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Video Editing: Digital Director
By Alan Mills
Published: April 23, 06
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Ever wanted your rolling credit sequences to fade in and out rather than just roll onto the screen from the bottom and roll off the top? This tutorial shows you how. This tutorial uses Premiere Pro version 2. However, it equally applies to all versions of Premiere Pro and the principals will translate into just about any NLE you might be using.

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By Marc Peters
Published: April 18, 06
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Marc Peters explains what the manual doesn't say about using your camcorder; get the most out of editing by putting in the best you can get.

Post a watchable video on almost any forum and you're guaranteed to be asked the same question, "what software did you use". Or perhaps, "what camera did you shoot that with". Although perfectly understandable questions, they expose the first faux pas of the video editing newbie... that the editing suite is a magical place that creates professional looking video. In the right hands, and with a lot of ingenuity, even the most dire of video can be made to look presentable. But why go to all that effort when you can let the camera do the talking? Why spend hours hunting for usable clips when you can edit together a series of beautifully shot segments? There is no reason, so get your camcorder out and start getting inventive...

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By The Guru
Published: March 12, 06
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It's harder to correct mistakes than to avoid making them, so starting off on the right foot helps... your background (green or blue screen) should be evenly lit and coloured since what you're going to tell your computer to do is... "take all the pixels with this particular green value and replace it with something else." If the greenscreen has different values then your computer will ignore the bits which are the "wrong" green and you don't get a clean key. You can tell your computer not to be so fussy and to accept a large range of greens but then you run the risk that it removes bits of the subject (actor, presenter, whatever) which you wanted to keep.
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By Marc Peters
Published: February 19, 06
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As with anything technology related, pioneers of video sharing went to great lengths to get their videos shown to the world: you needed your own website, oodles of space, bandwidth and a knowledge of scripting. If you're confused by bandwidth or freaked out setting up your own site, help is at hand from numerous video upload sites popping up all over the internet. These video sharing sites offer hassle free uploading and automated sharing of your video. They provide you with your own site which is entirely self contained, and if you're lucky your video may well feature as a top download and be seen by more than just your mates.
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By Mark Robinson
Published: November 21, 05
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If you have never done a voiceover/narration before or even if you have, you will find this useful.

I have worked in Voice Over work for the past 4 years as an engineer and as a voice director and even the professionals can find certain scripts difficult. I am going to share with you how I have helped artists in the passed, both professionals and new artists, how to get that VO nailed.

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By Nikosony
Published: November 5, 05
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Recording fireworks displays can look spectacular if you get it right or it can turn into a washed out mess if you get it wrong. It's the one time when you have to switch to manual control on the camera and take charge yourself. The first thing you'll have to do is turn on manual focus as the auto focus won't be able to cope with the lowlight levels and having nothing 'solid' to lock onto.

The main problem though is exposure, if you are pointing the camera at a black sky you don't want the auto exposure boosting the gain or opening the iris fully and turning it into a muddy grey mess. Then the opposite happens when the fireworks explode, they are very bright and so the auto exposure system will close down the iris and let in less light, darkening the scene. But, and there's always a but...
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By Marc Peters
Published: September 30, 05
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More and more video editing applications have jumped on the DVD authoring bandwagon - almost all budget video editing software offer the ability to create fully featured DVDs. One notable exception is the increasingly popular (and not to mention free) Windows Movie Maker. Fear not though, as you can continue the freeware trend by hunting down some excellent applications.
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By Marc Peters
Published: September 15, 05
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So you've been lucky enough to get some free webspace from me. Bet your wondering how the hell you can use it now? Well, being a guru of guides, we thought it only fitting to produce one of our celebrate howto's.

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By Marc Peters
Published: September 14, 05
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There may be times when you need to adjust the volume of an entire clip or just a portion. This is simple and easy with Premiere using "keyframes" and "volume".
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By Andy Lockwood
Published: August 28, 05
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You've spent far too much time and an even more obscene amount of money on our hobby. Chances are you've considered getting something back from all that invesment? Before you jump into the deep end, we're putting together a series of articles to give you an inside look at the world of paid video editing. Andy Lockwood's Turnmedia provide live filming and showreel DVDs for performers, and he's kindly given us a glimpse into his day. In the first of the series we shadow him for a day and tell you what to expect...
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