLR is a way of hooking up mics that gives better quality sound than 1/8 inch jacks. Shotgun: We use two Sennheissers. One is tiny and one is big. They both work great. (The price I quoted for the big Sennheiser in the video is wrong. It s more like $450. If you need a cheaper shotgun, I ve shot with the Azden, and it s fine, too.) To learn more about shotgun mics, check out this article. Although it s not in this video, if you re looking for a basic old-skool handheld mic, I ve had a good experience with this Shure. If you ve got a mic you re happy with, make sure to leave a note in the comments! For more videos about making videos, keep reading our Getting Started in Video series!

You ve got a video camera what next? The basic idea is to put something in front of the camera and push the red button, but there s a lot more. This video is just a few tips and tricks to get you on your way. The main thing is to just start making videos and then each one will get better and better. If you re going to go handheld, you can improve your stability by holding your elbows in. A tripod will keep the camera steady. If possible have the camera at eyeline or above because people just look more beautiful from above. You don t need to see up my nose. Jump cuts are when you see lots of cuts without a change in camera position. I use these a lot. It also helps to plan some things out. I make a bullet list of things that I want to make sure I say. When working with other people, I find it s easier to ask them to talk about a list of topics rather than memorize things. Don t be afraid to shoot it again and again and again. A few people called in today and I m going to respond to their questions in future videos. If you ve got tips for shooting video, leave a note in the comments or leave me a voicemail at 917-720-4197 and I might post your message in a future post! MP4 Link

You ve got a video camera what next? The basic idea is to put something in front of the camera and push the red button, but there s a lot more. This video is just a few tips and tricks to get you on your way. The main thing is to just start making videos and then each one will get better and better. If you re going to go handheld, you can improve your stability by holding your elbows in. A tripod will keep the camera steady. If possible have the camera at eyeline or above because people just look more beautiful from above. You don t need to see up my nose. Jump cuts are when you see lots of cuts without a change in camera position. I use these a lot. It also helps to plan some things out. I make a bullet list of things that I want to make sure I say. When working with other people, I find it s easier to ask them to talk about a list of topics rather than memorize things. Don t be afraid to shoot it again and again and again. A few people called in today and I m going to respond to their questions in future videos. If you ve got tips for shooting video, leave a note in the comments or leave me a voicemail at 917-720-4197 and I might post your message in a future post! MP4 Link

Today I m on Blip on Blip which is Blip.tv s video program about the creative folks who publish videos there. We were going to shoot it in a white room, but decided instead to keep it fresh and show you NYC! Thanks to Justin for the interview and Bill for the awesome shooting and editing! MP4 Link

Today I m on Blip on Blip which is Blip.tv s video program about the creative folks who publish videos there. We were going to shoot it in a white room, but decided instead to keep it fresh and show you NYC! Thanks to Justin for the interview and Bill for the awesome shooting and editing! MP4 Link

While Etsy engineer Jorge Lopez coded Alchemy, he was daydreaming of the his ultimate Alchemy request. As soon as we released the new site feature on Etsy, he was the first one to post a request! He ended up choosing artist Emily Balivet s bid and getting the most amazing painting. Watch the video to learn more

While Etsy engineer Jorge Lopez coded Alchemy, he was daydreaming of the his ultimate Alchemy request. As soon as we released the new site feature on Etsy, he was the first one to post a request! He ended up choosing artist Emily Balivet s bid and getting the most amazing painting. Watch the video to learn more