http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Tag: video - Recent Posts en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:19 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52441 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:23:50 +0000 EarlC 52441@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The guys who have posted here are right - ya gotta pay your dues, learn the ropes, gain experience, ect. BUT...</p> <p>...I'm also a believer in, forgive the cliche, "True Grit" and the benefits of someone who toughs it through to get the door of opportunity open. No, you don't want to leap into a sea full of sharks (and that is what it can seem like at times in the video business) but you can test the waters, ease into action, then start kicking into higher gears as you develop the necessary skills.</p> <p>Some people are too inclined, too often, to spend too much time paying for a education, researching the next best thing and putting off ANY forward action. That is not everyone's way. Some do it dumbly by jumping in on an emotional whim, others do it smartly by cashing in on the practical reasoning their left-side brain provides but they often lack perception from their creative (if any) right side. There are a boatload of folks who sense the opportunity, know their limitations (mentally, emotionally, physically and fiscally) but are willing to intelligently "jump in" depending somewhat on the "luck" and lightning strikes that might occur.</p> <p>So, while there are a bounty of practical ways to approach this business - and the above "pay your dues" approaches are a reasonable suggestion - there are also elements, voices and strengths within you that might push you harder toward jumping in.</p> <p>I was impressed (and still am) with the story of Lee Stranahan, former renown Video Toaster guru who, with the support of his working wife took a year off from making money to delve into and learn the NewTek system that was wowing the Amiga community with its video editing capabilities. Sure, Lee had some general knowledge of things, I do not remember his pre-Toaster background, but nonetheless he invested a year into digesting and becoming intimately familiar with a completely new system. The effort paid off as he gained a reputation for knowing the Video Toaster inside and out - to the extent he once released a GREAT how to video that said: "Ten Things You Can't Do with the Video Toaster - and How to do Them!"</p> <p>So, if you think you can do this, and you WANT to do this, and you feel like you owe yourself the opportunity to make it work for you. Just do it! You'll learn a lot along the way, or quit - either way you've not wussed out of trying. I keep hearing my late Mom, telling me: "Great ideas won't work unless you do."</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52434 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:43:23 +0000 composite1 52434@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Grinner,</p> <p>'2 decades faster than most!' And this applies to Jack and everyone who participates on these forums. Unless you're born into a showbiz family, born wealthy or personally tapped on the shoulder by the 'divine finger', odds are good that getting anywhere in this biz is going to be a long and arduous 'assault'. Half the battle is building up a body of work to make people think you're worth betting their money on. The other and harder half is keeping your spot once you get there.</p> <p>Nowadays, all the digital revolution has done is make it possible for more people to get started. Nothing's changed about building up a credible body of work and a rep to go with it. Anybody can have dumb enough luck to get 'struck by lightning' once. The real trick is doing it at will and make it create funny animal shapes at the same time.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52417 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:19 +0000 grinner 52417@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> thank you, sir. Only took 2 decades. lol</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52356 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:18 +0000 composite1 52356@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"I suggest staffing for 5-10 years then freelancing for at least 5 years."</em></p> <p>Grinner,</p> <p>Lay that 'Reality Whip' to him! Jack Grinner's suggestion may sound harsh, but this is not a business you should jump into haphazardly. You could easily blow a buttload of cash on gear and software then go bankrupt because you didn't have enough experience / skill up front. Hopefully, you've gotten an idea from the posts Sarge recommended.</p> <p>BTW, congrats Grinner on getting your series picked up. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52351 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:51 +0000 grinner 52351@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> You obvioulsy are not ready for this venture. It'd be a good idea for you to work in the industry long enough to educate yourself before venturing into an overhead with no bookings. I suggest staffing for 5-10 years then freelancing for at least 5 years. You'll then know your specialty, what tools are required and what that is worth. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52346 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:06:50 +0000 Jackforrester 52346@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52345 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:01:18 +0000 SargeHero 52345@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I ask a similar question months ago. Go check out the post.</p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-should-i-charge-for-video-editing-only" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-should-i-charge-for-video-editing-only</a></p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-a-video-editing-buisness#post-52343 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:10 +0000 Jackforrester 52343@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am interested in starting a small buisness with video. I would like to offer an editing only service where people would send me there raw footage and i would do some simple editing on their video. This would be charged at a small price. I was wondering what would i need? Would i need any permission and would it work. I would also like to know how much to charge?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-video-format-for-editing#post-51669 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:33:32 +0000 robgrauert 51669@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>1. If you already have a miniDV camera, I would shoot with that if all you're doing is uploading to Youtube. I understand Youtube has the option to view HD, but it's not THAT good. Although, apparently Vimeo is pretty decent. Anyway, it doesn't matter. No client will look at your work and say "This is crap..It's not HD." You can compress your SD video just fine for Youtube and it will look great. And besides, MiniDV is easy and ready to edit. No transcoding necessary. </p> <p>2. HDCam SR, but you can't afford that. I think AVC-Intra is the best, and DVCProHD...if you can afford those. If you can't you may have to settle for HDV or AVCHD, which are probably suitable for the web anyway. </p> <p>3. Everyone seems to like the Canon HV30...or whatever model number they are at now. Probably HV40 by now.</p> <p>4. I'm not a fan of AVCHD, but it's probably fine for what you're doing. I'd go with miniDV or AVCHD though.</p> <p>5. Your Macbook Pro will serve you will, especially if you go the route of editing miniDV footage.</p> <p>6. I love FCP, but it sounds like that will be overkill for you. Final Cut Express is probably the better option. I think it's only $100.</p> <p>7. Do you have Adobe Premiere to edit video with? That's very similar to FCP, so I'd save the money and go with that if I were you. Just be sure it supports the format of video you are recording though.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-video-format-for-editing#post-51665 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:18:48 +0000 CruzinCostaRica 51665@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all, just registered 10 min ago, so my 1st post. I am new to editing, and I need some advice.</p> <p>Sorry if the post is long with several questions, but I figured that was better then 5 diff posts. </p> <p>Let me give you some detail about what my needs and limited experience are, equipment I have now, so that you have enough details to help me.</p> <p>I have had video camera's in the past, but never did anything in terms of editing. The last 4 years I've had a Sony DCR-PC350, uses Mini DV  tape and takes 3 megapixel stills, records to Sony Memory stick for the stills.</p> <p>As of April 2009, I am now in charge of all marketing and sales for a real estate project here, an ocean view mountainside community (from 300 ft above sea level to 3000 ft) about 5 miles from the Pacific beaches, set in a 1000 acre Nature Reserve, approx 100 lots and custom homes over the next year. For now, I am the only one on our new development team that has any computer background, so I take all the photographs and video tape and do the editing, which right now has only been small clips uploaded to youtube for clients to see.</p> <p>So I am responsible for producing all the photography and "quick" video for the project website, and there is no end of things to shoot, be it the views from the lots, the equestrian center, all the bird and animals, the river that runs through our community, 50 different "eco tourism" activities, sportfishing trips, visits by new clients, etc. All of this to be used in marketing the project.</p> <p>I started with the older Sony in April, and a friend loaned me a Nikon D80 DSLR, (never used a slr or dslr before) with the standard F-S DX 18-135 mm and a fisheye lense, so I am using it and with my limited knowledge, the photos seem great, but honestly I have left it on automatic settings so far (except some macro shots).</p> <p>I went overboard on software (I think I did) so the lack of tools would not give me an excuse not to learn, as I have just about everything in Adobe CS3 and some CS4 updates, IMovie 09 and the older IMovie HD, and 10 different programs, some free, that have to do with converting to different formats of both audio and video. So far, I have "played" with IMovie 09, but have not actually created anything yet with any of the better tools, except something in April using the older Sony mini dv and windows movie maker, which is very limited, and I would rather not boot to Windows for editing, I am focused on learning the correct mac-centric software for real editing.</p> <p>I run a 15' Macbook Pro (pre-unibody) 2.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo upgraded to 4Gb Ram and a 7200 rpm 320 Gb hard drive, and a separate 19 in ch monitor, also running Paralllels 4.0 and virtualizing Windows XP, just for some legacy programs from before I went Mac, I have 2 Tb of external disc space, usually running through firewire 400 for better speed then USB 2.0, so that is my current computing power.</p> <p>I have purchased two new items since July, the 1st was a new Canon SD780, 12 megapixel still and 720HD Video, primarily because I could have one compact tool "always with me", and I have to say I have been very happy with it, and the fact that is records to .mov (from Canon website-records in modern H.264 format and encodes mono audio as Linear PCM at 16 bit / 44.1KHz, then stores the result in a QuickTime MOV) so I can pop the SDHC in a card reader and transfer to my mac and play in quicktime with no editing/conversion, a bonus when with clients in the field.</p> <p>But I dropped it, and no store in Costa Rica had a new Canon SD780, so I was desperate with a video shoot for a new client scheduled, and so I found a 2 year old Panasonic HDC-SD5, small and light but shoots great HD Video (1080P) and has 3CCD, but it records to AVCHD format. I have no real knowledge if that is better/worse quality Video, or better or worse forediting then the H.264 format/.mov format of the small Canon, but I can not just shoot and view on my Macbook pro, if I have 20 minutes of raw video, it takes 25 minutes to import and convert in Imovie before I can use it.</p> <p>I am fortunately in a financial position to get (some) new equipment the next 2-3 months, be it cameras, more powerful computing, other editing software, etc. So I am armed and dangerous, as I can buy new equipment and tools, but still don't know anything beyond basics to use the tools (better cameras, better video cameras, more powerful computer and other digital editing peripherals, and editing software) though I am an enthusiastic and fast learner, and am truly enjoying this new creativity.</p> <p>So I thought I would ask experts, to give me advice before I buy, so I end up with the right equipment, and get focused on the right editing tools and software so I have a shorter and more productive learning curve.</p> <p>Small form factor is critical, if it's not on me, I get no shots, and 50% of the time I am in rugged terrain, around rivers, up and down the mountain hiking, some times "rock climbing", where I need to use both hands and not carry much, and often on horseback or quad, so a Goriila Pod tripod and the little Canon were perfect, often just the Canon. Many times I had to leave the bigger Nikon D80 in the SUV, otherwise I would break it or soak it in the river. But I default to the Nikon for the really nice shots. I mention this form factor as I have been looking at something "in between", maybe a bridge camera like one of the ultrazooms that eliminated the seperate dslr lens, still has 20x zoom and HD Video (like the Canon PowerShot SX20 super-zoom)</p> <p>Some specific questions.</p> <p>1. Have I overlooked the older camera (Sony DCRPC350) as it seems good video quality, and records to mini dv tape. </p> <p>2. What is the best format in 2009/2010 for HD Video recording, so I maintain high quality all the way thru editing and final product.</p> <p>3. Suggestions of the best small Video Camera, or was I fine with that sweet little Canon SD780 with the 720 HD Video and .mov format(for my level of knowledge)</p> <p>4. Should I stay away from AVCHD, or is that a good format for editing and video quality, once I learn the tools..I have read posts on other forums, some hate it, some say it's OK if you have the computing power. All I know is that I can't "drag and drop" from camera to Mac and play quickly, but I don't want to disregard the format and give up on my current Panasonic 3CCD/1080HD Video Camera if that is the only problem.</p> <p>Should I be moving to a quad core Mac Pro Desktop for serious editing, or are the current/next gen high end 2009/2010 Macbook Pro's with the newer processors and 4,6 or 8 GB enough power.</p> <p>Should I move right away to FCP, or FC express? or...? </p> <p>Or learn the adobe tools I already have, because I am new, user friendliness and fast learning curve are critical.</p> <p>Again I appreciate any and all suggestions, computer or camera equipment, software, downloads, links..you name it.</p> <p>my Skype is marazul.ray, and my email is <a href="mailto:raycruzcr@gmail.com">raycruzcr@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Thanks in advance, and if anyones is coming to Costa Rica, give me a shout..</p> <p>Ray</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-fun-unique-resource#post-51414 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:26:43 +0000 composite1 51414@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I checked out the Colbert site and didn't see squat about any fan-based challenge. If it was such a big deal, it would be prominent on the website. Be advised.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-fun-unique-resource#post-51398 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:51:03 +0000 ComedyCentral 51398@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey video lovers, my name is Justine from Comedy Central and I just wanted to let you and your community members know about a new video-based fan challenge on The Colbert Nation site. With the video editing challenge, we're offering a suite of high-res Colbert graphics and videos to use to make your own awesome, personalized mash-up.  Even better, your submission may have the chance to run on-air on Comedy Central, alongside your username!  We think it's a fun, unique resource for you to use to show off your video editing skills. Enjoy!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/same-day-edit#post-51376 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:17:47 +0000 composite1 51376@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Whether you shoot video or film, tape or digital what would it take to shoot then edit a video of an event and deliver it the same day?</p> <p>I've done it a couple of times and plan to do it for an upcoming job. I can best describe it as 'not fun but fun'. Not fun because of the tremendous stress and precise time management issues but fun when it all works out. Steve Weiss and the latest panel of 'Filmfellas' discuss this very topic from the prospective of high-end wedding filmmakers. Much of what they talk about applies to the journeyman wedding videographer and can be applied to your own projects.</p> <p>Watch the video and let me know your thoughts and experiences on this topic.</p> <p>&lt;embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6383668&amp;amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;amp;show_title=1&amp;amp;show_byline=1&amp;amp;show_portrait=0&amp;amp;color=&amp;amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6383668"></a></p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-video-camera#post-51194 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:36:03 +0000 The shooter 51194@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I suggest the Panasonic PV-GS320. Simple cam, easy to use with image stabilization. It has manual shutter speed and offers Firewire connection. Good luck!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-a-video-camera#post-51176 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:54:34 +0000 gam40000 51176@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey guys, </p> <p>so I have some experience in video making but I want to get into it more buy purchasing a camcorder,</p> <p> </p> <p>so what I am looking for is a relitivley cheap camer $300-500ish that has a high quality picture (or HD) and can capture images that are going really fast (say 300fps or a paintball) well you get what i mean that it can capture fast moving objects and not blur. so basicly</p> <li>Fast Shutter Speed </li> <li>Manual Control </li> <li>Image Stabilization </li> <li>Large Zoom</li> <li>Low Light Performance </li> <li>Easy to Use </li> <p>but mainly I just want to have a camera to make movies with my friends, not full length productions just a short 5-12 min videos for my school and such, </p> <p>also what would be a good editing software to get that is easy for a beginner like me to get and how much it costs and where i can get it/ download it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for reading this and helping me out, like I said I am new to Video making so I am not sure if what I said is exactly industry speak / terms soÃ??Ã?  laugh if you want,</p> <p> </p> <p>but really thanks guys anything you say will help me out</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/online-video-contest-remington-arms-tall-tale-athon#post-51166 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:46:23 +0000 BarkingShark 51166@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Create a funny 30-60 second original video showing your best excuses to avoid doing something in order to go hunting! Check out the wacky sample videos on Remington.com (along with complete contest rules).</p> <p><strong>Grand Prize Winner </strong>wins an all expense paid Deer Hunt with TV host Haley Heath (plus some other cool prizes)<br /><strong>5 Runner-Ups</strong> win a Model 870 Express Shotgun<br /><strong>15 Honorable Mentions</strong> receive Remington Country Store Gifts</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/brunswick-wii-online-video-contest#post-51160 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:35:46 +0000 dfab123 51160@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Brunswick Bowling and Billiards, has a YouTube video contest running for the next couple weeks (through 10/16/09) in which you could win a Wii by submitting the "most creative, fun or interesting video" of one minute or less that references "Brunswick, Wii and Bowling." If you're interested, submit on the Brunswick YouTube page - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/bowlbrunswick" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/bowlbrunswick</a> - Good Luck.</p> <p>If you're not interested but know someone who might be let them know. Thanks and good luck!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51128 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:24:31 +0000 birdcat 51128@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Doc Sniper - </p> <p>My skepticism comes from a couple of places: </p> <p>1) The videos on your site - From what I can view (and that is very little - most just hang there) they seem very amateurish - Sort of the worst of YouTube.</p> <p>2) I distrust any type of contest (at least from a startup, as opposed to a recognized film fest) where there are entry fees - it seems to be more of like a raffle or lottery instead of a true contest.</p> <p>I appreciate your defense of your site, however, you should consider a) improving the tech behind it (so I can at least view the vids) and b) possibly waiving entry fees until you have established it as a legit venue to show one's work and have it judged appropriately.</p> <p>Just MHO. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51124 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:15:08 +0000 docsniper 51124@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>The advantage of posting information to forums is that you have the opportunity to receive open and honest feedback, however at the same time we are determined to defend any criticism that we feel makes inaccurate claims.</p> <p>I though it was important that we let you know that docsniper.com is most certainly not a scam but we definitely understand your scepticism, we're cynics ourselves, especially given the reputation that the internet has for less than honest business practice. So I though I'd let you know a little bit about where we are coming from.</p> <p>We are a small agency operating out of the Gold Coast, Australia. The site's concept is the brainchild of our director who aims to run the site as a business that offers a place to foster and reward talent in the online film and video community.</p> <p>If you are still sceptical, we are willing to put you in touch with the winners of our first contest (who are U.S. based) because it is really important to us that we resist the potential to be labelled suspicious.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>The team from Doc Sniper.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51092 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:59:36 +0000 grinner 51092@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Plus, who wants cold hard cash? Soft warm money is much more pleasant.<br /> Thse scams crack me up. Actually, so do many festivals and Telly Awards. Ever met anyone who entered the tellys and didn't win anything?? lol then when ya "win" it's just $275 for the trophy.<br /> nice.<br /> still, you'll see em proudly displayed at every low to mid level production house in the nation. Right next to the chamber of commerce certificate. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51088 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:31:33 +0000 EarlC 51088@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>rjd - I don't know if you saw, or read the response I gave you when you contacted me via private message, but here it is. Much, of course, falling in line with a lot of what has already been said.</p> <p>It would primarily be based upon your actual abilities and knowledge regarding the equipment, production abilities/basics and advanced capabilities, and editing skills. If you are entering with NO job experience, or commercial production experience, it might be a bit difficult to expect anything more than minimum wage up to about $10 per hour starting out, in spite of your education.</p> <p>And, "internship" has all-to-frequently been taken as a way to take advantage of labor and skills regardless the ability or experience. Keep that in mind. Unfortunately the industry and/or companies with a need to facilitate or utilize video and/or multimedia related skills tends to make newbies run the gauntlet before paying them what they are worth, if ever.</p> <p>If you are knowledgeable, skilled and capable in production work beyond the "concepts" approach via education, then you should be able to command $25 to $35 per hour (with some benefits as well) during a brief trial period. If you have professional skills and capabilities then you should also demand better considerations once you have completed a, say 60-to-90-day period.</p> <p>It all really depends on how quickly you can get up to speed and address their needs. Most companies WILL use them to the extent you allow them. You will have to accurately assess you knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as your level of self-confidence, esteem and sense of worth and be willing to take a stand if you warrant it.</p> <p>Also, if you ARE a bit hesitant to claim pro quality production abilities and are going to require some time to get up to speed in the real market, then it might be in your best interest to accept an indefinite "internship" at hopefully better than degrading salary or wage levels in order to get some of that "experience" everybody wants but seems unable to pay for and a higher degree of confidence that will suit you a year down the road when you feel ready to negotiate for a better paying position. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51087 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:09:35 +0000 sham 51087@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I know you think that as a college graduate you are now in a position to earn big bucks. But let me tell you this. You are now beginning to learn. In college they taught you the basics, that's all. You now have to go out into the real world and really start learning.</p> <p>My advice to you is to accept whatever they are paying. Be enthusiastic.Keep your eyes and ears open. Learn what you can from more experienced people and when you really know stuff, then move on. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51075 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:59:32 +0000 gldnears 51075@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> rjdthree posts:</p> <p>&gt;I am a recent college graduate whom accepted an internship at an advertising firm. The company is small (20-30 employees) but is growing, as they are creating a Video Department in order to eliminate the high prices charged by independent contractors. </p> <p>I love it! </p> <p>Thirty-plus years ago corporate accounts began to invest in their own video production gear. After all, they watch television and know what they like, eh? Why should they pay those exhorbetant fees to some guy with a 16 or 35mm film camera to do his hocus- pokuss mumbo-jumbo witchcraft when they could make a one time investment ( $ 150K and often much MORE! )in some video gear and train up some dude in the mail room to run it? How hard could it be?? The instant gratification and low media costs of video production allowed for numerous playbacks and tweeks so that they could be sure to " get it right ".</p> <p>I was a freelance soundman for some of the local film production companies and found myself being hired to run sound for the corporate video departments ( THAT was unusal since everybody knows sound, right ?! )And I was there when the committee of suits gathered around the monitor and began to argue about color balance, etc while I and the talent were dozing in the corner.</p> <p>It's amazing to see how some things never change!</p> <p>R Crampton </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51074 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:10:30 +0000 Cville 51074@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I tend to be leery of anything like this when posted by someone who's membership on the forum is about the same age as their post.</p> <p>Call me cynical. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51073 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:25:42 +0000 birdcat 51073@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Everyone should be aware there is a charge to enter these contests.</p> <p>I looked around there and was unimpressed - seems like a scam to me but I've been wrong before... </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-editing-software-for-mac#post-51070 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:03:07 +0000 david5566 51070@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>there are many video editing program for Mac users. I can give a long list. Adobe is well-known for its video editing products, and it has some video editing software for Mac, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effect, and Encore. Avid also has some applications for Mac, say, Media Composer, Xpress Pro. But unfortunately, non of them is free. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-online-video-contestwin-cold-hard-cash#post-51066 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:06 +0000 docsniper 51066@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey there,</p> <p>We’ve got a new website up and running that you may be interested in.</p> <p><a href="http://www.docsniper.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.docsniper.com</a> is a site that runs monthly themed film competitions.</p> <p>Basically you upload your films into the contest each month, cross your fingers that yours is voted the best….and win the jackpot!</p> <p>We’ve had our first winners announced so there is proof that we put our money where our mouth is. Check them out at <a href="http://www.docsniper.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.docsniper.com</a> and if you think you can do better then get entering!</p> <p>This months theme is Red, as long as your film or video has something red in it, you can enter.</p> <p>Too easy,</p> <p>Doc Sniper </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-editing-software-for-mac#post-51049 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:19:24 +0000 robgrauert 51049@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Avid. Adobe Premiere. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-editing-software-for-mac#post-51045 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:53:36 +0000 chinalewis 51045@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Besides iMovie 09 and Final Cut Express and FC Pro are there any other good Mac video editing software? free, inexpensive or expensive. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/commercial-making-technique#post-51030 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:21:10 +0000 spatel783 51030@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm new to making any type of videos. I would like to film a commercial that looks relativel professional and hopefully in HD. I don't want it to look like those local ads you see on TV. </p> <p>What equipment would I need to buy or rent? Could I do it with a regular HD Video Camera?</p> <p>Thanks </p>