Video Editing Tips and Techniques Articles

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• How To Make a Slow Motion Video Clip
  January, 2010
  by Mark Montgomery
  Slow motion is when the playback of a video clip appears to be slower than the natural speed of the events. This illusion can be done in several ways.
• 2009 Video Editing Software Programs Buyer's Guide
  November, 2009
  by Nathan Beaman
  We've seen lots of great updates in editing software this year on both the consumer and professional levels, giving the editor even more options to choose from.
• Basic Video Editing
  October, 2009
  by Kyle Cassidy
  So you've got a camera and you've gone out and shot some video with it. Sooner or later you're going to want to understand how to do Basic Video Editing.
• Editing Video Clips To Remove Unwanted Objects
  October, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  The most common offender is the tip of a shotgun mic that has dipped into the shot from above. We also might see the edge of a light stand or a barndoor
• Editing: Screen Capturing for Everyone
  September, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  Companies need promotional & instructional videos created for their software applications, web applications, web stores & other computer-platform…
• Editing: Fool Proof Collaboration for Online Video Producers
  August, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  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
  June, 2009
  by John Devcic
  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
  March, 2009
  by The Editors
  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…
• Editing Scoping Out Your Video
  October, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  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…
• Editing Software Buyer's Guide 2008
  July, 2008
  by Heath McKnight
  Finding the right tool to edit your masterpieces
• Editing: Polished Work
  April, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  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
  December, 2007
  by Jeanne Rawlings
  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…
• Timeline: Cookin' with Keyframes
  September, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  Cookin' with Keyframes
• Director's Chair: Back to Film School
  August, 2007
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D
  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…
• Charity Video
  August, 2007
  by Brian Schaller
  For aspiring video producers, it's always hard to find some interesting subject matter. Are you looking for an audience?
• Video Editing: What is Multicam Editing?
  July, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  Shooting performances or group discussions is difficult using one video camera, but it can be a nightmare with several cameras and without good planning.
• Multicam Shooting
  July, 2007
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Whether it's shooting a wedding, baseball game, church service or two-person interview, shooting it with more than one camera can be a time-saving and very…
• Video Editing : Plan A: B-roll
  June, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Timeline: Time Control
  April, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  As editors, we are in control of the time universe. We can stretch it, shorten it, and even change Fate by manipulatiing time.
• Quick Focus
  April, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Videomaker Presents: Vidcasting!
• Director's Chair: Everyday Masterpieces
  December, 2006
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D
  December - a time of cold and perhaps snow. A few weeks of quiet time before the onrush of the holiday season.
• Basic Training: Editing 101
  December, 2006
  by Kyle Cassidy
  "Leave it on the cutting room floor" is an old film phrase signifying to edit out stuff you don't need. It's a good reminder to cut down your piece for a…
• Stock Footage Buyer's Guide
  December, 2006
  by Julia Camenisch
  Something Borrowed, Something New
• Video Editing : MPEG-4 Mysteries Revealed
  November, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
  Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get…
• Video Editing : The Ghosts of Edits yet to Be
  October, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  Time to dim the lights and tell ghost stories. Our Editorial Department demonstrates some techniques on putting some spook into your videos.
• Video Editing : To Page Curl or to Cut?
  June, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  Sure, your editing program has 999 transitions--but nowhere in the licensing agreement did you oblige yourself to use each and every one of them.
• Video Editing : Making the Most from Outtakes
  February, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  (gales of laughter erupt on the set.) CUT! Somebody PLEASE help Jimmy untangle the rope from his foot, re-stack all those bottles of motor oil and, somebody…
• Video Editing : The Kindest Cut of All
  November, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  In the beginning, there was the cut. The usual editing conventions dictate that most of your transitions should be cuts. Let's step away from the transitions…
• Cracking the Video Time Code
  July, 2005
  by Pat Bailey
  Unraveling the perplexity and complexity of using video time code.
• Video Editing : Multicam Editing
  June, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  The Golden Age of live TV mastered the multi-cam technique, but for many of us, editing a multi can be a nightmare. Not anymore!