Tutorial Sites

Links to video resources on other websites.
Tutorial Sites
  • About.com Video Editing Tutorials
    Tutorials on Windows MovieMaker, Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, etc., as well as general rules and tips novice editors should keep in mind.
  • Do It Yourself Video
    Video production on a budget, by Joren Clark
  • How to Make Great Home Videos
    Many articles on planning, shooting, editing, and sharing your home videos.
  • Metacafe Production School
    As of 02/07/2010 - 00:10, this link is reporting "moved."
  • Sony Backstage 101 - Digital Video 101
    As of 02/15/2010 - 09:10, this link is reporting errors.
    Sony's series of free courses on video production techniques. Sony equipment and software are featured, but the material is mostly generic.
  • TakeOneFlix
    Some free, some for money.  Explore takeoneflix's channel on YouTube for other free (but older) content.
  • Videomaker

    Videomaker empowers people to make video in a way that inspires, encourages and equips for success; we do this by building a community of readers, web visitors, viewers, attendees and marketers.

    The tutorials seem oriented to a semi-professional (one stop above 'enthusiast'?) level -- with emphasis on wedding videographers. All the tutorials that I have looked at are written.

  • Videopia
    "Videopia.org is about professional-quality video production for the (non-professional) masses."
  • Windows MovieMaker: Atomic Learning
    As of 02/27/2010 - 21:10, this link is reporting errors.
    Excellent web-based screencasts on Windows MovieMaker, written for students and teachers
  • WonderHowTo

    Video tutorials on lots of things, including software. The software includes Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Avid, Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, etc.

  • Izzy Video Free Tutorial Samples

    Izzy edits on a Mac, but mostly describes general production and post-production techniques that are do-able on a variety of equipment and software.

Beginner
How-to's for those who are just getting started making their own videos.
  • AFI ScreenNation Learning Site
    As of 03/01/2010 - 23:10, this link is reporting errors.
    Video tutorials on various aspects of planning, scripting, shooting, and editing videos. Intended for teachers and students at middle and high school levels.
  • Capturing Video with MovieMaker
    Moving the video from your camcorder to your computer.
  • WikiHow on Video
    This section of the site isn't just about creating video, but it's a gold mine, nonetheless.
Using Editing Software
  • After Effects Tutorials
    Free After Effects tutorials and others on visual effects and motion graphics hosted by Andrew Kramer.
  • HowCast

    This link finds Sony Vegas video tutorials, but plug in the name of your favorite editor and you're likely to find something. Search of the WeShow site, plus a Truveo search of the web.

  • VTC

    Software tutorials, including Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, etc. Some are free, some are for purchase. Doesn't include Sony Vegas Movie Studio. Nagging on free videos.

  • Windows Movie Maker Tutorials
    Microsoft Windows Movie Maker tips, tutorials, forums, and more...
Sony Vegas Tutorials
Tutorials about how to use Sony Vegas (Pro or Movie Studio or both)
  • HowCast

    This link finds Sony Vegas video tutorials, but plug in the name of your favorite editor and you're likely to find something. Search of the WeShow site, plus a Truveo search of the web.

  • Montagical's Sony Vegas Tutorials
    About 70 tutorials, and growing...
  • Tutorial: Correcting Color in Sony Vegas
    Identify specific areas where the color is off, adjust white balance, fix under/over-saturation, explore effects, etc.
  • Freetutorialsin's Vegas Tutorials on YouTube
    As of 03/08/2010 - 08:10, this link is reporting errors.

    Lots of tutorials (91) on Sony Vegas v6. He uses Pro, but many of the techniques apply to Movie Studio