June 2012
Table of Contents
It's time to get legal, get serious and get ahead in your video production. From the latest on Copyright Registration to getting your work seen on TV as a Citizen Journalist, the June edition of Videomaker has it all for you. Find tips on organizing your workspace and using music libraries, Plus, earn cash by editing wedding videos or making extreme action sports videos.
Feature Stories
Blank Media Buyer's Guide: More Than Just Media
Although many people are still capturing images using videotape-based camcorders, more and more are picking up hard drive and memory card technology. However tape is still available, and viable for archiving as well as many other options.
Music Libraries Buyer's Guide: Carrying a Tune and So Much More
Make your movies sing with the sound of music, a powerful way to add life and enhance the visual art.
Protect Your Script and Video
What is Copyright? Originally designed to protect printed material from being copied without permission, the copyright laws have now extended to include any original work created by an individual, giving that creator exclusive rights to control that material.
As Seen on TV: Citizen Journalism Worthy of Your Local News
When news happens are you ready to record it? Used to be, just traditional professional news jockeys got the story on the air. Now anyone with a camcorder can cover news as it happens...
Reviews
Sachtler Ace Tripod Review
It's a Sachtler, it's affordable and it's a perfect fit for DSLR and small camcorder users at every level.
Vinpower Digital Aero VI Robotic Autoloader Duplicator Review
For professional users who need to knock out large quantities of discs in a hurry, the Aero VI from Vinpower is a media publisher's dream.
Sony Bloggie Live Pocket Camera Review
If you'd like to share life's events with friends and family, as they happen, then the Bloggie Live camera may very well be the device for you.
Nikon D800 DSLR Review
With an astounding 36.3MP sensor, uncompressed video output over HDMI, and full frame sensor, the D800 has become a top contender for the best DSLR for video on the market today.
iBUYPOWER Professional Series Workstation Review
The professional series from iBUYPOWER offers everything you would need in a workstation.
Columns
Viewfinder: Storyboard Examples
When you're beginning any new project, you'll save time, money and recourses if you have a plan. Shooting a video project using a storyboard can help illustrate what your vision might become.
Portable Lighting Equipment
When you think of assembling a portable lighting kit, you need to consider what you need to complete a job, and also how to get that kit to your location.
Reader Profile - Frank Breen
Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share their stories. This column introduces you to your fellow video producers.
Cinematic is In - Editing Wedding Videos
Editing wedding videos used to be about catching all the right elements of the event: ceremony, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc., but now wedding video editors are breaking new ground with cinematic looks. Here are some tips for staying abreast of the trends.
Portable Recorders - The Digital Audio Multitool
Video creators everywhere have discovered the power of the portable audio recorder in place of a camera mic, but these devices provide many other uses too.
Shooting Extreme Video for Profit
Starting a video production business requires more than just composition and framing skills or a large bank account. It require thick skin and a plan to fulfill your vision.
Departments
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 DSLR Camera Rig
Ever since DSLR cameras started recording video, cinematographers everywhere have used them to give their videos a sleek and "professional" feel. However, quali … -
How to Make Your Own Car Mount
It's pretty commonplace for someone to ask how a special effect shot in a summer blockbuster was done, but you don't often hear someone asking how an exterior c … -
How to Make Your Own Boom Pole, Blimp, and Windscreen
Believe it or not, audience members are more likely to forgive poorly captured video than poorly captured sound which means that capturing clear audio is an inc …
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CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: Western Digital Socrpio Blue 7mm Hard Drive
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