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Free “Royalty Free” Clip A Day!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:26:09 PDT

Artbeats.com is giving away 1 royalty free clip a day...

Interview with Regis on Archiving and 12 Core Computers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:58:40 PDT

Are you ready for 12 core processors? Are you still looking for the right archiving solution? Regis Mencer from Cerise computer drops by Videomaker headquarters to give us some new expert insight on these rapidly changing areas of technology...and a 12 core computer as well.

Firmware Upgrade 2.0.3 for the EOS 5D Mark II Is Here!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:41:53 PDT

Firmware upgrade 2.0.3 meets the demands of both professional movie producers and aspiring filmmakers alike by adding...

Got Video Questions?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:59:05 PST

Where should you go if you have questions? .....

Choose Your Own Horror: New Interactive Movie, Last Call

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:35 PST

13th Street has developed a new way for movie-goers to experience the horror genre with their film Last Call. The first of its kind, Last Call invites the in-coming audience to enter their cell phone numbers into a speed dial database. At a certain point in the film, the victim makes a call for help, only that call rings an audience member’s phone...

New Business Card Concept?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:26 PST

New Business Card Concept for your demo reel, portfolio, vCard, resume, or even...

50 TB Flash Drives…The Future of Flash Memory?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:49:57 PST

Just a decade ago, the best option that we had for easy on-the-go storage was a bulky and relatively fragile 3.5” hard disk drive. With the advent of technology, we may now have the ability to make flash memory drives with a massive capacity of 50 TB.

Surprised by the Oscars? Academy Awards highs and lows

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:19:29 PST

Why Avatar didn't win big at the Academy Awards

Lumix DMC-G2, World’s First Interchangeable Lens System Camera with Touch-Control Movable LCD

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:05:46 PST

Panasonic LUMIX G2 Features a 3-Inch Touch-Screen, Allowing for Quick and Intuitive Setting Changes, such as Focus, with a Single Touch

Countdown to the 2010 Academy Awards

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:34:11 PST

The countdown to the 2010 Academy Awards is in full swing. With only three days left until the ceremony...

Vimeo Launches Advanced Statistics For Plus Members

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:05:20 PST

Vimeo launched its new Advanced Statistics feature today...

How DSLRs Compare to RED Cameras

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:02:21 PST

With camera technology changing everyday, it can be both an exciting and confusing world to keep track of. Here is a low-down about which camera could be right for you.

EPA Announces Environmental Justice Video Contest: Faces of the Grassroots

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:34:49 PST

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges professional or aspiring filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental justice movement.

SmartSound Quicktracks 5.0 Adds Multi-Layer Music Support to Corel Video Editing Software

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:02:05 PST

Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is the first video editing software to integrate SmartSounds most powerful and creative music soundtrack technology.

Firmware Upgrade 2.0.3 for the EOS 5D Mark II coming in March

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:01:57 PST

Firmware upgrade 2.0.3 for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera

PMA 2010 Recap

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:44:49 PST

CES was set on 3D, Macworld was all about iPod and iPhone accessories. PMA with what little video it had on hand; the primary focus seemed to be on...

Samsung’s New HMX-U20 Pocket-Sized Camcorder Offers 3x Optical Zoom and Full HD Video Recording

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:02:18 PST

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today extended its family of ultra-compact camcorders with the introduction of two new models, the HMX-U20 and the HMX-U15. Building on the success of the Samsung HMX-U10, the new HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 bring new features

Flixtime: Transforming Web Users into Video Producers

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:04:04 PST

Flixtime debuts a free site where users create custom, production-quality videos. Anyone with images, videos, and text can use Flixtime’s software to create, share, and download free 60-second videos on www.flixtime.com. Nearly two years in the making.

Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland: Large Heads and Green Screen Sickness

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:50:06 PST

Shot almost entirely in front of a green screen, and comprised of thousands of digital effects, the movie incorporates live action, animation and 3-D effects in hopes to...

What DSLRs Need to Become a True Camcorder Replacement

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:38:57 PST

Oh, how times have changed. Just two short years ago, I was shooting on a Panasonic HVX200, previewing my footage on a Marshall monitor, and using a G35 lens adapter in order to achieve depth of field. These were wretched times in which one was forced to make a choice between quality and speed. On [...]