Media Management Articles

• Creating a System (Best Practices)
• Software

• Be a Good Scout, Have a Backup Plan
  March, 2012
  by Michael Reff
  Backing up your video files sounds like a wise decision, but it's sometimes kind of scary. How you will know those files will be there next time you need them?
• Editing - How Do I Do This Stuff?
  August, 2011
  by Mark Montgomery
  Video editing is a rare task that requires left-brain and right-brain activity: One side for the technical, the other for the art. What happens when the…
• RAID Buyer's Guide
  September, 2010
  by Randy Hansen
  More than just a bunch of hard drives...much more
• What's the Best Blank Media for Video Storage?
  June, 2010
  by Teresa Echazabal
  If you are a videographer who is looking to stock up on blank media, deciding which kind of media to choose is important. Here, we will take a look at some of…
• Use Analog to Digital Converters Properly
  May, 2010
  by Kyle Cassidy
  You know the camera moves and names, but that's just half the battle. Here are some answers to WHEN and how to use those moves effectively.
• Getting The Job Done
  May, 2010
  by Mark Montgomery
  Video editing can happen on all sorts of modern day personal computers. A fact that was not true when digital video editing was in its infancy. However, the…
• Workstation Buyer's Guide
  May, 2010
  by Lance Olinger
  Is your workstation just not fast enough to do what you want? Perhaps it is time for a new computer or maybe just an upgrade.
• Pain Free Video Editing
  December, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  Even the best of us run into dilemmas when we edit videos. These getting started tips will make sure your entry to video editing is as smooth as possible.
• The End of Video Tape
  April, 2009
  by Michael Fitzer
  Video recording is changing. Someday 8mm, VHS, Mini DV, Digital & Hi8 will be to video what vinyl records, 8-track and cassette tapes are to music.
• Best Media Storage Practices
  April, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  Do you remember that feeling of panic when a critical file became lost? With good media storage habits a potential tragedy is only a short delay.
• Media Management
  March, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  A well-organized post-production workflow can help save you time and money. Media management, the process of keeping your media assets accounted for in a…
• Backing Up: Best Practices
  January, 2009
  by Morgan Paar
  Your project's done. How do you archive it? Helpful notes for someone who has to open the project after you're gone. Archiving media and other assets has…
• Archiving Bliss
  October, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  If you make a video you're proud of, you will undoubtedly need it again someday in the future. Take our word on this.
• Data Storage Devices: Room to Move
  May, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  A quick overview of storage considerations for video.
• Square Box Systems CatDV Pro 5.1 Media Management Software Review
  May, 2007
  by John Burkhart
  Tame Your Tapes
• Format King
  January, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  In attics, basements and closets everywhere, there are piles of tapes waiting for the ambitious video editor to give them new life.
• How Much do Videotapes Really Degrade?
  May, 1996
  by Joe McCleskey
  In Box
• Desktop Video: Logging Tapes
  June, 1995
  by Scott Anderson
  Logging Tapes
• Getting Started: Videotape Storage
  May, 1998
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Take care of your videotapes and they'll reward you.
• Power Up Your PC: Configuring the PC for Digital Video Editing
  December, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Because of the massive amount of data that digital video uses, the nonlinear editing PC needs to be a finely tuned instrument for maximum performance. Learn…
• Edit Suite: Nonlinear Editing: 10 Tips for Success
  March, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Helpful advice for nonlinear project management.
• Edit Suite: Learn to Log and Love It
  November, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Time spent logging tapes is surely time well spent.
• Production Power
  September, 2000
  by Paul Esterle
  Learn how to use Microsoft Office to improve your productions.
• Computer Editing Furniture: What's Supporting Your System?
  September, 2001
  by Alan Sheckter
  Find out about video-editing desks that are functional, ergonomic and give you room to grow.
• Computer Editing: Log and Capture Concepts
  March, 2002
  by Bill Davis
  Plan ahead by sorting and numbering your video clips in an organized way.
• Editing: Get Organized!
  October, 2003
  by Stephen Muratore
  "Beauty from order springs."--William King, Art of Cookery
• Editing: Desktop Editing FAQ
  January, 2004
  by Bill Davis
  If video editing is anything, it's a fast-moving target.
• Editing: Digital Spaghetti
  February, 2004
  by Bill Davis
  An edit bay that can live with the residents of your house.
• Home Video Hints: I've Got This Great Footage...
  April, 2004
  by Jim Martin
  You have dozens of tapes and hundreds of scenes and shots. Organization isn't just nice, it's a necessity.
• Mod Squad
  July, 2004
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
  Looking hip, slick and cool when you customize that machine.