Videomaker Article Suggestion #2

1. mrveronn
   Member

   
   Ok, I'm not a big fan of "Buyer's Guides", but I do recognize that they can act as a nice summary of what is available and who it is available from...so I have a suggestion for a Videomaker's Buyer's Guide---its something that I have not found in any other location, be it web or print---a guide to instructional DVDs.
   
   Yes, I'm aware that Videomaker has a wonderful series of DVDs (there is an ad sitting at the top of the web page as I type this posting), but there are a whole lot more out there and they offer variations on techniques that I think the readers of Videomaker magazine should consider when looking to purchase. For example, Videomaker's "Advanced Shooting" is an excellent DVD. But videographers should consider and weigh the benefits of Elite Video's "Advanced Broadcast Camera Techniques", the entertaining and educational two-DVD set narrated by John Cooksey. And there are more...
   
   In fact here is what I have uncovered (not in any particular order) in a few hours of searching, but I'm sure there are more:
   
   http://www.dvuser.co.uk/ Lighting for Digital Video
   
   http://www.vortexmedia.com/ How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews
   
   http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.us/ Hollywood Camera Work
   
   http://www.videomaker.com/ Light it Right
   Sound Success
   Basic Shooting
   Advanced Shooting
   Introduction to Digital Video Editing
   Introduction to Video Editing-The Art of Titles and Graphics
   Advanced Editing – Guide to Advanced Computer Video Editing
   The Money Shot
   
   http://www.adita.com/ How to Shoot Super Videos
   How to Shoot Great Wedding Videos
   
   http://www.studio1productions.com/ Professional Videography Techniques Made Simple
   Video Lighting Fundamentals
   Location Sound for Video
   Digital Film School
   Stationary Blocking
   
   http://www.elitevideo.com/ Advanced Broadcast Camera Techniques
   Digital Lighting Magic: I – III
   
   http://Dvcreators.net DV Enlightenment – Mastering the art of lighting for Digital Motion Photography
   
   Source unknown
   Director/Cameraman: Master the Shoot
   How to Shoot Better Home Movies
   
   http://www.videocraftworkshop.com/ Start Editing Now
   
   http://www.mattinglyproductions.com/ Home Video Hits (VHS)
   
   http://www.bluecranedigital.com/ Shoot Great Video with your MiniDV Camcorder
   
   http://www.youngfilmmakersclub.com/ The Young Filmmakers Club: Video Camera Techniques
   
   http://www.learningbydvd.com/ Camcorder Bootcamp
   Digital Movie Maker: Guidance from an Expert
   Beginners Guide to Digital Video Production
   
   
   http://www.amazon.com/ DVD Home Moviemaking: A beginner’s Guide
   
   http://www.films.com/ The Language of Film
   The BBC Film and TV Production Training Course
   Video Tech
   
   http://www.jerryday.com/ Light Like a Pro, 2nd edition
   
   http://www.videolightingclass.com/ Lighting for Video Film Style
   
   http://www.digitalcinemacourse.com/ Digital Cinema Training
   
   http://www.bluesky-web.com/ Light and Shade: Understanding light and what to do with it
   The Head Shot: Everything you need to know to make great looking shots for film and video
   Green Screen for Idiots: Everything you need to know to make great looking green screen shots
   
   http://www.ascensiondigital.com/ Video Production basics
   
   NEW http://www.poweroflighting.com/ The Power of Lighting for Film & Video
   
   NEW-September 07 http://www.vasst.com/ Light it Right
   
   NEW-October 07 http://www.theasc.com/ Kodak Master Class Series
   - Location Lighting
   - Lighting Dances with Wolves
   - Lighting Dead Poets Society
   - Shooting for Black & White
   - Shooting for Drama
   - Shooting for Fantasy
   - Shooting for Realism
   - Studio Lighting
   Basic Video Production: Audio I, II, Camera Operation, Editing, Lighting I, II
   
   
   And finally, I'd like Videomaker to go beyond the 'buyer's guide', and see more 'hands on' reviews of these instructional DVDs, not just the 'bare facts' contained in a buyer's guide (e.g. 2 DVD set, 2hr 30 mins running time, produced 2006), but also a professional opinion on the content and method of teaching the content...
   
   Thanks for listening to (er, reading) my suggestion
   
   ;-)

   Posted 4 years ago #

2. jburkhart
   

   
   Hey thanks, that's a great list of resources for people here.
   
   Actually in the 2008 calendar for the magazine we are including "media reviews" every third month. These are instructional DVD's and Books. Only 4 times a year, which might not be exactly what you were hoping for, but space in the magazine is getting more and more precious every year. Postage hikes, paper costs etc.
   
   On the web however.....
   
   
   Thanks again for your list,
   
   John

   John Burkhart
   Editor-in-Chief
   Videomaker

   Posted 4 years ago #

3. mrveronn
   Member

   
   Thank you John,
   
   My motivation for seeking out the DVDs was because of the lack of training opportunitites for video enthusiasts in the Victoria/Vancouver B.C. area. Sure, there are film schools with year long courses---and Videomaker even brought its three day workshop to Seattle last year "Basics of Video Production" I believe...but I was unable to free up my schedule to attend. Darn..!
   
   So Videomaker magazine, books and DVDs are my only companions (cue the violin) on my journey to video enlightenment...<grin> and I'd like some expert help from Videomaker staff while choosing my DVD companions...!! So keep those reviews coming and try to shoe-horn one or two more into the "media reviews" when they come out.
   
   Michael
   
   p.s. will add any more DVDs, that I discover, to the list above...

   Posted 4 years ago #

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