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December 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Sideline Video: Shooting Sports
Videotaping sports events can be just as challenging as the games themselves. Here's a few hints to help you hit a home run with your viewers.
Pause: George and Harry, Bill and Sadie
The secret of a good marriage is communication, especially for videographers.
Edit Suite: Using Your Computer for Linear Editing
While nonlinear editing systems seem to be all the rage, computer-controlled linear editing is tried, true and affordable.
Sound Track: The Copyright Riddle
There's a whole lot of confusion surrounding copyrights and the use of music in videos. Here are straight answers to the most common questions.
Profitmaker: Target Practice
You create the best videos around. But how do you sell your services? By zeroing in on your target market.
Departments
November 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Connecting Editing Equipment
Making the right connections isn't just smart, it's a neccessity.
Pause: Vince Saves It
There are two ways to find a house. The first is to carry the house with you...
Video Editing: Inserting Movie Credits
How to use a titler to insert cool movie credits into your video.
Sound Track: Audio Dubbing
Thanks to the modern miracle of audio dubbing, you can make changes or add new sound to your videotape.
Test Bench
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Benchmarks
- Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder
- Truevision Targa 1000 PCI A/V Capture Board
- Shure SM89A Condenser Shotgun Microphone
- Samsung SV-2040U VHS/8mm Dual-deck VCR
- MetaTools Kai's Power Goo
Profitmaker: Oh, Grow Up.
If your video business is growing, it's healthy. But prepare yourself for some growing pains.
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October 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: The Joy of Sets
With your imagination, a few inexpensive props and some clever framing, you can defy reality
Pause: Future Schlock
Your battery's memory may be better than your own.
Edit Suite: Test Your Monitor Knowledge
TVs, video monitors and computer monitors may look similar, but savvy videomakers know how they differ, and how to use them.
Profitmaker: Marketing Your Video
To sell directly, or to distribute? That is the question.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
Multimedia Sound and Music StudioThe Video Production Organizer Starting Your Own Animation Business
September 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Using Light
Light is the most essential element in videomaking. Here's how to make the best use of it.
Pause: Vince's Way Home
The further misadventures of a would-be nonlinear editor.
Edit Suite: Master Editors
One of the best ways to learn when and where to edit is to imitate those who have done it brilliantly.
Sound Track: Miking Basics
There's more to choosing and using microphones than meets the ear. Here are some basic principles of miking for video.
Profitmaker: Shooting on Location
Wherever you go, there you are. But are you prepared?
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August 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Visual Composition
You don't have to be George Gershwin to be a great composer. Just carefully arrange your video scenes, and you'll achieve visual harmony.
Pause: It's Your Life
Some of the best stories are the small stories we live every day.
Edit Suite: Behold the Humble Cut
No video transition is so simple and inexpensive as the cut. And none is so powerful.
Sound Track: "I Do"
Here are answers to 10 common questions about capturing clean, clear audio at
weddings.
Starting a Video Production Business
Advice on how to go from Amateur to Pro
Departments
July 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: The Boring Parts Cut Out
When you show your videos, does your audience cry "Mercy, mercy! Or "More, more!"? Some simple editing could make the difference.
Pause: Getting Digital
Converting a computer system for nonlinear editing is not for the faint of heart.
Edit Suite: Plan for Better Editing
A stitch in time saves nine. An edit plan saves time.
Sound Track: Speaking of Specs
Specifications capture the essence of equipment performance. Understanding them will make you a savvy shopper.
Profitmaker: Videotaping Depositions
With the right gear and the right attitude, you can tap into the lucrative deposition videomaking market.
Departments
Video Industry News
Video Industry News:Apple's Quicktime multimedia architecture,three models with flip-out LCD monitors: the 8mm VME625LA. U.S. Robotics on a new cable-modem
June 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Do You Copy?
Transferring photos to video is easy with the right tools and a little know-how.
Pause: Battery Memory, Battery Laziness
Got a sleepy NiCd battery? Join the club.
On Ramp: Put MPEGs on your Home Page
Got a web page? Got a camcorder? Here's how to put your video clips on the Web.
Edit Suite: Choosing a Titler
A titler will do more than just put text on the screen--it can also give your productions a more professional look.
Sound Track: Ten Common Audio Mistakes
We've identified ten audio foibles that keep most video productions from sounding as good as they could.
Profitmaker: Planning Your Advertising
Advertising isn't optional for the growing video business--it's a must. Here's how to plan an effective ad strategy.
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May 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Columns
Getting Started: Lenses: Long and Short, Wide and Tight
Harness the power of the zoom lens for maximum visual impact.
Camcorder Danger: Risks People Take for the Camera
The dangers of putting a camcorder on a person who would put themselves or others at risk to show off.
Edit Suite: Continuity Boot Camp
How to put an end to the often comical - and always embarrassing - continuity error.
Sound Track: Multi-track Audio for Video
A multi-track recorder may be the key to more professional-sounding videos.
Profitmaker: Moving Forward
There are only two directions your video business can go - forward or backward.
Departments
April 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Found Sound
Sound effects have immense value in video production. The ability to re-create an "aural environment"
after the shooting is done gives videomakers much more control over their work, both enhancing the final
product and helping to simplify the capturing of visual footage.
Columns
How to Use a Camcorder: Keeping Your Image Steady
Ways to steady your camcorder. Use an external viewfinder to keep your hard forehead from touching the camera.
Pause: To Read or to Watch
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but it's no match for the lens.
On Ramp: New Technologies, New Outlets
Emerging technolgies promise new distribution outlets for videomakers.
Edit Suite: Transition Tricks
Here's how to put transitions to work in your video productions.
Audio Advice: Digital Audio Basics
What digital audio is, and how it's going to change what we actually hear when we play back our video masterpieces.
Profitmaker: Portrait of a Family
Say goodbye to
Departments
Letters to the Editor
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor
March 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Desktop Video Buyer's Guide
Would you believe that Hollywood is using high-end versions of consumer DTV products to
do special effects on big-budget films? Would you believe that major theatrical releases are
being created with products that have the same names as those found on a home DTV
computers? Start believing.
Columns
Getting Started: Auto vs. Manual
If better-looking video is your goal, maybe it's time you took control.
Pause: Least Favorite Video Things
Great hobby or not, videomaking has its share of irritating aspects.
On Ramp: Exploring Cable Opportunities
Don't forget cable TV as a legitimate outlet for your video wares.
Edit Suite: TBC Trivia
Answers to common questions about one of video's least-understood tools.
Sound Track: The Direct Connection
Tapping into an existing audio mixer often results in a clearer audio track.
Profitmaker: Making History
Family or company history videos may be a lucrative, untapped market in your area.
Departments
Video Help from Videographers
Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience
February 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Documentaries: Then and Now
Join us for a look at the history of documentary film and videomaking, followed by a discussion of how you can shoot your own documentaries with professional results.
Music and Sound Effects Libraries: Your Ticket to Powerful Productions
Music and sound effects are a great way to add spice to your video productions. Fortunately, you don't need a musician or a foley artist to get the job done; all it takes is a CD player, an audio mixer and a library of sounds.
Upon Reflection: Lighting Accessories for Videomaking
Light control devices range from simple sheets of cardboard covered with foil to professional lighting umbrellas, fingers, scrims and flags. In this article, we'll show you how to choose the best lighting accessories to meet your budget as well as your needs.
A Production Value Primer: Big Looks for Small Bucks
Gaining production value on a project doesn't instantly mean spending money. Here's how to improve the quality of your videos with such simple tools as scripting decisions, camera angles and lighting scenarios.
Columns
Camera Work: Et Cetera, Et Cetera
Et Cetera, Et Cetera
Pause: High Phi
High Phi
Personal Video Distribution
Uncle Al's Ab Workout, Mike Jones' Kickin' Karate and The Beach Babe Experiment are just three of the hundreds of successfully marketed low-budget videos available on the market today.
Edit Points: Add Spice with Special Effects
Add Spice with Special Effects
Sound Reasoning: Balancing Art
Balancing Art
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Sharp VL-H450U Hi8 ViewCam
- Panasonic PV-D705 VHS-C Palmcorder
- Sony SVO-2000 S-VHS VCR
Desktop Video: The Mac Platform
The Mac Platform
Video Entrepreneur: Keeping Customers Happy
Keeping Customers Happy
Departments
Product Scene
- Sony EV-S5000 Hi8 VCR
- NRG Research Power Can
- Anthro Anthro Console
- Panasonic AG-188U
- Go Video GV-8050 8mm/VHS dual-deck VCR
- Charles Beseler Lilliput Utility Light
January 1996 Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Music in Motion: 15 Steps to Better Music Videos
Music videos may be the most rewarding, challenging and creative projects you'll ever shoot. Here's how to make the most of this unique genre of video production.
Animation Software
Animation – the word conjures images of everything from moving 3D logos to spectacular outerspace battles. JoinScott Anderson as he explores the software that can make animation a reality for your next video.
Blank Tape: What's New, What's Old and What You Need
The blank tape market can be a minefield of confusing specs and meaningless amrketing jargon. Let us show you the way to informed tape purchases. Accompanied by our annual blank tape buyer's guide.
"Off-the-Wall" Secrets: Tips for Transferring Film, Slides and Photos to Videotape
Transferring film, photo rpints and slides to video isn't nearly as hard as it seems. The best method, in fact, may surprise you with its simplicity. Read on to discover the "off-the-wall" secrets of film-to-video transfers.
Inside the Tube: A Look at Video Monitor Technology
A video monitor is more than just a large glass tube with a few knobs and buttons - it's a fascinating device that deserves a closer look. Understanding what makes a monitor work will help you get more from your videomaking.
You Could Look it Up!
Whether you're chasing down information for your next home–brew documentary or getting the skinny on your competition, you're engaging in research. According to author Jim Stinson, the world is full of rich resources for research types. Here's how to find them.
Columns
Viewfinder: Open Access
Open Access
Camera Work: Shots and Scenes
Shots and Scenes
Pause: Inside Out
Inside Out
On Ramp: Broadcast Television
Broadcast Television
Edit Points: The Big Picture
The Big Picture
Sound Reasoning: Lavalier Lessons
Lavalier Lessons
Test Bench
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Product Probe
- Canon ES5000 Hi8 Camcorder
- Panasonic PV-MP10 Color Video Printer
- Toshiba Integrated Multimedia Monitor (TIMM)
Desktop Video: The PC Platform
The PC Platform
Video Production Services: Advice for Startups
Video Production Services Startup Advice
Departments
Product Scene
- Sony CCD-TR3000
- Sony SVP1110
- ACTAD The Carry Pro SF-10
- Panasonic PV-LCD35 DisplayMate
- Quest International Pro Shot Jr. Series
- Samsung VR8905 VHS VCR