http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=1723&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Todd Eastmanen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/articles/5010.aspxThu, 21 Aug 2008 00:45:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5010toddToday’s modern camcorders have a lot of bells and whistles, but sometimes too much technology can hamper your efforts rather than assisting them. Here are 10 digital video techniques that can improve your videos with little or no money involved. Improving Your Filming Skills 1. When you are shooting outdoors, keep the sun behind you when poss...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/1912.aspxMon, 23 Jun 2008 18:40:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1912toddFrom dot matrix printers to high speed laser printers, from stacked feed paper to the Internet, Desktop Publishing has come a long way. Some of the battles for dominance between software makers are as intriguing as any spy movie. Well, almost. What we currently refer to as Desktop Publishing (DTP) has a history dating back to the mid 1980s. Some wi...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/1517.aspxThu, 05 Jun 2008 23:47:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1517toddDesktop publishers are fortunate in having so many different applications to choose from, ranging from Adobe InDesign to Quickstart Desktop Publisher Pro. But Serif is offering something new and different in PagePlus X3 Publisher, and it may be just what you have been looking for. Serif Software has announced the first-time North American release o...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/2127.aspxTue, 24 Jun 2008 22:53:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2127toddRemember the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon? Bullwinkle was always trying to pull a rabbit out of his hat, and it would never work. Sometimes finding the right clipart or image for your document can be just as difficult. Here are tips on how to use Picasa to easily pull the rabbit out of your hat. If you are a Windows user and have not yet do...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/1784.aspxWed, 18 Jun 2008 19:24:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1784toddSerif's new PagePlus X3 Publisher makes designing professional business cards a snap. PagePlus includes more than 350 templates you can modify to make your own cards, or you can build them from scratch. This article walks you through how to create business cards from scratch. When I used the new version of Serif’s PagePlus X3 for the first time...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/11093.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 21:25:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11093toddBreak out that dusty old telescope and use it to photograph the heavens! Images What is Astrophotography? Astrophotography (sometimes referred to as digiscoping ) is the technique of using a telescope or spotting scope as a lens for your DSLR camera. Many photographers use this technique for wildlife photography , but I wanted to see how it...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/reviews/2954.aspxTue, 22 Jul 2008 16:29:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2954toddSometimes inexpensive software raises the fear of "you get what you pay for," but in this case, Cyberlink's PowerDirector 7 is worth every penny! Overview Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 7 Ultra is a powerful, inexpensive, and fun to use video editing application. PC Magazine gave this application the Editor’s Choice award for consumer vi...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/articles/2322.aspxThu, 03 Jul 2008 22:19:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2322toddMany of us have old VHS or Hi8 (or even Beta) tapes lying around, some with irreplaceable images. Here's one way to convert those old analog tapes into a digital format for future enjoyment! How to Covert Tape to Digital A question recently came up asking how one would transfer some very important memories on Hi8 tapes into a digita...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/11218.aspxWed, 15 Oct 2008 17:01:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11218toddGetting that silky flowing water look is easier than it looks. Here's how to do it. Waterfall (Click on image to enlarge) Photo by Hamed Saber Introduction Have you dreamed of taking photographs of a waterfall or river where the water appears to be rushing past while the rocks, trees and other landscape items remain frozen in time? Here’s how t...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/reviews/3655.aspxThu, 31 Jul 2008 20:16:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3655toddPinnacle Studio Ultimate v 11.1 is a powerful, user-friendly suite of applications for video editing. It is suitable for home and pro-sumer users and comes with surprising features, but it still left me disappointed.

 Introduction Editor’s Note: This review is based on version 11.1 of Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Pinnacle has since released v...