History Articles

• Film
• Video

• 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.
• 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.
• Quick Focus
  October, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Topical News
• New Titles
  July, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Quick Focus
  January, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
• Basic Training: Shoot to Show or to Edit
  September, 2005
  by Randy Hansen
  "Shoot to Show" and "Shoot to Edit" are two different styles requiring different methods of planning. No one knows these techniques better than a run-and-gun…
• Edit The Plan: Part 3 of Production Planning
  June, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Planning for post-production will re-focus your vision of the program you want and then help you create it with the material you've got.
• Basic Training: The 9 Classic Camera Moves
  April, 2005
  by Brian Schaller
  Camera moves can make your project look super professional or incredibly amateurish depending on how well you use them.
• Video Editing : Tips for Editing Montages
  February, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  When random pictures come together to create a single compelling collection.
• Camcorders: The Needs of the Many
  December, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  The camcorder that works for you might not be what works for someone else. What do you really need?
• Fun Video Factoids
  October, 2004
  by Bill Davis
  Video has come a long way, baby, but its history is a short one. We’ve got ten fun facts you might not know about video.
• Sound Advice: Bits and Bytes
  September, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Understanding the language of digital audio.
• Cables and Connectors: They're More Important Than You Think
  November, 1994
  by Stephen Jacobs
  These often-overlooked parts of a production system have a major effect on your video and audio signals. We'll show you how to be a cable-savvy videomaker.
• Edit Suite: Behold the Humble Cut
  August, 1996
  by Mike Loehr
  No video transition is so simple and inexpensive as the cut. And none is so powerful.
• Edit Points: A History of Videotape Editing
  May, 1995
  by Mike Loehr
  A History of Videotape Editing
• Consumer Video Visionaries
  September, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
  They've brought us VHS, low-cost video editors, desktop video and a whole catalog of other innovations we now take for granted. This article gives you the&helli…
• Product Scene
  September, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
  Panasonic AG-456U Audio-Technica AT-MX341a SmartMixer Elite Video BVP-4 Broadcast Video Processor Rip-Tie CableCatch Velcro fastener Sony HMEAD…
• Indy Media: The Camcorder's Impact
  July, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
  A look at the camcorder and its role in the course of human history.
• Letters
  June, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
• Documentaries: Then and Now
  February, 1996
  by Eldin Lewis
  Join us for a look at the history of documentary film and videomaking, followed by a discussion of how you can shoot your own documentaries with professional…
• Pause: Getting Under the Skin
  May, 1997
  by Stephen Muratore
  Beauty is only skin deep. Can video go deeper?
• The Trickle-down Theory: Pro Technology in Consumer Gear
  September, 1997
  by Joe McCleskey
  Join us for a look at the camcorder's illustrious history -- complete with an easy-reference timeline of important dates.
• Manufacturers Debate the Future of Nonlinear Editing
  June, 1997
  by Paul Sneed
  On January 25, 1997, representatives from six of the leading nonlinear editing companies joined the Nonlinear Editing Panel at the Videomaker Expo.
• Pause: Hail to Thee Blithe Amateur
  August, 1997
  by Stephen Muratore
  One man's insult is another man's praise.
• How the Masters Move: Creative Camera Play
  July, 1997
  by Larry Burke-Weiner
  A good grasp on camera movement will do wonders for your productions. This article shows you how to mimic the masters.
• Rewind: 10 Years Ago in Videomaker
  January, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  Check out these video "antiques" to appreciate what's available now.
• Steal from the Best
  April, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  Compare the style and technique of eight great film makers as we demonstrate what you can learn from the masters.
• Rewind: Four From the Videomaker Vault
  April, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  They seemed like good ideas at the time
• Video Time Machine: A Look Back to Life Before Camcorders
  September, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  Step back in time with video pioneer Roger Miller as he takes us on a guided tour that revisits the "old days" of home video equiopment. Your time machine&helli…
• Pause: Press Principles
  June, 1995
  by Stephen Muratore
  Press Principles