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• Surviving a 48-Hour Film Challenge
  July, 2010
  by Christa Sadler
  Film and video festivals are great ways to meet other enthusiasts just like you, and nothing gets the blood pumping faster than joining a 48-hour film challenge. Moments after you receive the theme, you then have only two days to plan, shoot, edit and deliver your finished video - do you have the guts to do what it takes?
• Viewfinder: Make a Movie
  April, 2012
  by Matthew York
  From the basics of composition and storytelling to the costs of realizing your dream, how to make a movie is a question that newbies and long-time movie…
• Reader Profile - John Taylor
  March, 2012
  by John Taylor
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share&hell…
• Reader Profile - Don La Haye
  February, 2012
  by Don La Haye
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share…
• Is Super 8 making a Comeback?
  February, 2012
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• Viewfinder: Cinematography
  February, 2012
  by Matthew York
  A cinematographer used to be thought of as a film artist, but cinematographers are creators of original works - whether it's film or video. All of us who use a&…
• What's the best way to live stream over the web?
  January, 2012
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• Producer Profile: Up and Coming Producer Daniel Hart
  January, 2012
  by Richard Ober
  Getting paid to do what he loves, we catch up with a young producer who is definitely going places and proves that it's never too soon to start thinking about…
• Reader Profile - Dwight Douglas
  December, 2011
  by Dwight Douglas
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share&hell…
• Viewfinder: Unscripted
  December, 2011
  by Matthew York
  Sometimes you spend weeks working on shotlists, storyboards and scooting scripts; and Sometimes you shoot just for fun, and you don't have a plan - your story&h…
• Using Video in Schools
  November, 2011
  by Jenny L. Hanson
  Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic - the fundamentals of American Education - gets a new boost with video. Whether they are teaching how to make video stories,…
• Reader Profile - Guy Bauer
  October, 2011
  by Guy Bauer
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share…
• DIY Video Accessories
  October, 2011
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Producing video is an exciting hobby and rewarding business, but it takes a lot of gear. Sometimes, the rewarding and the exciting part can be in just making…
• Real Video Horror Stories 2011 - From the Trenches
  October, 2011
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Every year, we traditionally bring you stories of the perils and pitfalls our fellow video producers plunge into with our annual Videomaker Horror Stories.
• Reader Profile - Greg Anderson
  September, 2011
  by Greg Anderson
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share…
• What's the Scoop on Videomaker Workshops?
  September, 2011
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• Reader Profile - Joshua Maxwell
  August, 2011
  by Joshua Maxwell
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share…
• Launching Video into Space
  August, 2011
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• Reader Profile - Sonia Helman
  July, 2011
  by Sonia Helman
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot. Our curiosity about our readers has inspired us to create this new…
• Opening a Boutique Post House
  July, 2011
  by Sammy Loren
  Many dream of "making it to the show", a term applied to succeeding in Hollywood. For most, it's a long calculated climb full of pitfalls and obstacles. Here's a look at one editor's achievement.
• Make Wedding Videos that Wow!
  July, 2011
  by Jay Montana
  Weddings are big business for videographers. But in an industry where most everyone relies on the same tried-and-true techniques, how do you stand out? By&helli…
• Readers Share Memories for Videomaker's 25th Anniversary
  June, 2011
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments from readers and forums moderators celebrating Videomaker's 25th anniversary.
• Viewfinder: 25 Years
  June, 2011
  by Matthew York
  As we celebrate 25 years of Videomaker, we believe our focus and mission to encourage video producers to follow their dreams has succeeded and we'll keep doing&…
• Music for Weddings
  May, 2011
  by Hal Robertson
  As a wedding shooter, you won't have the opportunity to choose the music for the wedding ceremony, but you can set the mood for all the video content you…
• Reader Profile - Robert Kotabish
  May, 2011
  by Robert Kotabish
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot. Our curiosity about our readers has inspired us to create this new…
• Family Histories
  April, 2011
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Video is one of the most predominant story-telling mediums today. Your family has stories to tell that you need to capture, and your children may tell your…
• Audio Tips For Weddings
  April, 2011
  by Hal Robertson
  You got a contract to shoot a wedding - congratulations. You realize, though, that the audio is just as or even more important than the visuals, right?
• Reader Profile - Howard Silby
  April, 2011
  by Howard Silby
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot. Our curiosity about our readers has inspired us to create this new…
• How do I start a Freelance video Business?
  April, 2011
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• Reader Profile - Alex Nolen
  March, 2011
  by Alex Nolen
  Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot. Our curiosity about our readers has inspired us to create this new…