With all the great video editing systems available today, I was not sure there was a need for any more. Until I discovered one called Open Shot It is a free, open-source HD video editor for Linux. They are working on MAC and Win versions. OpenShot can edit video and...
Post Production
Tapeless Workflow And Backup Strategies for Video Production
Creating a consistent tapeless workflow that is fast, efficient and secure is important to your business. Start right by using a reputable name memory card either a 16 or 32 Gig SDHC card with an appropriate class rating for your camera or audio device. Format the...
Apps for Filmmaking Android and iOS
Android Apps For Filmmakers SL DigiSlate DSLR Controller DSLR Controller is the first and only app that allows you to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device with only a USB cable. No computer or laptop required. $7.73 DSLR Controller on Google Play...
DSLRs and High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)
This was filmed using two Canon 5D mark II DSLRs, each capturing the exact same subject via a beam splitter. The cameras are set so one records the subject overexposed, the other underexposed. After the footage has been recorded, a variety of HDR processing tools are...
How To Edit and Structure Your Documentary
Editing a documentary is neither easy nor fast. Even when you start with an outline, that outline is likely to change as you get to know the footage, the subjects and events. A good place to start is to look at all the footage while suspending judgement. Look for and...
My New Editing Computer
I just built a new video editing computer as outlined by VideoGuys. I was planning to build it myself after watching a couple of YouTube videos on the subject. While speaking to a local IT guy, he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. It probably would have taken me a...
Ditch Final Cut Pro, But Keep QuickTime Pro
By: Anthony Burokas One of the "givens" that Final Cut Pro users take for granted is the incredible capability of QuickTime Player Pro. Not only can this "player" record video in SD and HD from external and internal cameras, but it makes many repetitive video...
The Art Of Film And Video Editing Part-9
Influence of Music Videos MTV was launched in 1981 as a medium for record companies and recording artists to sell music, clothes, movies and more. Today MTV (owned by Viacom) earns over a billion dollars a year in profits. The business of MTV is all about learning...
The Art Of Film And Video Editing Part-8
Does Non-Linear Editing Change Style and Art? Non-Linear editing is done on a computer and offers “random access, non-destructive editing” of the source material, including video and audio. There are a great many advantages to Non-Linear Editing. Two of...
The Art Of Film And Video Editing Part-7
In Editing, Sometimes Less Is More The French word for staging is mise-en-scene. But when applied to film the term mis-en-scene is ambiguous. For some it means all the visuals elements including what is seen on the set and how the camera portrays the scene. For others...
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