July 2010
Table of Contents
From the best toys on display at this year's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention to our product reviews, the July issue is busting at the seams with all sorts of new gear. Be sure to check out this month's reviews, which cover Adobe CS5, the Canon VIXIA HF S21, the Sony bloggie, Creative Labs Vado HD, the Verbatim 2 Disk RAID, as well as three types of scriptwriting software.
This month, we pick up where we left off with How to Make a Documentary – Part 2. In this installment, we discuss funding, financing and budgeting. Also, be sure to check out our columns as we cover a plethora of topics from making your video look like film to building your own guerrilla sound booth.
Feature Stories
How to Make a Documentary: Part 2 - Funding, Financing and Budgeting
Once you are bitten by the documentary bug, you might see all sorts of stories you think you can make a doc on. But before you shoot that very first frame, you need to investigate how you will get it funded.
Scriptwriting Software to Help you Write Videos
If you want your production to rise above the competition, then a solid script and well-thought out storyboard should be an integral part of your production arsenal.
Surviving a 48-Hour Film Challenge
Film and video festivals are great ways to meet other enthusiasts just like you, and nothing gets the blood pumping faster than joining a 48-hour film challenge. Moments after you receive the theme, you then have only two days to plan, shoot, edit and deliver your finished video - do you have the guts to do what it takes?
NAB Show: The Rundown
This year, at the National Association of Broadcasters 2010 Conference (NAB Show), expectations were met and in some cases exceeded.
Reviews
Adobe CS5 Production Premium Overview Review
CS5 is among Adobe's most significant upgrades to the Production Premium bundle ever.
Creative Labs Vado HD and Sony Bloggie Review
A look at two types of pocket cams with differing features in the $200 and under price range. The Sony Bloggie has a rotating lens for catching varied angles, and the Creative Labs Vado has an internal mic port and selectable recording modes.
Verbatim 2-Disk RAID External Hard Drive 2TB Review
A fast hard drive that will keep data safe in a quiet and sleek design.
Scriptwriting Software: Final Draft, Montage and HollyWord Review
Final Draft is a robust program allowing for seamless collaboration.
Montage is highly intuitive and great for keeping script elements organized.
HollyWord is helpful when it comes to formatting, but that's about all.
Montage is highly intuitive and great for keeping script elements organized.
HollyWord is helpful when it comes to formatting, but that's about all.
Canon VIXIA HF S21 HD Camcorder Review
This camera makes a great little tool for video creators of all levels. Handy, compact and takes great HD footage. A definite buy.
Columns
Viewfinder: Tricked Slices of Rock
One Media Player per Teacher (OMPT) benefits citizens in third-world countries by bringing our technology to them through benevolence.
Making Your Video Look More Like Film
Remember the TV ad raving about a brand of audio tape challanging us to guess whether it was live or tape? Now you go to the movies and wonder, "Is it film or video"?
Tweeting with Video
Got something to say? Say it on Twitter. Got something to really say? Grab your smartphone, point the camera at yourself, and start talking. Then what?
The Perfect Plan: Storyboard and Shot List Creation
The production process is incredible - you transform inanimate words on paper into color, emotion and life on the screen. But producing a script isn't an easy endeavor.
Who Owns Your Website? Unpleasant Surprise on the Internet
After spending hundreds of dollars for a web designer to develop the perfect image and message for customers or clients, you may find that you don't own what you think you do.
Reader Profile - Artis White
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.
Becoming a Pro Video Editor
Video editors need three things to be successful: a comfy editing suite, a strong business network and a lot of coffee. Let's break down a few important components to take a closer look at how to start a successful video editing career.
Build a Guerilla Sound Booth
One thing that is absolute in video production: whether you're a hobbyist or a pro - the audience might accept weak video, but will not forgive poor audio.
Departments
Touch of Evil Goof!
Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
Camcist Lets you Concentrate on the Action
The gear you gotta have - The craft of making video takes a lot of stuff. This page is set to bring you the newest latest pieces of video support tools we find.
Latest Videos
Defining the Film Look
All video professionals and indie filmmakers put a great deal of effort into their final product. Many of them wish to go a step beyond and achieve that pinnacl …
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How to Make Your Own Car Mount
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How to Make Your Own Boom Pole, Blimp, and Windscreen
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