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• New Titles
  June, 2010
  by Mark Holder
  Media Reviews
• 10 Keys To Success In The Wedding Video Business
  February, 2010
  by Brent Holland
  A guide to becoming successful in the wedding video business written by those in the trenches. Part of a series on how to make money making video.
• Viewfinder: Home Video
  January, 2010
  by Matthew York
  Should Videomaker serve those who want to make home video movies or the professional videographer?
• Fan-Made Low Budget Films: The Story Continues...
  January, 2010
  by H. Wolfgang Porter
  The enthusiasm for characters and stories in science fiction is inspiring the independent creation of entertaining fan-made, low budget films as a hobby.
• How Relationships Play a Role in Making Video
  November, 2009
  by Matthew York
  Videomaker's role is changing from teaching people how to make video to fostering a community to empower mass collaboration over the Internet.
• Basic Training: A Checklist To Find The Best Digital Video Camcorder For You
  September, 2009
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Thinking about getting a new camcorder? Here are 10 points to consider while searching for the best digital video camcorder to suit your needs and budget.
• Lighting Lighting Film Noir Style
  November, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  November. The days are getting shorter, the air is crisp and the mood is dark and forlorn. These are the perfect ingredients for film noir shooting.
• The Wedding Biz
  June, 2008
  by Brent Holland
  A guide to starting a wedding video business.
• Directing: Directing Documentaries
  April, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Documentaries are about real people in real places doing real things. Documentaries were the first films ever made.
• Creating Characters
  April, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Getting the Most Out of Your Actors or Subjects
• In Box
  February, 2008
  by The Editors
  Reader's Letters - Young Video Producers; Upgrading the Reader on the Changing Technologies; Double Credit; Shooting Steadier Handheld Shots.
• In Box readers' letters
  September, 2008
  by The Editors
  Footage vs. Bittage... 6 versus 25 Minutes of Film... and Pani's 0001 Still in Use... In Michael Moore's Defense... More on Moore... Throw in Some Spice and…
• In Box
  August, 2008
  by The Editors
  readers' letters
• 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…
• In box
  July, 2008
  by The Editors
  readers' letters
• Quick Focus
  October, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Topical News
• 10 Steps to the Best Video for Worship
  September, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  Shooting within the confines of a live event can try the patience of Job. But pulling it off is heavenly joy.
• Wedding VideoLand
  August, 2007
  by Bill Davis
  A lighthearted Look at Wedding Video.
• 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&…
• New Titles
  July, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Video Editing : Plan A: B-roll
  June, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Quick Focus
  June, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
• Family Video Help
  June, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Some tips to help you enjoy the fun that you usually only experience after viewing the tapes. It's June; you know what that means: weddings, graduation,…
• Videotaping Sporting Events
  May, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Football, baseball, hockey, tennis. Swimming, cycling, running and lacrosse. Sports shooting is an art unto itself, and every sport has shooting hurdles to&hell…
• Basic Training: Stage It!
  March, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Look, Ma!! I'm famous! The stage exists for one reason:
• A Complete Guide to Shooting Wedding Video
  July, 2006
  by Brian Schaller
  It's not just the newlyweds making wedding promises. Before you say
• How to Make a Documentary Part II
  May, 2006
  by Randal K. West
  Considered an art form by many, documentary video production has its own special challenges and rewards. In this second of three parts on how to make a…
• How to Make a Documentary - Part 1
  April, 2006
  by Randal K. West
  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…
• Making Documentary Videos: The Interview
  April, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  How to use Cinéma Vérité techniques to make compelling documentaries
• New Titles
  March, 2006
  by Morgan Paar