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Mother Earth Ep. 3: European Edition

This short film entitled Mother Earth Ep. 3 is the third installation by director Kyle A. Loftus of KAL VISUALS to promote and encourage people to be more environmentally conscious and to take better care of the planet. This is a short highlight film that celebrates the diversity and beauty of Europe. In this film, one gets to see various landscapes and terrains of nearly 10 different countries. Mother Earth Ep.3 European Edition is more proof of how vast and wonderous this planet is but also a firm reminder it is our responsibilities as humans to take better care of our home, planet earth. Don't miss out on this moving short film that also utilizes a short and powerful poem to guide the underlying message. The poem used in this film is called A Paradise Unknown and was written by Director Kyle A. Loftus. Check out this incredibly beautiful and moving short film by KAL VISUALS, Mother Earth Ep. 3.

 
 
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In the Morning Music Video Cinematography Breakdown by KAL VISUALS

In the Morning Music Video Cinematography Breakdown by KAL VISUALS is a powerful and insanely in-depth look at how Director Kyle A. Loftus created this incredible music video live recording session for Lakeland, FL artist Jenny Dee ft. Van Plating. In the is cinematography breakdown, Director Kyle A. Loftus aka KAL VISUALS touches on 5 key topics, those being story, lighting, color, style, and effects. In the Morning Music Video Cinematography Breakdown by KAL VISUALS is a must watch tutorial for any beginning filmmakers or anyone looking to learn how to film and direct music videos. More over, this video is full of creative ideas you can take away and apply to your own passion projects or even client based work. KAL VISUALS not only walks you through his lighting setup but takes the time to explain his thought process and why he did the things did, covering everything from manual over auto focus to using tungsten lights over daylight and so much more. This is some of the best unrestricted and FREE information on the internet about creating more cinematic videos and films. Don’t miss out on, In the Morning Music Video Cinematography Breakdown by KAL VISUALS. 

 
 
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Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Best Car Mount for DSLR Cameras!

Delkin Fat Gecko Three-Arm Suction Mount: https://amzn.to/2MIA51o

Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Best Car Mount for DSLR Cameras! In this tutorial video Director Kyle A. Loftus of KAL VISUALS discusses various car mounts available on the market and the struggle with finding one that is reliable and affordable for every day content creators. IN this filmmaking tutorial for cinematographers and general content creators alike Director Kyle A. Loftus looks into the Delkin Devices Fat Gecko Grip three-arm suction cup car mount. In this video KAL VISUALS looks at the positives and negatives to the Delkin Devices Fat Gecko Grip three-arm suction cup car mount. Moreover, in Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Best Car Mount for DSLR Cameras Director Kyle A. Loftus provides real world examples and actual footage from his personal and professional use with the device. If you’re interested in purchasing a car mount or using one for a music video you will definitely want to check out this in-depth tutorial and look at the Delkin Devices Fat Gecko Grip three-arm suction cup car mount. This is a must watch for all videographers, filmmakers, and even artist looking for the next style/look to their music video. Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Best Car Mount for DSLR Cameras!

 
 
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How to get your first wedding client: my story of going from zero weddings to over 20 a year

How to get your first wedding client, my story of going from zero weddings to over 20 a year is a detailed look into how KAL VISUALS and more specifically filmmaker Kyle Loftus went from 0 to over 20 weddings in a matter of one year. This is an incredible tutorial that looks into getting started as a wedding filmmaker, what steps you need to take, how to start acquiring content and leads and so much more. How to get your first wedding client, my story of going from zero weddings to over 20 a year is a must watch tutorial and how to video for any and all wedding filmmakers or videographers or anyone just contemplating the idea of getting into weddings. This video does a great job of explaining what it truly takes to make it in the wedding industry and how to get noticed fast. Director Kyle Loftus pulls directly from his experience starting out as a wedding filmmaker all the way up to where he is today with shooting weddings. How to get your first wedding client, my story of going from zero weddings to over 20 a year is an incredibly fun and insightful tutorial you don’t want to miss.

 
 
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Cinematic Lighting Techniques: How to Create a Moonlight Window Effect

Cinematic Lighting Techniques: How to Create a Moonlight Window Effect, is a in-depth tutorial and walk-through filmmaking course on how to create a moonlight effect using practical lighting, LED’s and other various filmmaking equipment. In this incredible tutorial and how-to video Director Kyle A. Loftus shares his favorite lighting setup for creating a moonlight effect during the day, without any darkness or moonlight available. This is a great video for anyone looking to create a unique and stylized look for their next video or film project. Cinematic Lighting Techniques: How to Create a Moonlight Window Effect takes you on a fun ride as you get to watch KAL VISUALS setup and get his exact cinematic lighting setup for creating a moonlight effect. You won’t want to miss a second of this video and may want to watch it twice as Director Kyle A. Loftus literally discusses and shows every step he takes to getting this moody and captivating look on his film projects. Not only that, this is practical and applicable video that one can pull a lot from outside of making a moonlight effect. In this how-to tutorial KAL VISUALS discuss LED’s, HMI’s, fill and negative fill, utilizing c-stands and so much more. Don’t miss out on Cinematic Lighting Techniques: How to Create a Moonlight Window Effect where you learn how to create cinematic lighting effects to take your filmmaking skills and videos to the next level. 

 
 
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One Mistake All Beginning Filmmakers NEED to Avoid: Understanding Frame Rates and Shutter Speed.

One Mistake All Beginning Filmmakers NEED to Avoid: Understanding Frame Rates and Shutter Speed. This is in-depth tutorial and live lesson recording on the effects of frame rate and shutter speed. In this video Director Kyle A. Loftus pulls from his experience as a commercial, film, and music video director experience to discuss frame rates, shutter speed, and most importantly why they matter as well as how they affect your overall project. KAL VISUALS provides a thought-provoking tutorial that really gets you to think about the way you are filming a video and why. This video harps on filming with intention and using frame rates to your advantage. One Mistake All Beginning Filmmakers NEED to Avoid: Understanding Frame Rates and Shutter Speed is an amazing tutorial that is surprisingly available for free on YouTube. This is content that most people would pay for. This is a great tutorial video for any beginning videographers, filmmakers, or general content creators to understand the science of recording video better and how your settings affect the end product. You will rethink the way you film all your projects after watching this incredible tutorial by Director Kyle A. Loftus for KAL VISUALS. 

 
 
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Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Perfect Microphone for Capturing Sound Effects and Audio on the Go!

Shure MV88 Condenser Microphone: https://amzn.to/2WHY94s

Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Perfect Microphone for Capturing Sound Effects and Audio on the Go! In this tutorial Director Kyle A. Loftus examines and discusses his most recently bought piece of filmmaking gear, the Shure MV88 Condenser Microphone. In this in-depth video KAL VISUALS discusses why he decided to buy another audio recording device and more importantly why the Shure MV88 Condenser Microphone. In this tutorial Director Kyle A. Loftus talks about how the Shure MV88 has allowed him to eliminate space, batteries, additional expenses, and more stress all through purchasing this incredible portable audio recording device. Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Perfect Microphone for Capturing Sound Effects and Audio on the Go is a must watch for all filmmakers and videographers because it is a honest look at a quality product that provides real world proof of the products quality, look, and style by showing a Shure MV88 unboxing and product examination as well as actually recording the entire videos audio utilizing the Shure MV88 Condenser Microphone. Every Filmmaker NEED THIS: The Perfect Microphone for Capturing Sound Effects and Audio on the Go is a must watch, hands down. 

 
 
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Why You Need to Stop Shooting in 4K

Why you shouldn’t be shooting in 4K is an incredible tutorial that provides some honest and insightful information on file sizes compression and meeting the market. Moreover, this is a great tutorial that will truly convince you you do not have to shoot videos in 4K in order to win over clients and an audience. Why you shouldn’t be shooting in 4K is a great tutorial that really brings to light the importance of providing quality and value in your videos over the best color are the best lighting etc. This is a must watch to Torio for any filmmaker, videographer, content creator and the list goes on. Why you shouldn’t be shooting in 4K is the perfect video for anyone starting out in filmmaking, don’t make the mistake early on of shooting everything in 4K when you don’t need to. Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS does wonders in this video explaining why you don’t need to shoot in 4K and when you do need to shoot in 4K, don’t miss out on this incredible short tutorial Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS does wonders in this video explaining why you don’t need to shoot in 4K and when you do need to shoot in 4K, don’t miss out on this incredible short tutorial.

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My 6 Favorite Tools for Color Correcting and Color Grading Raw Footage in Premiere Pro

My 6 Favorite Tools for Color Correcting and Color Grading Raw Footage in Premiere Pro is an in-depth and detailed look into Director and Editor Kyle Loftus’s favorite tools to use within Adobe Premiere Pro to get that perfect cinematic film look he’s going for with all his projects. This is a great film for any level of filmmakers and a vital must watch for anyone who does their own editing, color correcting, and color grading. In this tutorial Kyle Loftus aka KAL VISUALS examines his six favorite color correcting or grading tools in premiere pro: Lumetri Color, Curves, HSL Secondary, Lumetri Scopes, Three-Way Color Correction, and finally Creative for LUT’s (Look Up Tables). My 6 Favorite Tools for Color Correcting and Color Grading Raw Footage in Premiere Pro is nothing short of a golden handout, the fact that this much information is packed into 20 minutes and provided free of charge is pretty freaking awesome..don’t ya think?! Don’t miss out on this must watch tutorial on filmmaking, color correcting and color grading in premiere pro entitled, My 6 Favorite Tools for Color Correcting and Color Grading Raw Footage in Premiere Pro.

 
 
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4 Must Have Apps for Freelancers

In this tutorial, 4 Must-Have Apps for Freelancers Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS Opens up about his favorite for apps to use as a business owner, entrepreneur, and freelancer. Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS discusses some incredible apps and how they’ve made running his business easier, more efficient, more effective, and more profitable. Four must-have apps for freelancers is a very insightful and honest tutorial that can really improve one’s organization and business structure which in turn will drastically improve one’s business. It’s not always about working harder but about working smarter. Check out this amazing short video on for must-have apps for freelancers by Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS it’s not always about working harder but about working smarter. Check out this amazing short video on for must-have apps for freelancers by Kyle Loftus of KAL VISUALS.

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