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Successful marketing, as well as minding legal issues such as copyright laws and release forms, can save your business from complete disaster. Being well informed on the business-side of video production will increase your chances of success and save you from legal problems down the road.

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YouTube Gets 100 Hours of Video Per Minute

Jackson Wong - May 21st, 2013

It is amazing how much video is being produced right now. YouTube is a huge reason that people are so willing to upload content, and yes, there should be the distinction between uploading and shooting, in fact I will often shoot video and not upload to YouTube. If you're like me, then you're adding to the countless amounts of video that are being shot right now, but look at the 100 uploading hours of video, stop, and think of how many are productions (certainly not all of them), and many are music videos, in fact all but one of the 30 most viewed YouTube videos of all time are music videos, as of today (May 21, 2013).
Entry Level Jobs for Video: The Building Blocks of Your Career

Jordan Claverie - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:55am

There are many jobs in the video and film industry that require years of on-set experience or working as an apprentice. For aspiring videographers, the initial job search can be discouraging. Your desire to make movies is present, but your real-world experience is lacking. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: find an entry-level industry position and work your way to the top. Easy enough, right?
Adobe Drops Creative Suite--Former CS Products Now Subscription Only

Jackson Wong - May 06th, 2013

All you that talk about "CS6" or Premiere, listen up. Adobe announced that they will not continue to develop their Creative Suite. No CS7, no giant package of production software. However Adobe would only be making enemies if we stopped now, their solution is Adobe Creative Cloud, established in 2012. Adobe MAX is the creativity conference taking place May 4-8, 2013 in Los Angeles and the center of this massive initiative.
Make Money Live Streaming on the Internet

Jordan Claverie - Thu, 04/18/2013 - 5:04pm

Live streaming video on the Internet can be as simple as sending/receiving images over two devices having built-in cameras and screens using a Wi-Fi or cell phone connection.
Star Wars Spin-off: May the Force be with... Whom?

Jennifer O'Rourke - March 15th, 2013

Once the Star Wars franchise was sold to Disney, the spin-off genie was destined to be let out of the bottle. The popular Star Wars saga is going to have two familiar characters developed into their own movie spin-offs - is there a possible second and third franchise in the future?
Interview Tips: Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 2:24pm

“I keep six honest serving-men, They taught me all I knew; Their names are What and Why and When, and How and Where and Who.” - Rudyard Kipling.
Maintaining a YouTube Following

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 8:21am

Once upon a time, in a small city in Canada there was a young boy who could really sing. In another place in time, he would have gone through years of struggling and frustration to be discovered. This young boy posted videos on YouTube and was discovered by a talent agent. His name is Justin Bieber. There have been hundreds of YouTube sensations from singing stars to political pundits to Chinese language teachers who have not only generated millions of followers, but some have also produced significant salaries.
Ken Burns Wins Legal Rights to not Give Up Documentary Footage

Jennifer O'Rourke - February 22nd, 2013

Ken Burns won a battle this week for journalistic rights and won't have to give up his footage to New York City. The well-known award-winning documentary filmmaker was subpoenaed to give up outtake footage from his documentary "The Central Park Five" about a high-profile rape case focused on five men wrongly accused and convicted for the crime another man admitted to. The judge denied NYC's request.
RED Sues Sony with Patent Law Concerning CineAlta Cameras

Jackson Wong - February 19th, 2013

RED makes excellent cameras. Sony makes excellent cameras. RED says the Sony CineAlta cameras PMW-F5, PMW-F65, and F55 embody RED's cameras and are an infringement on the RED's patent.
Five Tips for Finding Free or Cheap Video Equipment

Bree Brouwer - February 14th, 2013

At the beginning of your videography career, acquiring equipment is your number one priority. Maybe you’ve stumbled across an incredible story idea for a short film or web series that must come to life on screen, or you’re going to start that videography business you’ve always wanted. Whatever the case, you need to invest in some equipment. And of course, money seems to be eluding you.