August 2007

Features Stories

Free Video Sharing Sites

Here's a list of top free video sharing sites with descriptions of the services offered. How to uploaded your video and get the word out to the world.

Sound Off! Microphone Buyer's Guide 2007

Guide to selecting the best microphone for your video.

Reviews

Sony HD Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-HC7 HDV Camcorder

Little Sony HD Camcorder That Can

Muvee Auto Producer 6 Editing Software Review

Extra Texture

Iomega Power Pro RAID Video Storage

Get your RAID on

Anton/Bauer ElipZ EssentialZ Battery System, Camera Grip and Light Accessory Review

EZ ElipZ Zupport

Columns

Nine Digital Cinematography Tips

So you know about medium shots, wide shots, closeups and even extreme closeups. But why do your videos still lack that special zing?

The question of "Mac vs. PC" has started holy wars on computer forums. It also led to the notion of platform bigotry, the condition where people are so gung-ho about their platform of choice that they actively disparage anyone who doesn't use it. (This also causes certain users to blindly accuse publications of being biased against a certain platform, even though four out of five current Videomaker editors happen to be invested in both platforms.)

State of Imaging

Imaging sensors, the heart of any camera, have evolved quite a bit in recent years.

Back to Film School

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 devour film, looking at the way their peers chose to present the script - their shot choice, transitions, music and form.

Charity Video

For aspiring video producers, it's always hard to find some interesting subject matter. Are you looking for an audience?

Uncommon Exports

From YouTube on the Internet to iPods and cell phones, you can find video everywhere. But getting it TO these devices can be tricky.

The Music Chopping Block

Cutting out the bad and combining the best ingredients to create a meal go far beyond the flavors of the individual elements. In audio and video, we call this editing.