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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.

Reviews

Product Probe

  • Sony CCD-FX730V 8mm Camcorder
  • JVC TM-1400SU Video Monitor
  • JVC JX-T88 Character Generator

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

Desktop Video: DTV Switchers and SEGs

DTV Switchers and SEGs

Video Entrepreneur: Data's All, Folks

Data's All, Folks

Departments

Letters

Tools & Tips

Tools & Tips

Quick Focus

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

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