Grabbing a music track from your library or an Internet source is easy. Drag and drop it on the timeline, adjust the volume and – poof – perfect soundtrack. Well, maybe not perfect but functional. There are several ways to give your projects an extra kick, making them stand out against a

Long respected in the video and film community, Avid is not willing to rest on its past laurels but is fully focused on not only remaining a strong force in today’s production environment but is pressing forward in its quest to capture an even greater share of the marketplace. Even though the

In our October 2011 issue, we covered the wide array of editing software options available on the market and how they can rev up your video projects. Now, let's assume you took the lead from our buyer's guide and now have the best type of editing software for your needs. Not only do you ha

Video making has never been more accessible than in todays mobile world. Almost every digital device, from music players to smart phones, can shoot video. With the increase in video capture, we have also seen a growth in video editing software, especially for mobile devices.We took a walk around the

The art of editing wedding videos begins and ends with the skills of cinematic storytelling. Consider this hypothetical statement from a modern-day wedding videographer: “My current project marries the cinematic look and feel of Sense and Sensibility with the tone and pacing of Sex and the Cit

It's easy to spot amateur video. These videos are usually unpolished, resulting in a slew of flash frames. To the untrained eye, flash frames can be hard to spot. After all, they are generally only one frame. Despite being difficult to spot, the viewer's brain will usually register that it s

Movie titles, lower thirds and video bugs are a great way to add a professional element to your videos, brand your product, and enhance the viewers experience through additional information. However, if not done properly, titles and graphics can have the opposite effect, resulting in your video bein

HDSLR cameras are taking the digital video production world by storm. Cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II video DSLR have large sensors producing gorgeous high definition images with incredibly shallow depths of field and interchangeable lenses. It’s easy to see why the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Spotlight: SmallHDs DP7 Pro Field Monitor We, like many other video professionals, have come to appreciate the products from SmallHD, and theDP7 is another such monitor. There are two versions at the same price, one with high brightness and the other using an OLED. With brightness as great as 1000ni

Best Editing Software: Adobe Production Premium Creative Suite 6 – Editing Suite Adobe You know, what you're waiting on is CS6 and rightly so, it will be a very strong presence in the video editing world for good reason, such as a clean and easy to use interface and good utilization of 64-

Spotlight – Autodesk Smoke 2013 Post-production Software Visual effects and Autodesk seem to go together extremely well, generally, Autodesk Smoke has been used by only top level professionals, but now Smoke 2013 is shaking that notion. The redesign from node to layer-based editing is one part

Spotlight: HP Z1 – Workstation We've been watching this one for a while, and a good thing since it's going to change the layout of lots of video editor's desktops. The Z1 brings the upgradeability of a workstation to the desktop, and an all in one desktop at that. Building from a g

Today Dell is announcing it's new line of performance workstations, and we at Videomaker were lucky enough to get a Precision T7600 in for an early look. Even before firing it up, it's clear that this workstation was built to work. If you're getting a Mac Pro vibe you're not alone. T

We always like to call attention to dedicated creative people who are making big things with video, who can do more with less. That's why we were so excited to see the video work of The Movie President. The Movie President is the brainchild of Kevin A. Millward, a film student at Northern Kentuc

Have you decided to start editing video, but dont know where to begin? The Videomaker Basic Editing Webinar is aimed at answering your hardware and software questions, as well as providing information on how to use pacing, transitions, motivated edits, and more in order to start editing great videos

Video production is such a wide and varied field, from hobbyist and amateur producers, to Lone Wolf business people and full-fledged production facilities. Is your interest in editing video production or video production service? Are you a wedding video producer or a newbie looking for advice? Are y

If there was a concept that could summarize the last few years of technology innovation, it might very well be the word ‘touch’. From the iPhone to in-car navigation systems, it seems that companies everywhere are banking on the unique advantages of touchscreen technology. Now, it seems

Every so often, a problem arises with the footage you are editing. whether the problem is low audio, missing dialogue, or a jump cut, every editor knows a trick or two that will save them in a pinch. If done correctly, the viewing audience will never even know it was wrong to begin with. If you find

We're always interested in stories of up-and-coming indie movie projects. One such project that caught our eye was Sledgehammer, an Aliens-inspired science fiction film about a group of space marines marooned on a distant planet full of hostile monsters. The design of the monster was what really

When was the last time you experienced that Blue Screen of Death? March 31st is World Backup Day and is a reminder that anything that can go wrong with your computer, will go wrong, and backing up is an important step in protecting your precious files. There are many ways to backup your files, from