The Fundamentals of Camera Movement

Video camera movement is used for many purposes. It may be used to make an object appear to be bigger or smaller.  It may be used to make things blurred, scary, or just different. Camera movement techniques are often used, however, to tell a story. Learning camera movement fundamentals isn't hard. The various camera movement techniques are done either with a mounted camera, a moving camera - where the camera and the photographer move together, or movement of just the camera lens. Practicing the various camera...

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 Review

"How can I easily get the video off my camcorder, into the computer and produce a professional looking DVD? It’s so hard!" Are you getting started with digital video and asking the exact same question? You’ve seen how others create beautiful home videos all stored on gorgeous DVDs (with fancy DVD menus and all that) – so it can’t be that difficult can it? Well, if there’s a company that knows how to capture and edit digital video, it’s Corel Corporation. Some of you might know Corel – they are a leading provider of software for digital...

Which Is The Best Video Editing Program?

Video editing programs are software which can be installed on computers to retouch the videos that have been recorded to make them polished and appealing for your viewers. These programs are capable of editing video clips or full length videos from camcorders, digital cameras and even mobile phones, which are capable of recording video. So which is the best video editing program? In my experience, a good video editing program should give a very intuitive and elegant user interface and allow you to accomplish editing tasks...

Video DSLRs vs Camcorders

The Dirty Little Secrets The convergence of stills and video continues. An increasing number of DSLRs now have video capability. The first were the Nikon D90 and Canon 5DMKII, both introduced in 2008. The first half of 2009 has now seen the Canon Rebel T1i (500D), Nikon D5000, Panasonic GH1, and Pentax K7 introduced. While this site's primary focus is still-image making in all its forms, the convergence movement on the part of the camera industry requires that attention also be paid to video and video making. While there is reluctance ...

Canon EOS-1D X specs

  Full specs of the Canon EOS-1D X, including release date Price TBA Availability March 2012 Width 163.6mm Height 158mm Depth 82.7mm Weight TBA Battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E4N Sensor 18.1 MP full frame CMOS sensor Len mount EF (excludes EF-S lenses) Burst Up to 12fps and 14fps shooting ISO 100-51200 ISO, up to H:204800 AF system 61 point AF system AF modes One...

How to Choose A Computer For Video Editing

If you intend to capture and edit any of your video footage, a computer system is a must.  It can, however, be confusing for the beginner video enthusiast. Should you use a desktop or a laptop computer? How much processing power is needed? How much hard disk space is needed? There's a whole multitude of components in a computer - choosing the best components can be tough. Well, the way I'd approach this problem would be to consider your budget and video editing needs. Let's take a look at the various...

Top 5 Video Editing Software Programs For Video Hobbyists

If you're new to the digital video hobby, one of the things you'll very quickly realize is the need for a good video editing program. A video editing program allows you to add special effects to your otherwise boring video. You can add in things like titles, transactions, time lapse, audio and even use advanced techniques like chroma key to enhance your video production. Here are my top 5 recommendations for video editing programs that are suitable for video enthusiasts. Pick one of these programs and learn it well. Once you master...

Top 5 Free Video Editing Software Programs

There are many free video editing software programs available for download today, but not all of them are good. Many programs simply don't do what the manufacturers say that they will do, and others don't provide enough - or any support. Of course, most free software does not include the same level or quality of support that you would expect to find with software that you purchase commercially. While it is true that you get what you pay for, there really are some good free video editing software available out there. ...

Guidelines for Shooting Quality Videos

Have you ever had this experience? You grab your new digital camcorder (replete with the latest features) and happily shoot that wonderful family event or vacation. Only later do you realize that the video footage was too dark, or the video quality was terrible. Isn't that a terrible feeling? What makes it worse is that you can never re-shoot that video as the happy moments are now gone. The best way of avoiding these problems is to learn some basic video shooting skills. You need not learn complex cinematography or directorial skills,...

Digital still cameras

Introduction This tutorial covers principles of digital photography in general, but refers to these Canon cameras as examples: PowerShot G1, G5, Pro1, Rebel XT If you have a different camera, you'll find that the same functionality is present on your camera, though buttons and menus may be in places other than those shown here. Consult your owners' manual. About Digital Cameras Digital still cameras store photographs as digital bits on a memory card or tiny hard drive, as opposed...