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The profiles of established directors, up and coming directors, production companies and readers like you, will give insight into the many areas of movie-making, bring you tips and advice from the pros, and inspire you to achieve your own video-making goals.

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Reader Profile - Frank Breen

Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:00am

Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share their stories. This column introduces you to your fellow video producers.
Cinematic is In - Editing Wedding Videos

Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:00am

Editing wedding videos used to be about catching all the right elements of the event: ceremony, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc., but now wedding video editors are breaking new ground with cinematic looks. Here are some tips for staying abreast of the trends.
Fair Trade Connection Shares Stories of Global Workers with Video

mikerosen - May 31st, 2012

It's always exciting when we see someone using their video skills to help improve the world. We've long seen the potential for video to change the world, from its role in democratizing news gathering to its use as a classroom aid for education.
Gap Tooth Documentary Shows Even Small Stories Can Intrigue

mikerosen - May 25th, 2012

We've often talked about documentary video on this site and the one thing that we've stressed time and again is that a documentary topic does not need to be "big" to be good. Many readers look at documentaries like Ken Burns' Civil War and assume that all documentaries need to be similarly epic sagas. But sometimes smaller stories have even more potential to really speak to people.
Paranormal Comedy 'Assignment: Unexplained' Takes the Case

mikerosen - May 03rd, 2012

This week, we have another exciting video tidbit from the Videomaker community. Videomaker's Facebook friend Tim Heiderich is the brains behind the brand new Internet serial Assignment: Unexplained, an irreverent satire of paranormal reality television series like Ghost Hunters or Paranormal Cops. Goth/frat boy Chase Nightblood (Nate Scholz) has assembled a not-so-crack team of investigators to help him unravel the Fortean mysteries of aliens, chupacabras, and yetis.
Viewfinder: Automatic Editing

Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:00am

With technology from facial recognition to understanding the difference between people, pets, backgrounds, objects, behaviors and landscapes - will the human editor become obsolete someday?
Movie President shows Video Skills in Comedy, Horror YouTube videos

mikerosen - April 26th, 2012

We always like to call attention to dedicated creative people who are making big things with video, who can do more with less. That's why we were so excited to see the video work of The Movie President. The Movie President is the brainchild of Kevin A. Millward, a film student at Northern Kentucky University. Kevin's movies are a great example of what indie video creators can accomplish, making great entertainment on a shoestring budget.
NAB 2012: Hunger Games Director Gary Ross to Headline Creative Master Series

Mike Wilhelm - April 10th, 2012

Each year video and film enthusiests look forward to the tech and industry news coming out of NAB. This year, those lucky enough to attend will have a chance to attend a talk by Hunger Games director Gary Ross. Among other films, Mr. Ross is known for directing Seabiscuit and Pleasantville, as well as writing the mega-hit Big. At the time of this posting, Hunger Games is at the top of the box office charts in the united states and has had the third highest grossing domestic opening weekend ever. In addition to Gary Ross, Hunger Games sound designers Lon Bender and Bill Dean will be participating.
Is Super 8 making a Comeback?

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00am

Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
Viewfinder: Make a Movie

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00am

From the basics of composition and storytelling to the costs of realizing your dream, how to make a movie is a question that newbies and long-time movie veterans struggle with when they begin a new project.