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Feature Stories

Audio Mixers Buyer's Guide

by Bruce Coykendall
Whether connecting, routing and monitoring audio within the edit suite or in the field, a mixer with the right features for the job will take your productions to new levels.

The 2002 Videomaker Best Products of the Year Awards

by D. Eric Franks
The best consumer video products of 2002 as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Framing Good Shots

by Brian Pogue
Composition is one of the most fun and accessible aspects of videography.

Audio Cables and Connections

by Bill Fisher
Testing 1, 2, 3: Connect it right and get it clear.

Departments

Tech Support

by Stephen Muratore

In Box

by Charles Fulton

Quick Focus

by Charles Fulton

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
Mediostream neoDVDstandard 4.0 DVD authoring software, Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200 video capture device, Light & Motion Bluefin V950 underwater housing, Primera Technology Bravo Disc Publisher DVD burner/printer, E&M Enterprises MikeMuff microphone sock, Razor3D Producer 3D, Broadax Systems i-Link Workstation lunchbox computer, Apricorn Videoxb DVD burner/hard drive, Pinnacle Systems Expression DVD Authoring Software, Media 100i/DV 8 editing software

Zoom In

by Charles Fulton
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February 2003
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: If you are new to making video: Welcome!

by Matthew York
If you are new to making video: Welcome!

Home Video Hints: Production Planning: Taking Your Act on the Road

by Jim Stinson
Cover the essentials for smooth shooting.

Light Source: Creating Mood with a Single Light

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
You don't need a whole light kit to give a single character their mood.

Computer Editing: Applying Speed Effects in Post

by Michael Kuhlman
Spectacular speed effects using your nonlinear editing program.

Sound Advice: Understanding Acoustics

by Hal Robertson
Room acoustics affect the sound of your recordings--both good and bad.

Test Bench