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January 2010 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

2010 Guide to Finding the Best Small Digital Camera.

How high quality? How does high definition video sound to you? As incredible as it seems, the higher price spectrum of the cameras can return true HD video.

Protecting Kids' Identities

There's no problem videotaping your own children or those that you personally know, but what if you have a need to shoot children on a playground or in a classroom who are complete strangers to you, for a documentary or other long-format show? The waters are murky and full of possible traps that can drag you down unless you're prepared.

Fan-Made Low Budget Films: The Story Continues...

The enthusiasm for characters and stories in science fiction is inspiring the independent creation of entertaining fan-made, low budget films as a hobby.

Making The Best Video Possible From A Cell Phone Video Recorder

Since cell phone video recorders shoot at fairly low resolutions, it's important to try and remove potential problems before can occur during the shooting.

Videomaker's Best Video Products of the Year 2009

Videomaker's annual review of the best new video products selected by the reviewers and editors of Videomaker Magazine.

Reviews

Kata OMB-74 Production Equipment Bag Reviewed

Customizable, roomy, and ready for action! The OMB-74 is perfect for professional shooters who need a reliable equipment bag.

Adobe Premiere Elements 8 Reviewed

Consumer video editing with impressive automated assists plus advanced features.

Videomaker's 2009 Best Memory Card Camcorder: Canon VIXIA HF S11 AVCHD Camcorder Reviewed

Moderately priced, Canon's Vixia HF S11 is a powerful choice for video producers looking to make their mark on the professional video landscape.

Apple iMovie '09 Video Editing Software Reviewed

iMovie '09 is a flexible video editing application that is ideal for starters or enthusiasts.

Creative Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Reviewed

Although small in size, the Creative Vado is an easy grab-and-go camera. The buttons are easy to use, the battery life is long and it's fun shooting big HD clips for such a small price.

Motorola Droid Smartphone Reviewed

A truly remarkable wireless phone with revolutionary video capabilities.

Columns

Viewfinder: Home Video

Should Videomaker serve those who want to make home video movies or the professional videographer?

Popular Video Formats, Players and Distribution Methods

A look at some popular video formats, viewing platforms and distribution methods to help you figure out how best to get your video from a camcorder to your audience.

Video Formats for Cell Phones

From fast down-n-dirty video to YouTube, to samples of your work to a producer, cell phone video is everywhere. Here are tips to getting that footage from here...to there.

Reader Profile

Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot. Our curiosity about our readers has inspired us to create this new column to introduce you to your fellow video producers.

What's Legal: When Are Background Sounds With A Copyright In Video Clips OK?

The scenario is simple: background music, either live or recorded, is playing while you are videotaping a scene. Now you have sounds protected by copyright in your video clip.

How To Make a Slow Motion Video Clip

Slow motion is when the playback of a video clip appears to be slower than the natural speed of the events. This illusion can be done in several ways.

Digital Audio Sampling

Since digital audio only has a couple of major mathematical aspects, it won't be a stretch to cover it in one article. We'll try to keep the math to a minimum.

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

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