August 1997 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Shooting Back: Teenage Videographers

Teen videographers, with their own TV shows, video contests and distributors, are the hottest thing going. This article shows how they're using video to explore the issues of the day and tell their own stories.

Sounding Good: Videomaker's Guide to Audio Recorders

Take a look at audio recorders -- both analog and digital -- and discover how to use them to improve your videos.

Go to the Library: Video Resources on CD-ROM

Libraries are collections of pre-fab images or sounds that you can use in your own videos. Here we cover what they are, what they cost and how to apply them in your videos.

8mm Camcorder Buyer's Guide

In this article, we'll take a look at the 8mm camcorders that manufacturers are currently offering. You might find one that's what you've been searching for.

Special Effects Are for Everybody

Want to create effects that are quick, simple, cheap and effective? This article lays out the basic ideas thaat make video illusion feasible and then describes some fundamental techniques for getting the most out of those ideas.

Enter the Videomaker/Panasonic Video Contest

Fellow Videomakers: are you ready to show off your talents and possibly win top-notch video equipment? If so, then get reaady. The annual Videomaker/Panasonic Contest is your chance!

Reviews

Benchmarks

Columns

Viewfinder: Becoming Smart Explorers

Like Renaissance explorers, Information-Age explorers need a tool to navigate TV's treacherous waters. That tool is Smart TV.

Getting Started: Video Time Travel

Video is a time machine. Learn to control it, and you can really have some fun.

Pause: Hail to Thee Blithe Amateur

One man's insult is another man's praise.

Edit Suite: The Ins and Outs of Edit Controllers

Recording footage with your camcorder is one thing; turning it into a watchable video is another. Consider an edit controller.

Sound Track: The Built-in Mike

Answers to some common questions about the built-in mike.

Departments

Tech Talk

In Box

Quick Focus

Book and Tape Reviews

Pro Flying Logo Techniques, Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, How to Produce Your Own Special Interest Videos for Fun and Profit

Gear

Maxell VP-100
Maxell VP-200
Maxell VP-201
Doubleware Publications VideoStore
Matrox Digidesktop
U.S. Robotics Big Picture
ViewSonic VP140 ViewPanel
Medea VideoRaid
Seagate Medalist Pro 6450
Adobe After Effects
Videonics Video ToolKit 3.0
Armato's Pro Video E.Z. Grip Pro

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial

In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

Mastering Your Camera Controls
Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and iri …
Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.
How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
Lighting for Video
How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.

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