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What's in Your Editing Software?

by Teresa Echazabal
There are many types of editing software available in the market today and with the

Animation Software Buyer's Guide

by Tony Bruno
Animation is everywhere. From the flying logos that accompany the opening of a football game to the "did-they-just-say-that?" cartoons on late night cable, animation inundates the airwaves.

The Art of Making a Music Video

by Michael Fitzer
A Comprihensive guide to making a music Video.

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In Box

by Videomaker's Editors

Videomaker Presents Recap

by Jennifer O'Rourke

Quick Focus

by Jennifer O'Rourke

Nady wireless diversity microphone | crane measures 3 feet tripod to camera

by Charles Fulton
New Gear: Crane can accommodate up to 50 lbs. and measures 3 feet from tripod to camera. Nandy offers a 1,000-channel PLL frequency-synthesized UHF microphone system

Adobe Production Studio for Mac | Red Giant Color Correction | New xvColor

by Mark Montgomery
Adobe Production Studio with Premiere Pro available for Mac. Red Giant Software releases Magic Bullet Colorista. Sony introduces the new xvColor.
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March 2007
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Viewfinder

by Matthew York
How Are We Different?

Basic Training: Stage It!

by Kyle Cassidy
Look, Ma!! I'm famous! The stage exists for one reason:

Producing Your Own Vidcast for Video Sharing
Part One - Planning

by Brian Peterson
Video Sharing with the World. A guide to posting your video online.

Illuminations: Tabletop Lighting

by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
Whether you're shooting a documentary, creating a scrapbook or shooting an object for a commercial - you will find a need for tabletop lighting techniques.

Video Editing : Coloring for Style

by Morgan Paar
Think of your fondest memories: the orange setting sun on your vacation, the green cactus and red earth on your last desert hike, the blue of a loved one's eyes.

Sound Advice: Recording Sound Effects

by Hal Robertson
Movies with true organic sounds, imagined futuristic electronic audio, and even the everyday noises around us, aren't complete without good sound effects.

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