http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: videomaker - Recent Posts en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:35:06 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/possible-freelance-gigs-with-videomaker#post-74410 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:31:00 +0000 MediaFish 74410@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>VideoCHick- bring some Videomaker workshops to Florida.  If you are interested let me know  - I would be more than happy to help you make it happen.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/possible-freelance-gigs-with-videomaker#post-74394 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:12:34 +0000 angellgeet 74394@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am a Chico State student majoring in Media Arts in communication.  I would love to contribute with any sort of help for workshops or video work around here.  I love editing video and have worked with the Chico State award-winning newspaper as a videographer and video editor for two semesters.  Let me know if you would be interested in meeting sometime for some more information.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/possible-freelance-gigs-with-videomaker#post-74001 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:22:37 +0000 Priya Saba 74001@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you were wondering which is the latest and coolest iPad case, you don't need to look too far. There have been<br /> several designers already trying to create cases which exemplify the term<br /> geek-chic. The Apple iPad has inspired designers to<br /> create the iMaxi, which is a cool quilted cotton sleeve. Designer Hiphandmaids<br /> conceived the idea of an iMaxi based on personal hygiene napkins. If you have<br /> an iPad, and would like to protect it from motherboard leaks and other<br /> “accidents” you could go and get yourself this iMaxi. It just makes me think<br /> what people might think when you open your iPad. That you had been keeping your<br /> iPad in your sanitary pad? I am sure not many people would want to touch your<br /> gadgets or even you for that matter! If you do not mind a few giggles and a few<br /> disgusted looks, you could go ahead and get yourself the iMaxi.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.zerostylus.com/">http://www.zerostylus.com/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/possible-freelance-gigs-with-videomaker#post-73503 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:31:26 +0000 Jennifer O'Rourke 73503@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Chamberlane altatis. I see you might be interested in freelance writing with Videomaker. contact me at my email: <a href="mailto:jorourke@videomaker.com">jorourke@videomaker.com</a></p> <p>Jennifer O'Rourke</p> <p>Managing Editor - Videomaker</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/possible-freelance-gigs-with-videomaker#post-69791 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:26:20 +0000 chamberlane altatis 69791@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This is nice! Please count me in. I'm a videomaker and article writer at the same time.</p> <p><a href="http://videoproductiontutorial.com">videoproductiontutorial.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://howtomakemoneyinphoto.com">howtomakemoneyinphoto.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-69465 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:46:50 +0000 Skip Blumberg 69465@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Videomaker has helped, and continues to help, by including<br /> us all in an international community of makers, and providing up-to-date,<br /> well-researched info about constantly changing tech and technique. Matt York’s<br /> stimulating Viewfinder columns provoke thought about broader aspects and deeper<br /> meanings of our medium, and often remind me what’s important about what we do.<br /> Keep up the good work! </p> <p>Happy 25th anniversary from a videomaker since 1969 ~ Skip Blumberg  <br /> skipblumberg.com </p> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhh72HS6SrI"><em>Park Celebration!</em></a> for a video that was used to reinforce<br /> Friends of City Hall Park’s victorious civic campaign with city hall. <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrzLiC4LuHY">Pick Up Your Feet: the Double<br /> Dutch Show</a></em> continues <a href="http://www.nationaldoubledutchleague.com/Store/blumberg.htm">to assist<br /> rope jumpers</a> 30 years after its production!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68885 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:59:18 +0000 CraftersOfLight 68885@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;Training Videos?</p> <p>"Why it is a Good Idea to Practice&nbsp;With New Equipment Before, Not During, That Big Shoot"</p> <p>Too many forum topics, here and elsewhere, about people having issues with new equipment they took out of the box for the first time use on&nbsp;that all&nbsp;important shoot.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68880 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:59:32 +0000 robGRAUERT 68880@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>"What Training Videos Would You Like to See Videomaker Create?"</strong></p> <p>Honestly... "How To Read A Manual." Don't give people bread, teach 'em how to make it.</p> <p>And perhaps a "What You Need To Know Before You Get Started" video would be beneficial.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68877 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:59:16 +0000 Don 68877@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>well I have been taping sessions every step of the way, as I built my studio.... I'm behind publishing them, been busy... I have had backstage access to a number of bigger Canadian Bands doing shows in my area, taping interviews for an online magazine. Will get back to production of my studio stuff asap.</p> <p>There must be a strong interest in DIY, my youtube video "diy softbox" has had over 13000 hits over the last couple weeks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68876 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:50:25 +0000 Charles Schultz 68876@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There are a few that really should be made that there are always questions on. in the forums at this present moment is a question on using music from a weeding. I would like to see a training video on Fair Use &amp; Music Copyright for Video. I am the same camp with signmax on all of his suggestions, especially DIY projects. For one, I would like to see how to make a home studio as I have plans on making my garage into one in the next couple of years.</p> <p>God luck </p> <p>Charles</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68870 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:55:40 +0000 signmax 68870@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>For free stuff I like the DIY like the guy showing How to build a studio I think that sooner or later we begin using some build or home made equipment and move to manufactured equipment just the fact to transport or display amateur equipment or user change his mind to produce something good he need the right equipment. Also explain Dolby sound, how to create effet, How to create a DVD with many movies and buttons. Simply How to burn a DVD and the file structure. I thinh that your reader need something more in deep. How to create movie on the web...</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>YR   </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68864 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:59:45 +0000 grinner 68864@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> HI, Jennifer. I would love to help with the creation of any and all of the aboce training vids. Just throwin it out there...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-training-videos-would-you-like-to-see-videomaker-create#post-68863 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:33:32 +0000 Jennifer O'Rourke 68863@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You have a voice - we have many ears! Here's your opportunity to <a title="Videomaker Survey - develop training materials" href="http://survey.videomaker.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=DVD_Titles_blog&amp;utm_source=videomaker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=forum_dvd_titles_survey&amp;utm_campaign=survey">help Videomaker develop new training materials</a> for the upcoming year. </p> <p>As most readers of our publication and website know, we offer a varied collection of training materials from webinars and online video tutorials to books, DVDs and our well-known monthly periodical. </p> <p>We're in the process of planning new subjects for our training DVDs and we need your help. We want to know how we can best serve you, so let us know what YOU want to see from Videomaker. </p> <p>Below are the titles of some of the planned features, what else would you like to see? We're looking for your feedback, please check out our survey to give us your opinions - we're listening!</p> <p>Some suggestions are:</p> <ul> <li>Making Music Videos</li> <li>Shooting Commercials</li> <li>Low Budget Make-up Effects</li> <li>Fair Use &amp; Music Copyright for Video</li> <li>Advanced Lighting Techniques</li> <li>Making Video Look Like Film</li> <li>Multi-cam Shooting &amp; Editing</li> <li>Making Your First Video: an Introduction</li> </ul> <p>TAKE OUR SURVEY TO HELP DECIDE OUR <a title="survey - develop new materials" href="http://survey.videomaker.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=DVD_Titles_blog&amp;utm_source=videomaker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=forum_dvd_titles_survey&amp;utm_campaign=survey">UPCOMING VIDEOMAKER TRAINING SERIES</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/links-for-lighting-for-video-webinar-1#post-65843 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:27:05 +0000 Daniel Bruns 65843@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For all those who have been a part of our Lighting for Video webinar recently or in the past, we felt it might be a good idea to post the links that we give in the webinar for all to enjoy here. I'll try to be as descriptive with the links as possible by putting them into categories.</p> <p><strong>Lighting Gear</strong></p> <ol> <li>Really affordable light kit that will work for most interview situations from Smith Victor. It has two umbrellas and a backlight (excuse the long link): <a href="http://www.smithvictor.com/products/detail.asp?prodid=71&amp;id=12&amp;pid=1&amp;s1=Lighting+Kits+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&amp;s2=Pro-Quartz+Kits+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&amp;nm=K77+KIT">http://www.smithvictor.com/products/detail.asp?prodid=71&amp;id=12&amp;pid=1&amp;s1=Lighting+Kits+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&amp;s2=Pro-Quartz+Kits+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&amp;nm=K77+KIT</a>Ã</li> <li>A great company for fluorescent lighting: <a href="http://www.kinoflo.com/">http://www.kinoflo.com/</a></li> <li>The leader in LED lighting. Their lights are being used in the White House and in feature films: <a href="http://www.litepanels.com/">http://www.litepanels.com/</a></li> <li>A good set of scoop lights from Cool-Lux that we use in a lot of our productions. Comes with two softlights and a backlight: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220205-REG/Cool_Lux_LK2330_Hollywood_Soft_Light_Starter.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/220205-REG/Cool_Lux_LK2330_Hollywood_Soft_Light_Starter.html</a></li> <li>An industry standard in lighting kits from Mole-Richardson: <a href="http://extranet.mole.com/public/index.cgi?cmd=view_item&amp;parent=-1899-1900-1905-1926&amp;id=28825">http://extranet.mole.com/public/index.cgi?cmd=view_item&amp;parent=-1899-1900-1905-1926&amp;id=28825</a></li> <li>A great starter 3-Point lighting kit from ARRI's Softbank Series: <a href="http://www.arri.com/lighting/americas/arri_lighting_kits/softbank_series_d_kits.html">http://www.arri.com/lighting/americas/arri_lighting_kits/softbank_series_d_kits.html</a></li> <li>A great and incredibly affordable 4-point LED lighting kit from FloLight: <a href="http://www.flolight.com/led-lighting/microbeam-light-kit-3000w-equiv-complete-4-light-kit.html">http://www.flolight.com/led-lighting/microbeam-light-kit-3000w-equiv-complete-4-light-kit.html</a></li> <li>Another great and affordable 3-Point fluorescent lighting kit from FloLight: <a href="http://www.flolight.com/fluorescent-lighting/3-point-lighting-kit-with-wireless-dimming-550w-2500w-hotlight-equiv.html">http://www.flolight.com/fluorescent-lighting/3-point-lighting-kit-with-wireless-dimming-550w-2500w-hotlight-equiv.html</a></li> <li>The most durable, heavy, and professionally used stands in the business: <a href="http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/avgrcest.html">http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/avgrcest.html</a></li> <li>If you're looking to replace your "standard" industrial fluorescent tubes with 3200K balanced ones you can get the lamps here from Kino-Flo: <a href="http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/2ft32tub6pac.html">http://www.filmandvideolighting.com/2ft32tub6pac.html</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Lighting Gear Reviews</strong></p> <ol> <li>Kino-Flo 400 Fluorescent Light Kit Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14669/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14669/</a></li> <li>Arri H-2 "Hybrid" Kit Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14861/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14861/</a></li> <li>LitePanels LP 1x1 Bi-Color LED Review (expensive but incredibly useful): <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14047/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14047/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Lighting Properties</strong></p> <ol> <li>Great article on the different lamp types: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13546/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13546/</a></li> <li>Good article about working with different color temperatures: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12609/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12609</a>/</li> </ol> <p><strong>Lighting Controls</strong></p> <ol> <li>Article on how to stay safe with lighting: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12996/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12996/</a></li> <li>Using Diffusion article: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/10427/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/10427/</a></li> <li>Article on different diffusion methods: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/8870/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/8870/</a></li> <li>Article on using reflectors: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12586/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12586/</a></li> <li>Another great article on using reflectors like a pro: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/9348/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/9348/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Lighting Design</strong></p> <ol> <li>If you're looking for a step by step video on how to get good 3-point lighting check out this video: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tutorials/533/three-point-lighting/">http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tutorials/533/three-point-lighting/</a></li> <li>A helpful video on how to make interview lighting look good: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tutorials/536/interview-lighting/">http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tutorials/536/interview-lighting/</a></li> <li>A great article on 3-point lighting: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14218/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14218/</a></li> <li>Article showing how to light for different moods: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/7980/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/7980/</a></li> <li>Article showing how to control outdoor lighting: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/3315/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/3315/</a></li> <li>An excellent training DVD that can take you from an amateur to a pro in video lighting: <a href="https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/videomaker-instructional-series-light-it-right-dvd.html">https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/videomaker-instructional-series-light-it-right-dvd.html</a></li> </ol> <p>Hopefully you've all found this list helpful and we look forward to having you back soon!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/links-for-advanced-editing-webinar#post-65689 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:09:27 +0000 vid-e-o-man 65689@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Daniel, great job of collecting all these links, thanks for the explanations. Is there a way to have all this information more easily available, not just clicking on this posting of yours. Can you put a sticky to this (don't know what this means).Thanks again.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/links-for-advanced-editing-webinar#post-65618 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:55:54 +0000 Daniel Bruns 65618@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For all those who have been a part of our Advanced Editing webinar recently or in the past, we felt it might be a good idea to post the links that we give in the webinar for all to enjoy here. I'll try to be as descriptive with the links as possible by putting them into categories.</p> <p><strong>Editing Techniques</strong></p> <ol> <li>Videomaker's own DVD on Advanced Video Editing chock full of great editing techniques: <a href="https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/videomaker-instructional-series-advanced-editing-guide-to-advanced-computer-video-editing-dvd.html">https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/videomaker-instructional-series-advanced-editing-guide-to-advanced-computer-video-editing-dvd.html</a></li> <li>Article on how to make great timelapses: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14612/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14612/</a></li> <li>Article on how to slow down footage: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14523/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14523</a>/</li> <li>Fun video on how to capture foley audio: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/491/foley-sound--part-2-/">http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/491/foley-sound--part-2-/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Video Editing Software and Reviews</strong></p> <ol> <li>Corel Digital Studio 2010 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14770/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14770/</a></li> <li>Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14627/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14627/</a></li> <li>An increasingly popular video editing software, Adobe CS5 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14655/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14655/</a></li> <li>Adobe Premiere Elements 9 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/15116/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/15116/</a></li> <li>Nero Multimedia Suite Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/15176/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/15176/</a></li> <li>Sony Vegas 10 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/15120/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/15120/</a></li> <li>A very popular video editing program, Avid Media Composer 5 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14677/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14677/</a></li> <li>Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 Review: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/15122/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/15122/</a></li> <li>Roxio Creator 2011 Pro: <a href="http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/creator/">http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/creator/</a></li> <li>Apple Final Cut Express 4: <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/</a></li> <li>Grass Valley Edius 6: <a href="http://www.grassvalley.com/products/edius_6">http://www.grassvalley.com/products/edius_6</a></li> <li>A leader in video editing software, Final Cut Studio: <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Audio Editing Software</strong></p> <ol> <li>Apple Soundtrack Pro 3: <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/soundtrackpro/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/soundtrackpro/</a></li> <li>The standard for professional audio editing, Avid Pro Tools: <a href="http://www.avid.com/us/products/family/pro-tools">http://www.avid.com/us/products/family/pro-tools</a></li> <li>Sony Sound Forge 10: <a href="http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforge">http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforge</a></li> <li>Adobe Soundbooth CS4: <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/soundbooth/">http://www.adobe.com/products/soundbooth/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Color Grading Software</strong></p> <ol> <li>Magic Bullet Looks: <a href="http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/magic-bullet-looks/">http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/magic-bullet-looks/</a></li> <li>Color Finesse: <a href="http://www.synthetic-ap.com/products/cf/index.html">http://www.synthetic-ap.com/products/cf/index.html</a></li> <li>Davinci Color Resolve: <a href="http://www.blackmagic-design.com/davinci/">http://www.blackmagic-design.com/davinci/</a></li> <li>Apple Color: <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/color/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/color/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Filters and Effects</strong></p> <ol> <li>Excellent article explaining how to compress and limit audio so that your mix sounds better: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13746/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13746/</a></li> <li>Another great article on how to get the color corrector in any program to give you the results you want: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14208/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14208/</a></li> <li>How to use the multi-cam feature in editing software: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12970/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12970/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Recommended Filters and Effects</strong></p> <ol> <li>An excellent speed remapping plugin: <a href="http://www.revisionfx.com/products/twixtor/">http://www.revisionfx.com/products/twixtor/</a></li> <li>The most popular particle generator for After Effects: <a href="http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/trapcode-particular/">http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/trapcode-particular/</a></li> <li>Great series of flares to add to video: <a href="http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/knoll-light-factory/">http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/knoll-light-factory/</a></li> <li>Great high quality cinematic flares: <a href="http://www.videocopilot.net/products/opticalflares/">http://www.videocopilot.net/products/opticalflares/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Compositing Techniques</strong></p> <ol> <li>If you've ever wondered what an alpha channel is and how to make one, this article does a great job of explaining it: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/9412/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/9412/</a></li> <li>How to composite in any software: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/8307/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/8307/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Compositing Software</strong></p> <ol> <li>Apple Motion: <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/</a></li> <li>Autodesk Smoke: <a href="http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=5561833&amp;siteID=123112">http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=5561833&amp;siteID=123112</a></li> <li>Autodesk Flame: <a href="http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=14405979&amp;siteID=123112">http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=14405979&amp;siteID=123112</a></li> <li>Adobe After Effects: <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/">http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/</a></li> </ol> <p>Hopefully you've all found this list helpful and we look forward to having you back soon!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65476 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:06:42 +0000 pshepherd42 65476@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, my major was in Radio, TV, Film.  I left that industry quite a while ago to persue a successful software career.  I have never, however, stopped doing video production as it is a real passiion.  Now, I am starting a video production company to give me two things: 1) additional income stream and 2) a potential career to pursue post-software.</p> <p> </p> <p>VMM has already proven to be a good resource for reestablishing my fundamental video-legs and learning about the industry in general.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65473 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:11:22 +0000 Chuck Zoots 65473@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, could be the video tutorials and all the knowledge they provide, or the forums with all the q &amp; a and feedback form VM members about all sorts of subject video, or the product reviews , or perhaps the real world experience advice I find here. All i know is this is the first place I look when I have an issue that needs resolution. Keep up the good work VM staff and keep up the good questions all you fellow readers. I read a lot of video related blogs and I find the best and most competent and complete and balanced information here.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65468 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:46:55 +0000 terrasleave129 65468@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am new to VMM but have been involved in video for a few years already. So, oddly, I am currently reviewing VMM's past articles on equipment and techniques I've already purchased and tried, respectively, to see how competent my choices were. I've made a few documentaries that aired on public access cable channels and have just completed a feature-length romantic comedy that will privately screen at a local theater on Feb. 19, 2011. I am an indie filmmaker with a very tight budget using consumer level equipment, but believe I've achieved professional looking results. The link to my film's IMDb page is: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1829003/" rel="nofollow">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1829003/</a> where there are a few stills from the actual film. The movie was filmed using a Canon Vixia HF10 with a JAG35ST 35mm adapter and sound recorded with an Audio Technica ATR-6550 shotgun mic attached with a mini advanced shoe adapter. Editing software used was Cyberlink PowerDirector 9, Corel VideoStudio Pro X3, and Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 depending on the look and feel I need. What I've found most useful about VMM is that it is perfect for the average video maker like me, and provides information, tips and techniques that average video makers can use to achieve greater than ordinary results. VMM has, is, and will be an important part of helping me to learn and justify my filmmaking decisions today and in the years to come.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/links-for-documentary-production-webinar#post-65443 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:36:29 +0000 vid-e-o-man 65443@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the links. I'll have to bookmark this spot for future reference. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/links-for-documentary-production-webinar#post-65437 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:19:03 +0000 Daniel Bruns 65437@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For all those who have been a part of our Documentary Production webinar recently or in the past, we felt it might be a good idea to post the links that we give in the webinar for all to enjoy here. I'll try to be as descriptive with the links as possible by putting them into categories.</p> <p><strong>Documentary Production</strong></p> <ol> <li>How to Make a Documentary: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/12546/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/12546/</a></li> <li>The Videomaker Documentary toolkit with training and forms: <a href="https://www.videomaker.com/shop/ultimate-toolkits/documentary-ultimate-toolkit.html">https://www.videomaker.com/shop/ultimate-toolkits/documentary-ultimate-toolkit.html</a></li> <li>A great place to go online for free public domain videos. It has old commercials, government films, and educational films: <a href="http://www.archive.org/">http://www.archive.org/</a></li> <li>Videomaker's Free Sound Effects, Resources, and Video List: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/downloads/">http://www.videomaker.com/downloads/</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Documentary Storytelling</strong></p> <ol> <li>Videomaker's best selling Documentary Storytelling DVD: <a href="https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/documentary-storytelling-dvd.html">https://www.videomaker.com/shop/instructional-videos/documentary-storytelling-dvd.html</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>Documentary Funding</strong></p> <ol> <li>A great place to go to find projects to work on for money: <a href="http://www.poptent.net/">http://www.poptent.net/</a></li> <li>A fundraising website where you can post your project for others to fund: <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/">http://www.kickstarter.com/</a></li> <li>Another fundraising website where you can post your project for others to fund: <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">http://www.indiegogo.com/</a></li> <li>Best directory for finding available foundations and grants: <a href="http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/">http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/</a></li> <li>Great resource for documentary funding and helpful documents: <a href="http://www.neh.gov/">http://www.neh.gov/</a></li> <li>Another great resource for documentary funding and helpful documents: <a href="http://www.nea.gov/">http://www.nea.gov/</a></li> <li>If you can't set up a non-profit on your own, this is a good place to find a non-profit sponsor: <a href="http://www.fiscalsponsordirectory.org/">http://www.fiscalsponsordirectory.org/</a></li> <li>Most used documentary budgeting software: <a href="http://www.entertainmentpartners.com/Content/Products/Budgeting.aspx">http://www.entertainmentpartners.com/Content/Products/Budgeting.aspx</a></li> <li>A great, more affordable option for documentary budgeting software: <a href="http://www.junglesoftware.com/home/">http://www.junglesoftware.com/home/</a> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Documentary Distribution</strong></p> <ol> <li>Videomaker's Contest Page with descriptions and dates for contests: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/community/contest/">http://www.videomaker.com/community/contest/</a></li> <li>Videomaker's Film Festival Page: <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/community/festival/">http://www.videomaker.com/community/festival/</a></li> </ol> <p>Hopefully you've all found this list helpful and we look forward to having you back soon!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65382 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:07:57 +0000 SargeHero 65382@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Videomaker had been an excellent resource for me and I'm glad I found this website. Since I was a kid I always like doing video, mostly the technical stuff like camcorders, audio and editing. That was mostly a hobby, but in college I began to discover that video was something I really like, so I start looking for information on the web. I remember that I was searching Google and for some reason I end up in Videomaker.com and since then I visit the site daily. </p> <p>As a newbie video producer I knew almost nothing about video so I started consuming Videomaker.com articles, reading the forum and I subscribe to the magazine, which I read religiously each month. The forum is what I like most about Videomaker and thanks to that I had learn from other video producers that are willing to share their experience with the rest of us each and every day. I also met a few great video producer which I had the opportunity to do business with. I can honestly say that almost all the things I know about video, lighting, cameras, etc Videomaker had something to do about it. So if my camcorder explodes is probably Videomaker fault. All kidding aside I'm really glad Videomaker exist, for being there for me this last couple of years and for providing useful information. Without it my learning would had been more difficult.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65381 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:58:23 +0000 EarlC 65381@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It's a GREAT story and testimonial, Tony. Glad I was able to help out.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65380 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:31:40 +0000 tonyp 65380@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Earl</p> <p>I thank you so much. Wow it sounds really great and flows a whole lot better. I guess we are always learning from our mistakes even the simple ones. Once again thank you so much, this was very important to us to post our story. :-) </p> <p>Tony P</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65366 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:20:28 +0000 tonyp 65366@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For a handful of years now I have been a subscriber to Videomaker Magazine, and I do treat this magazine like my very own little Bible. I truly feel I have grown and learned from it as a passionate videographer who takes pride in his work. In the 2011 March issue (Viewfinder Column) Mr. York asked, "Are you famous?" Well, the answer to that is no, I'm not, but I myself have worked with and have filmed with a few people who are TV personalities in their career.</p> <p>Starting when I was 12 years old, I was introduced to the outdoors. Hunting and fishing became a part of who I am today. Like anything else I do I take my hobbies pretty serious, and still try my best to keep it fun. At the young age of 42 my desire to hunt and fish still runs strong. Although my goals have changed a bit, my mission is to educate young kids and introduce them to the outdoors. Being an avid outdoors couple, my wife and I were asked years ago to prostaff for a local company who has a hunting show on the Outdoor channel. Well, accepting the offer, part of the program was to hunt and film and produce footage as a team. OK, sounds easy. Yeah, right. Well, diving right into this and being new to "filming" I was excited to learn a whole new aspect from a hunter's point-of-view, now to being a cameraman (producer). This is where Videomaker Magazine helped my career and educated me, giving me the knowledge I have today.</p> <p>There were several prostaffers on this team, some with a strong background in "filming" their hunts. I asked a lot of questions since we all have different goals we want to achieve. I decided to sign up for a couple of Videomaker Workshops that came to Ohio, talk about cramming a lot of information into a couple of days. My notes didn't stop, and the questions were never-ending. The instructor was professional, as this was a basic class for us new enthusiasts. Videomaker Magazine has helped us from basic articles about lighting, new technology, importance of audio, to continuity and every aspect of delivering great footage. I personally like to keep updated on new products since this industry is moving so fast. I try to read front-to-back, and always anxiously wait for my next issue to arrive.</p> <p>In our field of hunting, lighting and audio is so important, as well as framing. Sunlight can change to clouds, the sound of a gun or rattling antlers can peak audio, or wading through a stream in Colorado chasing elk can make for a dirty lens. And a rutting buck chasing a hot doe could be tough trying to keep in frame. We have gained a lot of knowledge from Videomaker Magazine and I have saved every one of them, just in case I have to reference back to a certain article.</p> <p>In the past seven years I've owned three Sonys. We started with the Sony PD170 "a workhorse" and stepped up to the V1U. We had that for about a month but the high LUX hurt in low light conditions. Now we use the Sony Z5U, which I feel is the PD170 on steroids. This is our primary camera, of course, and we just picked up a Canon Vixia for second angle shots, and B-Roll.</p> <p>See, Mr. York, I read the magazine. Can't you tell by my use of video lingo I learned from your magazine? To sum this up, we have "filmed" for a top-rated hunting show on the Outdoor channel, called Archer's Choice, for the past 3-and-a-half years. We've "filmed" from Ohio to British Columbia, to Ontario, to Illinois, doing what we love to do. We've been through some very serious camera classes, learning everything from "filming" to editing, pre- and post-production. Archer's Choice does all production in-house, so it's cool to see how a show is built from behind the scenes.</p> <p>Thanks to your magazine, and the education it provides, I give you and your staff a round of applause for teaching us via the magazine, VM workshops and the forum. So, you ask if I am famous. No, not really. We have both been on the Outdoor channel, which is very cool — to see yourself on television. And programs have been released on DVD, but I get great satisfaction in delivering clean footage — very important to me as a viewer. It's also an honor to be asked by the top professionals in the hunting industry to go on a once-in-a-lifetime hunting trip and "film" it. To me that says we are doing our jobs correctly as field producers. I would love to see Videomaker Magazine publish an article on "filming" the outdoors, geared toward hunting and fishing for the novice and the experienced video gurus. It could be called Behind the Lens." My next challenge is learning to edit.</p> <p>When most people ask me for advice I do my best to help and offer it, but as always in my conversations I ask them if they are familiar with Videomaker Magazine and suggest they subscribe.</p> <p>Tony Perillo</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65337 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:41:16 +0000 Judy Naumann 65337@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am actually going to talk about my husband, Alan Naumann, who I consider to be "famous" in the video community.  He writes a column, "Cradle to the Grave," for EventDV magazine - has authored two courses for videographers - Funeral Videography: The Complete Course, and Video Biographies: The Complete Course - and speaks at seminars all around the country (most recently WEVA and APH - Association of Personal Historians).  The Miami Herald called him a "Pioneer" in funeral videography, and twice he was voted by his peers as one of the top 25 videographers in the nation in EventDV magazine.  He has written for many publications, including Videomaker, and delights in sharing his knowledge with fellow videographers.</p> <p>I share the above information to let you know not only about some of his accomplishments, but also why I am so proud of him.  He started his business, Memory Vision, in 1988.  At that time there were few resources to help one get started - but one that he religiously followed from the very beginning was Videomaker.  In an article written for Videomaker on the Business of Video, he acknowledges the importance of continued education, and mentions Videomaker as a wonderful resource.  He has never had a course on video production, and is very intuitive about his work with video.  But, he also is wise in seeking out resources for learning - among them, Videomaker magazine.</p> <p>Thank you for helping us in establishing Memory Vision as a company that not only has a wonderful reputation in Minneapolis (we do all of the work for the Better Business Bureau's Integrity Awards), but also in making an impact on the world-wide video community.  A special thank you to Jennifer O'Rourke for her help and encouragement in his writing career! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-65279 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:19:34 +0000 dgorham 65279@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'd like to say I'm self-taught in my position today, but that's not quite true. Over the years there have been jobs and mentors that have taught and guided, but for the past six (seven?) years VideoMaker has been by my side. You helped me build my production studio at work so that every completed video (several daily productions) has a small slice of VideoMaker within it. You also helped my friend and I jump into a documentary film production (as producer, director, editor, writers and narrator of "<a href="http://www.into-the-wind.com/">Into the Wind</a>") that ended up being an Official Selection at the 21st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a Special Jury Remi Award winner at the 39th Annual Worldfest Houston International Film Festival and an Honorable Mention at the 6th Annual Krasnogorski International Sports Film Festival in Moscow, Russia (of all places). And as "Into the Wind 2" is about to be released next month, we have VideoMaker to thank once again for the further refining of our skills. With your forums and tutorial videos, you helped make what I already knew better and provided a source to learn those things that I didn't know I didn't know, while keeping me on top of the latest trends and techniques. Each issue stays nearly within arm's reach - until the next issue arrives.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-64970 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:09:32 +0000 vid-e-o-man 64970@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I started in video as a hobby borrowing my father-in-law's GE video cam that had a camera unit and a separate VHS recording unit. After about a year I purchased a VHS shoulder consumer cam and trudged along shooting as a hobby with it just learning by trial and error. After a bunch of years when it went dead, I purchased a Digital 8 consumer cam and began to use a computer to edit, still learning by trial and error. After a bunch of years with the Dig 8, I somehow discovered Videomakers Magazine. My knowledge and video horizons expanded rapidily. I still consider myself a relative beginner but with the help of the forums, blogs, webinars, training videos, etc. from Videomaker my video education is progressing rapidly. I would like to thank all the other contributers to the forums for their sharing of their knowledge and experience with the rest of us. My first paid gigs were at weddings (video on VHS shooting straight through adding titles and transitions on the fly, handing the couple their 2 hours tape at the end of the reception). Other paid jobs invovled sport teams and graduation montages. Now I shoot in HD and my ever increasing ability to do this is due largely to what I have learned through Videomaker. I still have a full time landscape business but as I am reaching my 'golden years' I hope to expand the video and decrease the physical work. I will certainly continue with Videomaker magazine and Videomaker plus as I can think of no greater way to learn.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-64962 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:03:44 +0000 Guitaristtv 64962@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>One New Years day 2001, I arrived in London to start a new job, a new life with new challenges and opportunities. Coming from surf city Durban in South Africa, the change was a real wakeup call in many areas...including my passion in video art.</p> <p>As a mecahnical design engineer, I made a reasonable living - as a part time guitar player I went places few get to visit but as a video maker I was going nowhere fast!</p> <p>My new job in England was based in what they call the 'black country' in the West Midlands of England, Wolverhampton to be exact. I had been told many stories of how dreadful the place was but when I climbed off the bus at the bus station in the land of the famous Wolves football/soccer club, I fell in love with this lovely city from day one!</p> <p>The internet was affordable here, and a  damn side quicker than the network we had back home in SA...needless to say, I dived in head first. Music was my first love and the possibilities to 'make your own break' using video as a means to that end became my passion.</p> <p>I have now idea when I found Video Maker on line but it became my lifeline and continues even more so today.</p> <p>The first website I created was a personal one <a href="http://www.mikedejager.co.uk">http://www.mikedejager.co.uk</a> in 2001, video on the net was still clumsy as flash had not been invented yet...or I didn't know about it but in 2006 I started <a href="http://www.GuitaristTV.com">http://www.GuitaristTV.com</a> - by that time I had upgraded to a Canon XLS and was eating bread and water to pay for it, but in June 2006 I landed an interview with the most famous guitarist on the planet, Joe Satriani.</p> <p>Joe graciously launched my channel and the rest is history - today the channel is on every mobile device, on loads of set top boxes across the globe and streams live on the internet everyday.</p> <p>I have interviewed many great guitar players, worked with some very famous ones, including Dennis Stratton from Iron Maiden/Praying Mantis/Lionheart, Al Atkins from Judas Priest, Simon Lees from Budgie and the list goes on.</p> <p>Would I be without Video Maker magazine? Not on your life mate! This mag is gold to me and I thank the hardworking folk at the mag for continuing to produce the Ultimate Video Mag!</p> <p>cheers</p> <p>Mike de Jager<br />Founder/Director of Guitarist TV Limited.<br /><a href="http://www.guitaristtv.com">http://www.guitaristtv.com</a> <br /><a href="http://www.guitarfitness.co.uk">http://www.guitarfitness.co.uk</a>    </p> <p>   </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-videomaker-helped-me#post-64742 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:32:52 +0000 composite1 64742@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I first ran across VMM in 1999. I had just gotten out of the service and despite having some hardcore experience in video production I couldn't get a full-time gig. One of the reasons I got involved with production in the service was to gain the knowledge to start my own outfit. With my cash nearing 'critical mass', I grabbed as much research material available on both business and video production. Amidst that pile, was Videomaker Magazine.</p> <p>I stuck with a few mags which always came up with solid info and VMM was one of them. In the following year I was able to start my biz and though I was a professional, Videomaker was a real help particularly during that time when the 'digital revolution' was underway. It was great to see reviews of gear and software I had worked with that wasn't 'pro expensive' but at the time could get the job done.</p> <p>Now more than a decade later, I've had the opportunity to give back some of that knowledge and assistance through the forums and articles on VM's site and magazine. Though VM's target audience is the beginning videographer, there's still plenty of great material for reinforcing and expanding a professional's repertoire as well. This is the kind of hobby/business that is constantly evolving and VMM has been very good at keeping up and making sure the rest of us do too!</p>