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  • Video of the Day: "Grand Cayman House"

    Jordan Claverie - March 26th, 2013

    Here we have a beautiful setting and a beautiful house, which makes for a beautiful real estate video.

    Real estate slideshows have been around basically since the birth of the internet. Though they are effective and show good detail, nothing can show you what its like to walk into your new home like a well made video. Not to say that slideshows are lame or cliche, but a well made video with a DSLR, slider, glidecam, and wide angle lens can do wonders for promoting a house.

    If you have the equipment and you're looking for work, pitch the idea to your local real estate agents. They'll be interested in having a competitive edge, and if it goes well, you could have a steady client on your hands. 

     

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  • How to Gain Attention: 2013 Video Contest Roundup

    Jennifer O'Rourke - March 26th, 2013

    Image of film reels with a statuette award
    Video contests are everywhere, and many offer videographers and filmmakers lofty rewards. Here’s a short guide and roundup of some recent video contests for 2013 that offer the best value to video producers that can earn you prizes and some much-deserved recognition.
    Blog Tags:  2013 video contests videographer contests film contests filmmaker contests short film contests Smithsonian World Parkinson Congress Script Pipeline Withoutabox

  • Canon EOS Rebel T5i - Rings in a New STM Lens

    Jackson Wong - March 26th, 2013

    DSLR camera without lens and exposed sensor

    Canon releases the EOS Rebel T5i with a new kit lens featuring stepping motor technology. First questions first, will you be crossgrading from Nikon for this camera? Probably not, Might you update your EOS Rebel T4i? Only if you like the insignia to advance one digit, however, if you are looking for a new DSLR with exceptional quality and functionality from a trusted manufacturer, the EOS Rebel T5i is an excellent choice.

    Blog Tags:  Canon Rebel EOS Rebel T5i T5i STM stepping motor auto focus auto focus kit lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens

  • Videomaker's Training DVD Giveaway

    Jordan Claverie - March 26th, 2013

    Videomaker is holding a contest to give away a set of 8 training DVDs to one lucky winner. The winner will be selected on March 31st. We have always strived to help videographers and filmmakers create better movies with top notch tips and training. Now, we are going the extra step to help one lucky winner get the best training tools available.

  • 5 Tips for Improving Supporting Graphics

    Greg Olson - March 25th, 2013

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    If the average video producer made a list of the key elements for a great project, the list would probably start with capturing great images, and hopefully include getting good audio, having great content, and maybe even getting good performances from talent. However, you're probably not likely to find solid supporting graphics on that list. So to give these key graphics their due respect, here are 5 tips to improve your supporting graphics.

    1. Use Them!
    Whether it's a local commercial, web tutorial, wedding, or just your family video, supporting graphics can help provide a context for your video, and help reinforce the concept or message you're trying to get across to your viewer. From simple titles over a black background, to a lower third title, and even complex motion graphics, combining text, images, and creativity can raise the production value of your project.

    Blog Tags:  Text Graphics supporting size color Titles

  • Actors and Movie Prop Tricks

    Jennifer O'Rourke - March 22nd, 2013

    Image of a movie director holding a clapper card in front of a movie theater
    The most obvious way to make your audience aware of the importance of a movie prop is to shoot a closeup cutaway of it, but this is also the most boring and predictable method. How then, can you let the audience know - in a split second - what a props is or its importance to a scene without slowing the scene down for a classic cutaway? Watch the Masters.
    Blog Tags:  directing movie props actors

  • Video of the Day: "Epic Love"

    Jordan Claverie - March 20th, 2013

    Wedding season is coming up. If you are a wedding videographer, or you're trying to get into the business, take notes. The business of weddings is a-boomin', and as long as people find love in a hopeless pace (Rihanna reference), they're one of those things that will always happen. That means there will always be a demand for videographers.

  • Is SXSW Worth Attending as a Film/Video Geek?

    Mike Wilhelm - March 20th, 2013

    SXSW 9 Days of Screenings and Premieres
    When video enthusiasts and filmmakers are planning travel for the year, a few big events spring to mind. NAB in Vegas and IBC in Amsterdam are no-brainers. For the creative minded, Sundance, Cannes, and the Toronto Film Festival are obvious choices as well. What about SXSW? Most people seem to associate SXSW with music and technology, but for 20 years it’s also been a prominent film festival. In fact, film is the largest segment of the event.
    Blog Tags:  SXSW Festivals film festivals

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