January 2010

Hold onto your hats! This month we unveil Videomaker's choices for the Best Products of the Year 2009. Our reviewers and editors review everything that passed through our doors this last year, from the best camcorders and video editing software, to the best video light kit and innovative hardware.
Also, in January's issue is our 2010 Guide to Finding the Best Small Digital Camera, as well as tips on making great video from a cell phone video recorder. Be sure to check out our reviews this month to find out more about Motorolla's Droid Smartphone, the Creative Vado HD Pocket Camcorder, and Adobe Premiere Elements 8.

Features Stories

2010 Guide to Finding the Best Small Digital Camera.

How high quality? How does high definition video sound to you? As incredible as it seems, the higher price spectrum of the cameras can return true HD video.

Protecting Kids' Identities

There's no problem videotaping your own children or those that you personally know, but what if you have a need to shoot children on a playground or in a classroom who are complete strangers to you, for a documentary or other long-format show?

Fan-Made Low Budget Films: The Story Continues...

The enthusiasm for characters and stories in science fiction is inspiring the independent creation of entertaining fan-made, low budget films as a hobby.

Making The Best Video Possible From A Cell Phone Video Recorder

Since cell phone video recorders shoot at fairly low resolutions, it's important to try and remove potential problems before they can occur.

Videomaker's Best Video Products of the Year 2009

Videomaker's annual review of the best new video products selected by the reviewers and editors of Videomaker Magazine.

Reviews

Creative Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Review

Although small in size, the Creative Vado is an easy grab-and-go camera. The buttons are easy to use, the battery life is long and it's fun shooting big HD clips for such a small price.