Industry Standards

Explanations of all those non-standard modes that today's camcorders are capable of shooting.

High-Definition Video Production is a Real Choice

Hi-Def has become the big catch phrase of the year, but many people don't understand just what the format is and why it will be so important to our TV viewing future.

Everybody's jumping on the YouTube bandwagon, from cats and kids to vacation travelers and pros. It's fun and it's easy. Here are some quick tips to getting started.

Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get you back in the boat.

AVCHD

NewBlueFX offers 57 additional special effects pug-ins, Sony and Panasonic create a new video format. Apple Final Cut Express HD 3.5 video editing program

Is HDV really the next big thing? In potential for greatness, perhaps. In

While people wait for HD-DVD or Blu-ray to make some decisive victory, people hesitate over buying HDV cams or upgrading their computers.

If you're eager to leap into High Definition production, but prefer to limit your six figure purchases to real estate, then HDV is for you.

HDV - So What Should I Do?

HDV support for DV Rack now available from Serious Magic. H.264 is the best looking video compression to date.

Feel the video world shaking? The first rumblings of the HDV shake-up are going to change the footings under the video production industry in the coming years.

The camcorder that works for you might not be what works for someone else. What do you really need?

The Hi Def Video Sea is changing. Are you ready to take the plunge?

A look at do it your self and professional options to transfer your classic 16mm film (or any other type of film) to video or DVD.

Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Camcorder

As CPUs get faster, machines are able to utilize more RAM and editing software gets more efficient, the need for intermediate codecs for editing HDV may fall away.

MPEG-2, DivX, AVCHD: These are just a few of the confusing acronyms of digital video. Let's clear the air a bit

I was in my early teens in the late 1970s when the VHS/Betamax wars were raging. My best friend Robbie took the plunge and bought a Betamax. Indecisive, I waited.

Consider the gear you'll need to support your HDV vision before you plop several months' wages down.

Understanding the concept of MPEG-2 and DVD authoring can be frustrating, but when you break down the terminology, you'll have better understanding of the process.

A comparison of DV camera formats.

High definition video gives more to the viewer, but it asks more of the shooter. What do you need to know to begin?

For those who were unable to come visit us at last year’s Videomaker Expo East, we present this partial transcript of the Camcorder/VCR panel discussion. Hosted by Stephen Muratore, this important discussion revealed precious insights into the minds of the manufacturers.