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June, 2011
Audio plays many roles in a documentary. To help you make your audio sound great, we'll be looking at the proper ways to use microphones, how to monitor sound,…
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June, 2010
The ceremony is done, but the big day isn't over yet. The reception is an important part of the wedding day. We show you how to light the dance floor, use the…
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July, 2008
John presents a treasure trove of tips on how to conceal a lav microphone on your subject.
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June, 2008
Charlie demonstrates techniques for recording quality sound with a boom mic.
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June, 2008
Mark covers the dos & don'ts of using a wireless mic.
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May, 2008
Jennifer demonstrates tips for using a Lav Mic.
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May, 2008
Jennifer and Mark demonstrate some techniques for getting good sound during an interview.
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July, 2007
John shows us different types of mics to determine which is best for your needs.
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June, 2006
Tips and Techniques
Jennifer: Traveling with your camcorder. Airport security
Brian: Using and identifying mics
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June, 2009
There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
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May, 2009
Key things videographers should consider in order to succeed in the wedding video business.
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March, 2009
Best practices for using a webcam for video sharing sites, video conferencing, and video blogging.
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February, 2009
Yes, you can use a web cam to produce a choppy online video with horrible sound, but you're likely to lose credibility in the first few seconds. You can get a…
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January, 2009
Learn how to shoot for a small video sharing screen, to create better online videos.
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August, 2008
Jennifer shows you how to make sound effects free of royalties and copyright problems.
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July, 2008
Charlie demonstrates how to control incoming audio to your camcorder and capture clean sounding audio.
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May, 2008
Mark covers the basics of field mixing.
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May, 2008
Mark explores the best ways to get good sound while shooting a live event.
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May, 2008
Mark covers the basics of recording foley sound.
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April, 2008
Mark covers more tips for capturing sound when shooting outdoors.
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April, 2008
Jennifer takes a look at bags & cases designed to help protect your video gear.
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February, 2008
How to capture sound effects to enhance your videos.
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December, 2007
This week Brandon, Joseph and Jennifer demonstrate how to perform and record Foley sound effects, which will improve the sound(s) in your videos.
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December, 2007
This week Brandon gives a live demonstration on recording an instrument directly into a computer's music creation software, and then create your own soundtrack.
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November, 2007
This week Brandon discusses the audio technique "capturing Ambient Noise". He describes how to do it and why it can improve your video's overall sense of depth…
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November, 2007
In this special Halloween edition of Videomaker Presents, Brandon explains how to record a voice over audio track. Using voice over is very common in film and…
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May, 2007
In our Tips & Tricks segment, John shows how to record sound effects on location.
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April, 2007
Jennifer has a couple quick guerilla audio tips for recording voice tracks.
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March, 2007
Andrew has some rainy day tips to keeping your gear safe and dry.
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March, 2007
Jennifer and Andrew show us different ways to shoot yourself when you're in the field working as a "One Man Band."