Video News

The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 Gives You Freedom to Shoot

Jackson Wong — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:53:53 PDT

Able to go as far as you are is the hallmark of the FinePix XP line, so the XP170 lets you dive into water as deep as 32 feet and survive a six-foot drop.

Video Production Tip: Don’t Forget the Fundamentals

Greg Olson — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:51:40 PDT

I had the pleasure of auditing a portion of the videomaker “basics of video production” workshop a couple weeks ago. There are many basic rules when it comes to video, and there is a wealth of basic knowledge that continues to be the foundation for great production. Though I had been exposed to all of this before, it had been years since I had seen the fundamentals of good video production laid out so methodically. It caused me to really think about the basics again.

Webinar Wednesday: Intermediate Editing Webinar – May 16

editorialstaff — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:55:53 PDT

Our presentation focuses on multi-cam editing, compositing, filters/effects and more; helping you in your quest to make polished and professional-looking video.

Grinner Survives Massive Car Crash in in-your-face-video

Mike Rosen — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:49:48 PDT

On April 20, long-time Videomaker community member Grinner Hester was shooting the third qualifying session of Summit Racing Top Sportsman at the 2012 ADRL Spring Drags III at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee. Things seemed pretty normal until 21-year-old Lizzy Musi lost control of her car. And, well, just see for yourself: It’s almost impossible to [...]

A Brief Look Into Video Editing for Mobile Devices

Guest Blog — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:22:18 PDT

Video making has never been more accessible than in today’s 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 Internet and found quite a few video editing apps.

CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: LG Lucid (Video Producer)

Mike Wilhelm — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:36:28 PDT

Finally! A mobile phone manufacturer includes a video editing app pre-installed on the phone! LG’s Lucid will come with an app called “Video Producer” which will allow you combine clips, add styles, select background music, overlay images and text, and, our favorite, TRIM CLIPS! For years, smartphones have had the ability to crop still images naively, [...]

CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: HTC One X

Mike Wilhelm — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:36:06 PDT

It’s an amazing time we live in where you can buy a mobile phone that’s as powerful as laptops were about five years ago. That’s exactly what we’re seeing with the HTC One X. Of course, high powered super-phones are being released all the time, but we at Videomaker want to make sure companies are being recognized [...]

CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: Verizon Color

Mike Wilhelm — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:36:42 PDT

While live streaming from a mobile device might not necessarily be a new phenomenon, no one has implemented quite as simple a way of doing it as Color, a new mobile app developed by Lala co-founder Bill Nguyen and Verizon. The app makes streaming video footage from your mobile phone over an LTE connection extremely easy. From the demo we [...]

CTIA 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: Nokia 808 PureView

Mike Wilhelm — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:20:23 PDT

When we heard about Nokia’s 41MP camaera atached to their new 808 PureView phone, we were left scratching our heads. Turns out Nokia is taking the mobile photographer/videographer quite seriously. In addition to the high megapixel count, The 808 PureView features a lens designed under collaboration with Carl Zeiss. Additionally, the phone offers 4x lossless [...]

CTIA 2012: 7 Wireless Terms for Videographers to Know

Jackson Wong — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:59:06 PDT

In honor of CTIA 2012, we want videographers to be more aware of wireless terms, some you may know, but the less you need to glance at glossaries, the better.

CTIA 2012: Wireless Show Kicks Off Tomorrow

Mike Wilhelm — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:14:52 PDT

Today kicks off CTIA Wireless 2012, and while this show isn't one that Videomaker normally covers, more and more we're seeing the video industry embracing mobile technology. It seems like many consumers would rather shoot video straight from their phones rather than mess with a dedicated camcorder. If that's where the industry's headed, what does it mean for those of us that want to be a little more creative with our video? Fortunately, we we haven't been forgotten.

Videomaker Workshop: Light it! Shoot it! Edit it! Show it!

Jennifer O'Rourke — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:22:21 PDT

Attendees came from all over the world come to beautiful Chico, California for fun and extensive training for 3 days at the Videomaker Headquarters.

Paranormal Comedy ‘Assignment: Unexplained’ Takes the Case

Mike Rosen — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:04:03 PDT

This week, we have another exciting video tidbit from the Videomaker community. Videomaker’s Facebook friend Tim Heiderich is the brains behind the brand new Internet serial Assignment: Unexplained, an irreverent satire of paranormal reality television series like Ghost Hunters or Paranormal Cops. Goth/frat boy Chase Nightblood (Nate Scholz) has assembled a not-so-crack team of investigators [...]

CTIA Wireless 2012, What will Wireless have for Video soon?

Guest Blog — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:26:31 PDT

A small peek at CTIA Wireless 2012, what it’s about, who will be there and what we hope to find.

Olympus Breaks Onto the Set with OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Camera

Jackson Wong — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:01:05 PDT

The OM-D E-M5 from Olympus is a fresh look at mirrorless camera technology with a solid little body that is ready as ever to bring you joy while shooting video.

Let’s Make a Time-Lapse Video!

Mike Wilhelm — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:14:32 PDT

If you spend much time on Twitter or the blogosphere, you've probably noticed the extreme number of time-lapse videos that are going viral around the web. What's the deal with their sudden popularity? I chalk it up to a number of factors. The first is that modern digital cameras can shoot time-lapse photos without a need for an external control device. Second is the recent popularity of compact camera sliders. Third is the fact that HDR (high dynamic range) photography is easier than ever to accomplish. Finally, the nature of the internet dictates that once a number of these videos goes viral, more and more people will jump on board.

Who Are You? What Kind of Video do you Create?

Jennifer O'Rourke — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:43:11 PDT

Videomaker forums are chock full of advice from real video pros, and best of all, they're FREE! Our forums survey wants to know: who are YOU?

Webinar Wednesday: Learn to Cut Great Video with Basic Editing

Jackson Wong — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:39:06 PDT

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.

Movie President shows Video Skills in Comedy, Horror YouTube videos

Mike Rosen — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:12:54 PDT

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 Kentucky University. [...]

Five Tips on Directing DIY Tutorials

Guest Blog — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:30:52 PDT

Don’t know how to do something? Confused by the high tech lingo in your instruction manual? No problem! Nowadays, we just grab our nearest internet capable device, plug in our favorite search engine and click the ‘go’ button. You will find links to dozens of different sites, lists and columns of instructions, but if you need a visual guide, you’re going to be looking for a video.