- Pre-Production
- Production
- Audio
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Lighting
- Art
- Effects and Stunts
- Post Production
- Distribution
- Technology
- Business
- Theory
- Profiles
- Product Reviews
- Capture Cards
- Digital Camcorder Reviews
- Computers
- Microphones
- Video Mixers
- Lights
- Audio Mixers
- Software
- Monitors
- Tripods and Camera Supports
- Speakers
- Bags
- Scopes and Diagnostic Equipment
- Headphones
- Storage Solutions
- VTR's & VCR's
- DVD Hardware
- Disc Authoring
- Blank Media
- Hard Disks
- Cables and Connectors
- Music SFX libraries
- Audio Mixers
- Stock Footage
Audio and Video Equipment
Professional video equipment can be expansive. Planning ahead as to what video production equipment is needed will help you make better decisions on using video equipment rental services or buying new or used video equipment.
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Director's Chair: Planning Your Shoot
There is an old saying in the business world that goes, "Poor prior planning leads to particularly poor programs." This is especially true in the video industry. -
Basic Training: Low Budget, Big Bang
One of the most exciting things that has happened to moviemaking lately is that consumer products have approached the level of professional gear. -
Viewfinder: Disappointed
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Videotaping Sporting Events
Football, baseball, hockey, tennis. Swimming, cycling, running and lacrosse. Sports shooting is an art unto itself, and every sport has shooting hurdles to jump. -
Are you ready for HDV?
I was in my early teens in the late 1970s when the VHS/Betamax wars were raging. My best friend Robbie took the plunge and bought a Betamax. Indecisive, I waited. -
Buyer Beware!
Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later. -
How to Make a Documentary - Part 1
Few other communication forms have the power to reveal a unique perspective, capture imagination and even motivate change. In this 3-part series on how to make a documentary, you'll discover how you can move your story from dream to distribution. -
Buyer Beware!
Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later. -
Recording Special Events
Shoot it right the first time for a lifetime of memories. -
Basic Training: Gearing Up for Battle
Before you grab your gear and hop on your trusty steed, you need advance preparation to successfully ride off into battle. -
Video for Educators
Teaching in today's world is more than the three R's... or computer use, for that fact. Video is now used for school newscasts, to interest kids about history or inspire budding video producers. -
A Complete Guide to Shooting Wedding Video
It's not just the newlyweds making wedding promises. Before you say -
Illuminations: Pulling the Plug
In order to light that night scene in the field a mile from your house, you'll need a couple hundred 50-foot extension cords, or some other AC power alternatives. -
Guerilla Video Accessories
Guerilla video production has been around now for quite awhile. The spirit of the guerilla producer is to use what you've already got or obtain and adapt a low-cost, high-results solution in its place. -
Storyboarding & Scriptwriting Software Guide & Review
Shoot the plan. We've all said those words. We set up our shot schedules, have our prop lists handy and make sure our talent is well briefed. But none of these tools - essential as they may be - has the visceral impact of a single storyboard panel. -
Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Software - Guide and Review
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Test Bench: Celtx Scriptwriting Software
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Scriptwriting Software Review: Final Draft 7
Final Draft 7 Scriptwriting Software -
Express Yourself: An Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding Software
Let's get real. We work and play in a visual medium where scripts and storyboards strive for a certain look. Whether you're a writer, director or producer, if it doesn't look right, it lowers your chances of getting seen. But here's some software to help with that next script or storyboard presentation. -
Get Ready, Get Set, Shoot
13 time-tested tips to get excellent footage and make the post-production process faster and easier.
