Video Editing Tips and Techniques Articles

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• Time Lapse Video
  February, 2010
  by Mark Montgomery
  Last issue we talked about the powers of the slo-mo effect. This month we'll talk about using the wonders of manipulating time, with time lapse video.
• 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.
• When To Use A Camcorder Filter
  July, 2009
  by Jeff Sengstack
  The super clarity of HD has image-sensitive personalities clamoring for a camcorder filter that can best smooth out their wrinkles and rough edges.
• Color Correction Enhancement
  June, 2009
  by Jeff Sengstack
  In this color correction tutorial (which is really color enhancement) we offer color correction methods for basic, intermediate and advanced users.
• Editing: Sofa Film Schools
  June, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  How to turn your sofa into a film school. The best film school is as close as your living room. Watch the best filmmakers do what they do best-make films.
• 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…
• Quick Focus
  February, 2009
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Homemade Pan-&-Tilt Jib under $60 - We recently received this letter and photos from a reader and thought we'd share them with you. Bob Plate was inspired to…
• Editing: Use of Stills in Video
  February, 2009
  by Morgan Paar
  Dropping a still photo in your video isn't too hard, but making it flow well takes a special eye. Adding movement to stills is a technique that the masters…
• 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…
• Basic Training Cutting on Action
  October, 2008
  by Kyle Cassidy
  One of the advantages of living at the end of 100 years of motion picture editing is that we have access to the collected wisdom of many film and television…
• Editing Color Correction 201
  September, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  Ever want to enhance a washed-out sky or push the color on a less-than-vibrant hill of grass? How did they do that black-and-white/color effect in Sin City or…
• Editing Color Correction 101
  August, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  A few simple steps can save an improperly-shot scene or improve one that is less than brilliant.
• Editing: Fix It in Post
  July, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  If a director, cinematographer, producer or uncle of the movie studio mogul tells you, "no worries... we'll fix it in post," tell them, "well, sure, we can…
• Editing Software Buyer's Guide 2008
  July, 2008
  by Heath McKnight
  Finding the right tool to edit your masterpieces
• Tutorial - Getting That Film Look
  July, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Shooting video to look like film
• In box: readers' letters
  February, 2009
  by The Editors
  This month’s letters: Vets' Stories - needing historical footage; Working in the Wild - Killarney Provincial Park; Editing Dirty Little Tricks - Sync the…
• Basic Training: Tricks for J and L Cuts
  June, 2008
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Editing is an art, offering you hundreds of choices of cuts in every 30-frame second. The subtle J- and L-cuts are two of the most powerful, yet simple,…
• 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.
• Tutorial: Burning Down The House
  April, 2008
  by Paul Del Vecchio
  In today's films, it seems everywhere you look you see Visual FX. Visual FX are powerful tools when used correctly, but they are often frowned upon when they're…
• Editing: Motivation
  March, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  It's a bird... it's a plane... it's ... the motivated edit? It's a powerful editing technique, but to execute it well, you must consider the final edit when…
• Tutorial: 2.5d Animation
  February, 2008
  by Mark Wickham
  Producing The Polar Classic Animated Music Video
• New Titles reviews
  September, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist; Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition; Call Box: Digital Color Correction -&he…
• Editing: Editing tips
  January, 2008
  by Morgan Paar
  The Dissolve: A Winning Edit
• 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…