Computers
Nobody likes to wait while the computer is processing their videos, and we have all suffered the frustration of having a computer flash an error message when processing a video using the latest software. So what are the best desktop video editing computers? Is there a laptop for video editing that will do the job fast enough? The articles in this section aim to answer those questions.
Video Editing Techniques
In these articles video our editors explain the principles of good editing and will guide you through the editing process.
Editing: Screen Capturing for Everyone Companies need promotional & instructional videos created for their software applications, web applications, web stores & other computer-platform products.
Editing: Fool Proof Collaboration for Online Video Producers Smart producers are using online video collaboration to get fast feedback from their clients and to make adjustments without needing to meet the client.
Getting Started With Free Video Editing Software If you buy a Macintosh or Windows based system, here are some tips on getting started with the free video editing software that comes with your computer.- In box: readers' letters DTV Confusion Cleared a Bit: technical details of what was really happening... A Picture Worth 1000 Words: DIY camera jib ... More Editing Tricks: I hope I never have to use this one again... Storage Formula: determining file size ... Correction: Adobe Premiere Elements 7 Price...
Editing : Scoping Out Your Video Many editing software programs offer a variety of colorful scopes to help enhance the hue, color, and brilliance, among other editing tweaks. But how do they work?
Editing Software Buyer's Guide 2008 Finding the right tool to edit your masterpieces
Editing: Polished Work From rough cut to finished product, you want to deliver the goods as cleanly as possible. Here are the Seven Steps to Creating an Excellent Polished Work.
The Craft of Family History Videos: Making Classics Out of Clutter We treasure our memories, but we can be easily overwhelmed. Fearlessly dive into your archives and uncap your camera lens for the holidays to create a video that will stand the test of time.
Timeline: Cookin' with Keyframes Cookin' with Keyframes
Director's Chair: Back to Film School Watching films is a classroom in itself, yet you really have to have the right tools to become a critical viewer. All good directors are students of film. They devour film, looking at the way their peers chose to present the script - their shot choice, transitions, music and form.
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Hands On: Apple Mac ProVideo Editing Computer Reviews
These reviews will help you compare computers for video editing and discover what's best for your situation.
Laptop Workstation Review: HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation A top of the line performer, no setup required, and plenty of media devices for a video editor. Originally, the word laptop and video editing would never...
Review: Polywell's Adobe Optimized Video Editing Computer The Polywell x5800A-CXY is a top of the line video editing computer. No set up is required, and there are plenty of media devices for the video editor.
Workstation Review: iBUYPOWER Video Pro Editing Workstation The Professional... The best way we've found to think of iBUYPOWER's Video Pro system is as a well-primed canvas that is ready to accept the paint of your video projects. It's the first 64-bit Windows Vista-based system (this one happens to run Home Premium) to cross our threshold...
Computer Review: HP xw6600 Workstation Speed Demon, Part 8... It's fast, but whether its speed is something you need now or can wait for is between you and your pocketbook. 
Computer Review: Cerise Eight-Core Workstation Hands-down, one of the speediest video editing machines we've seen.
Instructional Videos
Videomaker Instructional Series - Introduction to Digital Video Editing: The Guide to Getting Started With Computer Video (DVD) You'll learn important information about digital video editing software. You'll learn the tools you need to get started in digital video editing including valuable tips and techniques for creating titles, editing sequences and editing audio.
Videomaker Instructional Series - Advanced Editing -- Guide to Advanced Computer Video Editing (DVD) The editors and experts at Videomaker have created this DVD to introduce you to the video editing software, and techniques you need to know to edit like a professional including tips for creating video titles, and how to adjust color when editing.
Videomaker Instructional Series - Introduction to DVD Authoring and Design (DVD) With this DVD, you'll learn about the various aspects of making a DVD from video. We start with the basics of making a DVD. Then we cover the most common dvd authoring tools found in DVD authoring software followed by DVD menu creation and MPEG Encoding.
