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• Instructional

• Tips and Tricks - How to Shoot a Fight Scene
  June, 2009
  How to use editing, continuity, and camera techniques to create a realistic and dramatic fight scene in your action video.
• Tips and Tricks - How to Win a Video Contest
  May, 2009
  Essential guidelines and tips to follow in order to win a video contest.
• Tips and Tricks - How 3 Types of the Documentary Genre Are Made
  March, 2009
  Learn about 3 of the more commonly known types of the documentary genre. They include: Observational, Expository and Participatory.
• Critiques - Boulevards
  July, 2007
  Charlie and Jennifer show you one of our Music Video contest finalists: "Boulevards", by Dixie Dirt.
• Critiques - Laundry Line
  July, 2007
  Jennifer and Charlie have two distinct examples of how to get your PSA message across with "Laundry Line" by Tricia Hoffman and "Georgia Gas" by Ben Rawnsley.
• Critiques - Trucklight
  June, 2007
  In this week's "Take 20", Jennifer and Charlie review a nice example of a well-produced corporate video called: "Truck light" by Steven Kehl.
• Critiques - Resonance
  June, 2007
  In this week's "Take 20", Jennifer and Charlie review "Resonance" by Craig Givens.
• Critiques - Perception
  February, 2007
  In this week's "Take 20", Charlie and John show you the first place winner from our current video contest: "Perception", by Jeffrey Teitler.
• Critiques - Ohio
  November, 2006
  This week's "Take 20", Charlie and Mark look at a music video by producer Steve Schubert of Cambridge, Ohio called..... "Ohio."
• Commentary - “He's Got A Point”
  June, 2006
  TAKE 20 reader's/viewer's videos Submission #5 "He's Got a Point" Producer: Sean Sanczel PLUG: Take 20 - Editor's Critique - Next Deadline: July 31st
• Tips and Tricks - Access Challenges for Documentary Makers
  April, 2009
  Gaining access to people or places is one of the main challenges documentary makers face when making their movies. These tips should help you find your way.
• Tips and Tricks - Documentary Making Tips - Character Development
  April, 2009
  Documentary making tips on how to develop characters that keep your audience interested in the story.
• Tips and Tricks - Documentary Storytelling
  April, 2009
  Learn about the key ingredients documentary makers use for successful documentary storytelling.
• Tips and Tricks - The History of Making Documentaries
  March, 2009
  The history of making documentaries. Everything from the Lumier Brothers in the late 1800s, to the birth of "Reality TV".
• Commentary - Viewfinder
  September, 2006
  Viewfinder – with Matt York and Brian Peterson Matt and Brian discuss documentary videography and its growing interest among our viewers.
• Tips and Tricks - How to Make Your Video Look Like Film
  June, 2009
  How to give video a film look using 24p.
• Tips and Tricks - How to Cut Video Transitions for Action Scenes
  June, 2009
  How to cut video for edit various types of action scenes.
• Tips and Tricks - On-line Video Revenue Opportunities
  June, 2009
  How to make money making videos for on-line revenue sharing sites. Learn how to make money on YouTube, Metacafe, Veoh and Blip TV.
• Tips and Tricks - Business Opportunities in Event Videography
  June, 2009
  There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
• Tips and Tricks - How to Start a Wedding Video Business
  May, 2009
  Key things videographers should consider in order to succeed in the wedding video business.
• Tips and Tricks - Fair Use & Copyrights
  April, 2009
  We take a look at what is and isn't allowed to use, when creating your documentary.
• Tips and Tricks - Depth of Field
  March, 2008
  Mark and Andrew demonstrate two shooting tricks using depth of field. (Repeat)
• Tips and Tricks - Get a Show onto Current TV
  May, 2007
  In our Tips & Tricks segment, Jennifer interviews documentary filmmakers Andrew Burke and Morgan Paar about how to get a show onto Current TV.
• Tips and Tricks - Deceptive Shooting Part 2
  April, 2007
  Mark and Andrew are back with part 2 of deceptive shooting: this installment is how to use depth of field to realistically shoot fake fights.
• Tips and Tricks - Words From The Pros
  March, 2007
  Recently, Videomaker was invited to a special reception honoring this year's documentarians nominated for Academy Awards. For this week's "Tips & Tricks"…
• Critiques - Rozwell
  February, 2007
  In this week's "Take 20", Charlie and John show you the second place winner from our current video contest: "Rozwell", by one of our earlier winners, Hodges…
• Commentary - Bloopers
  February, 2007
  We got as many of the hosts for the show that we could to come on and talk about "Videomaker Presents" humble beginnings, and where we hope to go in the future.…
• Critiques - Climax
  September, 2006
  In this week's "TAKE 20",... Brian and Mark critique a video spoof on the spy genre that has a funny twist on mistaken identify. "Climax", by producer Devin…
• Critiques - Reader Showcase
  April, 2006
  READER SHOWCASE - Charlie/ Short Video Contest Winner: AKA Donut Category: Best Producer: Jack Schell, Gun Barrel City, Prize:…
• Tips and Tricks - Letters and Tips
  February, 2006
  YouTube video contest, new nVidia chip, IndieDolly demo, MacBook Pro ships, "Le Combat du Samourai" video, Tips&Tricks