You have chosen a great time to make home movies. Components are easier to put together AND cheaper. These video tutorials will get you started quickly, and with ease.

On each tutorial, you will see a Notes & Tips section below the video. Notes & Tips contain additional information that can facilitate your movie making learning curve. I often share my experience there and short cuts or tips that I use.

For example, in the tutorial on Video Effects, I share the four video effects that I use most and where I use them. On the tutorial on Adding Sound to your video, I give you the web site where you can free music and sound effects for your home movies.

Ready to get started? Let’s see if you have the components you need for your home movie studio. Watch the video and find out.



Home Work

• If you don’t own a Mini-DV camcorder yet, start asking your friends and family what they use and ask them how they like it.
• Create a workspace for your movie studio where you can plug your camcorder without risk of getting knocked over.
• If you can, have a dedicated home movie PC so your kids aren’t loading their games and downloading what-nots from the web to your PC.