What Video Editing Software Should I Buy?
Ignore the marketing bells and whistles when you shop for video editing software, and start with what comes free with your computer.
Two Videos, Same Business. But Only One Intrigues
Videos can either suck you in or push you away. Here's a great example of both. Which one wins? The one that intrigues us.
Dealing with Lousy Actors
What if you promised a bunch of lousy actors they can be in your film? One reader wonders — is there a way out? But of course...
Did you know there's an Audio Version?!
The audio book version of "How to Shoot Video that Doesn't Suck" is here—get it for free! Just in time for the new toys Santa brought you.
Video is Never Finished...
There's an old saying that "Video is never finished. It's just taken away." If you're doing a project on your own, you may have to give it away.
Am I Using B-Roll Right?
What is "b-roll" and how do I know I'm using it right? A brave reader submits a recent video. Turns out it's good—but there's still room to improve.
How to Deal with Disappointing Reviews, Part 2
If you do art, you get reviews. And if you get reviews, you are very likely to read them. Then what? How you respond to your reviews is your choice.
How to Deal with Disappointing Reviews, Part 1
Everyone gets disappointing reviews from time to time. How do you take them, and what do you do about them? Read on:
Video vs. Real Life
In which a great video intrigues us — and focuses our attention on a real life problem having to do with video.
Breaking the "Rules" of Video
Rules? There are no "rules" in video. Oh, wait. There is this one.
Why Knowing "Why" makes Better Video
Asking "why" make a video comes before you ask "how." Otherwise you may spend a lot of effort on something that just won't work.
The Value of the Checklist (Even if You're Not Drinking)
A production checklist can help save lives. Yours, if you're the producer of the show, for example. The key to checklists is to make them thoughtfully, and then follow them religiously.