Video Articles

• Cinematography
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• Technology

• TV is Dead
  June, 2010
  by D. Eric Franks
  A Glance Through the Looking Glass at the State of Television Technology
• 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.
• Young Filmmaker gets a boost from Videomaker
  February, 2008
  by The Editors
  Reader's Letters - Young Video Producers; Upgrading the Reader on the Changing Technologies; Double Credit; Shooting Steadier Handheld Shots.
• How Camcorders Change the way We Track Events
  October, 2007
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Topical News
• Book and DVD Guide You Through Editing Process
  July, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Viewfinder: Tricked Slices of Rock
  July, 2010
  by Matthew York
  One Media Player per Teacher (OMPT) benefits citizens in third-world countries by bringing our technology to them through benevolence.
• 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…
• Pause: Getting Under the Skin
  May, 1997
  by Stephen Muratore
  Beauty is only skin deep. Can video go deeper?
• 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.
• Bridging the Digital Divide
  September, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Going Digital? Save time and money by exploring the various digital-upgrade paths available to you.
• Bit by Bit - Digital Takes Over
  September, 1999
  by Scott Anderson
  Digital video is more popular than ever. Does it warrant the hype? Dr. Mylar explains the virtues of the digital medium.
• The Most Innovative Products of the Millennium
  January, 2001
  by Joe McCleskey
  A salute to the pioneering spirits that shaped the history of video and led the way to the products of today.
• The Web: Little Screen, Big Opportunities, Part II
  March, 2001
  by Carolyn Miller
  The Web may be your ticket to the big time. Explore the opportunities that wait for you on the Web.
• Pause: That's Video with a "You"
  February, 1997
  by Stephen Muratore
  When you show your videos, you're revealing a part of yourself to your audience. Don't let selfish videos threaten a good relationship.
• Rewind
  June, 2001
  by Joe McCleskey
  A Decade and a Half in the Making: Videomaker's Fifteenth Anniversary
• Teaching the Truth about Video
  May, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Classroom video projects can teach students how media can manipulate reality--and viewers
• Computer Editing: Shooting for a Specific Audience
  July, 2003
  by Bill Davis
  Tailor your shows for the people who will watch them.
• Home Video Hints: Watch Your Language!
  July, 2003
  by Brian Peterson
  The world of transitions speaks a language we all understand--whether you realize it or not.
• Editing: Get Organized!
  October, 2003
  by Stephen Muratore
  "Beauty from order springs."--William King, Art of Cookery
• Editing: What Did You Say?
  December, 2003
  by Bill Davis
  Understanding the hidden meanings of transition effects.
• Using Camera Angles Like a Pro
  December, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  In quality videos, camera angles enhance the style of the program
• Sound Advice: Bits and Bytes
  September, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Understanding the language of digital audio.
• 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.
• Video Editing : Tips for Editing Montages
  February, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  When random pictures come together to create a single compelling collection.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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&he…
• A History of Video Art
  January, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
  Quick Focus