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YouTube hosts videos of many different kinds -- most notably material captured from mainstream media, but user-created media is also central to its core. Not only has YouTube launched the next generation of stand-up comics, but also aspiring musicians, sports analysts, and video journalists. Screencasters teach us about using Photoshop. Video game gurus show off their moves. Marketers push their products, and tout a variety of schemes for making money.  ...more »

Software

Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9

Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9Sony Vegas is usually described as "very powerful," but with a "steep learning curve." Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9, while more powerful than ever, has integrated "Show Me How" tutorials that have significantly improved its usability.  ...more »

Editing Software for Vloggers and YouTubers

If you're creating a video blog -- a "vlog" -- your requirements for software editing are probably pretty basic.  For the most part, what you need to do is cut out bad takes and bad moments.  ...more »

Equipment

Camcorders for YouTubers

Webcams are limited in portability. Cell phones also have their limitations when it comes to shooting video. For YouTubers who are looking to upgrade to a "real" camcorder, here's a rundown on a few of the better low-cost, but high-value light-weight camcorders on the market today.  ...more »

Headsets

When your video requires an added narrative, what kind of microphone should you  ...more »

Affordable Wireless Microphone

Bill Myers demonstrates an affordable (<$160) wireless mic system that gets you decent quality sound without tripping over wires.  ...more »

Techniques

Camtasia Screencasts in High Definition for YouTube: The Definitive Guide

YouTube is the democratic medium of video distribution, and offers the opportunity for teaching, demonstration, and marketing to all comers, for free.  ...more »

How to Upload and Watch HD on YouTube

YouTube has been going through some changes in recent months that most folks don't know about.  I've written here about how to take advantage of their new high quality, wide screen, 480x320 format.  Most recently, they have taken the HD plunge.  ...more »

Using low cost fluorescent lights with Video

In this video, Bill Myers discusses his use of low-cost flourescent bulbs in desk lamps for in-studio shoots, and his technique for achieving white balance.  ...more »

Pre-Writing

In this tutorial from the excellent AFI ScreenNation series, Sean Astin discusses the pre-production phase called "pre-writing. Pre-writing includes:  ...more »

Using iMovie on the Mac

There is an excellent series of tutorials that teach you how to use iMovie on the Mac on this site:  ...more »

Using Windows Movie Maker on Windows XP

Microsoft published this video tutorial on Windows Movie Maker 2. Although later versions of Windows Movie Maker added new features, the basic procedures you will learn from this tutorial are the same in any version of Windows Movie Maker on Windows XP.  ...more »

Five Basic Lighting Principles

In this video, Chuck Peters provides a quick overview of five basic lighting principles you can use to improve the quality of your video:  ...more »