Feature Stories
Video Production Course
From humble beginnings to mini-media broadcast stations, young
Curtains Calling: Videotaping Plays and Recitals
Shooting the stage can be a fun, valuable and even profitable way to
utilize your production skills.
Have Camcorder Will Travel
Interested in travel? Learn to shoot documentaries and travel for free.
Star Wipe! Editing Software for Every Budget
There are a lot of different editing software packages out there. Use this handy buyer's guide to help you decide which fits your needs as well as your budget.
Laptop Video Editors Buyer's Guide
Now you can edit anywhere. Check out these portable laptops that are fully equipped editing systems.
The Wonderful Cutaway
Discover the many uses of that all-purpose editing bandage, the cutaway.
Configuring a PC for Editing
Want to build your own PC editing system? This article will tell you what you need to know to properly configure your computer for video editing.
In Search of the Elusive Camcorder Deal
A secret shopper's investigative report on the art of the haggle.
Departments
Tech Talk: How to Stream Video
Seven Steps to Streaming Your Video for Free
Letters to the Editor
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor.
Video Production Book and Tape Reviews
- After Effects Boot Camp
- The Independent Video Producer
- The Anatomy of a PC
June 2000
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Solving Global Problems with Video
Together, you and your camcorder can change the world.
Getting Started: Video Composition
Good shot composition is at the heart of attractive video.
Light Source: A Dose of Reality
Lighting, like sound, can be used to create a false reality for your audience.
Edit Suite: Play It Again!
Don't just use that shot once. Here are some sneaky reasons to recycle footage.
Sound Track: Putting Your Audio on the Right Track
Make the most of your editing software's audio tracks.
Test Bench
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Hi8 Camcorder Review: Canon ES8000
A good moderately-priced entry-level camcorder that delivers a good image and has built-in edit control. -
Canopus DVRex-R3 Turnkey Editing Workstation
Canopus DVRex-R3 Turnkey Editing Workstation -
Sony DCM-M1 MiniDisc Camcorder
Sony DCM-M1 MiniDisc Camcorder -
Benchmark: Pinnacle DV500 Capture Card
Pinnacle DV500 Capture Card -
Panasonic PV-DS1000 Editing Appliance
Panasonic PV-DS1000 Editing Appliance