May 2008
Features Stories
20th Annual Videomaker Short Video Contest Winners
There are a lot of video contests popping up all over the place, but we are proud to say that Videomaker was one of the first to offer this fun and challenging event.
Public Access Television
How to produce video productions with someone else's gear and get them broadcast - for free!
Tutorial: DVD Motion Menus
Some simpler DVD authoring programs have auto-everything, and all you have to do is "click...click...click" to make a finished project. But there's a real beauty in DVD motion menu making, and this month's tutorial is all about how you can take control of your program and make your DVD menus come to life.
Reviews
Canon HR10 DVD Camcorder Review
HD In a Small Can - The HR10 is part of Canon's second generation of AVCHD camcorders attempting to deliver the DVD format for consumers. Using the AVCHD codec, the HR10 takes the next step by giving consumers HD on a DVD. DVD-recordable formats made a big impact on consumers...
Columns
Three-Point Lighting 101
Lighting can be extremely complicated. Some movie and TV shoots use dozens of lights to assure proper scene lighting. Here's a primer to help dispel the mystery.
Using Practicals
Lighting a scene using everyday lamps realistically is a skill that earns Hollywood gaffers top dollars. Here are some tips to using practicals in your next video.
Intermediate Codec Transcoding
As CPUs get faster, machines are able to utilize more RAM and editing software gets more efficient, the need for intermediate codecs for editing HDV may fall away.
It's a Noisy World
Unless you're sitting in the middle of a soundproof room, the sounds of distant traffic noise, construction and aircraft are everywhere.
Departments
New Video Equipment: Mini Sentry Case to deter theft|Roland CD-2e|Desktop Network Storage
New Gear: CalVideo's Sentry Case is designed to deter theft of video equipment with 108db alarm. Recording studio runs on 6-AA batteries.
