Feature Stories
Drawing a Blank
Tips for buying blank videotape and discs for your productions.
Buying a Camcorder
Finding the perfect balance of features, price and quality.
Using Camera Angles Like a Pro
In quality videos, camera angles enhance the style of the program
Departments
New Gear
- Boris Title Toolkit After Effects Plug Ins
- Software Architects GreatVideo! 2.0 DVD File Converter
- Focus FireStore FS-3 Capture Device
- Contour Design ShuttlePro V.2 USB Jog/Shuttle Dial
- Lowepro CompuTrekker AW Backpack
- Pitch-A-Pak Presentation Albums
- MainConcept MainActor 5.1 Video Editing Software
Video News
Video industry news. Sony Announces DCR-VX2100. Gateway: Not Just Computers Anymore. Avid Launches Xpress Pro. Ulead Set to Debut DVD Workshop.

December 2003
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Our Hope for You
Our Hope for You
Home Video Hints: Easy-to-make Labels
Simple labels for your videos and DVDs.
Light Source: Lighting Moving Targets
A few lights can cover a lot of action -- if you know how to use them.
Editing: What Did You Say?
Understanding the hidden meanings of transition effects.
Sound Advice: Living a Balanced Life
Making the most of balanced audio cables and connections.
Test Bench
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DVD Authoring Software Review:
InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 DVD Authoring Software -
Encoding Software Review:
Discreet Cleaner XLDiscreet cleaner XL Encoding Software -
Mini DV Camcorder Review:
Panasonic AG-DVC80Panasonic AG-DVC80 Mini DV Camcorder -
Adobe Premiere Pro Editing Software Review
Adobe Premiere Pro Editing Software
