Videomaker Videos - Reviews

Avid's Media Composer 2.7

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:18:15 PDT

John takes a "first look" inside Avid's very powerful Media Composer 2.7 software.

Manfrotto's Tripod Factory in Italy

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:10:00 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Videomaker goes abroad as Mark takes a peek inside Manfrotto's Tripod Factory in Italy.

Review of JVC All-In-One Media Center

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:51:15 PDT

Mark looks at JVC's "all-in-one media center," a record and playback deck designed to capture, transfer and archive data.

Review of Matthews M25 Tripod

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:42:46 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Andrew shows us some features to an affordable tripod, the M25 by Matthews.

Sanyo's X-acts E-1 Waterproof Camcorder

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:18:12 PDT

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark discusses Blockbuster embracing BluRay. Derek talks about Pier Screenings, YouTube Remixer and Brightcove.

In our segment, John introduces some tips on editing for continuity.

In this week's "Take 20", Jennifer and Charlie review "Resonance" by Craig Givens.

In our "Hands On" segment, just in time for the summertime fun, Mark take a look at Sanyo's X-acti E-1 waterproof camcorder which is submersible up to 5 feet of water for up to 60 minutes.

New Tech from Apple, Tips on Interior Lighting

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:30:31 PDT

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark discusses Western Digital, Sonic Studio and Ulead VideoStudio 11. Derek explores Safari 3, Pier Screenings, iPhone, MTV's Video Remixer, and PhotoBucket.

In our segment, John introduces some tips on interior lighting.

In this week's "Take 20", Jennifer and Charlie review "Lasagna" by Margaret Baxter.

In our "Hands On" segment, Charlie takes a hands-on look at Apple's newest Mac Pro.

Final Cut Studio 2: Final Cut Pro 6

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:30:34 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, John takes a hands-on look at Apple's Final Cut Pro, version 6.

How to Use the MuVee AutoProducer 6 Video Camera

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:30:00 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark shows us around Muvee AutoProducer 6.

Pelican 1560 Hard Case

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:25:31 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Andrew gets tough with the Pelican 1560 Hard Case.

Use Matrox MXO for Monitoring Solutions

Sat, 19 May 2007 04:30:18 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, John explores Matrox's MXO.

Common Visual Effects for Shooting Video with Tiffen Dfx

Sat, 12 May 2007 01:00:57 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark shows how videographers can use the trial version of Tiffen Dfx ... a multitude of common visual effects for both shooting video and post production.

Eight-core Workstation, Alienware MJ12-8550i

Sat, 05 May 2007 01:21:21 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Charlie looks at the eight-core workstation, Alienware MJ12-8550i.

Everio GY-HD 7

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:35:54 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark looks at JVC's Everio GY-HD 7 and Share Station.

Everio GZ-MG555 Camcorder Review

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:30:07 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Charlie takes us on a quick tour of the JVC Everio GZ-MG555 camcorder, which includes a 30GB hard drive and a dock connection that allows for quick connection to a computer or television.

Review of Manfrotto HDV 501 Tripod

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:30:00 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark has Bogen's newest Manfrotto HDV 501 tripod, designed with the larger HD camcorders in mind.

Gateway's FX530 Review

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:00:50 PDT

In our "Hands On" segment, Charlie looks at Gateway's FX530.

Deceptive Shooting with Canon HV20 Video Camera

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:30:51 PDT

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Derek and Mark talk about Adobe's big announcement: CS3 Production Premium software suite ready for release. Also.... imeem, metacafe, shinywhitebox, and soapbox.

In our segment, Andrew and Mark have some easy-to-do tips on deceptive shooting... just in time for April Fool's day.

In this week's "Take 20", Charlie and John continue the "deceptive shooting" theme with "Side Effects," a video submitted by one of our viewers who has been practicing deceptive shooting for many years. "

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark takes a closer look at the Canon HV20, a compact consumer HDV camcorder.

Please send us your comments at editor@videomaker.com.

See blog 3/30/07 for URLs of stories we talked about on this show.

HC7 Camcorder Has More Manual Controls

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:00:00 PDT

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark has video news about Sanyo's latest CG65 AVC/H.264 Camcorder and some DV camcorder rebates from Canon. Derek brings us more news on StumbleUpon.com and iStock video, and tells you about a film festival using disposable camcorders.

In our segment, Jennifer shows new video user, Melissa Hageman, some simple handheld tips, and Melissa then creates a "First Week of Spring" photo essay for us.

In this week's "Take 20", John and Charlie debut the Best Educational/Instructional Video entry from our 2006 short video contest called "Alien Earths"

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark is back with a look at some features to Sony's HDR HC7 camcorder.

Please send us your comments at editor@videomaker.com.

See blog 3/23/07 for URLs of stories we talked about on this show.

JVC GZ-HD7 Hi-def Everio

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:30:00 PDT

In this week's Video Bits & Bytes: Mark and Derek have news on JVC's new GZ-HD7 hi-def Everio...and some Free Final Cut Pro Plug-ins from Noise Industries. They'll also tell you about StudioNow.com, a new Online Video Editing Community where YOU can get paid to edit other people's videos online. Additionally, they have news about Blinkx.com launching a new wiki for Video SEO and about a Viacom law-suit against YouTube for 1 Billion Dollars.

In our Andrew has some rainy day tips to keeping your gear safe and dry.

In Take 20: Charlie and John show you Pencilman, Best Animation video from our 2006 contest by producer Sean Sanczel.

Mark and Andrew went to the Photo Marketing Association conference in Las Vegas last week, and will have a "Special PMA Report" in our Hands On segment.

Please send us your comments at editor@videomaker.com.

See blog 3/16/07 for URLs of stories we talked about on this show.

Panasonic HVX 200 Camcorder Review has DV Tape Transport

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:59:27 PST

In our "Hands On" segment, Andrew is back with a look at some features to Panasonic's HVX 200 camcorder.

Song Vaio HDV comes with Windows Vista Preloaded

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:30:57 PST

HANDS ON: Charlie looks under the hood of Sony's Vaio HDV workstaion.

Review of JVC GY-HD200U Camcorder

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:09:29 PST

In our "HANDS ON" segment, John shows you some of the features to JVC's latest prosumer HDV Camcorder: the GY-HD200U.

Review of Hitachi Mixed Format Camcorder

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:24:20 PST

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark shows off a DVD-Hard Drive hybrid camcorder from Hitachi, the "DZ-HS300A".

Review of Sony V10 Camera

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:10:00 PST

In our "Hands On" segment, Brian looks at "Sony's V1U".

Sonic DVDit Pro HD Program Review

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:16:57 PST

In our "Hands On" segment, Charlie demos "Sonic DVDit Pro HD" by Roxio.

Color Correction Tool Magic Bullet Colorista

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:35:04 PST

In our "Hands On" segment, Mark looks at -Magic Bullet Colorista by Red Giant Software.

SoundTech's Lightsnake Cable with USB Connection and XLR

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:30:28 PST

Our "Hands On" segment finds Charlie discussing SoundTech's Lightsnake.

Synk Audio's MusicBed DV

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:00:00 PST

Our "Hands On" segment finds Mark discussing Synk Audio's MusicBed DV, an inexpensive but powerful program for the Mac that offers a new approach to music creation.

Canon's Console Software

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:21:41 PST

In the "Hands on" segment, Charlie and Mark are back again to take a closer look at Canon's Console software... and how it works using Canon's XH-A1 Camcorder.

Review of PCTV HD Pro Stick

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:00:00 PST

In the "Hands on" segment, Charlie and Mark examine ways to view HD content on your computer using PCTV HD Pro Stick, a new device from Pinnacle.

Cal-digit External Hard Drive

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:10:23 PST

In the "Hands on" segment, Charlie and Mark discuss the Cal-digit external hard drive.

New Canon XH-A1 Review

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:15:06 PST

In the "HANDS ON" segment, Mark is just back from New York and shows Charlie a new camcorder from Canon, the XH-A1.

A Look Inside Video Editor Gateway Workstation

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:20:00 PST

In our new "HANDS ON" Matt York and Charlie open up a new Gateway Workstation and check under the hood.

Hands-On Demonstration of Sony FX7 Hi-Def Video Camcorder

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:43:11 PDT

And in this episode we begin a new segment, "Hands On", viewers are asking for more close-up looks at some of the gear we feature, and Videomaker delivers! Each week we'll take a few minutes to highlight a new product we're reviewing...This week, Mark and Matt York will take a look at the FX7, a hi-def video camcorder from Sony.