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October 2009 Table of Contents

If you've ever wondered about the legalities of using brand name products in your video production, this issue's "What's Legal" column is a must read. Also in this issue are some basic editing tips to tweaking your images just a bit during the editing process to give your video a cleaner look. Also check out our annual Video Horror Stories and reviews from Sony, Panasonic and Samsung

Feature Stories

Fixing Audio For Video In Post Production

We've dedicated this tutorial to the finer details of very common audio problems and offer some simple ways to fix audio for video in post production.

An Overview Of Blank Media Storage

An Overview of the various types of blank media storage. How video tapes, flash memory cards, dvd and blu-ray discs are currently used in camcorders.

Don't be Square about Framing

For an image to be exciting, it has to move! Right? Things need to be constantly changing and adjusting. Pictures flying in and out, angles adjusting and tilting, edits happening left and right. There is nothing still about our art. Or is there?

Media Storage Solutions for Videographers

Videographers need media storage solutions with quick throughput and substantial capacity. External drives make sense for editing. Blu-ray is for the long haul.

Real Horror Stories From Videographers

We asked videographers to submit their real horror stories. What we got in return was stories of terrifying mistakes, and the motivation to avoid them.

Reviews

Videomaker's 2009 Best Visual Effects Software: MotionDSP vReveal Video Cleaning Software Reviewed

MotionDSP's vReveal is one of the easiest ways to organize, clean up and render your videos for distribution.

Videomaker's 2009 Best Camcorder Support: Omni-Tracker Slim Line Dolly Reviewed

The Omni-Tracker SL is a lightweight dolly that delivers precise, smooth moves, with the added flexibility of working in tight quarters.

Camcorder Review:Lumix DMC-GH1 DSLR Camera Kit

The Lumix GH1 is fun to use and creates great HD video that rivals pro camcorders costing twice as much.

Camcorder Review: Samsung HMX-H105 Full HD Camcorder

Great little camcorder that is the perfect fit for all shooters.

Videomaker's 2009 Best Video Editing Suite: Sony Vegas 9 Pro Video Editing Software Review

Sony is telling us something; Vegas video software is here to shake things up! With a host of new features, extensive import, capture & exporting options.

Columns

New Ways For A Professional Wedding Videographer To Make A Buck

Weddings are the first thing that people think about when pondering profits from video, but are there other ways a professional videographer can cash in on events?

Basic Video Editing

So you've got a camera and you've gone out and shot some video with it. Sooner or later you're going to want to understand how to do Basic Video Editing.

How Much Directing should be included in a video script?

An accusation often aimed at video script writers is the charge of directing on paper. In the strictest production worlds writers write and directors direct.

What's Legal
Placing Products in Your Production

Placing Products in Your Production

Reader Profile: Brian Martin

"An avid Videomaker reader since I was 13 years old (20 years ago!), I'm lucky enough to make a living with video. For 10 years, I have taught high school video production ..."

Editing Video Clips To Remove Unwanted Objects

The most common offender is the tip of a shotgun mic that has dipped into the shot from above. We also might see the edge of a light stand or a barndoor

Which Is Best? A Dynamic Microphone or A Condenser Microphone?

The basic differences between dynamic microphones and condenser microphones. Their strengths and weaknesses and where they work best in the video production process.

Departments

Tech Support:Your Questions Answered

In Box: reader's letters
More Wedding Tips-Baby Video Tips-Tips for Titles

Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video

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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.

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