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| Software Filters and Plug-ins Buyer's Guideby Ron Jones  If you have a Steven Spielberg imagination but are currently on a recession budget, the right software filter or plug-in could be your wallet's best friend. Filters and plug-ins can transform your video from ordinary to extraordinary with a few clicks of the mouse. With the right filter or plug-in you can impress your clients and friends with spectacular motion graphics, titling and video manipulation. But before you begin your search for the right software for your project there are countless filters and plug-ins to consider. Some filters distort, glow, blur or can give you a grainy, old film look. Others specialize in organic transitions or titling. And then there are the more challenging and advanced plug-ins that can produce stunning 2D or 3D compositing and titling with motion tracking. Whatever your creative taste buds desire it can usually be fulfilled with the right filter or plug-in. However, choosing the right one can be overwhelming....Continue 3M Shoot 'n Share CP40 Camcorder and Projectorby Mark Holder  If you want truly great HD video, look elsewhere; but if average video capture, built-in projection capabilities and massive coolness appeal to you then check out the Shoot 'n Share CP40. Whether you want to make a video presentation to your client, shoot the family gathering with an immediate playback on the nearest wall, or just show off the latest cool toy, then the new Shoot 'n Share CP40 camcorder projector from 3M will undoubtedly be of interest to you. Though the Shoot 'n Share is somewhat larger than the average pocket video camera on the market today, it is still compact enough to easily fit in one's pocket. The device's main panel consists of a 2.4-inch LCD display situated above the touch activated control pad. The panel contains buttons for capturing still images, video and, you got it, projection mode. There is also a menu button, a back button and an OK/Play button for making menu selections, playing video and displaying still images. Four arrow buttons allow for navigating the menus and controlling the volume or zoom depending on the currently active...Continue More New Product ReviewsOptions for Marketing Your Videoby Earl Chessher  The market for video producers looking to sell video is huge! Video sales can happen if you're willing to invest time and effort into the right marketing plan. You've got cable channels seeking content - travel, food, investing, shopping. The list is infinite. There's indie productions at Blockbusters, Netflix and other video outlets. Don't forget Blip.tv, CreateSpace, even Vimeo. Independent producers are setting up websites and marketing their own videos using direct sales, even eBay. Enterprising producers seek sponsors and gain counter space at garden supply centers, hobby stores and do-it-yourself shops. If your production focuses on something of interest to their customer base you might have a niche market video sales opportunity on your hands. Unfortunately the competition is also huge. How can you get the word out, gain eyeballs and attract the consumer, agent or distributor how to get somebody to pay for your video or concept? Can you market your video, not only sell but make money from it? Absolutely! Sales, success and profits only come if you're willing to work diligently and have patience. There's no guarantee d success method, however enough options and opportunities exist that if you actually try you'll get somewhere. It takes more than believing though, you'll have to dedicate...Continue Lighting for Video: Using Reflectors Outdoorsby Julie Babcock  Lighting outdoors can be tricky at times due to a lack of readily available electrical outlets. The sun works great as a natural light source, but sometimes the sun can create shadows that are too harsh. Putting your subject in the shade can alleviate the dark shadows that the sun creates, but can also lead to an image that is too dark or muddy. A great way to solve any of these outdoor lighting issues is by using reflectors. Reflectors can be used as a key, a fill or a back light. One way to use a reflector outdoors is to place your subject in front of the sun. Using a the sun as a back light will create a nice rim of light on your subject’s head and shoulders. Then, to avoid a silhouetted appearance, use a reflector to catch the sun’s light and bounce it back onto the front of your subject. The reflected light will help combat any shadows caused by the sun. This setup can also be used with two reflectors. Use one of the reflectors as a key light, and a less refl ective one (i.e., a white board instead of a silver reflector) for the fill. Another way to use a reflector outdoors is by placing your subject in the shade. The shade will act as a natural diffuser, eliminating the harshness of the sun’s light. You can then use reflectors to bounce additional light onto your subject. This will help fill in shadows and separate...Continue More Videomaker Blogs | ||||||||
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