July 2009
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What do Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace have in common? They're all social networks, where friends, families and business people hook-up online to share ideas, fun facts, trivia and business contacts. Many people are utilizing these social networks to advance their business connections and in this month's issue you'll find some tips to keeping your name on top and organizing techniques so you don't get bogged down in trying to manage it all.
Are you in Oregon but your business partner is in Utah? We'll show you a few ways to collaborate remotely, plus, if you've ever considered making a documentary, this issue has some goods tips to conducting docu-interviews. Don't miss this issue, we have buyer's guides on DVD duplicators, tripods and other camera supports, as well as some good tips on getting started in the wedding business. This issue has something for every video producer.
Feature Stories
When To Use A Camcorder Filter
The super clarity of HD has image-sensitive personalities clamoring for a camcorder filter that can best smooth out their wrinkles and rough edges.
Listen Up! Videomaker's Headphones Buyer's Guide
Careful shopping and consistent use can make your videos a pleasure to hear. Silent movies went out of fashion with The Jazz Singer in 1927.
Using an Audio Monitor for Video
An Audio monitor will help take you from amateur to professional videographer. Audio quality is often a difference between amateur and professional videos.
Lighting Accessories
We're often asked "What the heck is that doohickey?" So, here's a quick primer on light kit accessories - what they are, what they do & why you would use them.
Video Lighting Equipment Buyer's Guide 2009
With the growing number of videographers, it can be difficult to set yourself apart. One way to stand out is by using of professional video lighting equipment.
Reviews
Videomaker's 2009 Best Hard Drive Camcorder: Panasonic HDC-HS300 AVCHD Camcorder Review
Consumer camera at its best. Offers both manual customization & auto presets for any shooting scenario. A beauty with the same user-friendly touch as the HS100.
Clickfree Transformer Automatic Backup Device Review
The Clickfree Transformer by the Storage Appliance Corporation backs up your media without any effort & costs the same as more complicated backup products.
HP Z800 Computer Workstation Review
The HP Z800 serves as a Video Editing Compter that uses less power to do more work, so you are working smarter and you get more work done in less time.
Videomaker's 2009 Best DSLR That Takes Video: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Being able to shoot HD video with the Mark II SLR allows go from a Canon still camera to a Canon high definition camcorder with the flick of a switch.
Evolved Lighting Kit with Fluorescent Video Lights Review
Evolved Lighting sent us a variety of lights and products to try out. Opening the hard plastic case revealed a pair of fluorescent video lights.
Columns
Viewfinder: A PMP, Pico Projector, and Speakers Can Send A Teacher Anywhere.
How a portable media player, pico projector, and speakers can be used to send great teachers to classrooms in impoverished areas with no electricity.
Making a Better Baby Video
Making an effective baby video rests very heavily upon knowing your audience. Here's a four-point strategy will keep everyone happy: Shoot, archive, edit, edit.
Best Online Video Sites
Videomaker readers want top quality! So, read on to discover the best online video sharing sites to display and promote your next video masterpiece.
Lighting Products for Video Ads
Learning to light products for video starts with learning how to "see" light and how it reacts to subjects. Light is to photography as paint is to an artist.
What's Legal: Can You Copyright A Name?
The Copyright Act states that names, titles, short phrases and expressions cannot be registered in the U.S. Copyright Office. But Wait! Trademark law can cover names!
Audio for Video - Using Radio Edit Techniques
One strategy for editing is to do a "radio" edit. Focusing you cuts and the assembly of your timeline on the dialog places the content of the story.
Automatic Gain Control a.k.a. The AGC Conspiracy
In 1983 Engineers, designers, and marketing people discuss an evil plot to take over consumer media with a hidden camera feature called Automatic Gain Control.
Departments
In Box: Contract Advice
In Box this Month’s Letters include: Archiving and Formatting Stories, Grid Before my Eyes, Contract Advice, Get it in Writing, Correction...
New Gear: Redrock, JVC, LaCie, CyberLink, Sonnet, Red Giant
Redrock M2 Encore, JVC GY-HM100, LaCie Blu-ray Disc burner, CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard, Red Giant Magic Bullet Quick Looks
Latest Videos
How to Organize a Shoot
In this how-to training video we show you how and why to assemble a storyboard, organize your resources, and manage a production schedule. When film-making, tim …
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How to Cast a Video Production
Here we show you how to bring your characters to life by casting the best talent you can for your production. We show you where to look for actors, and walk you … -
How to Break Down a Script
In this segment learn how to discover the story and the characters of your next production. -
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Objects in Footage
In this training video we look at how to use object removal techniques such as scaling and cropping, chroma keying, or motion tracking.
Video Forums
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Perfect Location but No Concept
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Best camcorder less than $2K
Feb 14
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To Buy or Rent? That's a good question....
Feb 14
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Short Fight Scene (Car Hit VFX)
Feb 14
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Which is the best . . . . whatever?
Feb 14
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Tripod, fluid head, and zoom lens controller, recommendations for Canon XA10
Feb 14
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Turning off the REC indicator
Feb 14
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Using an audio mixer with a camcorder
Feb 13
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Introduce Yourself
Feb 13
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Seeking thoughts on the AG-HVX200A Camera
Feb 13
Video News Blog
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On YouTube, Good Audio Will Put Your Video Ahead of the Pack
Feb 13
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Back to the Future 4? Do We Want to go Back with a Sequel?
Feb 10
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Weird Weddings Challenge Even Pro Videographers
Feb 9
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Cut Video with the Basic Editing Webinar, Feb. 22
Feb 9
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DSLRs' Audio Limitations: Azden's Newest Mixer May Be the Ticket
Feb 8
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Enter the D800 - Nikon DSLR
Feb 7
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We're Living in a Golden Age of Video Production
Feb 6
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Videomaker Workshops for February 24-26
Feb 3
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Editing Avid on an iPad - Imagine the Possibilities!
Feb 3
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Webinar Wednesday Presents: The Art of Titles and Graphics
Feb 2
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