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Tutorial: By Diana Weynand, James Alguire and RevUpTansmedia

Accessing Camera Archive Data for Other Programs

A Camera Archive is a complete back up of the contents of a videotape (for tape-based cameras), or a memory card or hard drive (for file-based cameras). Normally the video in a camera archive is only accessible from within Final Cut Pro, but what if you need to use some of the archived video in another editing program? You could import the needed video into Final Cut Pro and then export it from a project, but that is quite a bit of work. With a bit of care video from a camera archive can be made available to be imported directly into other software, and this tutorial will show you how. Read More

It's possible you may have dabbled with video editing in iMovie, that it was your first introduction into video editing. If so, then you can easily bring those iMovie gems to a whole new luster by importing the events and projects you created in iMovie directly into Final Cut Pro. Once there, you can take advantage of all the high-end new features that iMovie could only aspire to have. There are two ways to import iMovie assets into Final Cut Pro, either import just the iMovie Events, or import the iMovie projects. This tutorial explains how to do both. Read More

Video-Based Tutorial: By Gary Rebholz

Working with your HDSLR footage in Vegas Pro 10

For the most part, you use the exact same techniques to work with files from your HDSLR as you do any other footage that you add to your Vegas Pro timeline. There are no specific "HDSLR-only" editing techniques that you need to learn, so if you already edit other types of footage with Vegas Pro software, use the same techniques for your HDSLR footage. Read More

Feature: By Dunlap

How to Choose the Right Tablet

Thinking of buying a tablet? The iPad isnt the only candidate. Here are the top five tablets to consider. Read More

Video-Based Tutorial: By Gary Rebholz

Seven Steps to Getting the Most Out of Your Personal Video Camera

It's not unusual to be a little unsure of how to proceed when you start using a new device and so you may find yourself struggling to figure out exactly how to use the footage you've shot with your camera in Vegas Pro or Vegas Movie Studio. The process can really be broken down into seven general steps, so let's take a look at those steps now. Read More

Video: By GrabNetworks

How To Choose A Digital Video Camera

A guide to the key features you need to consider when buying a digital video camera. Learn the basics about pixels and megapixels, CCD's, light performance, zoom, image, sound and much more. Pick the perfect digital camera for your needs! Read More

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