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Shooting

Getting Started: Copy Stand Shooting

So you need to shoot some photographs for your next video. Perhaps it's a family reunion, video scrapbook or memorial video. Perhaps just a...

Shooting

What does Broadcast Quality Mean?

Videomaker

We often hear the phrase "broadcast quality" when talking about video signals and equipment. Many readers have asked us to explain exactly what is...

Directing

Live to Tape: A Case Study in Live Multi-camera Production

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The three friends had the go-ahead from the local leased access cable station and were ready to start production on their program. It would...

Audio

Videocrafts: It’s a Grand Old Flag

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The pros call them "flags" or "cubes." They're the little boxes that TV news reporters have on their microphones to identify what channel they...

Directing

Special Effects: The Fox Network Look

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I recently edited a video for someone who said he wanted his tape to have a raw, artsy, "Fox TV" look. I knew exactly...

Editing

More Music for the Money: CD Sound for All Budgets

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Did you know that spicing up your video's soundtrack is as easy as pressing "play" on your CD player? That's right--by using music and...

Planning

Shooting A/B -roll: Tips for Single camera A/B-roll Shooting

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A/B-roll editing is a term used in linear editing to describe the process of combining two or more sources of raw footage together with...

Shooting

The Ins and Outs of High-speed Shutters

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A camcorder is an artist's tool. Just as a canvas and brush are a painter's implements, a camcorder and tape are what the videographer...

Lighting

Light Source: Crafting the Key Light

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You can make every video you produce better looking with some basic lighting knowledge, a little imagination and a willingness to experiment. Ross Lowell,...

Profitmaking

Young Videographers: 5 Benefits of Combining Kids and Camcorders

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Camcorders aren't just for adults; they're for kids as well. Experts say there are many benefits that kids can receive from the process of...