Bugs are very common graphical elements in many video programs. Bugs serve a unique purpose, and can enhance the video program when done correctly. We can explore bugs more closely and learn how to make these unique graphics for your next video. Bugs Are Branding A bug is a graphical element that us

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the excitement that hits when someone is on the verge of discovering something new, when Christmas is fast approaching, or when a client tells you that your project turned out beautifully. That is the kind of head to toe excitement many videographers fe

There are few things more annoying than a video that just doesn’t play. It can take years off of your life when you realize that a video you made in the past or received from a friend can’t be opened in any media playing software. However, thanks to one life-saving group of developers,

The lower third title graphic, better known as just the lower third, is an area of the screen that is commonly used to display contextual information, such as a person's name, a location or some other pertinent information. While the lower third can help to brand a program too, its main objecti

Every once in a while, I just want to share with the world some good news and today’s blog is just that. Videomaker began making our online video Tips and Tricks segment way back in October 2005, and our following was slow, but sure. A while back a fan of our Tips & Tricks series showed us

Yep, it’s that time of year again, that time when we hang a brand new calendar, unmarked and ready to jot new adventures, time to make resolutions, promises and self-improvementgoals and that time for the opening of CES – The ConsumerElectronicsShow, in wild Las Vegas. CES always lands o

Having edited with Avid for many years, and Pro Tools coming from the same company, it all seemed so simple: I would write a review on the new Mbox 2. However, while I have edited with Avid and other video editing tools for many years, I have somehow managed to escape Pro Tools, instead performing m

View the sample video here. Pinnacle offers three versions of its Studio 14 product: Studio HD at $50, Studio Ultimate at $100 and the Studio Ultimate Collection at $130. Upgrade options include $70 (Ultimate) and $100 (Ultimate Collection). The full-boxed version of Ultimate Collection includes a C

Getting media onto a computer can sometimes be a time-consuming process. Some older camcorders and equipment don’t even have hookups to plug into a computer. In the field there isn’t always a place to unload your data when a tape or SD card fills up. For this, Datavideo created the DN-40

Take the movie Forrest Gump. The audience gets to see Forrest’s life from childhood to adulthood in less than three hours. That’s the magic of editing. Last month we discussed slow motion, which can be used to manipulate time and expand a brief moment into a much longer time period. This

If you’re like me (and I sincerely hope, for the sake of your friends and family, you are not), you have a large cardboard box under your desk filled with all sorts of cables. Some of these are obvious, like stereo mini plugs to mono RCA, USB cables in a dizzying array of ends and about 60 pow

Final Cut Studio adds some notable enhancements to an already outstanding video editing suite. The latest update brings many thoughtful improvements for the high-end professional, while keeping the blue-collar editors and film students happy, too. Simple Sharing Is Extraordinary One of the more imp

Digital video editing for the absolute beginner can be frustrating with all the unusual buttons, controls and media types. It’s nearly impossible to get started without calling a support line or your nerdy uncle, although it’s usually a good idea to have these resources available too. Ev

Easy to Use Mini Projector If the BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector is anything, it is an easy-to-use projector. It is designed to be moved around and set up over and over again. It has numerous features to help even the modest tech consumer create a mini home theater wherever they want. Except for bei

Have you ever gone to your local electronics retailer or spent countless hours online searching for that one data cable? Well, you’ve got a solution! StarTech.com, a manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity and technology parts, launched it’s new Digital Camera Cable Finder. The Site&

Now Mac-based editing workgroups using EditShare storage solutions will be able to work collaboratively, accessing in real time a pool of media files. EditShare, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, announced compatibility for the Apple Snow

The particles solution artists have been waiting for. Sprite-Based 2D Particles Plug-In Delivers Stunning Natural Effects With Unprecedented Simplicity Wondertouch by GenArts announced today the immediate availability of particleIllusion for After Effects (pIAE) for users of Adobe After Effects on W

When HD was first introduced to the video world back in the 1990s, IT departments at production houses around the world gave a collective groan. Back then the best video transfer speeds were 50 MB/s with a Firewire cable, making HD video transfers a huge vortex of wasted time. With the advent of Fir

Do consumers even need video editing software in this age of instant gratification, when we can grab short clips on our camera phones for posting directly to YouTube? Well, yes, there still is a place for shooting important events like concerts and sports and birthdays, and then spending some time c

Slo-mo use can be incredibly dramatic and add emphasis where needed in a story. Let’s take a look at what slow motion is and discuss some common uses for slow motion. Slow motion is when the playback of a video clip appears to be slower than the natural speed of the events. This illusion can b