Horse video created with Movie Maker

July 18, 2008 by Kim 

Check out this great video that Sinbadlover from the Netherlands put together about her crazy horses. She captured the video and pictures with her Samsung A400. She also took some of the pictures with her Nikon D40.

She edited the video with Microsoft Movie Maker, which comes free on Windows PC.

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Make Your Colors Pop in Your Videos

January 10, 2008 by Kim 

Do you just pick up your video camera and start shooting? If so, the colors in your video may not be as vibrant as they could be. The colors are probably a little muted and bland.

White Balancing is a simple technique that calibrates your image so colors appear more vivid. This technique balances the levels of red, green, and blue in your video.

Jim Shorts created an excellent video tutorial that teaches you how to white balance. Check it out.

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How to Set Up a Green Screen

November 26, 2007 by Kim 

Here is a great video that shows you how to inexpensively set up a green screen.

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13 Video-Related Things I Am Thankful For

November 22, 2007 by Kim 

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  1. Epson Stylus Photo R380 Inkjet Printer
    This printer has to be one of the greatest inventions ever. Forget trying to use messy CD/DVD labels. This printer prints directly on CDs and DVDs. It includes a special tray that feeds CDs and DVDs into the printer. It also includes software where you can design whatever you want printed on the CD/DVD. You can even print photos on the CD/DVD.
  2. Memorex DVD-R 16x 4.7GB 100 Pack Spindle Printable
    You can’t have the Epson printer without printable DVDs. I prefer Memorex DVD-R for all my projects.
  3. The Little Digital Video Book
    This is a great little book for the video editing hobbyist. It provides lots of great tips for shooting and editing video. I seem to refer to my book a lot.
  4. Canon ZR830 MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom
    I’ve had great luck with Canon camcorders. I’ve been using the Canon ZR80 for the past few years and it still works like a charm. So I’m sure the ZR830 has got to be even better than mine. This little consumer camcorder has gotten some great reviews.
  5. Celestron Photo / Video Tripod
    If you shoot a lot of video, then you definitely need a tripod like this one. There’s a huge selection of tripods on the market. I have one similar to this one. I also have a smaller version of this one that easily folds up small enough to fit into my camera bag.
  6. Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
    I bought this digital camera last month and have had so much fun with it. It’s very small and lightweight and takes some great pictures. When I’m out with my kids, I like to wear it around my neck or wrist so I don’t ever miss any photo opportunities. The zoom is not that great however. But I really don’t take many distant shots anyway. I usually take closeup shots of my kids. So it’s perfect for what I need it for.
  7. Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002)
    This is a great little scanner that will scan your photos, 35 mm film, and slides.
  8. Apple iMac Desktop with 20″ Display MA876LL/A (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
    I absolutey LOVE LOVE LOVE my iMac.
  9. Apple iLife ‘06 (Mac DVD) [OLDER VERSION]
    Apple recently introduced iLife ‘08. However, I am not crazy about it because the completely revamped iMovie. iLife ‘06 includes the older version of iMovie which has lots of great themes and is so easy to use. With iLife ‘06, you also get iPhoto and iDVD.
  10. Adobe Premiere Elements 4
    If you’re a PC user, then I recommend Adobe Premiere Elements for your video editing needs. I also have a copy of this on my laptop and have created some great home videos with it.
  11. Videomaker Magazine
    This magazine is geared more towards the video professional. However, the video hobbyist can still get a lot of great information out of it. Oh how I wish someone would start a great magazine for the hobbyist…
  12. Israel Hyman of Izzy Video
    Here you can find short, easy-to-understand video tutorials that show you how to shoot and edit better video.
  13. YouTube
    Upload your videos for free and share them with friends and family around the world.


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How to Create a Video Christmas Card

November 20, 2007 by Kim 

Each year, I create a video Christmas card to share with my friends and family. This video highlights special things that happened throughout the year. For example, my video this year will highlight school activities, t-ball, Cub Scouts, spring break at Sea World, our summer vacation at the coast, and much much more. It will include video clips, photos, music, voice overs, and scanned images such as ticket stubs and postcards.

My video has definitely turned into a tradition that my friends and family look forward to each year. I even had requests from some friends to teach them how to make their own.

Therefore, I created a training guide that teaches you How to Create a Video Christmas Card using Windows Movie Maker. If you are new to video editing, Movie Maker is a great place to start since it comes installed free on most computers.

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