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Feature Stories

Documentaries: Then and Now

by Mark Steensland
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

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
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

by Jim Stinson
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

by Mark Bosko
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.

Departments

Video Q&A

by David Brott
Video Q&A

Letters

by Joe McCleskey

Quick Focus

by Joe McCleskey

QF User Groups

by Joe McCleskey

Product Scene

by David Brott
  • 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
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February 1996
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Camera Work: Et Cetera, Et Cetera

by Jim Stinson
Et Cetera, Et Cetera

Pause: High Phi

by Stephen Muratore
High Phi

Personal Video Distribution

by Mark Bosko
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

by Mike Loehr
Add Spice with Special Effects

Sound Reasoning: Balancing Art

by David Brott
Balancing Art

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