The Shirtless Apprentice

About this original series

The Shirtless Apprentice provides useful information about the production of internet video and podcasts. Very informative and much fun for the whole family!

Episodes of The Shirtless Apprentice

    • Episode 35. Video Camera Smackdown

      Matt stirs up some controversy as he starts an open forum on video camera preference. Panasonic HVX 200 or JVC HD110u? You decide which camera is king, and make sure to tune in next week for the follow-up episode where we discuss viewer comments. Make sure your voice is heard!

      • Release date
        Mar 18, 2008
      • Runtime
        03:11
    • Episode 34. Elgato Turbo.264

      Converting video to H.264 MP4 files can be a time and processor intensive task. Enter Matt and his ethnic friend with Elgato's Turbo.264 USB device. Offload the heavy lifting and leave your computer free to do other things... like plan trips to Mexico.

      • Release date
        Mar 10, 2008
      • Runtime
        01:53
    • Episode 33. Microphone Directional Patterns

      The president of Viddler, Robert Sandie, joins Matt to explain Microphone Directional Patterns. If you need help directing your mic, learn how to as Matt discusses cardioid, omnidirectional, and shotgun microphones.

      • Release date
        Mar 3, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:38
    • Episode 32. Shooting in Extreme Weather

      Shooting in extreme weather conditions? Heavy rain or snow and high winds can pose quite the obstacle, but with a little bit of foresight, a few tips from Matt, and the right equipment, such as a rain barney and woolie, your show will go on!

      • Release date
        Feb 25, 2008
      • Runtime
        01:33
    • Episode 31. Blowing MacBook Air

      The new laptop from Apple, the MacBook Air, is causing quite a stir in the computer market. Matt takes a break from video production to look at this new ultra-thin computer and weighs its pros and cons. Watch for a special appearance by two of our fans.

      • Release date
        Feb 19, 2008
      • Runtime
        01:44
    • Episode 30. Shooting an Anonymous Interview

      Guest star Daddy Owen (Owen Egerton), from the hit internet series DadLabs (http://www.dadlabs.com), interviews an anonymous fugitive from the criminal underworld. Matt explains how to maintain anonymity using the proper lighting and audio effects.

      • Release date
        Feb 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:43
    • Episode 29. Making of a Music Video with Josh Ke...

      Josh Kelley shoots a video for his new song "Unfair" off the album Special Company. Watch as Matt guides viewers through the video production of Josh Kelley's new single!

      • Release date
        Feb 4, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:34
    • Episode 28. Matching Color Hue in Final Cut Pro

      Master broadcast editor Bill Cammack teaches us and Matt how to match color hue in Final Cut Pro. Learn as Master Bill explains the basic technique used for matching shots.

      • Release date
        Jan 25, 2008
      • Runtime
        04:42
    • Episode 27. Color Correcting White Balance in Fi...

      Matt collaborates with master broadcast editor Bill Cammack. Master Bill guides Matt and viewers alike through the process of correcting white balance using Final Cut Pro's three-way color corrector effect.

      • Release date
        Jan 20, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:56
    • Episode 26. The Sony PMW-EX1

      Matt gives users a quick overview of Sony's brand new PMW-EX1 Prosumer Video Camera and its proprietary SxS Media Cards. This camcorder was announced this January during CES in Las Vegas.

      • Release date
        Jan 14, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:48
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