NYVS News   New Course Available: Editing Techniques and Tips This course, taught by NYVS Instructor Kelly, goes over some non-software-specific editing tips and techniques that can give your video that professional "edge." Check it out here >>   NYVS Pick Of The Week This week, we're honoring NYVS Member tspix for their video "Beach Nuts Webisode - Part 1." The personalities are engaging, and the lighting and shots are incredibly professional-looking, both in the interviews and on the stage shots. Great sound mix and editing as well. Congratulations, tspix! Check it out here>>   Looking for more NYVS updates, insights and discussions? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!   NYVS Blog   An NYVS Success Story And now an NYVS success story to cap off your week! Michael details the trajectory of NYVS Member and magazine publisher Tom Holmes, who started by taking NYVS courses and shooting his own small web pieces and is now talking to major corporations and networks about his work. We wish you continued success, Tom! Read more here >>  

NYVS News   New Course Available: Common Editing Issues For Beginners This course goes through some common editing issues that can stump beginners. Learning how to avoid them will put you on the fast track to being a more proficient video editor! Check it out here >>   NYVS Pick Of The Week This week, we're honoring NYVS Member Nickvideoguy for their video "Ventura's Offshore Cafe in Northfield, NJ." A polished-looking restaurant feature that nicely integrates customer and employee interviews with shots of multiple locations within the Cafe. It has a great sound mix as well, and could fit in to any Food Network show! For making all of us hungry, congratulations, Nickvideoguy! Check it out here>>   Looking for more NYVS updates, insights and discussions? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!   NYVS Blog   Why Reuters (And Every Other Media Company) Are Dead When It Comes To The Web Michael shows us an excerpt from the Neiman Report about the new Reuters TV, which includes a quote from the Executive Producer: "We are deliberately not doing television on the web." But... the description sure sounds like television. Is Reuters in denial? Or simply irrevocably out of touch? Read it here >>  

NYVS News   Live Lecture Today at 4 PM EST! Join us for our co-hosted Live Lecture with TurnHere! The lecture, entitled "Opportunities To Grow Your Video Production Business," will take place today, January 24 at 4:00pm EST. More info here >>   NYVS Blog     How To Shoot Extreme Sports! Michael shows a very cool example on how to shoot extreme sports.  The video was done for Men's Health Magazine on the Urbanathelon by NYVS instructor Francisco Aliwalas.   Read more here >>  

NYVS News   New Course Available: Motion 5 for Final Cut Pro X Motion 5 is an easy-to-use motion graphic tool that helps you create eye-catching transitions, effects and titles. Learn everything you need to know in with this new series of lessons! Check it out here >>   NYVS Pick Of The Week This week, we're honoring NYVS Member dirtyroad2011 for their video, "Apache Country." Engaging, educational and elegantly-shot, it documents the narrator retracing the steps of the Apache in the harsh terrain of the American Southwest. Congratulations, dirtyroad2011! Check it out here>>   Looking for more NYVS updates, insights and discussions? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!   NYVS Blog   And Here's The Pitch Here is the newly-cut (by NYVS instructor Kelly) reel for a show called 5Takes, originally brought to the Travel Channel early last decade. It has been revamped to incorporate the now enormously popular site Twitter, which didn't exist at the time of the original pitch. Take a look, and see an example of the impact social media has made on reality television! Watch it here >>  

NYVS News   UPDATE: Live Lecture Moved To January 24! Our live lecture in partnership with TurnHere has been moved! The lecture, entitled "Opportunities To Grow Your Video Production Business," will take place on January 24 at 4:00pm EST. More info here >>   NYVS Pick Of The Week This week, we're honoring NYVS Member jamesERIC for his video, "Liters In Chianti." A well-shot look into the merge of present day and ancient past that comprises the wine-making ritual on this Tuscan farm. There are some beautiful, unusual angles that, in the videographer's own words, "invites you" in to this fascinating practice. Congratulations, abram! Check it out here>>   Looking for more NYVS updates, insights and discussions? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!   NYVS Blog   The Sky's The Limit Back from their travels in Asia, Michael and Lisa are running a videojournalism bootcamp in Newcastle with UK broadcaster Sky. Take a look, and check back as they chronicle their progress! Read more here >>  

NYVS News   Just Announced: New Live Lecture On January 17! NYVS is pleased to announce that Michael and Lisa will be hosting the next lecture, entitled "Opportunities To Grow Your Video Production Business," in partnership with TurnHere, a website that helps businesses produce high-quality video content. The lecture will take place on January 17 at 4:00pm EST. More info here >>   NYVS Pick Of The Week This week, we're honoring NYVS Member abram for their video, "Knife Man." A fine examination of the craft of one artist and the events that have led him to this point, "Knife Man" is a video that, like the best short documentaries, is about so much more than just what its title implies. Congratulations, abram! Check it out here>>   Looking for more NYVS updates, insights and discussions? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!   NYVS Blog   How To Make Millions As A Journalist After having attended a class on entreprenurial journalism led by Jeff Jarvis of CUNY, Michael delves into the business of making money-- and lots of it-- as a journalist. Read more here >>  

Reminder Live Lecture Tomorrow (Dec 14) at Noon EST!   The Top 5 Mistakes in Creating Video and How to Avoid Them Join us for the next live lecture on December 14th at Noon EST. In this live lecture, Michael and Lisa talk about the most common pitfalls when making video, the kinds of mistakes that make the difference between a mediocre video and a great one. Also check out all of our Video Making Courses. Join the Live Lecture >>   New Course on NYVS!      Choosing Your Video Editing Software There are lots of video editing software programs out there. Learn what to look for when deciding on which one to choose in this helpful tutorial.  Also check out all of the video editing courses NYVS has to offer. Take the New Course >>

NYVS Holiday Special!   Save over 37% off an annual Plus Members. Now just $49.95! NYVS would like to wish everyone a happy holiday by offering a great discount on a Plus Membership. Since the holidays are for spending time with family and friends, NYVS can help you to capture this holiday season through videos that everyone can enjoy for years to come. Do you have someone on your list that is hard to shop for? Or do you know someone that is getting a new video camera? Give them the gift of NYVS so they can learn to make amazing videos! NYVS offers great courses on the entire video making process… start shooting, editing and telling great stories through video today! Save over 37% off of an annual Plus Members. Now just $59.95! To redeem the offer, use Promotional Code 29B436D46 or by clicking here Offer is only good for new Subscriptions only and must be redeemed by December 31, 2011.  Happy Holidays from NYVS!    

Next Live Lecture December 14 at Noon EST!   The Top 5 Mistakes in Creating Video and How to Avoid Them Join us for the next live lecture on December 14th at Noon EST. In this live lecture, Michael and Lisa talk about the most common pitfalls when making video, the kinds of mistakes that make the difference between a mediocre video and a great one. Also check out all of our Video Making Courses. Join the Live Lecture >>   New Course on NYVS      Motion 5 for Final Cut Pro X Learn everything you need to know about Motion 5 for Final Cut Pro X. Motion 5 is an easy-to-use motion graphic tool that helps you create eye-catching transitions, effects and titles.  Also see all of our courses for Final Cut Pro X Take the New Course >>

Reminder Live Lecture Today at Noon EST!   Opportunities in the Video Production Business on Nov 29 at Noon EST! There has never been a better time to be in the video production business and never have there been so many opportunities for new ideas and new producers. Join Michael and Lisa for a unique insight into what works in the industry and how you can break through. Live Lecture Begins at Noon EST on November 29.  Also check out all of our Video Production Courses. Join the Live Lecture >>   NYVS Blogs    CRITIQUE'S CORNER- BE GONE FROM MY DREAMS - TOPABBOTT In today’s blog Michael provides a constructive critique of TopAbbott's Music Video. As Michael says, he is here to make good... great.  See what you think and what you can learn from the critique. Make sure to upload your videos for a chance to be included in his blog. Read the critique >> In Person Training Opportunity   RosenblumTV Video Boot Camp in NYC Join the NYVS Instructors at the next RosenblumTV Video Boot Camp in New York City on January 26 to January 29. One, two and four day training sessions available to learn the entire video making process. Sign up today and receive an early bird special! Find out more details >>