Scary Movies for the Halloween Season

Some good movies to watch over Halloween.

As Halloween approaches, it seemed like it might be an appropriate time to discuss some of the scary movies available for viewing. This is a list of some of the movies that I feel have a creepy sense to them and are great films to watch while waiting for trick or treaters.

Is the Demise of Pay Cable Near?

The end of a need for premium cable TV bundles may be near.

There has long been talk about the demise of Cable TV. With all of the internet-based TV services out there, I think that the demise may be getting closer every day. I'm one of those people who has cable to just get the local channels. Any movies or network shows I want to watch are available on internet-ready devices such as Apple TV, Roku or Google Chromecast.

Avid Editing Tips and Tricks - Part VII

Tips and tricks for newer Avid Media Composers.

This week's collection of Avid Editing Tips and Tricks is the seventh part of the series. This week's collection includes some tips for features recently added to the Avid Media Composer. As always, if you have any comments or suggestions, you can reach me through the comments of this blog, through Google+, LinkedIn or Twitter using the @mBlazeVideo handle.

Video Freelancers Should Stick to Their Rates

It's important for the industry to stick by your rates.

Last week's blog featured a list of Professional Video Editor Job Resources. It wasn't exactly an exhaustive list, but it included most of the websites that I visit when looking for that next video editing gig. Looking at some of the job listings can be insulting to a video professional.