5 Online Sources for Soundtrack Music

Adam Westbrook reviews five online sources of free or inexpensive music you can use for your videojournalism or multimedia soundtrack:

1. Audio Network
2. Jamendo
3. Musopen
4. Mixcloud
5. Soundcloud

He gives you the details on types of music available, ease of search and download, and price structure.

Check it out here.

Video Tips, Tricks, Techniques from a Pro

Bill Mecca (pictured) is a former TV and radio journalist, and an award-winning documentary filmmaker, whose career spans three decades. He's taught mass communications college courses and currently serves as "a one-person video production department" for a state agency.

On his blog, he periodically shares video "tips, tricks and techniques for better video and audio."

Here are his first half-dozen video tutorials. Check out BillMecca.com for more insights.

Quick Tips Episode 1: Lens Filters & Lens Hoods


Quick Tips Episode 2: Free Motion Graphics, Video Backgrounds


Quick Tips Episode 3: Dealing With Plosives


Quick Tips Episode 4: Sound Treatment


Quick Tips Episode 5 : Free Music


Quick Tips Episode 6: Framing & Composition