Directors

Every director has a story; whether they were overnight sensations or had to travel down a long road before finding success. These stories can help bring inspiration and insight to your own goals and the path that lies ahead in trying to achieve them.

Film Production and YouTube Video - Future Partners?

Jackson Wong - March 12th, 2013

Directors in Hollywood film production, are rarely young. Directors of a given YouTube video are less likely to be older than 35. These two generalizations are quite incorrect, now, more than ever. Those that are immersed in media - meaning TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, film studios, music studios, book publishers, magazine publishers, and an Internet version of each have been talking at length about how entertainment is shifting. So often we'll read that a movie blockbuster or a hit TV show is only reaching a small percentage of potential viewers. This idea is best compared to the media that was available decades ago, such as I Love Lucy or M*A*S*H. Everyone watched them. That's 72 percent of homes with a television tuned to Lucille Ball or 106 million viewers out of 200 million possible U.S. citizens. Today's nearest competitor in terms of viewership are the big games at the end of the NFL season. Those football games reach about 110 million, but the U.S. is has grown to more than 300 million. OK, so now you should be in agreement that audiences are getting stretched thin.
Videomaker community says Goodbye to Birdcat - Friend and Moderator, Bruce Paul

Jennifer O'Rourke - March 08th, 2013

Bruce Paul, Long-time Videomaker forums poster and moderator known as "Birdcat" is remembered for his dedication to helping video producers excel in a business he loved. His energy and giving spirit was inspiring to everyone who read his posts, and his attention to detail and no-holds-barred facts made him respected by his peers.
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.
What is a McGuffin? Movie Terms Defined

Jennifer O'Rourke - February 01st, 2013

Movies terms define an action, a shot type, a character or a piece of gear, and all of these are meant to help the plot move along, or help the crew know which device to use next, or to help someone like a camera operator prepare for the next shot or scene. One unusual term is "McGuffin". The plot of many movies will maneuver around the McGuffin - so what IS it exactly, and why would video producers want a McGuffin appearing in their movie?
The Differences Between Video Production and Making Film - Find Out Here

Jennifer O'Rourke - September 11th, 2012

Feature film and video production, what are the difference between these? Videomaker Forum Moderator Bruce Paul (birdcat) is discovering the them - right now.
Director Tony Scott Dead at 68

Greg Olson - August 20th, 2012

Director Tony Scott Dead at 68
Genre Movies Inspire Video Enthusiasts to Create

mikerosen - August 02nd, 2012

We may become documentarians, wedding videographers, broadcast cameramen or indie filmmakers, but one thing holds true for almost everyone who works in the medium of video: We first became intrigued by moving pictures from watching Hollywood genre movies as kids. And no wonder!
Perspective: Angles can Change a Character's Mood or Feeling

Jennifer O'Rourke - July 06th, 2012

When building a character that is struggling with lifes obstacles, you might employ camera angle tactics to illustrate your characters station in life.
Video: The Great Equalizer

mikerosen - July 06th, 2012

My grandfather didn't work in video; he was a writer, but he had one useful piece of advice that can apply to anyone working in any creative field. He used to tell me about his student years at the New School for Social Research in New York, how so many of his fellow students spent their time hanging out in coffee houses and talking about the great American novel that they were going to write someday.
VM Reader Learns Importance of Audio in Cooking Show Experience

mikerosen - June 28th, 2012

Time and again, we've warned readers about the importance of audio in video. Audiences will tolerate -- some may even expect -- imperfections in a video's visuals, but they absolutely will not stand for poor quality audio. Tinny or muffled sound instantly breaks our suspension of disbelief; it can make it difficult to follow the storyline or really connect with the characters.