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Feature Stories

Battery Care

by Jim Stinson
Whether your camcorder batteries are NiCd or Li-Ion, some common sense and TLC will increase their output and prolong their lives.

Camcorders for the Rest of Us

by Chuck Peters
Even in this digital age, camcorder manufacturers continue to market analog (8mm, Hi8, VHS and VHS-C) camcorders. Why? Because analog camcorders are affordable, approachable and just might be all you'll ever need.

How DV Works: Technical Feature

by Bill Fisher
Take an up-close tour of the digital video system and see first-hand how this technology works.

Departments

In Box

by Charles Fulton

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • JVC GR-HD1 Mini DV/HD Camcorder
  • Maxtor Personal Storage 5000DV FireWire/USB 2 Hard Drive
  • Canon ZR Camcorders
  • Sharp Z-series Viewcams
  • Schriber Acoustic SA-568 Shotgun Microphone
  • Apple PowerBook G4
  • Panasonic VDR-M30 DVD Camcorder

Video News

by Charles Fulton
Video industry news. Apple Announces FCP4 and DVD Studio Pro 2. JVC Pro's Low Dollar High-Def Camcorder. Panasonic AG-DVC80 and Tapeless Technology. Ulead Announces StudioQuartet Bundle.
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June 2003
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Deriving More Value from Your Video Gear

by Matthew York
Deriving More Value from Your Video Gear

Home Video Hints: Make Your Move

by Michael Hammond
Put the

Video Screenings for Fun and Fame

by Jim Stinson
Five steps to hosting your own mini-festival.

Camcorder lighting: On-Camera Lights

by Jim Stinson
How to make the most of an on-board lamp.

Jargon: Web Video Glossary

by Chuck Peters
Web Video Glossary

Stealth Directing: Getting the Most out of Real People

by Michael Joseph Kelley
When directing amateurs, you use different techniques than when working with pros.

Computer Editing: Editing Audio First

by Bill Davis
Sometimes sound comes first.

Sound Advice: Makin' Music

by Hal Robertson
Custom soundtracks for your video projects.

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