August 2006

Features Stories

Picture This

A basic understanding of the rules of composition will help you frame for maximum impact and ultimately enhance the outcome of your finished piece.

Call for Entries

2006 Videomaker/Sony Short Video Contest

Coming Soon to a Browser Near You

Video hosting services explode onto the Internet

Do yourself a Favor - Do it Yourself

Face it--you want it, you dream about it, you really really need it. It's time to upgrade to a new computer. But what's the best way to go about it? By doing it yourself, of course.

Reviews

Adobe Audition 2.0 Audio Editing Software Review

Adobe Audition 2.0 Audio Editing Software

TriLab Productions Digital Hotcakes Stock Footage Library Review

TriLab Productions Digital Hotcakes Stock Footage Library

Indie-Dolly Systems Universal Dolly with Curved Track Kit Review

Every videographer knows the value of a steady truck or dolly shot. But not every videographer has the budget to obtain the expensive moving equipment.

SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software Review

SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software

Sony DCR-DVD505 DVD Camcorder Review

Sony DCR-DVD505 DVD Camcorder

Columns

Recruiting Talent

One of the most difficult, important and rewarding things a director has to do is find, recruit and work with talent.

Indie Legal Docs is like a Lawyer in your Pocket

Indie Film/Video Legal Documents, 2nd EditionTotal Training for What's New in Adobe Premiere Pro 2Final Cut Pro Advanced Techniques

Making Cents

Turn time and tape into treasure.

How to Edit Videos Like the Pros: Beyond the Basics.

How to Edit Videos Part 2: What makes the difference between basic editing and actual professional editing?

Announcing... You?

Commercials, movie trailers, product and training videos all have one thing in common -- they often need a voiceover.

What has never been covered with video?

Take Your 8mm Film to Digital

Make sure your priceless family treasures don't get left behind. Here are some tips to turn your twentieth century celluloid into twenty-first century ones and zeros.