October 2012
Scare your audience silly with your own Halloween fright night video using our "Shadows and Lighting" tips and "DIY Spooky Effects" tricks. Check out our first look at Adobe's new Creative Suite 6 and review of Canon's 5D Mark III along with reviews from Boris, Digital Juice and JVC. Also featuring our annual Editing Software and Animation and Motion Graphics Buyer's Guides.
Features Stories
Preparing for the Wedding Season
For many, the wedding season is year 'round, but things tend to speed up in the spring and summer months. Being prepared for the height of the season well before the season is upon you will insure your wedding shoot will go smoothly.
Editing Software Buyer's Guide - High Value to High Performance Video
Fast and furious editing can come in many different packages and download sizes, but finding one that feels right, is well - like buying a car.
Motion Graphic and Animation Buyer's Guide - Body In Motion
From animating title text to enhancing a scene with lens flares, vignettes and special effects, motion graphic applications give video producers the power and freedom to effectively express their vision.
Spooky Effects!
Get ready to scare up a fright night video! From Halloween special effects to scary scenes, what would this time of year be without some cool spooky looks?
Reviews
Digital Juice MiniBurst 128/256 Portable LED Lights Review
For a low-heat, lightweight, extremely portable lighting system, check out the MiniBurst 128 and 256 LED video lights from Digital Juice.
Apple iMovie for iPad Introductory Editing Software Review
iMovie for iPad may not be the most advanced or professional video editing software, but you'll be hard pressed to find one more fun.
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium Advanced Editing Software Review
Part 1 - CS6 Production Premium is a major upgrade with enough new features and improvements to make it a must-have tool for any video professional or serious amateur.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review
Superb imaging and fleshed out audio control makes the 5D Mark III a worthy successor to the camera that forever changed the landscape of video production.
JVC Everio GZ-GX1 Camcorder Review
Pixels, price and Wi-Fi functionality make the JVC Everio GZ-GX1 a serious contender in today's consumer camcorder marketplace.
Boris FX Continuum Complete 8 AE Post-Production Software Review
For those in need of a broad toolset that provides a nearly complete set of effects and filters, take a good look at Boris Continuum Complete 8. With more than 200 effects, you'll surely find yourself with no shortage of ways to raise the production value of your projects.
Columns
10 Places to Find Music for Wedding Videos
Adding the right background music can transform your wedding video into a memorable, professional project.
7 Reasons to Shoot With a Lens Filter
The best and cheapest investment you can make for your camcorder is a lens filter-not only will it take the brunt to damage to your zoom lens, in the event of an accident, but it can also provide better quality video capture and more creativity.
Viewfinder: Privacy
Is Big Brother watching you? When is my private life private? How can I be assured no camera is watching my every move?
7 Time-Tested Tips to Improve Your Productions
Getting the latest greatest piece of gear might make you think it's going to make you a better producer, but a solid understanding of video techniques and a good skillset will take you farther than the newest toys.
Horror Film Lighting On a Budget
You don't need a full complement of expensive gear to make a horror film. The beauty of this genre is oftentimes, the grittier it is, the better it is.
Creating Captivating Composites
Compositing is a grand illusion, a sleight-of-hand act, tricking the eye into believing what it sees. There's rarely a video produced now without some form of compositing.
Microphone Types
If you want to record audio you'll obviously need a mic. But which type and why? What suits the video producer next door might not be best for your needs.
History of Me - Family History Videos
Everyone has a story to tell and personal biographies are becoming popular money-makers. But how to tackle a massive task as telling a family history? One step at a time.
The Ten Most Lucrative Jobs in Film / Video
California could be called the Golden State due to its many opportunities, especially in Hollywood - the entertainment industry of the world. Golden opportunities aren't there, you just need to know where to look. Here's a list of profitable jobs you can find in the film business.
7 Top Tools Every Videographer Needs to Shoot Great Video
With these essential production tools you'll be equipped to tackle every obstacle on any shoot.
Interview With The Walking Dead DP and Director, David Boyd
"Fight the Dead. Fear the Living" - The Walking Dead is back for season 3 and Videomaker speaks with cinematographer and director David Boyd between busy shoot schedules of the award winning series.
Departments
Steadicam Scout HD
The Steadicam Scout HD lives up to the same standards of amazing video stabilization system features that has gotten the company coveted awards.
Canon XH G1
The Canon XH G1 is perfect for television production, the multimedia professional, and commercial purposes.
Mitra 3D Mic Indie
Mitra 3D Mic Indie is a low budget solution for these independent low budget movie producers.
Sachtler Reporter 300H Compact Set
When it comes to lighting in the video making industry, a variety of high quality fixtures are available for both studio and on location applications. However, this equipment is quite expensive, cumbersome and energy consuming. In certain applications the lighting system may be unnecessarily surplus and affect the mobility of the team.
JVC GZ VX700 Camcorder
This Premium Compact Design Full HD Memory Camcorder is part of the Everio line from JVC and equipped with Wi-Fi technology.
MotionVFX mFlare
mFlare is an advanced multi-platform plugin for creating and designing realistic looking lens flare effects for your video projects.
Synthetic Aperture Color Finesse 3
If you're looking for a way to achieve in depth color correction, without having your workflow imposed upon, Color Finesse 3 by Synthetic Aperture gives you the enhancement tools to achieve high-end color correction.
Pearstone VT-2100 Fluid Head Video Tripod
The VT-2100 Fluid Head Video Tripod from Pearstone is lightweight and portable with the strength to hold cameras with a weight up to 15 pounds.
Audio-Technica AT8410a Shock Mount
The AT8410a Shock Mount by Audio-Technica is a microphone mount that not only provides the user with much needed mechanical isolation but also simultaneously provides unprecedented ease of use and versatility.
Sony HDR-TD20V
The Sony HDR-TD20V camcorder was designed for the purpose of recording all of your memories and adventures in 3D.
DayFlo 1050 Chroma Key Studio
The DayFlo 1050 Chroma Key Studio set is a total and complete green screen studio set up at a great value.
Steadicam Phantom V
The Steadicam Phantom V is a new Steadicam camera stabilising system, specifically designed for HD and 3D television broadcasts.
Mole-Richardson MoleLED
The MoleLED Single from Mole-Richardson is a small, yet extremely powerful light that is able to fit in the palm of your hand.
Nikon D800 DSLR
Experience the awesome photographic power of an HD-SLR that has the ability to capture images with an incredibly dynamic range of truly pure colors.
Noise Industries Tokyo Split Animator
The Tokyo Split Animator, by Noise Industries, is a collection of 19 templates that were designed for use with Final Cut Pro X exclusively.
Azden SMX-20 DSLR Stereo Mic
The SMX-20 DSLR Stereo Microphone is designed in order to be capable of working with the high performance digital single lens reflex cameras that are commonly in use today.
