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.

Reviews

Product Probe

RCA CC740 VHS-C Camcorder
Sharp VL-L64U SlimCam
Sony XV-AL100 Video Editing System
Sharp VL-L64U SlimCam

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

Desktop Video: Logging Tapes

Logging Tapes

Video Entrepreneur: Programs to the People

Programs to the People

Departments

Video Q&A

Letters

Quick Focus

Product Scene

Casio Magavision FV-600
Canon ES2000
Toshiba M-781
Phantom Technology HeadTrip
Bi-Tronics SVHS-DA3
Sanyo VM-PS12

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