How to blur a face using Motion Tracker PowerDirector 15 and more

First you will import the video clip you want to use. Next go to powertools and go to motion trackers. On this next window select the face and place the square around it. Now go to the effects tab and select blur. Another smaller box will now appear, make you adjustment so that you cover the entire face.

Blur tutorial

Once you are ready tap on TRACK, the tracking will begin mapping out the path and keeping the face blur. Now hit OK and check to see the clip will have an info icon next to it. Play the clip and view the results. If you don’t get what you want you can start the process again and make better adjustments.

Spanish translation:

Cómo desenfocar una cara con Power Director 15. El tutorial de hoy repasaré cómo usar Motion Tracker con PowerDirector 15 para desenfocar y seguir una cara en movimiento.

Primero importará el clip de video que desea usar. A continuación, vaya a herramientas eléctricas y vaya a rastreadores de movimiento. En la siguiente ventana, seleccione la cara y coloque el cuadrado a su alrededor. Ahora ve a la pestaña de efectos y selecciona desenfoque. Ahora aparecerá otro cuadro más pequeño, haz tu ajuste para que cubras toda la cara.

Una vez que esté listo, toque TRACK, el seguimiento comenzará a trazar el camino y mantendrá la cara borrosa. Ahora presione Aceptar y verifique que el clip tenga un ícono de información al lado. Reproduzca el clip y vea los resultados. Si no obtiene lo que desea, puede comenzar el proceso nuevamente y hacer mejores ajustes.

Hindi translation:

पावर डायरेक्टर का उपयोग करके चेहरे को कैसे ब्लर करें 15. आज के ट्यूटोरियल में मैं मोशन ट्रैकर का उपयोग पावरडायरेक्टर 15 के साथ ब्लर करने और एक चलते हुए चेहरे को ट्रैक करने के बारे में करूंगा।

सबसे पहले आप उस वीडियो क्लिप को इम्पोर्ट करेंगे जिसका आप उपयोग करना चाहते हैं। इसके बाद पावरटूल्स पर जाएं और मोशन ट्रैकर्स पर जाएं। इस अगली विंडो पर चेहरे का चयन करें और उसके चारों ओर वर्ग रखें। अब इफेक्ट टैब पर जाएं और ब्लर चुनें। अब एक और छोटा बॉक्स दिखाई देगा, आपको समायोजन करना होगा ताकि आप पूरे चेहरे को कवर कर सकें।

एक बार जब आप तैयार हों तो ट्रैक पर टैप करें, ट्रैकिंग पथ को मैप करना शुरू कर देगी और चेहरे को धुंधला बनाए रखेगी। अब ओके दबाएं और यह देखने के लिए जांचें कि क्लिप के आगे एक सूचना आइकन होगा। क्लिप चलाएं और परिणाम देखें। यदि आपको वह नहीं मिलता है जो आप चाहते हैं तो आप प्रक्रिया को फिर से शुरू कर सकते हैं और बेहतर समायोजन कर सकते हैं।

How To Livestream with Canon Camera with no capture card easy tutorial

In this video I will show you how to livestream without the use of a capture card from start to finish with dslr video quality from the Canon T3i camera. To start with you will need three things.
First is the camera, A cable with mini usb connection which can connect to you pc via the usb port will work. Other Canon cameras with EOS Utility support will work as well.

Livestream with Canon camera

You will need to install Canon EOS Utility Remote Control software in order to get your signal from the camera. It is free to use and you can also do numerous other functions with it.

With this set up you can stream to several other sites including Facebook, Twitch, Youtube and streamyards.

Finally you will install OBS software in order to begin your stream. This process is fairly easy to complete and once you have done it a few times you should be up and going in no time.

If you need more help on this topic please reach out to me and I will give you further details and assistance. Let me know how well this turns out for you?
Do you know of another way? Have you ever used obs before?

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How to connect an external mic to Yi 4k Action camera | mic cable adapter

In this video I will show you how to connect an external mic to Yi Xiaomi action camera the 4k plus with USB c connector

A bit about the Yi 4k camera plus. This is an action camera. It does film in 4k but I rarely use it since the 1080 and 720p look awesome by themselves. The small form factor is truly a winner because i can carry it around to many different places and its not heavy to lug around at all. It uses Micro SD card, for this camera I decided to go with a Lexar SDHC 32 g card which is more than plenty for any long filming event or vlog.

The audio is were things are not so great. The internal mic is ok but not very good once you step into an open area with wind. I experience some very bad hiss and distortion when using this outdoors.

Compared to its previous version of the camera, this one allows the use of an external microphone which makes things a lot better. Although this is not what I would consider great audio it is far better than the internal mic.

The external mic featured in the video is a Sony lavalier mic in stereo. It uses a special cord provided by Xi company to connect the audio. I did find that the cable is a bit difficult to find. I had to search deep into ebay and Amazon to find anything that came close.

Tutorial how to connect external Mic

Why should I use an external mic?

• Capture cleaner audio
• The raw sound can be edited much easier with audio editing programs
• External mics can be used to close proximity of the audio source
• Camera intermnal mics can often produce low noise or hum
• Lavalier mics can easily be hidden
• For interviews, you often want to have an exteranl mic to here your subject talking
• External mics often reproduce a much better sound quality

Action cameras in particular are made with the image quality and stabilazation as the main things to showcase. because they are action camera the audio is always an after thought since the main feature is not to capture fantastic audio but a good picture and solid stability.

How to transfer video files from JVC Everio HD30 camcorder to PC

How to use JVC MG130 camera, how to connect to PC to transfer video files. The JVC Everio is the one will be using for this tutorial. I will go step by step in the process of making this happen including a deep discussion of the hardware, the menu inside the camera, the cable for audio and video transfer. Also the specific audio video to USB port on Windows PC.

From there I will show you how to connect the camera and using usb to transfer video files to edit on PC.

How to tranfer video from camcorder to PC

For this camera you need a specific cable and I will post a link to were you can find the cable here.

Who is this for? well it can be useful for those on a budget who would like to transfer and edit files.

There are other possibilities and since I had original made a video regarding the video connections, this follow up video explaining it it better detail and a far deeper explanation of the menus and the set up.

How do you livestream? do you use a webcam? do you use a dslr? do you use a camcorder? let me know how you connect your camera to your pc?

Concert photography with Canon DSLR

Live concert photography with Canon DSLR camera and adapted 50mm lens.

Chicago Domination Fest

The challenge of taking live concert photos is all the movement and changing lights. For this concert I used my Canon 60d with an adapted Nikon lens, 50mm. These particular shoots were with the flash and a technique called dragging the shutter.

A local and well known photographer name John Mourlas takes photographs using this very technique and it was thru watching him that I got the inspiration to try it out.

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Chicago Domination Fest

Why drag the shutter?

Dragging the shutter creates an artistic affect that can give your photo a distinctive look.

How can try this method?

You can achieve this effect by using a DSLR camera and setting the TTL in flash settings. The setting will set off the shutter and fire the flash after, this will create light trails. If you do it just right you’ll get a nice effect to your photos.

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Time-lapse of a Storm

In this video I will take you with me as I capture a Time Lapse during a storm. This footage was captured near North Ave. Beach, Chicago IL. The camera I am using for this is the Canon 600d with the kit lens. I have an intervalometer by Satechi which remotely takes the photos in a set sequence.

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How To Read Your Lens

Vintage Camera Lenses Explained

In this video Mark Holtze explains how to read your vintage lens.

Do you have any tips for reading vintage lenses?

Did you find Mark Holtze video helpful? Let me know in the comments?

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NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY for beginners

A beginners guide to taking amazing photos at night by Youtube Channel Photo Genious.

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How do you take photography at Night?

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This books are some of my favorite to learn night photography and I really do think you will find them useful.

How to Shoot Manual in 10 Minutes

Want to learn how to shoot in manual mode with your camera? In 10 minutes? Watch this video.

Hyun Ralph Jeong shows us how to take photos in manual mode.

Did you find this video useful? can you give us any tips on how to use manual mode? Below is an affiliate page where you can look for this particular camera.

Beginner Photography MISTAKES

What to avoid to take better photos. Video by Peter McKinnon

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