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Book and Tape Reviews

by Karen Director
  • 101 Essential Tips: Video
  • The Art of Editing Wedding Videos
  • YourCam-Canon

Your Tips

by Joe McCleskey
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January 1997
Table of Contents

Columns

Getting Started: High Concept, Low Sweat

by Jim Stinson
Organization can mean the difference between a confusing series of clips and a compelling, satisfying video. All it takes is a little forethought and a little planning.

Pause: Deconstructing AE

by Stephen Muratore
Deconstructing AE

Edit Suite: Choosing an Edit Controller

by Mike Loehr
Now that you've taped several hours of weddings, birthdays, and other precious moments, it's time to make them watchable.

Sound Track: Pull the Plug

by Loren Alldrin
How to unplug those mike cables and get the most from your wireless microphone system.

Test Bench

  • Benchmarks

    by Joe McCleskey

    • Canon ES4000 Hi8 Camcorder
    • Mini DV Face-off:
      Sony DCR-TRV7 Mini DV Camcorder
      Panasonic PV-DV710 Mini DV Camcorder
    • Ulead MediaStudio Pro 5.0
    • Radius PhotoDV/MotoDV IEEE 1394 FireWire Capture Card

    • Profitmaker: Risky Business

    by William Ronat
    Owning a business is like walking a tightrope. It can be scary, but it's easier to do if you've got a safety net below you.