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Be Prepared
As you hopefully know by now, there’s more to videography than pointing and shooting. Amateurs think their work begins when they take out their cameras, but pros know that there are plenty of things they should be aware of before hitting record.Build a Second Income Online
It’s like I’m a super-hero living two different lives. During the day, I’m a Sales Manager with a Fortune 1000 company. In the evening, I’m online creating valuable content and giving it away, currently supported by Google Adsense revenue and donations.Buying a Tripod
Does your video make your viewers sea-sick? As basic as it may be to pros, novice videographers tend to take the easy route and free hand everything. No matter how steady your hand, or how super duper your image stabilization feature, a good quality tripod is the anchor of a smooth video shoot.
Calling All Studio Users
We need your help! After six months of publishing useful tips, articles and tutorials for producers, we think it's time we made some improvements to this section. That's why we created a short survey for Studio users.Camcorder Accessories
By Internet Video Magazine
Are you ready to accessorize your camcorder? Wouldn’t your new videotaping machine look great with a few bangles and baubles hanging off it…you could be the toast of the town.
Camcorder Support Systems
The stars of video production equipment are not tripods, dollies or jibs. That's not their role. They are meant to blend into the background, be sturdy and dependable and never have tantrums on set. Of course, they may be typecast into supporting roles, but replace that sturdy, fluid and dependable friend with a loose lackey, and all of a sudden, everything else doesn't seem to matter.Camera Ready for Summer
Winter is over, spring is here and summer is on the way. This means making family movies and documenting your vacations, trips to resorts and theme parks, visits to relatives and foreign lands. But are you really ready? More importantly, is your video-making gear truly ready?
Camera Technique
Good camera technique is built upon a combination of skills. Practice and experience are important, but there are many tricks that are easy to learn and can make a huge difference to your camerawork quite quickly. Learn some of the simple skills that will help you produce consistent high-quality shots.
Can UGC Take On Hollywood?
Can the David that is the amateur web video producer compete with the Goliath that is Hollywood and Madison Avenue? The fight’s only at Round Two, but Nalts has a good feeling about David’s chances.Converting VHS to Digital
By Nalts
I’ve got two or three plastic bins in my basement, packed with hundreds of VHS tapes. Among a lot of junk (Simpsons episodes, SNL reruns) lies some of the first video shorts I’ve made…um…two decades ago. So I spent hours this morning researching ways to convert them, and it comes down to a few complex choices with big tradeoffs:
