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June 1997 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Out-of-the-ordinary Video Gadgets

Anyone with a computer can have fun with these miscellaneous desktop video accessories.

Lens Filters: Quick and Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Video

Colors, starbursts, unususal perspectives. Use them to add quick pizzazz to your videos without a lot of effort.

VHS/VHS-C Camcorder Buyer's Guide

Video Alfresco: A Guide to Easy Outdoor Shooting

Neither sun, nor surf, nor wind, nor rain will spoil your videomaking excursions after you read these helpful pointers.

The Sound Card: A Microchip Miracle?

How to use your computer's sound card to bring out the best in your audio.

Manufacturers Debate the Future of Nonlinear Editing

On January 25, 1997, representatives from six of the leading nonlinear editing companies joined the Nonlinear Editing Panel at the Videomaker Expo.

Keeping it Legal with Location and Artist Release Forms

This article discusses some legal factors to consider when your rights as a videographer conflict--actually or potentially--with the rights of other individuals or of the general public.

Reviews

Benchmarks

  • Hitachi VM-2900A VHS Camcorder
  • Videonics Home Video Producer
  • Pinnacle Systems VideoDirector Studio 200
  • miroVIDEO DC10 MJPEG Video Capture Card
  • Boris Effects 2.1 (Power Mac)/2.2 (Windows)

Columns

Viewfinder: Summertime Blues

Summer is a great time to use your camcorder, but there are several important things to consider when shooting during this sultry season.

Getting Started: The Case of the Missing Controls

Automatic point-and-shoot camcorders are convenient, but manual control of certain functions can do your videos a world of good.

Pause: The Video You Don't Shoot Could be Your Own

You don't need original footage to make a video--just some simple editing equipment and an active imagination.

Edit Suite: Aesthetics of Editing

Editing is an important part of making video. But the best edits are those that the audience doesn't even notice.

Sound Track: Makin' Tracks

When it comes to audio and video dubbing, where - and how - a format stores its audio tracks makes a world of difference.

Profitmaker: Give Yourself a Promotion

If your business develops a good reputation, spread it around. You can use it to help your business grow.

Departments

Tech Talk

In Box

Quick Focus

Book and Tape Reviews

  • Multimedia Studio For Windows
  • Camcorder Business -- Start and Operate a Profitable Videotaping Business Using Your Camcorder
  • The Digital Interface Handbook

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