Such is the genius of this remarkable (there's that word again!) man.īob Krist is an award-winning photographer whose regular assignments for magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, and Islands have taken him to all seven continents. And if you want nothing more than so see how an independent film-maker works, this course is for you, too.

And gems such as thus are peppered throughout the course.ĭon't think you can make the transition from stills to motion? Mr. The rubber band makes the motions much smoother than placing your hand on the handle.

What does he use? A non-motorized pan head and a rubber band-yes, a plain old rubber band!-loosly wrapped around the head's handle which he uses to exert pressure and move the head. When introducing panning and tilting, he lets us know that there are motorized pan/tilt heads with hefty price tags. His on location episode in Maine is an excellent example. He shows us what can be done with a modest outlay of funds. Thankfully, he does not try to induce us to spend big bucks on equipment-quite the opposite. But even when he 'just touches' on a subject, there is a wealth of information. Krist states, in a 12-episode course, he can only just touch on the points he wishes to convey, leaving us to investigate further should we be so inclined. This course is aimed at the still photographer wanting to dabble in videography. He's not afraid to talk about his mistakes. Krist is humble, self-deprecating in a gentle, humorous manner. A photographer and videographer with his experience and portfolio might well be somewhat haughty and self-promoting. It doesn't come from taking years of theatre courses but rather is the result of just who he is-what you see is what you get. Krist has a screen presence that many an actor would envy.

Is it 'remarkable' course? Of course, such things are subjective, but for me it definitely is. Watch it I did-twice (thus far)-and that's something I seldom do. Remarkable! I recently watched and reviewed Bob Krist's 'Off the Beaten Path,' and noted in that review that I had placed this course in my Watchlist.

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