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Interview Styles by Kyle Cassidy Interviews on TV are quite common, and not just during the news. Interviews are so popular, entire shows are built around the idea of one person asking another questions. There are different types of interviews and different ways of setting them up. The Oprah Winfrey show is different than 60 Minutes which is different than the Nightly News. This issue, we're going to look at several different interview styles, what they work best for, and how to prepare for and use them in your own work. Certain types of interviews depend on complete spontaneity - a reporter with a microphone doing "man-on-the-street" interviews where they stop passers-by and ask for an instant response to a question. This works well for getting a quick sample from somewhat random people, but it doesn't work at all for some things. Compare this to and interview between a presidential candidate and a major news anchor. For weeks before the interview, the candidate and his advisors will carefully prepare responses to every question they think it's conceivable the interviewer would ask, and the interviewer will also spend a large amount of time researching current topics to the most relevant questions they can. Both the interviewer and the subject are prepared and usually have a general idea of how the interview will progress. We also expect that this interview will have perfect lighting and perfect...Continue Samsung HMX-H200 HD Camcorder by Luke Scherba The audio isn't the best but, the Samsung HMX-H200 is a simple, inexpensive camera that works great for capturing memories. Simply put: it covers the basics at a low budget. Perfect for all your recreational occasions, this handy little Samsung HMX-H200 with its tiny camera body can quickly to work hard for you. Offered in four colors to choose from, you can sport this itty bitty little thing in black, silver, red, or blue! Pop out the LCD viewfinder and you are off and recording with auto and manual controls at your fingertips with its touch screen viewfinder. This camera is built for simplicity and ease of use. Though it boasts "1920x1080 60i Full HD resolution", this camera is not intended as a professional robust camcorder that you would have to shell out a thousand dollars for. With an MSRP of only $400 this camera is perfect for home users and more than does the job. Capture all your family memories, help a friend out with a work presentation or just entertain yourself for hours with a new toy. Everything you need to make a video comes bundled in the box. Fire up the camera, take some video, plug it into your computer and WHAM! The camera comes pre-loaded with editing software so you don't have to purchase or install anything. Once you connect the USB cable to any PC the camera automatically runs the Intelli-studio software on your computer and you are ready to edit. Simple tasks such as trimming a clip, or uploading to YouTube takes only...Continue More New Product Reviews HP Z400 Workstation Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Intermediate Editing Software ioSafe SoloPRO 1TB Fireproof/Waterproof Hard Drive Videomaker's Annual 2010 Camcorders Buyer's Guide by James Careless Price matters when buying a camcorder, but not as much as what you want to use it for! In last year's Annual Camcorders Buyer's Guide, we divided camcorders by price. This approach still makes some sense, but it may not offer what you need to get your 'perfect' camcorder. The reason? The advent of flash-based 'brick' camcorders - often packaged like MP3 players with digital zoom lens added - and the growing popularity of HDTV at the high end means that your choices have become ever more complex. If you buy based on price alone, you could get the wrong camcorder for your needs. So let's look at four basic classes of camcorders: Flip-Style (named for the Flip flash-based camcorder that spearheaded this product category), Standard Definition (SD), Basic High Definition (HD) and Premium High Definition. Flip-Style: This is an entry-level camcorder, in all senses of the word. A Flip-style camcorder comes in a MP3 player-like package with a digital zoom lens (maybe), one on/off Record button, a basic audio microphone, and the ability to record to internal and/or external flash memory. The videos are usually downloaded using a built-in USB that plugs into your computer. From there, you can burn them to DVD or post them directly to YouTube. At around $200 or less, Flip-style camcorders are fine for fun shots, but not for serious videography. Standard Definition: When most people think of consumer camcorders, they think of SD camcorders. These units have flip-out LCD screens and/or eyepiece viewfinders, optical zoom lenses and better quality microphones, and as few or as many customizable features as you are willing to pay for. Recording can be done to internal/removable flash memory or internal hard drives. Depending on the quality you are willing to pay for, the final result can be very impressive. Prices for SD camcorders start under $300, and go up a few hundred dollars from there. Before you buy an SD camcorder, however, ask yourself ...Continue Talent, Not Tools. by Guest Blog See title. I'm not sure I need to expound on this idea since the title of this post perfectly sums up my thoughts. But since you likely arrived here via a link, I feel I should give you a little more substance to positively reinforce your click-thru behavior. Let's talk gear - cameras, lenses, lighting, software - we've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty (and whozits and whatzits galore). I love gear. I really do. And it sure is fun to talk about. In fact, it's easy to talk about because, for the most part, it's objective. It's easy to compare megapixels and millimeters because their values never change. And talk we do! There are countless blogs and websites that review all the latest in filmmaking techowizardy and photographic doo-dadery. My Twitter stream is full of links to gear reviews, camera tests, and tech shoot-outs. With all the talk about gear it's easy to fall into the gear trap. It's easy to believe that you're being held back by not having the right piece of technology to tell your story or create your art. "If only." If only I had an Epic. If only I had a 5DMkII. If only I had a new Mac, or a Steadicam Flyer, or that new plug-in, or a tilt/shift lens... it's a never ending, inexhaustible list of excuses for NOT making art. But it's not about the gear. I know that you know this. This is really just a reminder to myself. If you have a vision, if you have art inside you, it can (and will) find its way to the surface through whatever tool is available. Van Gough was not a painter, he was an artist. If he were alive today he might be a filmmaker. If Spike Lee was born hundreds of years ago, maybe he'd be a poet or novelist (idea credit: Godin). These guys used whatever tools they had available to create their vision. Today, we're lucky that you don't have to cut off your own ear to get access to inexpensive and powerful storytelling tools. The truth is making art is scary, messy, and full of failure. It's straight up hard work. It's much easier to sit on the sidelines and say we can't do it because we don't have the right gear. But don't fall into that trap. You don't really need better gear, you just need better...Continue More Videomaker Blogs "The Commuter" shot entirely with Nokia N8 Cell Phone Upcoming Webinar: Documentary Production Hot Forum Topics Wedding Production Fee Client back peddling So you wanna be a Documentary Shooter huh? Next week Paint your Canvas with Light Stock Media Buyer's Guide

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