ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS on making travel and family movies. We welcome Australian film maker, Arthur Bullock, who has been writing practical video guides for some time. "I have given special consideration to making it easy for beginners to get started ... " he says introducing The Video Maker's Journey.

HOW TO MAKE BETTER VIDEO COMMENTARIES John Sirett describes how to improve your video commentaries.

AN AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS How to upload video to the web.

PURE CINEMA Derek Wilson writes about magic moments from cinema old, and new.

MAKING HOLIDAY MOVIES Notes by Michael Gough on making his prize-winning film about Hawaii.

UNDERWATER VIDEO Sue Daly provides beginner's notes. John Fletcher describes the joys and the problems.

ANIMATIONS WITH CHILDREN Stuart Taylor describes inspiring ways to make animations with children. The friendly blue fish is from Our Environment is Important , winner of the Best Junior Award at BIAFF 2008.

PRODUCING AN AV SEQUENCE Ron Davies describes how he makes AV sequences. Includes useful advice for both AV-ers and film makers.

EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONS Jim Closs explains why and when he uses the 'Barn Doors' transition when editing his films.

Page updated on 08 February 2009

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