GET STARTED WITH THE RIGHT VIDEO EQUIPMENT

​Expert courses and advice on video camera and equipment selection.

Learn how to get started with shooting and producing your own videos.  In the video basics courses, you will learn about choosing a computer, tapeless versus tape-based cameras, and what to keep in mind when choosing your equipment.  In order to make high-quality videos and films, you have to first get access to the items that will give you the ability to shoot and edit your footage.  These tutorials show you which items to look for and how to choose your equipment.

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Editing

Editing Techniques and Tips

This course goes over some non software-specific editing tips and techniques that can give your video that professional 'edge'.  More »

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Getting Started

Top 5 Reasons to Use Final Cut Pro Studio

A look at the top 5 reasons to use Final Cut Pro to edit video.  In this tutorial you'll learn about some of the features that make Final Cut Pro great to edit video with. More »

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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. More »

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Choosing A Computer Mini-Course

In this simple mini-course, we're going to let you know which things you need to keep in mind while trying to get a pc for video editing. More »

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Common Video Editing Issues for Beginners

This informative course will go through some common video editing issues that could happen when you are starting out.  Avoiding these common mistakes will help you become a pr... More »

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Choosing a Hard Drive

This training lesson looks at choosing the right external hard drive for your computer. More »

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Firewire & USB Cables

An overview of the differences between Firewire and USB cables. In this course you will learn how to work with different types of Firewire and USB cables. More »

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Tape vs Tapeless Consumer Mini-Course

Tape vs Tapeless. Analog vs Digital. Which is best? This course discusses the pros and cons of using both workflows. More »

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Tape vs. Tapeless Professional Mini-Course

Francisco goes over the differences between tape and tapeless workflows with professional cameras and productions.  The course willl go over both the advantages and disadvanta... More »

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Final Cut Pro versus Final Cut Express

Which is better? We're going to take a look at the differences to help you decide which one is best for you in this informative mini-course. More »

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