Post Production

Post production begins when your camera stops rolling. The following articles will help you make the most of the footage you captured by providing you with plenty of tips and tricks, as well as picture and sound editing techniques to help with your post production needs.

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Consumer Video Editors

mhageman - Wed, 01/09/2013 - 8:00am

Not all video editing software is created equal. We give you the skinny on the best beginner and intermediate video editing solutions.
Trimming Music for Time

mhageman - Wed, 01/09/2013 - 8:00am

If you've ever added music to a video soundtrack you know it rarely fits. The music is either too short or too long. If the video must fit the music, this usually means you have to cut out content you like or add filler you don't like. Of course, you could just cut the music at the end, or tack another song on to fill the gap, but that's not very elegant, is it? It's not hard learning how to make a video with music.
Staying Current with Post-Production

mhageman - Wed, 01/09/2013 - 8:00am

For video and film post-production, things were pretty stagnant for decades. In video you edited linearly, tape-to-tape from one deck to another. In film, you cut pieces of celluloid and taped them together to create edits. Currently, most editors have to upgrade their hardware and software on average every three years just to stay in the game.
CES 2013 - The snappgrip Turns Phones Into Compact Cameras

Jackson Wong - January 08th, 2013

You know you do it - you use your phone's camera for video. We couldn't help but read about write about at least one phone accessory at CES 2013. The snap-on peice does require a snappgrip case. A photography app and Bluetooth allow the control to go from grip to camera, and the whole accessory is powered via an internal battery that must be charged through a Micro USB cable. The smoothness and responsiveness is sure to be the real test.
CES 2013 - Seagate Central Makes Access Easy

Jackson Wong - January 07th, 2013

A Videomaker Spotlight Award goes to Seagate Central.
Sony Creative Software SpectraLayers Pro Audio Editing Software Review

mhageman - Mon, 01/07/2013 - 8:53am

Sony has long been synonymous with quality audio and video products such as the compact disc (along with Phillips) and others such as the Walkman and PlayStation. In the professional world, their OXFORD line of products are still in use and quite remarkable.

SpectraLayers Pro does introduce a few innovations, notably the use of 3D graphics and, true to it's name, the ability to layer sub elements within a given waveform.
3D Video: Boom or Bust in 2013?

Mike Wilhelm - January 03rd, 2013

3D video is a polarizing subject. Hollywood loves 3D, due to increased ticket prices and classic blockbuster 3D re-releases. Television manufacturers are hopeful, thinking 3D might be a new way to get consumers to upgrade their newly purchased HDTV. Consumers, however, are lukewarm.
Exporting a Master File from Final Cut Pro X

The last step in the Final Cut workflow is one of the most important. After all, if your video never leaves the timeline, what good is it? In the final installment of our Final Cut Pro X training series, we show you how to export a master file, and upload to YouTube.
Spotlight on the Dell Precision T7600 Workstation

In this video we look at the Precision T7600 from Dell. This beast of a computer won Videomaker's Best Products of 2012 for the workstation category for it's durable build, strong dedication to security, and endless expandability.
Transitions, Color Correction, and Audio Sweetening in Final Cut Pro X

Once you have your rough cut complete, it's time to add some polish. In part five of our six part Final Cut Pro X training series, we show you how to add transitions and effects, as well as how to color correct your footage and sweeten the audio.