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December 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Mass Media Law
Join us for a look at the world of copyright law as it applies to the videomaker.
Audio Monitoring: Some Sound Advice
Unless you pay close attention to your audio during editing, some unpleasant surprises could creep into your soundtrack. Here's how to avoid them.
Buying the Right Camcorder
Walk into the video department of any consumer electronics store, and a bewildering array of video formats, features and prices confront you. How to choose? Let this article show you the way.
Video Time Travel: Tips for Time-lapse Video and Animation
Ever watched a flower bloom in mere seconds? Or seen an inanimate object take on a life of its own? With the right tools and a little know-how, even beginning videomakers can easily accom[plish these effects.
The Incredible Journey: Inside the Tape Transport
Videeomakers at all levels of expertise can benefit from a working knowledge of the tape transport's secrets. In this article, we describe the inner workings of this crucial part of your camcorder or VCR.
1995 Videomaker Article Index: January 1995 through December 1995
A year's worth of Videomaker at your fingertips.
Narration Writing
The right words, effectively read, will round out your production in ways you may not have believed possible.
Columns
Viewfinder: Why?
Why?
Camera Work: On with the Show!
On with the Show!
Pause: Bards and the Anti-bard
Bards and the Anti-bard
On Ramp: VHS Distribution
VHS Distribution
Edit Points: Editing VCRs
Editing VCRs
Sound Reasoning: All About Audiotape Recorders
All About Audiotape Recorders
Test Bench
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Video Equipment Reviews
Edit Suite Edit Controller. JVC GR-SZ9U S-VHS-C Camcorder.
Video Entrepreneur: Any Portfolio in a Storm
Any Portfolio in a Storm
Departments
Product Scene
- JVC GR-SV7
- Hitachi VMH100LA
- Media Logic The Seven Jib II
- Media Logic Super Track Dolly
- VST Camera Mount
- Soundcraft K-1
- The Virtual i-glasses system
November 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
The DVC Format: Just Another Acronym?
Videomaker helps you separate the facts from the hype in the exciting new world of consumer digital video.
Kid Vid
Not all of today's video kids are sitting in front of the television; many are stepping behind the camcorder. This month Videomaker takes a look at three people who are taking part in what we call the "kid vid" movement.
It's All About Control: Edit Controllers for Videomakers
A survey of today's inexpensive and easy-to use edit controllers with buyer's guides of stand-alone and computer-based models.
Audio Mixers for Videomaking: Buyer's Guide
Our annual guide to one of the most important audio-for video tools, the audio mixer.
Camcorder Battery Charger Choices: Matching Power to Purpose
With out a good Camcorder Battery Charger, the battery may be useless. Ensure the succes of your video production with the right camcorder battery and charger.
Hear No Evil: A Location Audio Primer
An interview with an audio/video specialist reveals the hows and whys of location audio.
Talent Quest: Finding Real Talent for Serious Productions
Finding real talent for serious productions requires homework, planning and a little bit of patience. Here's how it's done.
Columns
Viewfinder: Camcording the Sport
Camcording the Sport
Camera Work: What's Your Angle
What's Your Angle
Pause: Other People II
Other People II
On Ramp: Access Your Community
Access Your Community
Edit Points: Linear vs. Nonlinear Editing
Linear vs. Nonlinear Editing
Sound Reasoning: Equally Important: The Equalizer
Equally Important: The Equalizer
Test Bench
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Product Probe
Desktop Video: Digitize It
Digitize It
Video Entrepreneur: A Word From Your Sponsor
A Word From Your Sponsor
Departments
Product Scene
- Nikon VN-360
- Telebyte Technology Model 704 Super Deluxe Videoverter
- Panasonic PV-960
- The Tree-pod
- Sony SVO-1500 VHS hi-fi VCR
- Videonics PowerScript
October 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Quick and Easy Video Projects
Is your camcorder gathering dust? Here are several simple video projects that will make your prized possession feel a little less neglected. Each can be completed in under two hours.
The ABCs of Character Generators
Videomaker's latest survey of the consumer CG market, from simple stand-alone units to fukll-blown DTV software-based titlers.
Audio Accessories: Don't Leave Home Without Them
You've got an external mike and mixer; what else do you need to bring pro-quality audio to your programs? This article will help you navigaate the sometimes bewildering world of audio accessories.
Titles: From the Simple to the Sophisticated
Innovative titling is an effective and relatively inexpensive way of taking raw footage and spicing it up. Here's how it's done.
Making the Y/C Connection
Step up to the better picture quality of S-VHS or Hi8, and you'll need some way to transmit the improved signal to the screen or between decks. You'll need to make the Y/C connection.
How to Create a Storyboard
A storyboard is the most often used tool for getting a sense of how an idea will work before putting it down on tape. This article will guide you through the process of storyboard creation, and help you visualize your videos before you press the record button.
Columns
Viewfinder: So You're New At This
So You're New At This
Camera Work: Camcorder TLC
Camcorder TLC
Pause: A Plea for the First
A Plea for the First
Cable TV: Leased Access
How to lease airtime from cable TV to broadcast your message.
Edit Points: Edit Types
Edit Types
Sound Reasoning: Working with Acoustics
Working with Acoustics
Test Bench
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Video Equipment Reviews
Panasonic AG-456UP S-VHS Camcorder, Sony CCD-TR600 Hi8 Camcorder, Audio-Technica AT-MX341a SmartMixer.
Desktop Video: Singing the NTSC Red-green Blues
Singing the NTSC Red-green Blues
Video Equipment Reviews
News and reviews of video equipment and software.
Video Entrepreneur: A Modest Proposal
A Modest Proposal
Departments
Product Scene
- Panasonic PV-DV1000
- TDK TC-40 VHS-C
- TDK TC-40 S-VHS-C
- Hiitachi VM-E510A
- Panasonic AG-1300VHS VCR
- AKG C577
September 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Consumer Video Visionaries
They've brought us VHS, low-cost video editors, desktop video and a whole catalog of other innovations we now take for granted. This article gives you the inside scoop on how these movers and shakers of the consumer video industry got their start.
Magic Memories: A Guide to Shooting Reunions
Whether you're a wedding videomaker looking for new markets or a video hobbyist with a high school reunion coming up, you'll find that these events are prime material for video. Here's how to do them right.
A TBC Tale
Time base correctors can improve the color, stabilize the picture and even reduce the noise from your tapes. This article will show you what to look for in a TBC, as well as how to use it once you've bought one. Complete with our annual TBC/SEG buyer's guide.
Video Production Equipment Choices
Key things to consider when acquiring the gear to acquire your video.
Burning, Bleeding, Floating, and Flying: Simple, Low-cost Special Effects
Ever wondered how to make your own low-budget special effects? Here's a sampling of video tricks that you can perform with common, everyday household items.
How to Write a Script: Putting Words to Work in Your Videos
Even if you're just taping your family outings to the Grand Canyon, your video projects could benefit from a script of some sort. In this article, we'll take a look at four popular methods for getting your video ideas on paper.
Columns
Viewfinder: Two Product Concepts
Two Product Concepts
Camera Work: People
People
Pause: Beyond Those Ugly Video Moments
Beyond Those Ugly Video Moments
On Ramp: Digital Video Discs
Digital Video Discs
Edit Points: When You Don't Have a Controller
When You Don't Have a Controller
Sound Reasoning: Techniques to Improve Your Audio
Techniques to Improve Your Audio
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Sony CCD-TRV30 8mm Camcorder
- Elite Video BVP-4 Broadcast Video Processor
- Mitsubishi HS-U770 S-VHS VCR
Desktop Video: Shooting Video for Multimedia
Shooting Video for Multimedia
Video Entrepreneur: News Opportunities
News Opportunities
Departments
Product Scene
- Panasonic AG-456U
- Audio-Technica AT-MX341a SmartMixer
- Elite Video BVP-4 Broadcast Video Processor
- Rip-Tie CableCatch Velcro fastener
- Sony HMEAD professional Hi8 tapes
- JVC BM-H1300SU
August 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Highlights from the 1995 Videomaker Expo: The Camcorder Panel Proceedings
Highlights from the 1995 Videomaker Expo
Makin' Tracks: Audio Tape Recorders
You don't need to be a Hollywood movie mogul or a New York music impressario to get good audio. Here's a look at audio recorders for video.
Video Cleaning Products: Maintain Your Gear To Maintain Your Sanity
Dirt, dust and foreign objects don't mix well with video equipment. This article explains what cleaning products work best, and how to use them safely and effectively.
Taking Your Camcorder on the Road
There's more to outdoor videomaking than just pointing your camcorder at the wonders of naturre. This article will show you how to handle the elements while you're shooting on location.
A Close Look at Viewfinders
What's inside a viewfinder? How does it work? And which one is best for your videomaking? Join us for the answers to these and other questions about that wonderous window into your video world.
Columns
Video Business Ideas: The Local Fashion Show
Make money by advertising local merchants on local ad networks.
Camera Work: As Easy as A/B Roll
As Easy as A/B Roll
Pause: Watch the Ads, Watch Video
Watch the Ads, Watch Video
Edit Points: Picking a Protocol
Picking a Protocol
Sound Reasoning: The Mixer Method
The Mixer Method
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Samsung SCX 904 8mm camcorder
- Shure VP wireless microphone system
- TM-900SU 9-inch Color Monitor
Videography Business: Making Money With Video
How to move from video hobbyist to video professional
Departments
Product Scene
- Panasonic PV-D705 XL
- Maxell Camcorder Plus battery line
- Hotronic AR31
July 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Indy Media: The Camcorder's Impact
A look at the camcorder and its role in the course of human history.
Bore 'em Cross-eyed!: Tips for Tedious Videos
Some people make boring videos without trying; this article shows you how to put some effort into it and make a real industrial-strength snoozer. If you'd rather entertain your audience, simply do the opposite of all that's recommended here.
Audio Mixers for Video Production
Whether you're shooting on location or dubbing in the edit bay, you'll find plenty of uses for an audio mixer. This survey will help you choose the right mixer to fit your needs -- and your budget.
Wired for Sound
This survey of external microphones will help you improve your audio in one easy step. Complete with our annual microphone buyer's guide.
Picking Your Approach
Documentary? News magazine? Talk show? Sitcom? Here's how to choose an approach that will help your video get its message across clearly and effectively.
Columns
Viewfinder: We're On the Web
We're On the Web
Camera Work: Learn from the Pros
Learn from the Pros
Pause: Video is Other People
Video is Other People
On Ramp: Opportunities on Satellite
Opportunities on Satellite
Edit Points: Moving to Time Code
Moving to Time Code
Sound Reasoning: Better Audio from Your Built-in Mike
Better Audio from Your Built-in Mike
Test Bench
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Product Probe
JVC JX-ED11 Video Editing Controller, Knox Studio40 Character Generator, Hitachi VM-3700A VHS Camcorder
Desktop Video: Bundles of Joy
Bundles of Joy
Departments
Product Scene
- SatterTundra Targa "Auto Focus" bags
- NRG Research PowerStation-II
- The Advantage
- Sony CCD-TRV30
- Sony CCD-TRV40
- Sony CCD-TRV70
- Triton Marine Video Universal Underwater Video Housing
- Samsung VR8905
June 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Every Few Thousand Miles
If it ain't broke, don't fix it--right? Not
necessarily. Join Mark Steensland as he
discusses the hows and whys of camcorder and VCR maintenance.
Sifting the Light: A Look at Lens Filters
Lens filters offer a simple way for videomakers to get better images. Author David Welton explains the different types of filters and their uses, for beginners and pros alike.
Macro Videomaker Discovers Aliens: Closeup View Tells of World's End!
A tabloid headline, a scattered journal and a handful of audio transcriptions tell a tell of impending doom. A macro videomaker brings in all to light in this tongue-in-cheek treatment of close-up video.
Editing Protocols
If editing protocols confuse you, you're not alone. Plenty of people get frustrated with the numerous (and often bran-specific) protocols on the market today. In this article, we'll walk you through the maze step-by-step.
We Are Proud to Announce the ...1994 VM Best Product of the Year Awards
Videomaker honors the best video equipment of 1994.
Columns
Viewfinder: Why Did You Buy Your Camcorder?
Why Did You Buy Your Camcorder?
Camera Work: Simple Camcorder Editing
Simple Camcorder Editing
Pause: Press Principles
Press Principles
On Ramp: Low-power Television
Low-power Television
Edit Points: Choosing and Using Edit Controllers
Choosing and Using Edit Controllers
Sound Reasoning: Recording Stereo Sound
Recording Stereo Sound
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- RCA CC740 VHS-C Camcorder
- Sharp VL-L64U SlimCam
- Sony XV-AL100 Video Editing System
- Sharp VL-L64U SlimCam
Desktop Video: Logging Tapes
Logging Tapes
Video Entrepreneur: Programs to the People
Programs to the People
Departments
Product Scene
- Casio Magavision FV-600
- Canon ES2000
- Toshiba M-781
- Phantom Technology HeadTrip
- Bi-Tronics SVHS-DA3
- Sanyo VM-PS12
May 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Women Behind the Camcorder: Why Aren't There More Female Videomakers?
Why aren't there more women videomakers? Does gender have anything to do with the art of videomaking? Join author Janis Lonnquist as she tries to find answers to these riddles.
Columns
Viewfinder: Views of the Future
Views of the Future
Camera Work: Video Space
Video Space
Pause: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Profile: Kathryn Stroomer's Video Career
Kathryn Stroomer's Video Career
Edit Points: A History of Videotape Editing
A History of Videotape Editing
Sound Reasoning: Audio Tracks and Editing
Audio Tracks and Editing
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Nady 551 VR Wireless Microphone System
- Panasonic AG-DS850 VCR
- Fujix Fotovision FV7
Desktop Video: Tips for Terrific Titles
Tips for Terrific Titles
Video Entrepreneur: Video Franchises
Video Franchises
Departments
Product Scene
- Lenmar OmniSource Plus
- Go-Video GV-8050
- Quasar VM550
- Quasar VM555
- Emerson RW5200
- Emerson RW5201
- Emerson RW5202
- Videonics MX-1 Digital Video Mixer Edit Suite
April 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
The Light Bandit: How The Love Of Video Landed Me Behind Bars
Follow the trail of this lightearted whodunit for some hot tips on how to illuminate your video.
Time Code: Questions & Answers
Once reserved for professional video editors, time code is entering the realm of consumer video. Glenn Calerone explains the hows and whys of editing with this powerful tool.
Columns
Viewfinder: Newt, John and You
Newt, John and You
Camera Work: Buttons, Blasted Buttons
Buttons, Blasted Buttons
Pause: To See Ourselves
To See Ourselves
On Ramp: The Internet and the MBONE
The Internet and the MBONE
Video Editing Tutorial
Editing aesthetics are tough to describe. They involve using a little bit of everything at your disposal to create a believable viewing experience.
Sound Reasoning: Making Connections
Making Connections
Test Bench
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Video Equipment Reviews
"Alpermann+Velte TE501 Editor.Mitsubishi HS-U650 VHS VCR.Goldstar GVC-D475 VHS Camcorder
Desktop Video: Linear vs. nonlinear Video
Linear vs. nonlinear Video
Departments
Product Scene
- Panasonic T130
- Panasonic TC40
- Sony CPJ-100
- Mack Chicago mailers
March 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Shooting the Journey: A Guide to Vacation Video
Join the author Jim Stinson on a journey into the land of better vacation videomaking. It's easy to shoot watchable, memorable travel videos - here's how.
Columns
Viewfinder: Who Will Make the Video?
Who Will Make the Video?
Camera Work: Shot Language
Shot Language
Pause: The Long Distance Video Guy
The Long Distance Video Guy
Edit Points: The Importance of Calibration
The Importance of Calibration
Sound Reasoning: Headphone Lessons
Headphone Lessons
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Canon ES800 8mm Camcorder
- Goldstar GVR-DD1 VHS-8mm VCR
- Panasonic WJ-TTL7 Titler
Desktop Video: Computer-generated Video
Computer-generated Video
Video Entrepreneur: Find Your Financing
Find Your Financing
Departments
Tools & Tips
Tools & Tips
Product Scene
- Edmund Scientific CCD camera
- Panazoom 455E
- Trovato Tote Jib
- Sony HMPX tapes
- Quest International Pro-Shot
- Westcott Scrim Jim
February 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Viewfinder: Missing Pieces and Parts
Missing Pieces and Parts
Camera Work: Letting in Some Light
Letting in Some Light
Pause: Eye, Mouth, Hand
Eye, Mouth, Hand
Profile: Hank Austin and Flightline
Hank Austin and Flightline
Edit Points: Editing Bureaus: Visions for Rent
Editing Bureaus: Visions for Rent
Sound Reasoning: Interview Audio
Interview Audio
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Sony CCD-TR400 Hi8 Camcorder
- JVC BR-S800U S-VHS Editing Deck
- Steady Tracker Flight Stick Pro
Desktop Video: Digital Nonlinear Editing
To begin nonlinear editing, you'll need some way to digitize your video and audio clips.On the PC, locate an Intel Smart Video Recorder Pro (or the Creative Labs Video Blaster RT300).
Video Entrepreneur: Ad-vice
Ad-vice
Departments
Product Scene
- Sony XV-AL100 Video Editing System
- Musi-Q Productions Classical
- Sony CCD-FX330
- Seacam Subsea Systems Model Se-7
PowerStar Products Pocket Socket
January 1995 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Making Money With Your Camcorder
Turn your videomaking passion into payoff with these money-making tips.
How To Buy Videotape
There's more to the blank tape equation than just format and price - we'll help you become an informed tape buyer. Accompanied by our annual blank tape buyer's guide.
Optical Options: Lens Accessories for Camcorders
Take your images beyond the limits of your camcorder's stock lens. Join us as we explore the world of lens accessories.
Prompting Your Talent: A Look at Cue Cards, Paper Scrolls and Computer Screens
A prompter is a sure-fire way to add professionalism to your videos. Jim Stinson surveys the prompter field, from low-buck to high-tech.
Camcorder Sounds: Understanding What Your Audio Goes Through
Do you know what an AGC is? How about depth multiplexing? If you don't know, you're in good company.
Permits and Permission: Keeping Your Videos on the Straight and Narrow
To protect yourself and your productions, you need a firm grasp on the legalities of video. This article will help you learn the law of the land.
Buckle Up and Shoot: How to Get Great Shots from a Moving Vehicle
Who says cars and camcorders don't mix? Here's how to get great shots from a moving vehicle.
Columns
Video Distribution: Special Delivery
Ways to get your video seen. Special interest video producers sell their tapes to mail order companies who then mail the tape to the viewers.
Putting a Camcorder in the Hands of Children
Get your children out from in front of a TV and behind a camcorder.
Profile: Rusty Paul and the Guitar Greats
Rusty Paul and the Guitar Greats
Edit Points: A Sound Investment
A Sound Investment
Sound Reasoning: The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Sony CCD-FX730V 8mm Camcorder
- JVC TM-1400SU Video Monitor
- JVC JX-T88 Character Generator
Desktop Video: DTV Switchers and SEGs
DTV Switchers and SEGs
Video Entrepreneur: Data's All, Folks
Data's All, Folks
Departments
Product Scene
- Panasonic DT-1300MS
- Canon ES800
- Lowel Fren-L 650
- Feral Industries Hamlet 302 WVA
- Sima Products FX-L
- OP/TECH USA Soft Wraps