Special Issue 2000 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Digital Video Essentials

Ten things you've just gotta know to be successful as a new editor.

Simple editing solutions to get you started editing video without going broke or insane: editing appliances, turnkey computer editors, external capture devices, beginner editing software, and streaming MPEG and QuickTime Encoders.

Technical Terms Made Easy

Use this handy glossary to help you sort out some of the confusing technical jargon used by video editors and Web streamers.

Reviews

Columns

Editor's Letter: So you want to learn how to make video with your computer?

Making high quality video is easier than ever before.

Home Video Hints: Shooting to Edit - 5 Tips for Success

Learn to shoot video with the mind of an editor and your editing will be faster, easier and a lot more fun.

Web Hosting

Check out these free Web sites that specialize in hosting your streaming videos.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Encoding for the Web

Learn how to take your video file from your hard drive, create a streaming media file and then post it to a Web site.

Editing Digital Audio

The secret ingredient that all the pros agree must be added to each of your video recipes if you want to cook up an outstanding program.

Departments

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial

In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

Mastering Your Camera Controls
Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and iri …
Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.
How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
Lighting for Video
How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.

Video Forums

camcorder upgrade help?
Nov 22
Extreme Z axis on After Effects?
Nov 22
Music for Video Sony Cinescore
Nov 22
Is the Canon Vixia hf 200 a good camera
Nov 21
Looking for advice on a couple different camcorders
Nov 21
Want to step into the pro sumer market...... I think??
Nov 21
Starting a video editing buisness
Nov 21
God I'm Glad I Don't Do Wedding Anymore!
Nov 21
Depict book titles in video (legal)?
Nov 21
ZR 960 - monitor audio while recording
Nov 21

Video News Blog

Win $100,000 Making Video
Nov 20
YouTube Adds Automatic Subtitles
Nov 19
A new Flash
Nov 17
Stop Motion - a Nostalgic Trip Through Time
Nov 16
Video Beyond All Believable Bounds
Nov 13
Canon Releases DSLR White Papers
Nov 12
Elemental Technologies Releases Elemental Server, Reshapes The Economics of Online Video
Nov 12
Finding Veterans' Voices through Video
Nov 11
proDAD Launches New Adorage
Nov 10
Coming to a television near you: Internet on TV
Nov 9

Connect with Videomaker

Videomaker on Facebook

Videomaker eNews

Videomaker eNews contains industry news and informative articles about video-related products, tips & techniques, special offers, events information and exclusive discounts. And now, when you sign up to receive any Videomaker eNews, you'll get a free Videographer's essential tip sheet and checklist loaded with the essential things you need to remember before you begin shooting your next video production