Post Production eDocs and eBooks

• Authoring
• Graphics and Compositing
• Media Management
• Picture Editing
• Sound Editing

• Fix It in Post
  November, 2009
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  Four of the most dangerous words in the video production lexicon are "fix it in post." Easy for a director or cinematographer to say, but who is going to feel…
• Video Glossary of Terms
  November, 2009
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  Confused by the alphabet soup of video production terminology? Videomaker's extensive Glossary of Terms provides definitions for hundreds of commonly and not…
• Wedding Videoland
  November, 2009
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  A light-hearted look at wedding video. The Goal: Create a top-notch video keepsake that will be treasured for generations to come.
• Cutting on Action
  November, 2009
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  NEW!Good editing is, for the most part, invisible. Cutting on action creates seamless continuity through two different camera angles. We'll go over how it…
• Simple Compositing
  November, 2009
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  Everyone loves to be awed by movie magic, in this edoc you will learn to dazzle your audience using our simple compositing tips that reveal the Secret of See…
• Surround Sound Mixing Secrets
  November, 2009
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  NEW!Surround Sound Mixing may seem like a lot of work, but the end result is a video with a balanced, natural mix. In this eDoc, we'll demystify the process…
• Audio Compression
  November, 2009
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  There are many compression formats are available to the video producer. Some use lossy compression like MP3 and others are “lossless.” The trick is…
• Composition 201
  November, 2009
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  It's time to learn the advanced techniques in Composition! In this second part, we'll go beyond the basics and take a look at some more advanced techniques…
• DVD Authoring
  November, 2009
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  There is no question that we're now officially smack dab in the middle of the era of the "homemade" DVD. If you haven't made the switch to your own home DVD&hel…
• Editing Dirty Little Tricks
  November, 2009
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  Editors are dirty little tricksters. Yes, we pull all sorts of illusions behind our viewers' backs. Some people might even say all editing is a "trick."
• Editing on the Set
  November, 2009
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  As video producers transition into the 21st century, we have an opportunity that no other filmmakers or mediamakers have had in the past: we can edit on the…
• Family History Videos
  November, 2009
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  We treasure our memories, but we can be easily over-whelmed. Fearlessly dive into your archives and uncap your camera lens for the holidays to create a video…
• How Did They Do That?
  November, 2009
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  Ever wonder how they do those special effects? Learn how! Create great special effects without needing expensive equipment. Learn about shadows and lighting,…
• Radio and Dialog Editing
  November, 2009
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  This edoc teaches you how to do a radio edit. By focusing your cuts and the assembly of your timeline on the dialog places the content of the story as the…
• Music and Sound FX Libraries Buyer's Guide
  November, 2009
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  Punch up your video with an outstanding soundtrack, and get the information you need to find the perfect music for your productions.
• Scoping Out Your Video
  November, 2009
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  NEW!Many editing software programs offer a variety of colorful scopes to help enhance the hur, color, and brilliance, among other editing tweaks. But how do…
• Transitioning Naturally
  November, 2009
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  Every blockbuster movie has hundreds or even thousands of edits, yet the viewer often is unaware of the cut. Why? In many cases, the change is very subtle,…
• Video Editing - Plan A: B-roll
  November, 2009
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  If you are a documentary filmmaker, and this definitely includes you wedding videographers (yes, you are definitely documenting something), B-roll should be on…
• Videomaker's Vidcast eBook
  November, 2009
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  Plan, shoot, edit and distribute your vidcast on the web successfully!
• Video Compression for the Web
  November, 2009
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  Distributing and sharing video over the Web is no doubt creating excitement for a reason: it's easy, it's effective and it's fun. Everybody's doing it. Whether…
• Color Correction 101
  November, 2009
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  A few simple steps can save an improperly-shot scene or improve one that is less than brilliant.
• Color Correction 201
  November, 2009
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  Ever want to enhance a washed-out sky or push the color on a less-than-vibrant hill of grass? This eDoc covers working with Secondary Color Correction aspects…
• The Keys to Chromakey
  November, 2009
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  Take a look at some of the elements involved in producing a successful key. Chromakey and related technologies, such as blue and green screen effects, have…
• Color Me Perfect
  November, 2009
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  To celebrate 100 years of color imaging, from hand painted frames to video formats, let’s take a closer look at what color means to video producers in post.
• The Ghosts of Edits Yet to Be
  November, 2009
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  It's time to dim the lights and tell ghost stories. Our Editorial Department demonstrates some techniques on putting some spook into your videos!
• Making Animals Talk for Video and TV
  November, 2009
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  You've seen them so often that they seem perfectly natural. But they're not. Animals just don't talk. Except, of course, in the movies. And TV. And commercials.…
• How to Upload Your Video To YouTube
  November, 2009
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  Everybody's jumping on the YouTube bandwagon, from cats and kids to vacation travelers and pros. It's fun and it's easy. Here are some quick tips to getting…
• Creating DVD Extras
  November, 2009
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  If you can dream it up as an added feature, someone somewhere is going to appreciate it. Let's take a closer look at a few common special features you can add…