Episode #9 Four basic camera angles!

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Basics

With the help of a New Production Staff Wiehe Studios has created Episode #9 Four basic camera angles! Lauren and Noah explain the long shot, medium shot, close-up and the extreme close-up. Thanks for watching and remember, “There’s a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

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Episode #8 Create a Flashback Special Effect (f/x)

Posted September 9th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: How do you do it

Create a Flashback Special Effect (F/X) using a Video effect, a Sound effect and a Transition. Oliver Wiehe shows once again that “there is a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard.”

Episode #7 Using a PC and Photoshop to create a video

Posted August 26th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: How do you do it

This is for all you PC Fans!!! Using a Dell Dimension computer and Adobe Photoshop, Oliver Wiehe shows how fun and easy it is to make a video with these simple tools. Send your emails to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com
“There’s a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

Episode #6b Make a video with still pictures using iMovie HD

Posted July 16th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: How do you do it

Make a video with still pictures using iMovie HD. Using a Video recipe, add Music, create titles, stir in Pictures, spice up with the Ken Burn’s effect then sprinkle with a 2 second Cross Dissolve. Then share your video with friends and family and send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com.
“There’s a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

Episode #5a Creating a Video with Still Pictures, The Finished Project

Posted June 19th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Finished Project

Watch as Host Oliver Wiehe shows a video he created using only digital still pictures. Leave a comment or send and email to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. Subscribe to BYFS in itunes (click on itunes and it will take you to itunes)

Episode #4 The Backyard Mailbag

Posted June 6th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Backyard Mail

Oliver Wiehe reads and responds to Viewer email then discusses his likes and dislikes for the equipment he uses. Be sure to visit backyardfilmschool.com for links to some of Oliver’s favorite digital still and video cameras sites as well as sound equipment.

Apple Computers
LaCie External Hard Drives & Burners
Canon Cameras
Olympus Cameras
Radio Shack
Peavey Sound

BYFS cracks the Top 10

Posted May 7th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Updates

Backyard Film School cracks the top for the first time!!! I’m thrilled that so many people are enjoying BYFS and its fun, educational approach to creating better video for the “at-home Spielberg.” If you create a simple video and would like to share it with the Backyard Film School community, keep the video under 7mb and email it to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. Remember your director’s assignment and take lots of pictures for our next episode.(click picture for link to itunes)
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“There’s a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

Episode #3 Taking better Pictures for Video

Posted April 29th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Video Tips

Watch, listen and learn as Host Oliver Wiehe offers simple tips to taking better pictures for Video. From “Getting Two Steps Closer” to “Top of the head, Top of the Frame.” This informative episode concludes with your first “Director’s Assignment” to take lots of quality pictures of a person, a subject or events and bring them back for Episode #5 “Making a Video with Still Pictures.”

Send your email to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com or leave a comment
And remember

“There’s a Little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

Episode #2 Six Vacation Video Tips (audio only)

Posted March 21st, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Video Tips

6-ways.jpgListen to Oliver Wiehe as he discusses 6 simple ways to improve your vacation videos. From “think like MTV” to “Be the camera”, these tips will help you go from incompetent video person to an “at-home Spielberg!” Enjoy the short audio episode.

Send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com

“There’s a little bit of Hollywood
in your own backyard!”

Backyard Film School makes Headlines!!!

Posted March 19th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Updates

byfs-new-notable.jpgWhat to my wondering eyes should appear but BYFS featured under the Head line New & Notable in the itunes store for Educational Technology. Wow, Thanks to everybody’s great support of BYFS!!! Just released episode #2 6 tips to improve your vacation video. Thanks for your encouragement and emails!!!

“Remember, there’s a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!”

Episode #2 6 Vacation Video Tips (audio enhanced)

Posted March 18th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Video Tips

6-ways.jpgListen to Oliver Wiehe as he discusses 6 simple ways to improve your vacation videos. With an audio enhanced podcast Wiehe Studios allows you to see the tips on your ipod or itunes browers! Click on the links to visit the website or watch the 1st episode Chasing Davey.

Send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com

“Remember there’s a little bit of Hollywood
in your own backyard!”

Episode #1 Make a simple Chase Scene

Posted February 9th, 2007 by Oliver Wiehe
Categories: Action Scenes

Join host Oliver Wiehe as he creates a simple backyard chase scene using a wheelchair, his friends, a simple storyboard and a little bit of Hollywood technique in the premiere episode of Backyard Film School.