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Home Video Projects

Family gatherings, home movies, video gifts, special events - learn how to video tape these activities and create home movies that will be treasured forever.

Create and Send Online Video Cards

Video cards are a fun, and often free, way to send online greetings. We've found the top websites for creating and sending online video cards.

Videotape Virtual Tours for the Web

Virtual tours sell homes and show off properties. Learn how to videotape a virtual tour for the web. Virtual tours are perfect for Realtors, hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions.

Make How to Videos for the Web

Make how to videos to show off your skills and promote your business online. Learn how to make how to videos and publish them online.

Special Effects for Halloween Videos

The video effects in iMovie 6 are great for adding to Halloween videos. Get ideas for adding stormy weather, ghosts, and a touch of magic to your Halloween videos.

Mother's Day Videos

Mother's Day videos are a heartfelt gift that your mom will love. When it comes to Mother's Day homemade is best, and these Mother's Day video gifts are no exception.

Make a Family Video Memoir in iMovie

Use iMovie to create a family video memoir with interviews and photos from your family history.

How To Make a Family Video Memoir in Movie Maker

Use Windows Movie Maker to create a family video memoir with interviews and photos from your family history.

Best Interview Questions for a Video

The best interview questions get the most interesting answers. Learn how to ask in-depth questions that get revealing answers.

Top 10 Family Video Projects

Video projects that you can do together as a family.

Steps for Videotaping Graduation Ceremonies

If you're filming graduation, these steps will make videotaping graduation ceremonies easy. You'll make a graduation movie that's fun to watch and a great memory of the day.

Create a Photomontage With iMovie

Instructions for making a movie out of your still photographs using Apple's iMovie software. Includes: importing photos from iPhoto, putting in order in timeline, using the "Ken Burns" effect, and adding titles and transitions.

Transfer Video from an Analog Camcorder or VCR to a DVD Recorder

This how-to article walks you through transferring analog video footage directly from your VCR to a DVD recorder.

Kung Fu Movie Moves

This is the guide you need if you want to make a Kung Fu movie at home. It shows how to videotape realistic looking action shots, from knife throws to Jedi moves. The page even includes sound effects like "whoosh" and "sword clash" to add to your movie.
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