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Video Tips & Tricks

Camera Shots & Tricks

How to shoot deceptive angles, including the zolly shooting technique and why you should include multiple different angles.

• How to Composite Video for Inserting Backgrounds in Sets

  Ever wonder how amazing backgrounds are inserted behind characters? This video will show you how to composite video so your characters can seamlessly move in fr …
• How to Make Your Video Look Like Film

  How to give video a film look using 24p.
• How to Cut Video Transitions for Action Scenes

  How to cut video for edit various types of action scenes.

Video Tutorials

Documentary Storytelling: Story Basics

No matter what part you have in a documentary, good storytelling is key as it connects everything together. We will show you how Story Basics work together in o …

• Green Screen Tutorial: How to Light A Green Screen

  Tutorial on how to light a green screen with easy to follow step-by-step instructions so you can get the perfect key.
• Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.

  How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
• Wedding Videography: Post Production

  Now that you've shot some great wedding footage, it's time to put it all together. Learn how most videographers compile wedding packages, do multi-cam editing, …

Video Contest Winners

The Videomaker Video Contest showcases the best short videos created by our readers and fans. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll never find enough time to watch them all. Check it out for yourself.

Grand Prize-Snap

Michael Comulada Fort Worth, TX Prize: Canon XHA1 Camcorder A tightly-edited drama that is eerily well-suited for today's lackluster economy.

• Best Spiritual Video - Speed the Light in Davao

  Wade Bearden, Spring, TX Camcorder: Sony HVR-Z1U Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Prize: Pinnacle Mobile Media Converter
• Best Sports Video - The Art of BMX

  Brian Dickman, Fort Jennings, OH Camcorder: Panasonic AG-DVX100A Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Prize: Prize: Glidecam 4000 Pro
• Best Comedy - Last Call

  Michael Comulada, Fort Worth, TX Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV730 Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Prize: Pinnacle Studio 11

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