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Battle Royal: P2 vs XDCAM
As the broadcasting world moves away from tape-based acquisition and into the world of solid-state production on both flash-based and disk-based media, there is controversy over which is best suited for field production. More...
8 Special Interest Video Mistakes to Avoid
There's no doubt that people are making big dollars producing their own special interest tapes... More...
Producing your own SIV
Secrets to Producing your own best-selling special interest videos. More...
How to Start Charging Your Dream Rates (and Get Away With It)
In this post, I want to explain how you can start charging your dream price for work. More...
Starting an Independent Video Business
Starting an independent Video Business is the dream of many people. It is not out of reach for everyone, however. More...
3 Valuable Benefits of Using a Camcorder Hard Drive
A camcorder hard drive may be best for a person that is an enthusiastic user of video camera in general, is looking to capture most if not all of your kids activities or just wish the best in superior technology. More...
The 5 Secrets About Making Money With YouTube Videos
Lots of people these days are promoting products and services with internet videos...and making tons of money More...
Starting A Small Video Business
With an increasing number of people adding video cassette players, DVD players, and digital video capabilities to their home entertainment systems, the market potential for video services continues to grow. More...
Free Documents About HD
Looking into making the switch to HDV high-definition video? Here are some great documents explaining the specifications and the work flow process involved. More...
Convert Video for your Website- FREE
Get your video on your website with this Free .FLV converter. Comes with several flash players you can embed on your pages More...
Edit Video from Youtube
How Can I edit Youtube video in Final Cut Pro? More...
How to add Chroma key to a movie for FREE!
Want to make a movie like the pros? Using green screen editing? It's all free(besides the actual green screen itself) with this awesome program. More...
Recording Live Events
If you wish to record a live event, rather than stage something specifically for filming, it's as well to realize that you're at the mercy of circumstances. More...
Editing as You Shoot
How do you edit the raw video you shoot? How do you cut down and rearrange the hours of tape you shot of your family, your friends, and special occasions? More...
Wedding Videos: What to Charge
What’s the state of the wedding videography industry today? To find out, we talked with working wedding videographers, found industry statistics and fleshed out what is undoubtedly a flourishing business in a growing market. More...
Buying, wiring and using an intercom system for camera operators
What you should do with an intercom system once you have one. More...
10 Things to Look for in a DVD Player for Playback at Live Events.
Consumer DVD players are SO cheap now, it's very tempting to make use of them as a playback tool for live events. Some are better suited to this application than others. More...
The Ideal Setup for Church Video Production
Setting up 2 Cameras, DVD and PC going to Projectors and 2 monitors More...
7 Things to Avoid when Buying a Camcorder Online
Here are seven quick tips to help you buy the best camcorder possible. More...
Specs of some video sharing sites
Videomaker Magazine has been in the video sharing business for some time now, and has been using, testing, reviewing and writing about many sites now available. Here is a list of several sharing sites they've explored, and the technical specifications to each. More...
What you need to put your church service online
Make your church service available to everyone in the whole world who has Internet access. More...
Camcorder Myths Exposed
Three common misconceptions examined, explained, and exploded, by Richard Baguley Special to PC World. More...
Filming Food
Some techniques for shooting food to ensure that it looks good enough to eat... More...
Tips for shooting better online video
With the increasingly affordable equipment and editing tools available today, it’s possible to turn out professional-looking online video quicker than you’d expect. More...
Creating Video Software Tutorials - High Value Products You Can Easily Sell
If you know secrets about the software you use, then you need to make software tutorials detailing what you do and how you do it. More...
Camcorders: Steady Movies without a Tripod
Any time a camcorder is handheld there is a likelihood of camera shake occurring due to unintentional hand movement or shakiness. More...
Camcorder Lens Filters
After investing in a good camcorder, a sales person may suggest a lens filter for your new purchase. You wonder, are they just trying to make another sale or is there a justifiable reason for considering adding on a filter? More...
Salvaging Bad Audio
As a professional audio guy, I'm very aware of the need to capture clean and accurate audio along with clean and accurate video. When on a shoot, I follow these accepted practices... More...
Tips on the Use of a Mic Boompole
Placing the microphone where the lens is may be convenient but it certainly does nothing to assist in picking up good sound. More...
How To Access DVR Through Your Computer
If you are purchasing a DVR system directly from your cable or satellite provider, you'll probably reap the same great rewards as TiVo but at a fraction of the price. More...
How to start an inventory video service
Looking to start a profitable home video business? Read this article to find out how. More...
Film to Video: Preserving Old Memories
Working with old film presents some truly unique challenges that you never have to deal with when working with magnetic or optical media. In this article, we’ll explain the difficulties that you can encounter and how to overcome them. More...
Tips for Traveling with your Video Camera
There's no doubt that the popularity of digital camcorders have increased by leaps and bounds in the last few years. While in many ways digital video makes our endeavors easier, it also brings with it some complications that we never anticipated. More...
Troubleshooting your Camcorder
Although consumer camcorders don't have many (if any) parts you can repair yourself, it's still possible to troubleshoot some common problems... More...
How to Keep Your Shots Smooth
IF you wanna tell the difference between amateur and pro films its easy, just look for the one that's wobbling and making the audience seasick... More...
How to Shoot Vacation Videos That Don't Cause a Stampede
If we want our friends and family to visit again after we inflict our first video production on them, we'd better learn something about making videos... More...
26 Ways to Make Money with Video
In the spirit of budding entrepreneurship, we've compiled a list of ways that you might consider to make a buck and help pay for that new piece of equipment you've been eyeing. More...
Another Way You Can Make Money from Online Videos
Here’s another way how you can make money from online videos. More...
Attracting an Online Audience to your Film
These days, content producers need to engage their audiences not just for kicks, but as a matter of survival. With production costs plummeting, feature content is flooding the marketplace, leaving producers with the job of promoting their work to build their audience. More...
Caring for DVDs - What You Should Know
No one really knows how long a DVD will last for - CD-ROMs that were supposed to be archival data good for centuries have proven to be unreadable after a decade, and DVDs, with their smaller spot size, are likely to be even more sensitive to the passage of time. So, here are things you can do to take care of your optical media. More...
Making Better Video- The Master List of Do's & Dont's
You want to make your videos better, but you don't want to read every article on the web. Here are some short tips to help improve your videos. More...
What Brides Look For in a Videographer
When you know what your client wants- you get the job. More...
The Easiest Way to Convert PAL to NTSC
a video recorded by an NTSC camcorder will not play on a PAL television set and vice-versa. The same principle applies to DVD as well; a PAL DVD will not play on most DVD players in North America. So if you want to share your videos with someone overseas, you face a frustrating situation...until now More...
From PDF to DVD on a Mac
An iDVD slideshow is not limited to the JPEG image format. A slideshow can display numerous graphics including a PDF. Here's how: More...
New video widgets put your LIVE webcam on any website
Two new video widgets offer the ability to post a LIVE webcam video to websites, blogs and social networks like Myspace, Hi5 Facebook... More...
Protecting Home-Made Videos with Digital Watermarks
If you ever turned on a TV, you have probably seen the semi-transparent channel logos that are displayed over the TV transmissions. Studios and broadcasters are using expensive equipment and complicated software in order to process their video streams. But you don't have to! More...
Quick Tips for Optimizing Speed for the Mac
Every now and then, my Mac begins to feel a little sluggish when editing video or authoring a DVD. More...
Making a profit on video yearbooks
There are two reasons to consider undertaking a video yearbook project for your local school... More...
The Quickest Method for Saving Flash Video Files
There's a good chance that the animation or cartoon game you want to download and save was created using Flash. Use this quick tip for downloading Flash files from the Internet to your hard drive. More...
HD to SD to DVD using Final Cut Pro
I have been editing native HDV in FCS, and while its a bit painful, performance wise, it does work, and you can put your final edit back to HDV tape. More...
Making Childbirth Videos Better
An interesting type of home video is the childbirth video. A tricky subject at the best of times, birth videos can be difficult, awkward or even controversial. More...
Advantages and Disadvantages of DVD Camcorders
In recent years some manufacturers have made a big push to promote camcorders which record directly to DVD disc. Most notably, Sony has all but phased out tape-based camcorders in the consumer market (their professional cameras still use tapes or the XDCam disc system). More...
Rosetimes: A Bridge to a Better Online Video Interview
Is there a way to do a high quality video interview with the interviewer and interviewee in two geographical locations easily? Well, “Rosetimes” may be the answer to that question. More...
Streaming Media Quick Tips
From lighting to camera work to video resolution, there is plenty you can do to make sure that the compression consultant has the best possible footage with which to work. More...
Free TV Advertising Tips
As the pace of life becomes increasingly hectic, print advertising in newspapers and periodicals is becoming less effective. Broadcast advertising is still a strong medium, but most business owners see it as expensive, complex and beyond their reach. Not true! Not true. Not true. More...
A Quick Guide to Actually Making Money - Making Videos
It isn't enough to just learn the tools of the trade. It helps that you can actually make a living at it. Videographer Bill Davis gives us a primer on how to make money making videos. More...
Six Common Misconceptions About Converting Computer to Video
1. Connecting a TV to a computer is basically a simple process. More...
An alternative to burning DVDs ...the VCD!
When people talk about burning movies on disk, you probably think of DVDs. After all, the DVD format is very popular in the US and many over-hyped computer commercials taut how easy it is to burn your movies onto a blank DVD disk. More...
Tips for sending & receiving BIG media files electronically
With the size of media clips, graphics files and even powerpoint files growing larger all the time, transferring these files electronically is becoming more of a headache. Here’s some suggestions for reducing the headache for you and your clients... More...
How to Create Streaming Video
There are five basic steps to creating streaming media... More...
Storm Chaser and Spotter Video Tips
Every year I learn a little more about videography and become more critical about the footage I shoot. While it's probably more important to experience the tornado (or whatever) with your own eyes, you will no doubt hate yourself later if your video footage turns out bad. More...
The Poor Man's Steadicam- build your own for $14
Why build a cheap steadycam? More...
Starting a Video Production Business: The Mistakes People Make
1. They focus too much on equipment and focus too little on technique. More...
Sound Sense - a beginner's guide to sound
How a little bit more thought about sound can add extra sparkle to your video productions. More...
A great video editing experience- the right hardware
Your computer is a lot like your car—when you buy it, you have certain ideas about what you want to do with it. More...
Get Paid for your Video Skills
Video Pros should get paid for their time and expertise - Another 4Video Real Life Story in the business of video. More...
How to get your video production on National TV
Whether it's a comedy, a drama, or a rip-off of The Real World, every new television show started as an idea in someone's head. More...
The Nine Warning Signs that You Need a Sales Video
Corporate videos are an important sales tool that can often be overlooked in marketing budgets. We look at the top nine tell-tale signs that indicate whether your company is in need of an innovative and effective way to promote itself. More...
Getting that impossible shot
From time to time, you need to get a particular shot - and the kit you have simply won't enable you to get it. Here's a guide to what kind of accessories will help in that situation. More...
Creating Music Videos on a Shoestring Budget
A DIY guide to shooting and editing simple, low-budget music videos with a camcorder and few bits of string! More...
A Way Of Selling! Corporate & Business Video
Let's discuss a new way of selling... Ok, maybe not exactly a new way, but its been working for us. We all have met with a customer, discussed their needs and designed a proposal based on what they wanted. More...
Why most marketing videos don't work
Every now and then I will meet someone who has commissioned a marketing video that did not work for their company. It is a sad state of affairs and it is avoidable. More...
Making CDs from your Tapes and Records
Records and tapes wear out, and there is no better way to preserve your music than to convert your tape and vinyl collection to CD. Fortunately the process has become both easy and inexpensive. More...
Creating a Low Cost Fluorescent Lighting System
It's interesting that when most people hear the words "fluorescent lighting", they
immediately respond with More...
Quick and Easy Lighting Tips
Large Soft Lights More...
Getting Started with Video Editing
Whether you want to revive your old home videos or create new ones, there's more to making movies than just pointing the camera. We tell you all you need to get started without having to break the bank. More...
Instant Reference Guide to Creating DVDs and CDs
Whether you're archiving data or creating your own movie masterpieces, these tips help you get the most out of burning discs. More...
FAQ on DVD Media
Q: What is DVD+R/+RW media?
A: It is just a name that company that initially design the "Plus" formatted disc use to
differentiate themselves from the -R formatted industry. The +R formatted media
usually runs at a higher price comparing to -R media, but the volume of sale has
dramatically increase during the past few month due to the price decrease. More...
10 Hot Tips: Final Cut Pro
You can now make a window burn without using a high-end deck: More...
Editing Video ... is your computer fast enough?
You no longer have to have a powerful computer to edit video. Most current desktops (and even laptops) have more than enough power to edit home videos. More...
DVD Burning Tips
Are you looking for tips to make DVD burning a stress-free experience? Below are a few practical and sensible tips that will help you circumvent common DVD burning and playback problems. More...
Tips and Tricks for Underwater Video.
There are probably as many reasons for people going diving, as there are divers out there. Most of us would agree, though, that the amazing world of underwater life and seascapes sets diving aside from just about any other activity we can think of. More...
Tips For Getting The Best Sound With Your Camcorder's Built In Microphone
So you're stuck recording inferior audio with your camcorder's built-in mike. Right? Not necessarily. There are a few things you can do to help the situation. More...
Is Your Demo Tape Working For or Against You?
Your video demo tape is a sales tool that is supposed to be selling YOU and getting you business. If it's not getting you the business, then it's not doing its job, is it? More...
Video Capture Problems and Solutions
Video capture usually works pretty easily and efficiently with modern hardware, but some problems can still occur. More...
Using Blue Screen
Welcome to the world of Blue Screen! Once the exclusive domain of Hollywood special effects artists, blue screen imaging has expanded to include video and
computers. There are many mysteries to the successful execution of a blue screen composite and considerable confusion as to what a blue screen composite is. More...
10 Tips for Using Wireless Microphones
Every wireless microphone system must operate on a specific frequency. Because of government-mandated frequency sharing, there is always at least a More...
How to Avoid Dropped Frames
This article outlines the reasons and fixes for the issue of dropped frames... What are dropped frames? Well, that's when your capture card
does not take in all the More...
Quick and Easy Audio Tips
Dynamic microphones used to be the basic workhorses of the film and video industries, although in more recent years there has been the changeover to electret condenser and More...
The 10 Most Important Things to Know About Lights
The camera light is great for getting an image where you were unable to get one otherwise, but it casts unflattering shadows on your talent. But if you must... More...
How to Select the Right Camera Supports or Camera Stabilizer
There is no one camera support that is right for every application. Some manufacturers and rental houses hype that their wonder product will do everything. A tool compromised to do everything will probably not do any ONE thing very well. Selecting the right tool takes knowledge of how each tool works, what skills are needed to make each one work well and, of course, the budget. Here are some guidelines. More...
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