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Fun Video Factoids

by Bill Davis
Video has come a long way, baby, but its history is a short one. We’ve got ten fun facts you might not know about video.

Video Mutagenesis

by Charles Fulton
Special effects! Composites! Miscellaneous spifnificent transmogrifications! All of these, and more, can be yours with a compositing or special effects package.

The Burning Mysteries of DVD Recorders

by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
Goodbye VCR and VHS tape, Hello DVD.

Dedicated to the Edit

by Kyle Cassidy
When you only want to edit and edit fast, you might consider a Video Editing Appliance.

Shutter Speed Tips

by Marshal Rosenthal
The Ins and Outs of Manual Control.

Through the Looking Glass

by Charles Bloodworth
Upside down and backwards, look at the wonders of video technology by taking a journey through the amazing world of your camcorder.

Departments

Quick Focus

by Charles Fulton

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
Canon Optura 400 and Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorders, Ronsrail Camera and Lens Support, Music2Hues WaveTrack Series Music Library

Zoom In

by Charles Fulton
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October 2004
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Columns

Home Video Hints: Camcorder Battery Care

by Joe McCleskey
Take Charge! Don’t miss your best shot of the day to a dead battery.

Light Source: The Wedding (Not) in the Woods: Part 2

by Jim Stinson
FROM: gaffertom@barndoor.com
TO: goldilocks@beanbagstate.edu
SUBJECT: Flower children wedding plan B

Video Editing: Bright Ideas

by Bill Davis
Controlling video brightness in your editing system.

Sound Advice: Random Noises

by Hal Robertson
Creating and editing your own foley sounds.

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