How To Archives

Editing

Alphas Made Transparent

Alpha channels - never heard of them? Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie or maybe a special package available from your...

Shooting

Home Video Hints: Shooting Steady

Videomaker

Shooting steady video is perhaps one of the most fundamental skills of good video production. If your camera isn't steady, your shots will be...

Lighting

A Shot in the Dark

Videomaker

Some may think that shooting in low light or after dark is not possible, but in many cases, the lack of light may allow...

Lighting

Light Source: Using Reflectors Like a Pro

Videomaker

Reflectors are so versatile, useful and simple that professional videographers deploy them even in high-rent productions. Advanced amateurs may know how to use reflectors...

Lighting

Choosing the Best Video Lighting Kit

Videomaker

Lighting is the key to great looking video. In this article we will look at the various features and capabilities you should take into...

Audio

Sound Advice: Hiding Microphones

Videomaker

Depending on the type of project you're shooting, you may need to hide microphones from the all-seeing eye of your camera. This is especially...

Audio

Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro 2.0 Audio Editing Software Review

Videomaker

More than just an audio editor, the 2.0 version of Cool Edit Pro enters the loop-based music composition space, supports simple MIDI operations and...

Audio

Test Bench:Carvin StudioMate SM162 Audio Mixer

Videomaker

$495 Carvin Corporation 12340 World Trade Drive San Diego, CA 92128-3742 (800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com There comes a time in every video editor's life when a realization occurs: a good video...

Audio

Desktop Video: Furniture for Editing Computers

Videomaker

As a video-editing hobbyist, you probably spend a great deal of time thinking about your computer. You continually consider the capacity of your hard...

Editing

DVD Authoring Software Review:Sonic Reel DVD 3.0

Videomaker

$1,000 Sonic Solutions 101 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945 (415) 893-8000 www.sonic.com We didn't find any perfect sub-$1,000 DVD authoring applications this year. Some programs lacked vital features and some...