ADITA Video Inc.ADITA Video Inc.Our instructional videotapes have been reviewed in the most highly respected American publications, including - Videomaker, Camcorder, and Video Toaster User magazine. Here's what they had to say:
| Videomaker Magazine ReviewHow to Shoot Super Videos, Tape 1 · 90 min.,
$40With bites like "Know
Your Camcorder" and "Video Fundamentals", tape one of this seven-part series
offers excellent information for the video initiate. How to
Shoot treats all the essentials – lenses, light, sound,
visual effects, batteries.The tape alternates
between visuals backed with voice-over narration and a seminar/classroom
presentation. Pacing is crucial in an instructional video of this length, and
Tape 1 moves along with purpose, never feeling rushed.There's a slick, professional look. Graphics and diagrams are
excellent; so too the overall visual presentation. Topics receive thorough
discussion; there's nearly always some form of demonstration. The tape never
succumbs to the curse of advertorialism; only a few manufacturers earn
mention.A quick glance at tapes three and five
suggests the entire series maintains the same high level of quality in content
and presentation. Springing for the whole series will set you back $175; but
that's money well spent. How to Shoot Super
Videos is one of the most comprehensive and well-produced
instructional videos I've seen.Loren Alldrin, Videomaker Magazine |
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Toaster User (VTU) Magazine Review"How to" Video Series for VideographersAfter seeing advertisements for this series of "how-to" videos in
various video magazines (including VTU) for more than a year, my interest was
captured. So when Myron Achtman, one
of the producers of the How To Shoot Super Videos
series, called to ask about the possibility of doing a review, I jumped at the
chance to check them out.A few days later a
box containing the entire set of tapes arrived at our editorial offices. After
opening the box and seeing the seven shrink-wrapped, attractively packaged
tapes, each one indicating a running time of 90 to 120 minutes, I suddenly
realized that unless these tapes were really informative and incredibly
interesting, there was no way I would he able to make it through the entire
set. I'll spare the suspense by telling you that I was not disappointed. I
watched every second of the series, and some parts I watched more than
once!Having been in and around the
video business for almost seven years, I was tempted to skip the entry-level
information and head directly for the advanced techniques. I'm glad I resisted
this urge, as I found many valuable hints and tips even in the material
directed toward beginners. While watching tape number one, for instance, I
found myself watching the video with my camcorder in hand, saying, "Oh, that's
what that button does!"The information in this tape
series is aimed squarely at the videographer using consumer, prosumer or
low-end industrial equipment. In fact, the series was produced using relatively
inexpensive industrial equipment and is a remarkable testimony to the high
production values that can be achieved when you learn the techniques taught in
this collection. What makes it even better for VTU readers is the fact that the
Video Toaster and other third-party Amiga graphic programs are used extensively
for graphic elements, backgrounds, and CG and transitional effects.The How to Shoot Super Videos
series consists of seven professionally narrated tapes covering the following
topics:1 · Know Your Camcorder (90
minutes)This tape covers the
general features of most camcorders, with examples of how each feature affects
your video and information on how to achieve the best results in a variety of
environments.2 · How to Shoot Video Like a Pro (90
minutes)Tape two looks at some
of the creative aspects of shooting video, including image composition and the
fundamentals of form, color, texture and line.3 · Continuity and Combining Shots (120
minutes)Tape three focuses on
the storytelling techniques used to effectively communicate with video. It
includes an introduction to the "grammar" of video, or what messages are
conveyed by camera movements like zoom, pan and tilt. Also covered is how to
avoid some of the movements and actions that plague amateur
videomakers.4 · Lighting Techniques and
Recording Sound (90 minutes)This is one of the
most valuable tapes in the series. It offers instruction on the proper lighting
and audio techniques needed to achieve professional-looking and professional
sounding videos. It includes many real-world examples of shooting in variety of
light conditions: indoors, outside, in bright sunlight. in low light, etc. This
tape also demonstrates several types of microphones with instructions on which
ones to use for different conditions and how and where to place them for
optimum results.5 · Basic Editing
with Consumer Gear (90 minutes)Tape five introduces the viewer to the subject of basic editing,
including the fundamentals of how audio and video are recorded and how to
manipulate that information with the equipment's built-in editing
tools.6 · Intermediate Editing with
Prosumer Gear (90 minutes)Tape six increases the
level of instruction to cover more advanced editing techniques using equipment
from the upper end of the consumer video spectrum.7 · Advanced Editing with Professional Gear (120
minutes)Tape seven was
probably my favorite tape in the series. It demonstrates the use of the Video
Toaster and other gear in an industrial-level A/B roll editing environment. It
also discusses time base correctors, time code, EDL and other advanced video
subjects.For those recently entering the video
production business, I highly recommend purchasing the entire set. You will be
able to compress years of hands-on experience into a couple of weeks of study
and application. Even if you've been in the business for a while, you could
definitely benefit from the How to Shoot
Super Videos series. The tapes sell for approximately $40
each, or you can purchase the entire set for $175.Jim Plant, Video Toaster User
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| Camcorder Magazine ReviewShoot Great
Wedding VideosWhen it comes to
shooting weddings, the ADITA twins
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada have established themselves as authorities on the
subject. Their $69.95 two-tape series (two hours each) comes from live
workshops/seminars with other aspiring or active wedding videographers.The tapes are filled with both good and bad examples from
actual wedding videos. The ADITA brothers go into detail regarding camera
placement, audio, even how to get along with the clergy.Hear recommendations on which camcorder to buy, plus the editing
gear and other things you'll need to complete your kit. To order or request
additional information, call (800)
668-0102.Doug
Stevenson, Camcorder Magazine |
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| Videomaker Magazine ReviewHow To Profit Making Special Interest
VideosHow
To Profit Making Special Interest Videos is a 2½ hour
instructional tape ($49.95) featuring successful methods for developing
money-making topics, scripts and effective shooting styles. The tape consists
of ten modules of instruction covering topics from editing to packaging your
special interest video.In conjunction with the 200-page
course manual ($150.00), Special Interest Videos
becomes a complete "wealth building program" with a full money-back guarantee.
The complete program covers good budget practices, tape duplication, basic
video production and even marketing approaches every videomaker should
know.This package develops and
discusses some of the best videomaking techniques in an informal setting. I
give this informative package a hearty recommendation, 5
STARS.David Brott,
Videomaker Magazine |
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