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Feature Stories

Web Pages That Wiggle: Web Animation Software Buyer's Guide

by Joe McCleskey
Learn about the software that can help you create animated action for the Web.

Steady as She Goes: Tripod Buyer's Guide

by Wendy Nichols
Get the shakes out of your shots. Find the tripod that suits your needs and your pocketbook

Begin With the Edit in Mind

by Jim Stinson
Learn to shoot and direct like a pro and the editing will be easy

Short Video Editing Encyclopedia

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Linear editing systems rely on communication in much the same way we do. Each system uses a distinctive language, called an editing protocol.

Call for Entries

by Tony Kilcollins
Get all the details on how to enter this year's short video contest and win a great prize.

Departments

Tech Talk

by Don Collins

In Box

by Wendy Nichols

Book and Tape Reviews

by Jon Vosovic
  • Create Your Own Stage Effects
  • The Avid Handbook-Revised
  • VideoSyncrasies - The Motion Graphics Problem Solver

Gear

by Tony Kilcollins
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August 2000
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Thank You Steve Jobs

by Matthew York
Apple's marketing efforts have made video editing part of the mainstream.

Getting Started: Focal Techniques

by Arthur Aiello
Making focus work to your advantage is a key part of producing good video.

Light Source: Advanced Techniques for Lighting Faces

by Jim Stinson
Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.

Take Five: Tips for Tape Care

by Chuck Peters
Five tips for storing videotapes and preserving your precious footage.

Edit Suite: Fearless Compositing

by Bill Harrington
Don't be intimidated, compositing is easier than you might think.

Sound Track: Microphone Types

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Everything you need to know to choose the right mike for any shooting situation.

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