Video 101 - Informative Articles from Videomaker Magazine

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FCC Laws and Wireless Mics
How old is your wireless mic system? Are you aware it might be deemed inoperable, even illegal by new FCC rules? DTV is changing how we can use wireless signals.

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YouTube Copyright Rights
How your copyright rights are affected by YouTube. An overview of the YouTube terms of service and how your distribution rights are affected when you post videos on YouTube.

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Internet Audio Encoding
There are a handful of digital audio formats floating around on the Internet and each has its strengths and weaknesses.

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Getting The Job Done
Video editing can happen on all sorts of modern day personal computers. A fact that was not true when digital video editing was in its infancy. However, the computer you use might not be powerful enough for the program you select.

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Workstation Buyer's Guide
Is your workstation just not fast enough to do what you want? Perhaps it is time for a new computer or maybe just an upgrade.

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Analog to Digital Converters
There comes a time in nearly all editors' lives when they have to dump old technology into their newest systems, and don't have the means to do it. What now?

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How To Make A Documentary
In this four-part series we will first look at Story Development, then investigate Funding, Financing and Budgeting, look at the nuts and bolts of documentary Shooting and Editing, and finally Distribution.

Part 1 of 4: Story Development

Part 2 of 4: Funding, Financing and Budgeting

Part 3 of 4: Shooting and Editing

Part 4 of 4: Distribution

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Creating Sound Effects
The sound effects from the 1960s Star Trek TV show are the same as in the latest Trek movie. Why? Because you know them as well as the scent of grandma's cookies.

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Royalty Free Music Tips
Using music and sound effects libraries is easy, but knowing how to use them is confusing. Here are some tips on buying and using royalty-free music.

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Formatting for YouTube
In the past three years, Youtube.com, Google's video website, has become the place for video sharing. Knowing the restrictions will help you upload your next masterpiece.

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Making Your Video Look More Like Film
Remember the TV ad raving about a brand of audio tape challanging us to guess whether it was live or tape? Now you go to the movies and wonder, "Is it film or video"?

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Who Owns Your Website? Unpleasant Surprise on the Internet
After spending hundreds of dollars for a web designer to develop the perfect image and message for customers or clients, you may find that you don't own what you think you do.

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Becoming a Pro Video Editor
Video editors need three things to be successful: a comfy editing suite, a strong business network and a lot of coffee. Let's break down a few important components to take a closer look at how to start a successful video editing career.

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Build a Guerilla Sound Booth
One thing that is absolute in video production: whether you're a hobbyist or a pro - the audience might accept weak video, but will not forgive poor audio.

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Multi-camera Shooting

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Multicam Editing

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Top 10 Best Voice Over Tips
You'd love to hire some major market talent for voice over work but your budget won't allow it. It looks like you'll have to figure this one out by yourself.