- December 2001
- November 2001
- Special Issue 2001
- October 2001
- September 2001
- August 2001
- July 2001
- June 2001
- May 2001
- April 2001
- March 2001
- February 2001
- January 2001
December 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Calling All Cams: Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a new camcorder? This article and accompanying buyer's guide will help you select the model that's right for you.
The Trouble with Video Digitizer Cards
In the world of digitizer and capture card installation, things aren't as simple as they could be. Here's how the professionals get the job done.
Videomaker's Annual Article Index
Need to find an article and you can't remember where it is? The annual article index is here to help. Listed by category in chronological order, this directory will help you locate the issue of any article from January to December 2001.
Holiday Gift Ideas
Not sure what sort of video toys to ask for this December? Here are some suggestions to make sure your wish list is complete.
Columns
Viewfinder: When Text and Images are Not Enough
When Text and Images are Not Enough
Home Video Hints: Video for the Ho-Ho-Holidays
We have some tips and ideas to improve your inevitable assortment of holiday video clips.
Light Source: Accessorize Your Lighting Kit
Assemble your lighting kit smartly and concisely, and you'll be ready for unforseen on-location light glitches.
Video Terms: Camcorder Glossary
Common terms used by video professionals
Budgeting Time
How long will it take? Calculate your time investment before you start with these planning tips.
Computer Editing: Multi-Camera Editing
Here are some helpful hints for editing multi-camera footage into a finished production.
Sound Advice: The Sweet Spot
Get the most out of your microphones by identifying and taking advantage of their best potential performance.
Test Bench
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Mini DV Camcorder Review:
Sharp VL-WD650USharp VL-WD650U Mini DV Camcorder -
Test Bench: Avid Xpress DV 2.0 PowerPack Editing Software
Avid Xpress DV 2.0 PowerPack Editing Software -
Sony Camcorder Review: DCR-TRV730 Digital8
The TRV730 is ideal for beginner to intermediate hobbyists wishing to record digital video onto standard 8mm tapes and capture high quality still images. -
Editing Software Review:
Pinnacle Studio 7Pinnacle Studio 7 Editing Software Review -
Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge:
Analog to Digital Converter ReviewDazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge Analog to Digital Converter
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Final Cut Pro for Macintosh
- Digital Filmmaking 101, An Essential Guide to Producing Low-Budget Videos
- Cyber Film School Movie School Encyclopedia
Video Equipment
Hot new products for the videographer.
November 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
You and Your PC can make Beautiful Music Together
Learn about music creation software that can create high-quality copyright-free audio for your videos.
Finding the Best Digital Camcorder
Eight most important things to consider in persuit of finding the best digital camcorder
A Hum-ble Audio Limerick
A fun, rhyming poem about audio for video.
An Up-close Look at Macro Video
Learn the fundamentals of macro photography and use the results to spruce up your video projects.
Keying DV Without Getting the Blue-screen Blues
How to overcome the problems associated with keying digital video
Buying a Camcorder Made Simple
This article will help you determine where to look to find the camcorder you're after.
Columns
Viewfinder: DVD is Here, or Is It?
DVD is Here, or Is It?
Home Video Hints: The Seven Golden Composition Rules
Good video composition doesn't require years of artistic training. Fluency in some basic axioms will suffice.
Video Out: Read Me My Rights!
Learn how to protect your intellectual property with this do-it-yourself Web video copyright guide.
Squish: Shooting for Streaming
How to make compression-friendly videos.
Video Production in the Field: Five tips for Wet Weather
Five Tips for Wet Weather Shooting
Computer Editing: Watch Your Language!
Knowing what messages your video's transitions send goes a long way in helping you choose the right effect.
Sound Advice: Stereo Recording Techniques
If superior sound is what you're after, several stereo audio plans of attack exist for your video project.
Test Bench
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Media 100 Media 100i 7.5 LEDV
Media 100 Media 100i 7.5 LEDV -
Test Bench: JVC GR-DVL815 Mini DV Camcorder
JVC GR-DVL815 Mini DV Camcorder -
Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0 Editing Software
Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0 Editing Software -
Sonic Desktop Sonicfire Pro Music Creation Software
Sonic Desktop Sonicfire Pro Music Creation Software -
Test Bench Head to Head:
Intel Pocket PC vs. D-Link DSC-350 Digital CamerasIntel Pocket PC vs. D-Link DSC-350 Digital Cameras
Departments
Letters to the Editor
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editors.
Book and Tape Reviews
- Total Training for Adobe Premiere 6.0
- An Introduction to Video Measurement
- Basic TV Technology: Digital and Analog, 3rd Edition
New Gear
RCA CC9390 Mini DV Camcorder, MedioStream neoDVD Conversion Software, Ulead VideoStudio 5.0 DVD Edition Editing Software, Avid Xpress DV 2.0, Malata VDR-R1 SVCD Recorder, Media100 CineStream Web Authoring Software, Intrigo Lapstation Pro Portable Desk, In-Sync ViXen Video Correction Software, Targus Universal Rolling Case, EZ FX Seven Foot Jib Arm
Special Issue 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
2001 Video Products in Review
An introduction to this special issue of Videomaker magazine.
Test Bench
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Test Bench: Editing Software - Sonic Foundry Vegas Video
Editing Software - Sonic Foundry Vegas Video -
Hitachi VM-D865LA Digital8 Camcorder
Camcorders - Hitachi VM-D865LA Digital8 -
Core Micro PhEnix DV-X2000
Editing Computer - Core Micro PhEnix DV-X2000 -
Camcorder Review: Canon ES410V 8mm
The Canon ES410V is solid, affordable 8mm camcorder designed for beginner to intermediate users. -
Test Bench: JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C Camcorder
Camcorders - JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C -
Panasonic Mini DV Camcorder Review AG-DVC10
The DVC10 delivers excellent images, but feels like a lightweight. -
DVLine DVStorm Editing Computer
Editing Computer - DVLine DVStorm -
Video Editing Software Review: MGI VideoWave 4
A beginner-oriented editing program that will get the absolute novice up and editing video. -
Sharp VL-FD1U Mini DV Camcorder
Camcorders - Sharp VL-FD1U Mini DV -
HP Pavilion 9720 Turnkey Editing Computer
Editing Computer - HP Pavilion 9720 Turnkey -
Adobe Premiere 6.0 Editing Software
Editing Software - Adobe Premiere 6.0 -
Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive
Editing Computer - Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive -
Mini DV Camcorder Review: Sony DCR-PC5
Camcorders - Sony DCR-PC5 Mini DV -
Canon ES8200V Hi8 Camcorder
Camcorders - Canon ES8200V Hi8 -
Media 100 Media 100i LEDV
Capture Card - Media 100 Media 100i LEDV -
Compaq Presario 7000Z DVD-R Turnkey Editing Computer
Editing Computer - Compaq Presario 7000Z DVD-R Turnkey -
Video Capture Card Review: Pinnacle DV500 PLUS
Priced low and feature-packed, the Pinnacle DV500 PLUS works well with Premiere 6.0 and is well worth consideration as an editing solution.
Departments
October 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Product Preview: Ricoh EDC-7 Dual-purpose Still/Video Camera
Check out one of the latest products in a new line of digital still cameras with video capabilities
Talk to Me! Making Animals Talk for TV
A behind-the-scenes look at how Hollywood makes creatures speak.
Teaching with Video
Take a look at some of the ways imaginative instructors use video in the classroom.
Saving Change: Camcorders for 500 dollars or Less
Investigate our buyer's guide on affordable camcorders - now cheaper and more sophisticated than ever.
Buying Videotape
A comprehensive analysis of video's recording media.
How to Tap Into a Church or Theater Sound System
Learn how to use an auditorium's existing sound system to record directly to your video.
Columns
Viewfinder: Keeping it Pure
Keeping it Pure
Home Video Hints: Simple Steps for Camcorder Care
Keeping your video equipment in tip-top shape can save you big bucks down the road.
Light Source: The Key to Changing Moods
As important as set design and costumes, light positioning and intensity are integral scene setters.
Jargon: Glossary of Microphone Terms
Glossary of Microphone Terms
Video Alters Space and Time
Whether you know it or not, you have the power to shape time and space when you make video.
Computer Editing: Making Moving Titles
Making moving titles is easy with today's video editing software.
Sound Advice: Mixing Multiple Mikes
Combine our tips and your own initiative to make great multi-mike recordings.
Test Bench
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Mini DV Camcorder Review: JVC GR-DVP3
JVC GR-DVP3 Mini DV Camcorder -
Terran Interactive Cleaner 5
Terran Interactive Cleaner 5 -
Test Bench Head-to-Head:
Final Draft Audio Video vs. Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000Final Draft Audio Video vs. Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000 -
Adobe After Effects 5.0
Adobe After Effects 5.0
Do-it-Yourself Hoop Windscreen
Step-by-step instructions on how to build an inexpensive narration windscreen
Departments
Video Book and Tape Reviews
Reviews of educational books and tapes for the videographer.
New Gear
- NewTek Video Toaster [2]
- LaCie DVD-R/CD-RW FireWire drive
- Sorenson Broadcaster for Windows
- Dazzle MainActor
- Barber Tech EZ Prompter
- JVC Pro TM-H1375SU 13" monitor
- Tiffen MegaPlus Conversion Lenses
- Pinnacle Express DVD-on-CD authoring software
- MICRODOLLY Basic Kit Camera Dolly and Track System
- Raider Productions i-cuff
September 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Storyboard - Basketball
Anyone can be a basketball star in this tale that uses editing techniques to make magic on the screen.
Product Preview: Sanyo iDshot Digital Still Camera
Check out the latest video-recording digital still cam from Sanyo.
Sports Video for Fun or Profit
There are many reasons to shoot sports; here are a handful to help you get started.
Computer Editing Furniture: What's Supporting Your System?
Find out about video-editing desks that are functional, ergonomic and give you room to grow.
Crazy Eights: 8mm Camcorder Buyer's Guide
Check out the 8mm family of today. Regular 8, Hi8 and Digital8, we cover the latest models.
The Art of Titling
Learn to make better titles with these tricks of the titling trade.
Putting Radio to Work: The Low-down on Wireless Mikes
An in-depth look at how wireless microphone systems work and how they can help you record the audio you need.
Columns
Viewfinder: TV: Your Personal Technique Tutor
TV: Your Personal Technique Tutor
Home Video Hints: Telling a Simple Story
Making a story movie is easy, as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
Video Out: Creating Video on CDs
Creating video for compact discs is an easy and useful way to distribute your videos.
Take 5: Five Tips for Better Bluescreens
Five Tips for Better Bluescreens
Laptop Prompters
Learn how to prepare your laptop computer to perform as a script-prompter.
Computer Editing: Making the Most of Bad Footage
Practical editing tips to help you turn terrible footage into terrific video.
Sound Advice: Audio for Video - Post Production
Consider these 10 audio editing tips to supplement your videos with excellent sound.
Test Bench
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Canon ZR30MC Mini DV Camcorder
Canon ZR30MC Mini DV Camcorder -
Test Bench: Pinnacle DV500 PLUS PCI Board and Editing Software
Pinnacle DV500 PLUS PCI Board and Editing Software -
Compaq Presario 7000Z with MyMovieSTUDIO Bundle
Compaq Presario 7000Z with MyMovieSTUDIO Bundle -
Digital Video Camera Review:
Hitachi DZ-MV100A DVD-RAMHitachi DZ-MV100A DVD-RAM Camcorder -
Ulead VideoStudio 5.0 Editing Software
Ulead VideoStudio 5.0 Editing Software
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Beginners Guide to Digital Video Production
- Placing Shadows, Second Edition
- Avid Editing: A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users
New Gear
MaxVision MaxPac 7200NLE transportable workstation, Pinnacle Hollywood FX, Addonica AEMDVRW8XUM USB DVD/CD-RW drive, MAGIX Audio Cleaning LabBogen Manfrotto 3001 series tripod legs, Media Excel SoftStream MPEG-4 encoding software, Network Music Spank Production Elements Package, AIST MovieDVsuite editing package, Sonic Foundry ACID PRO 3.0 music creation software, Automatic Duck OMF Composition Import plug-in for After Effects 5
August 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Web Visuals with Pizazz: Web Animation Buyer's Guide
Discover the animation software that can bring your story to the Web at manageable file and bandwidth sizes.
Tripods On Trial: Tripod Buyer's Guide
Let this tripod buyer's guide help you pick out the best tripod for your needs.
Two Hours in Ten Seconds
Time-lapse photography - one of the most fascinating and popular effects in cinematography can be created with your camcorder, your computer and these tips.
Columns
Viewfinder: TV Today: What Would the Founders Think?
TV Today: What Would the Founders Think?
Home Video Hints: Shoot Video With the Editor In Mind
Make the editing job easier by keeping the editing process in mind when shooting your video.
Light Source: Lighting Faces
Basic three-point lighting techniques provide practical solutions to common lighting challenges.
Directing for the Screen
Learn how to apply four major directing tools: point of view, composition, perspective and movement.
Computer Editing: Basic Compositing
In a field as rapidly changing as video production, few "buzzwords" generate more interest than "compositing."
Sound Advice: Audio - Get it Right From the Start
10 tools and strategies you can use to caputer great sound on every shot.
Test Bench
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Test Bench: Canon ES8200V Hi8 Camcorder
Canon ES8200V Hi8 Camcorder -
Sony DCR-PC5 Mini DV Camcorder
Sony DCR-PC5 Mini DV Camcorder -
Datavideo DVR-3000 Video Disc Recorder
Datavideo DVR-3000 Video Disc Recorder -
Uninterruptible Power Source Comparison:
Tripp Lite SmartPro 700 USB UPS vs. American Power Conversion Smart-UPS 700 Net UPSTripp Lite SmartPro 700 USB UPS and American Power Conversion Smart-UPS 700 Net UPS
Casting Shadows with Cookies: A Recipe for Success
Create unique visual effects with homemade cookies and gobos.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- DVD Production
- Digital Moviemaking
- How to Produce Your Own Special Interest (Guerilla) Videos for Fun and Profit
New Gear
- Canon ZR30 MC Mini DV Camcorder
- RoadWired Photo/Video Pro bag
- Apple Final Cut Pro 2
- Lowel/Fluo-Tec Studio450 studio florescent fixture
- Boris RED 2
- Applied Magic ScreenPlay 2.5
- Panasonic PV-DV951 3-CCD camcorder
- Dynapel Systems Motion Perfect software
- Screenplay Systems StoryView
- Case Logic NCLE-2 Notebook Computer Shuttle
July 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Hollywood's Dark Secret: Shooting Day for Night
Go behind the scenes of a fictional, low-budget horror flick and discover how to produce nighttime shots during the day.
Ready to Edit: Turnkey Editor Buyer's Guide
Discover the options for fully-equipped editing computers that are ready to go right out of the box.
Talk Ain't Cheap: Microphone Buyer's Guide
Great audio makes great video. Maybe it's time to invest in a new mike and take your productions to the next level.
You've Been Framed!
Learn proper composition and framing techniques to enhance the emotional content of your video proojects.
A Look Inside Your Camcorder's Imaging System
Understanding how your camcorder's imaging system works can help you capture better video.
Call for Entries
The 15th Annual Videomaker/Panasonic Short Video Contest rules, guidelines and entry form.
Columns
Viewfinder: Palm-top Video
Palm-top Video
Home Video Hints: Digital Editing for Free
You may already have everything you need to start editing. Here's an easy, three-step guide on how to start.
Video Out: Take a Look at Leased Access Cable
A unique opportunity to produce and broadcast your own cable TV show for love or for money.
Take 5: Five Tips for Shooting to Edit
Five Tips for Shooting to Edit
Video Magic on the Rostrum and Tabletop
Learn how to capture small, stationary objects on tabletop sets.
Computer Editing: Tailoring Edits to Specific Viewers
How to tailor your programs to suit the likes and dislikes of your target audience.
Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
Test Bench
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Canon Camcorder Review: ES60 Hi8
If you're looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot camcorder capable of capturing quality images, the ES60 is one heck of a deal. -
MovieWorks Deluxe 5.0 Multimedia Software
MovieWorks Deluxe 5.0 Multimedia Software -
Test Bench: JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder
JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder -
Matrox RT2000 MEGA Pack 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0
Matrox RT2000 MEGA Pack 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0 -
Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive
Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive
Departments
Letters to the Editor
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor
Book and Tape Reviews
- How to Make Your Movie: An Interactive Film School
- The Digital Producer
- Guide to Webcams
New Gear
- MacroSystem US Casablanca Kron Editing Appliance
- JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder
- Sonic Foundry VideoFactory
- Sony DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Camcorder
- Media 100 Cleaner MPEG SuperCharger
- Artbeats Royalty-free Stock Footage Collections
- Apple iMacs with CD-RW drives
- Cool-Lux SL-3000 Soft Light
- Videosmith Rover-Snap Quick Release System
- Beatware eZ-Motion Web Animation software
June 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Storyboard - Late for a date
Choose your own ending to our ready-to-shoot video storyboard
Magic Morphing: Setting Freeze Frames into Motion
A student's idea to infuse frozen instants-in-time with visual movement led to a cutting-edge Hollywood effect.
Home Inventory Video: Shoot! Before Disaster Strikes
Making a home inventory video will aid in the recovery of your possessions in case of a disaster
Editing Software Buyer's Guide: Making the Cut
Thanks to a plethora of powerful (and affordable) software on the market, editing video has never been easier.
Video Editing Laptops
Portable laptop video editing systems are becoming increasingly popular. Faster processors and small-size but large-capacity hard drives make it feasible for laptops to handle the rigors of video editing.
Using Filters
Lens filters are free of technical complexities and are one of the easiest ways to create production effects.
Color Temperature in the Digital Age
A look at lighting and color concepts and some strategies for capturing the best possible images in all your videos.
Columns
Viewfinder: 15 Years in the Making!
15 Years in the Making!
Home Video Hints: Ten Tips for Great Travel Video
Be prepared: how to take inventory of your home before disaster strikes.
Light Source: Is it Real or Just Good Lighting?
With these techniques you can light scenes so they look as natural as the real world.
Rewind
A Decade and a Half in the Making: Videomaker's Fifteenth Anniversary
Jargon: Web Video Glossary
Web Video Glossary
Computer Video Editing: What's the Best Approach?
To beginning editors it may seem that visuals are the determining factor in making edit decisions. The truth is that editing is often a process of matching visuals to essential audio.
Sound Advice: Live-performance Audio
Achieving crisp, high-quality sound to compliment your live concert video merely takes a little planning.
Test Bench
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Editing Computer Review:
HP Pavilion 9720HP Pavilion 9720 Editing Computer -
Adobe Premiere 6.0 Editing Software
Adobe Premiere 6.0 Editing Software -
Mini DV VCR Review:
Panasonic BDS AG-DV1000PPanasonic BDS AG-DV1000P Mini DV VCR -
Dell Editing Computer Review :
Dell Dimension 8100Dell Dimension 8100 Editing Computer -
Sharp Mini DV Camcorder Reivew:
Sharp VL-FD1USharp VL-FD1U Mini DV Camcorder
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Making iMovies
- Crafting Short Screenplays that Connect
- Video Compression with Cleaner 5
New Gear
- Adobe After Effects 5.0
- Canon ES8200V Hi8 Camcorder
- Matrox RTMac PCI capture card for the Mac
- Contour Design ShuttlePRO Media Controller
- Samsung SC-D60 Mini DV Camcorder
- JVC Clear Color Collection Video Cassettes
- Electric Image Amorphium 1.0
- TeleScriptPRO prompting software
- NRG Research power inverters
- Orange Micro OrangeLink+ SCSI PCI card
May 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Using Mattes to Broaden Your Effects
With these seven easy steps, you can apply the special effect technique of matte sets to your videos.
Taking it Digital: Video Capture Devices
It doesn't matter if you shoot analog or digital video; if you edit with a computer, you're going to need a video digitizer or capture device.
VHS-Family Camcorder Buyer's Guide
One of the original camcorder formats is still alive and kickin' for many consumers. Maybe you're one of them.
Camera Talk: The Story Behind the Shots
Learn the basic camera moves and terminology so you can direct and shoot like a pro.
DivX ;-) -Cheap, High Quality Distribution for Your Video
with Stephen Muratore
Discover this new, high quality distribution format for Internet video.
Discover this new, high quality distribution format for Internet video.
Columns
Viewfinder: The Next Killer Ap
The Next Killer Ap
Home Video Hints: Editing for Absolute Beginners
Your TV and VCR are all that you need to start editing.
Video Out: The Wonderful World of WebCams
Check out these five easy steps to rigging your own live WebCam and connect yourself to the world.
Take 5: Five Tips for Better Interviews
Five Tips for Better Interviews
The Kindness of Strangers: Working with Amateur Cast & Crew
Practical strategies for keeping your paid and unpaid volunteers happy under a rigorous schedule.
Computer Editing: Editing Approaches
Part I: When Pictures Drive Sound. Sometimes what you see determines the pace of your edit.
Sound Advice: Going for a Loop with Music
Music creation software is a simple and affordable way to create completely customized royalty-free music.
Test Bench
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Test Bench: MGI VideoWave 4
MGI VideoWave 4 -
Avid ePublisher Interactive Content Software
Avid ePublisher Interactive Content Software -
Sony Digital Camcorder Review
DCR-PC110 Mini DVSony DCR-PC110 Mini DV Camcorder -
Panasonic AG-DVC10 Mini DV Camcorder
Panasonic AG-DVC10 Mini DV Camcorder -
DVLine DVStorm Editing Computer
DVLine DVStorm Editing Computer
Projected Titles: Creative Tips for Video Titling
Creating unique and interesting title effects for your video doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- QuickTime Pro 4 for Macintosh & Windows - Visual Quickstart Guide
- Producing & Directing the Short Film and Video Second Edition
- Final Cut Pro A to Z
New Gear
- Matrox RT2000 MEGA Pack
- ADS PYRO 1394 WebCam
- Media 100 CineStream
- AverMedia iAVerKey DV
- Case Logic DVC-40 Camcorder Bag
- Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge
- Gitzo G2380 video head
- StageTools MovingPicture for Mac
- SkyCrane Junior Mini DV camera jib
- Petrol Bags Camera Cage 1
Video Help from Videographers
Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience.
April 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
VCR and Hard Drive Buyer's Guide
When it comes to editing, you've got to have the right gear. Here's a complete two-part buyer's guide-plus purchase tips to help you select the VCR or hard drive that's right for you.
Videocassette Longevity: A Poem Lacking Brevity
A poetic look at caring for tape over time.
Video Architectures and Codecs
A useful glossary to shed some light on the technology behind video file formats.
The Videomaker/Panasonic Contest Winners 2000
We analyzed, scrutinized, rated, ranked argued and finally chose the best videos for this year's contest. Here are the winners.
Columns
Viewfinder: Editing: Everybody's Doing It
Editing: Everybody's Doing It
Home Video Hints: Sharp Shootin'
Suggestions to help you record better-looking video every time you shoot.
Serverless Streaming: The Best of Both Worlds
Find out about new technology that will do away with the streaming server software that Web video is dependent on today.
Video Lighting: 3 Point Lighting: A Handyman's Guide
Special tips to make your lighting projects safer and more effective.
Jargon: Glossary of Audio Terms
Glossary of Audio Terms
The Secret to Set Success? Location, Location, Location!
Create realistic sets in the real world using these six tips.
Computer Editing: Common Editing Problems
You've got problems? We've got solutions. Tips for troubleshooting common editing software problems.
Audio Advice: Hidden Microphone
The art of recording audio in a manner inconspicuous to the viewer. In other words, you're hiding the microphone from the "eye" of the viewfinder.
Test Bench
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Sonic Solutions DVDit!
Sonic Solutions DVDit! -
Canon ES410V 8mm Camcorder
Canon ES410V 8mm Camcorder -
JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C Camcorder
JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C Camcorder -
Canopus DVStation portable Turnkey
Canopus DVStation portable Turnkey -
DVS RT2000-based Turnkey
DVS RT2000-based Turnkey
Homemade Sound Effects: You Won't Believe Your Ears
Bring the sound of Hollywood to your videos with tips and tricks of the Foley trade.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Cinetechniques-The Art of the Transition
- Production Safety for Film, Television and Video
- Your Money or Your Life: How Not to Waste Your Time, Talent and Technology as a Wedding Videographer
New Gear
- Edirol DV-7 VideoCanvas Editing Appliance
- Adaptec FireConnect 4300 FireWire card
- AVerMedia AVerKit 2.5" FireWire Hard Drive Kit
- Creative Labs Video Blaster MovieMaker external capture card
- Telemetrics CP-ITV camera controller
- iMove Multiview Production Suite
- Sony DCR-PC110 Mini DV Camcorder
- Hauppauge DV-Wizard PRO FireWire Card
- ToCAD America PicturesPlus NiMH Battery Kit
- Ravisent Technologies CinePlayer Editor
March 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Computer Video Products
Welcome to the world of digital video. Peruse our eight Buyer's Guides for details on everything from turnkey systems to editing software.
A Quick Guide to Camcorder Formats
Digital8 and Mini DV, 8mm and Hi8, VHS and S-VHS? A quick guide to camcorder formats.
Columns
Viewfinder: A New Use for WebCams
A New Use for WebCams
Home Video Hints: Ready or Not!
Camcorder users, like good Scouts, should always be prepared.
The Web: Little Screen, Big Opportunities, Part II
The Web may be your ticket to the big time. Explore the opportunities that wait for you on the Web.
Video Out: The Low-down on Download-and-play
The "old-fashioned" way may still be the best way for Internet video distribution.
Take 5: Five Tips for Streaming Video
Five Tips for Streaming Video
It's All in the Approach: Creative Approaches for Video Productions
There are a variety of ways to format your videos. Documentary, interview, expert presenter and full script are some options to consider for your next production.
Computer Editing: The Language of Editing
Learn the language of editing and edit like the pros.
Sound Advice: Sounding it Out(doors)
Helpful solutions to common outdoor audio problems.
Test Bench
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Sony Digital8 Camcorder
DCR-TRV820 Sony Digital8 Camcorder -
RCA Camcorder Review: CC4393 VHS Camcorder
A sturdy and relatively inexpensive camcorder for beginners with the convenience of instant playback in a home VCR. -
Apple iBook with iMovie 2
Apple iBook with iMovie 2 -
HP Pavilion 8785C Turnkey
HP Pavilion 8785C Turnkey -
Applied Magic Sequel Editing Appliance
Applied Magic Sequel Editing Appliance
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Creating PC Video
- Boris Basics
- Corporate Media Production
New Gear
- Adobe Premiere 6.0
- Canopus DVStorm
- Bogen Gitzo Explorer Series Tripods
- Pinnacle Studio Action
- Maxtor 1394 External Storage
- LaCie PocketDrive
- MedioStream CAMpeg RT
February 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Zzzzzap! Create Your Own Electric Animation
Learn how to use computer animation to put a little spark in your next production.
Selecting an Audio Mixer
Learn about the latest features and prices of audio mixers as well as some useful info on how to use them.
Stabilization-Tools and Techniques
Smooth your moves and add interest to your shots with tripods, dollies, jibs and gliding camera stabilizers.
Computer Hard Drives for Video Q&A
Expert answers to reader questions about computer hard drives and their ability to edit video.
Best Products of the Year Awards 2000
The drum roll please: The time has come to present our selections for the most excellent products we've seen in Y2K.
Columns
Viewfinder: A Lost Opportunity
A Lost Opportunity
Home Video Hints: Common Camcorder Mistakes
Learn to avoid some of the most common mistakes made by camcorder users.
Light Source: Lassoing Light
Learn how to use gels and filters to get great light quality in every situation.
Jargon: Glossary of Shooting Terms
Glossary of Shooting Terms
Computer Editing: Let's Talk Titles
Find out everything you need to know to make great titles for all your video productions.
Sound Advice: Audio for Interviews
Good interviews require good audio. Here are some practical tips to help you get great sound.
Test Bench
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Canon ES8100V Hi8 Camcorder
Canon ES8100V Hi8 Camcorder -
Apple Power Macintosh G4 with iMovie 2
Apple Power Macintosh G4 with iMovie 2 -
Turnkey Editing Computer Review: Core Microsystems PhEnix DV-X2000
A powerful turnkey that can meet many people's analog and digital needs. -
Alienware Roswell Turnkey
Alienware Roswell Turnkey -
Test Bench: Hitachi VM-D865LA Digital8 Camcorder
Hitachi VM-D865LA Digital8 Camcorder
Streaming Slideshows for the Net
Sharing images with friends, family and even strangers around the world is cheap and easy on the World Wide Web.
Makeup and Wardrobe
Practical tips and basic guidelines to follow that will help your talent look their best on tape.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- A Sound Person’s Guide to Video
- Guerrilla TV: Low Budget Programme Making
- A Guide to Premiere 5.1 for Wedding Videographers
New Gear
- Avid ePublisher USB Edition
- Dynamic Graphics stock footage
- Bogen Gitzo Mk2 Mountaineer tripods
- Dazzle EmMe capture device
- Sony GV-D800 Digital 8 Video Walkman
- Pinnacle Studio OnLine
- Datavideo VDR-1000DV video disc recorder
- SpruceUp personal DVD authoring software
- Band Pro Scubacam SurfAce camera housings
- Terran Interactive Cleaner 5
January 2001 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
The Most Innovative Products of the Millennium
A salute to the pioneering spirits that shaped the history of video and led the way to the products of today.
Product Preview: Applied Magic's Sequel
Sneak a peek at the latest edition to Applied Magic's family of turnkey editing appliances.
Designing Training Videos
How to create efficient, effective and informative instructional video productions.
Digital Camcorder Buyer's Guide
Prices are lower than ever and the features are growing! Compare the latest models in this complete buyer's guide.
Creative License: Music Library Buyer's Guide
Good sound makes good video. This buyer's guide will give you access to over 140 CDs and MP3s you can purchase for your videos.
The Web: Little Screen, Big Opportunities
Possibilities for videographers abound on the World Wide Web. Learn how you can participate in this exciting venue.
Put a Little Depth into Your Field
Learn how to use your lens to create and control depth of field.
Columns
Viewfinder: The Seven Keys to Success in Video
The Seven Keys to Success in Video
Home Video Hints: Pushing Your Buttons
Don't let your new camcorder be overwhelming. Learn the button basics.
Video Out: Eleven Easy Steps to Streaming
Experience the thrill of publishing your video on the Web.
Take 5: Five Tips for In-Camera Transitions
Five Tips for In-Camera Transitions
Computer Editing: Getting Started in Computer Editing
There's more to editing than knowing which buttons to press.
Sound Advice: Understanding Acoustics
There's a world of difference between what your ears hear and what your microphone picks up.
Test Bench
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Gateway Solo 9300cx Laptop with MGI VideoWave
Gateway Solo 9300cx Laptop with MGI VideoWave -
Duel Deck VCR Review:
JVC HR-DVS1UJVC HR-DVS1U Dual Deck VCR -
Test Bench: Sonic Foundry Vegas Video
Sonic Foundry Vegas Video -
Canon Mini DV Camcorder Reviews:
Canon Elura 2 and Elura 2MCThe Elura 2 and 2MC camcorders are tiny powerhouses of DV muscle. They are built to last and their features are well thought out and presented. -
Apple Power Mac G4 Cube
Apple Power Mac G4 Cube
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Getting Results with MediaStudio Pro
- The Video Biz! How to Start Your Own Video Production Company - on a Shoestring!
- Digital Video Camerawork
New Gear
- Applied Magic Sequel
- Apple Power Macintosh G4 Cube
- MGI VideoWave 4
- RoadWired Megamedia bag
- United Media On-Line Express
- Armato Featherweight 100
- NRG Tri-Mount accessory bracket
- Power R Director's Cut A/D Converter
- Bogen Avenger A700 Junior Boom Stand
- Luxor Hi-Tech Furniture