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October 1997 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Video, Science, and You

Step into the science lab for a little creativity stimulation. Learn how video reveals the invisible, reaches the inaccessible, preserves the temporary and projects the imaginary.

How to Shoot News Video

Be prepared! If a newsworthy event breaks before your eyes, you may be the only one with a video camera.

On the Road with a Camcorder Case

Use your Camcorder case for a safe globe-trotting video experiance, and the next time you return from an exotic locale you'll re-experience the sounds and images that make travel so enjoyable.

Special Occasions: Capturing That Special Event

It doesn't take a closet full of expensive video equipment to produce satisfying results. The most important components - thorough preparation and a well thought-out strategy - are totally free.

Choosing the Best Video Mixer

What to look for in choosing a video mixer.

Battery Basics: Knowledge is Power

Learn how to tailor your battery purchase to your individual requirements, and avoid seductive sales pitches designed to trp the impulsive buyer.

Frame It Up!

Framing your video images helps your viewers see what you want them to see and understand what you want them to understand. In this article, you'll learn the basic rules of composition -- and when to break them.

Glossary of Video Terms

Master your video vocabulary with this easy introduction to the lingo of video.

Tidbits

Reviews

Benchmarks

Samsung SCA18 8mm Camcorder, Bogen 3181 Tripod/3063 Mini Fluid Head, MZ-R30 Portable MiniDisc Recorder, Videonics Video ToolKit 3.0, Corel Lumiere Suite Nonlinear Video Editing Software

Columns

Viewfinder: Where Do Ideas Come From?

Cogito, ergo sum…cogito. (I think, therefore I am... I think.)

Video Production: Take a Hike

Step one is to decide whether you' re building your program in the camera as you go or whether you're creating raw material for editing later.

Video Editing: Why Moms Don't Edit

Dealing with the frustrations of hooking up editing equipment.

Edit Suite: Bare-bones Editing: Simple Editing Without a Controller

If you want to edit your videos but you don't want to set up an editing system, here's a simple solution.

Sound Track: A Dozen Audio Post-production Tips

Twelve ways to improve your audio after you shoot.

Profitmaker: A Client in Need is a Client Indeed

A videographer's guide to the care and feeding of clients.

Ten Rules for Great Hi8

Get the most from this video format by working around its limitations. Follow these basic tips for editing, tape transportation and storage, and you'll get top mileage from Hi8.

Departments

Tech Talk

In Box

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Quick Focus

Book and Tape Reviews

  • Sound for Film and Television
  • Television Production for Elementary and Middle Schools
  • Getting Started in Digital Video Editing

Gear

  • Canon Optura
  • Kendallizer Spider Pod
  • Sony DCR_TRV7
  • Panasonic WJ-MX20
  • TenLab TR-11 Multisystem Digital Video Converter
  • Galaxy Audio Far Outlet Personal Power Station
  • Trakker ISM
  • Kramer Electronics Video Tester
  • Panasonic EggCam
  • Matrox Graphics Matrox Mystique 220

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