Purchasing

Pre-Production
Production
- Audio
  - Microphones
    - Placement
    - Microphones
  - Sound Design
- Cinematography
  - Composition
  - Format
    - TV Format
    - 16:9
    - 4:3
  - Camera Angles
  - Camera Movement
    - Pan
    - Tilt
    - Pedestal Up
    - Pedestal Down
    - Zoom In
    - Zoom Out
    - Dolly In
    - Dolly Out
    - Trucking
    - Arc
  - Shot Types
  - Continuity
  - Camcorder Controls
  - Camcorder Care
- Directing
- Lighting
  - Light Types
  - On-Camera
  - Spot
  - Design
    - High Key
    - Low Key
    - Chiaroscuro
    - Rembrandt
    - Cameo
    - Ambient
    - 3-Point
  - Flood
  - Soft
  - Key
  - Fill
  - Rim
  - Background
  - Practical
  - Outdoor
  - Night Lighting
- Art
  - sets
  - costumes
  - make-up
    - Hair
  - props
- Effects and Stunts
  - Horror
  - Blood Effects
  - Green Screen
  - Pyrotechnics
Post Production
Distribution
Technology
Business
Theory
- History
  - Film
  - Video
- Genre
  - Comedy
    - Parody
  - Drama
    - Film Noir
    - Mystery
  - Action
    - Crime
    - Buddy Movie
  - Documentary
    - Cinema Verite
    - Travel
  - Instructional
    - How To
  - Event
    - Wedding
    - Sports
Profiles
Product Reviews
- Capture Cards
  - FireWire
  - Analog
  - USB
  - SDI / HDSDI
  - HDMI
  - Audio
- Digital Camcorder Reviews
  - Canon
  - Hitachi
  - JVC
  - Panasonic
  - Samsung
  - Sanyo
  - Sony
  - Sharp
  - Fisher
- Computers
  - Apple
  - Windows
  - Linux
  - Amiga
  - SGI
  - Turnkey
- Microphones
- Video Mixers
  - Analog
  - Digital
  - FireWire/USB
- Lights
- Audio Mixers
  - Analog
  - AES/Digital
- Software
  - Compositing & Effects
  - Editing
    - Final Cut Pro
    - Adobe Premier
    - Avid
    - Pinnacle
    - Ulead
    - Canopus
    - Media 100
    - NewTek
    - Sony Vegas
    - iMovie
  - Sound
  - DVD Authoring
  - Scheduling, Script, Storyboard
  - Audio
  - Plugins and Filters
  - Utilities
  - DVD Authoring
  - Animation
- Monitors
  - crt
  - lcd
  - plasma
  - dlp
  - HD/SD
- Tripods and Camera Supports
- Speakers
- Bags
- Scopes and Diagnostic Equipment
- Headphones
- Storage Solutions
- VTR's & VCR's
  - HDV
  - DVCPRO/HD
  - DV / DVCAM
  - Hi 8mm/ 8mm
  - Betacam SP/digi/sx/imx
  - M2
  - 3/4â��
  - 1â��
  - DVHS
  - VHS-SVHS
  - Digital S
  - HDCAM
  - Betamax
  - DAT
  - Reel to Reel
  - Cassette
  - XDCAM
  - P2
- DVD Hardware
- Disc Authoring
  - DVD Players
  - DVD Recorders
  - DVD Duplicators
  - CD Players
  - CD Recorders
  - CD Duplicators
  - Blu-ray Players
  - Blu-ray Recorders
  - Blu-ray Duplicators
- Blank Media
- Hard Disks
  - External
  - Internal
  - External RAID
  - RAID controller
  - DLT
- Cables and Connectors
- Music SFX libraries
- Audio Mixers
- Stock Footage

Buyer Beware!

October, 2006

by Randy Hansen

Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later.
Buyer Beware!

February, 2006

by Randy Hansen

Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later.