Technology

Familiarizing yourself with the latest video technology will help you overcome tech-related obstacles. Since video technology seems to change on a daily basis, keeping up-to-date in this area is crucial to your survival in the world of movie-making.

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New Designs and the Best Products at the NAB Show 2013

Mike Wilhelm - Wed, 06/26/2013 - 2:35pm

A trip to Las Vegas for the 2013 NAB Show means exciting news from some of the biggest manufacturers. At the center of all the lights and attention we found products for video production that simply couldn’t go without being recognized.
Charging Batteries: Soon you Might Power your Camera in Seconds

Jennifer O'Rourke - May 10th, 2013

Imagine a world where you can charge your batteries in seconds, rather than hours, and the size of the battery doesn't limit the size of the device.
Editing HD for SD Output

Jordan Claverie - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 4:40pm

Editing HD footage for SD output and delivery may not be the most common job in town, but if a job lands on your desk to do just that it’s better going in well-equipped to take on the challenge.
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.
IBM Produces the World's Smallest Movie

Mike Wilhelm - May 02nd, 2013

Nanophysicists at IBM must have had some time on their hands. When they're not developing the world's smallest memory bit (consisting of only 12 atoms), they somehow found the time to throw in a few dozen more atoms to make the world's smallest stop-motion movie.
Make Video With Wood

Jackson Wong - April 30th, 2013

Maybe this is due to a recent drive through the Avenue of the Giants, but trees are more and more bringing me to humility. If you ever have the chance, visit Northern California's coast and see the redwoods, especially the northern-most areas where portions of forest were filmed as the Endor moon from Return of the Jedi. Aside from making great backdrops, let's focus on wood products for video.
Sony Introduces Weatherproof Digital Recording Binoculars

Luis Maymi - April 23rd, 2013

If you are going out to the wild to watch spectacular scenic or monumental sports plays having binoculars at hand is a good idea. But not just any binoculars, why not get one that record full AVCHD and 2D or 3D such as the newest Sony DEV-50V.
Golden Light: Videomaker Mobile App

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:32am

What is the best time to use that awesome sunset glow? Find the best time – anytime – worldwide, with Videomaker’s free iOS app.
Recycling Electronics - Are you There?

Jennifer O'Rourke - April 19th, 2013

What do you do when your camcorder, computer, tablet or other device is no longer useful to you, but still has use in its electronics? Do you sell it? Donate it? Save it for historical laughs or throw it in a landfill?
NAB 2013 Spotlight Award - DJI Phantom

Jackson Wong - April 12th, 2013

Videomaker awards an NAB 2013 Spotlight award to DJI for the Phantom. We've been looking at flying camera stabilizers for quite some time, mainly because cameras are becoming lightweight enough for small craft like the Phantom. Simplicity and cost are what make the Phantom so attractive, and what will be even better is the range of shots you will be able to record.