Turn Your iPad into a Professional Videography Tool

Are you using your iPad to shoot videos? Did you know you can turn your iPad into a professional video camera? I came across this gadget I thought I must share with you. The Padcaster Case for iPad The Padcaster is an iPad case that turns your iPad into an all-in-one video production tool. “All-in-one” ...

How to Make a Video Go Viral

I read a short post on Seth Godin’s Blog and decided to share a similar thought. How to make a video go viral? The best approach is to not try to make a video that will go viral. No, the best approach is to make the video for just one person. Just speak to one ...

Packing List for the Traveling Event Videographer

I am back! Where have I been in the month of April 2013? What have I been doing? It started with the long Easter weekend. A corporate client flew me to Phuket Thailand to film his daughter’s wedding. The wedding stretched 2 days, but I stayed longer and brought my wife along to assist in ...

5 Steps to Rotate a Video in Adobe Premiere Elements 11

In this video, I demonstrate how to rotate a video easily in Adobe Premiere Elements 11, my new favorite video editing software. Step 1: Click on the video clip to be rotated. Step 2: Click on the preview monitor. Step 3: Hover your cursor around any corner of the preview monitor till the cursor becomes ...

Getting Started with Adobe Premiere Elements 11 Mind Map

I created a mind map of how to get started with Adobe Premiere Elements 11. Used the mind map as a training resource for the Basic Videography Course. I now recommend Adobe Premiere Elements for beginners to start video editing. Why? For the price of a home video editing software (and surprisingly), it comes with ...

8 Steps to Freeze the Last Frame in Sony Vegas Pro

Let’s presume you have a video clip of a subject in motion. You want the motion to freeze in the middle of the action. You also want this frozen still image to be the last frame of the clip and to stay for a few seconds. Here’s how to freeze the last frame in Sony ...

TouchEdit Professional Video Editing App for iPad

According to the App Store, TouchEdit is a frame-accurate video editing system for the iPad that uses timecode to export the project to other non-linear systems. To perform edits, users have two monitors—a source and a record monitor—controlled by two corresponding filmstrips. Users control the filmstrips by running their fingers back and forth across them, ...

Do Not Buy Hard Drives for Video Editing

Seagate is stopping production of 7,200rpm laptop hard drives at the end of 2013 http://www.zdnet.com/seagate-stopping-production-of-7200rpm-laptop-hard-drives-at-end-of-2013-7000012081/ - What does this mean? Is Seagate going out of business? NO! - This means high-speed hard drives are going obsolete soon. - What is taking over? SSD. - What is SSD? An SSD (solid-state drive) is a storage device ...

Shooting a Product Demo Video Outdoors with Horses

The Challenge Here were my challenges today: - I had to film a live product demonstration in a stable with real live horses. - Only 2 visitors were allowed so as not to agitate the resting horses. - We have to do it within a short time frame before rushing to another location. The Videographer ...

Learn How to Make Videos for Your Business – 20/21 March 2013 Workshop

Are you interested in learning how to produce your own videos in-house? Would you like to publish video to the Web and author your own DVDs? Join Adrian Lee for 2 days of intense, entertaining and informative training. Click here >> http://videolane.com/courses/basic-videography/ In this 2-day Basic Videography Course, you will learn: 1. The Basics of ...