Aesthetics

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.

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.

It's time to learn the advanced techniques in Composition!

Shooting video to look like film

Think of your fondest memories: the orange setting sun on your vacation, the green cactus and red earth on your last desert hike, the blue of a loved one's eyes.

In attics, basements and closets everywhere, there are piles of tapes waiting for the ambitious video editor to give them new life.

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.

Your color creation palette is limited only to the imagination when you understand how to use the simple video filters in your editing software.

When random pictures come together to create a single compelling collection.

Editing aesthetics are tough to describe. They involve using a little bit of everything at your disposal to create a believable viewing experience.

Editing is an important part of making video. But the best edits are those that the audience doesn't even notice.

Four questions you should ask yourself before you hit that red record button.

How to tailor your programs to suit the likes and dislikes of your target audience.

Practical editing tips to help you turn terrible footage into terrific video.

Lead: How NFL Films created their unique style of football film editing. (and what you can learn from their experience).

A short list of things to leave out of your videos.

Before you say

Spectacular speed effects using your nonlinear editing program.

Real people say what your friends wish they could.

The world of transitions speaks a language we all understand--whether you realize it or not.

Five tips to a simple film effect.

Super-Human Editing Tips

Program pacing is a neglected art that may be more important than you think.

For novice and intermediate editors, here are some tips to consider as you move towards editing perfection.

A Four Part Videomaker Series. Part 3: Graphic It! Making the effects that are oh so cool!

Lighting to achieve a certain mood is easy if you work with three basic elements: key, contrast and color.