Feature Stories
Cops with Camcorders
Although video use is common in the private sector, local police departments are just beginning to explore the possiblities of the camcorder. What they're learning is improving law enforcement techniques and making the streets safer for everyone.
Titlers: The Untold Story
Throw out your magic markers and construction paper -- this buyer's guide to titlers will help you choose from simple or sophisticated, stand-alone or computer-based CGs that let you create video titles with style.
Make 'Em Look Good: How To Coach On-camera Subjects
Few people are comfortable when they face camcorders. This article explains how you can put Nervous Nellies and Difficult Dans at ease and encourage their best performance regardless of their expertise.
How to copy a video tape
Tips for avoiding generation loss when duplicating video tapes.
Golly, Why Didn't I Think of That?: * Unusual Uses for Your Camcorder
Tire of videotaping the same old family events? For a change of view, try using your camcorder for these unique applications.
Why Y/C?
Want better color accuracy? Learn the benefits of the Y/C (or S-video) cable. This article explains what this special connector will do for your image quality.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- The Facts and Results, Non-Linear Broadcast Video for Under $10,000!
- Wedding Videography for Ding Dongs
- Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
Gear
- Magix Entertainment Music Maker 3.0
- Hitachi VM-H835LA
- Iomega Buz
- Photoflex Quick-Release Corner
- Photoflex Bullet-Tipped steel support rods
- Holloywood FX version 3.5
- CanonXL1
- Panasonic AG-EZ20
- Parnassus Software Script Werx
- Fresh Music SearchTrack
- Case Logic CB-1
- Case Logic CB-3
Video Help from Videographers
Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience.
January 1998
Table of Contents
Columns
Video Editing Vs. Film Editing
Advantages of video editing over film editing.
Getting Started: Artistic Vision
Ten simple camera techniques can give your videos an "artistic" look.
Rewind: 10 Years Ago in Videomaker
Check out these video "antiques" to appreciate what's available now.
Edit Suite: Deck Control, Once Over Lightly
If you plan to buy an editing system or improve your current one, it pays to understand edit protocols.
Sound Track: The Invisible Mike
Sometimes, mikes should be heard and not seen.
Test Bench
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Benchmarks
- JVC GR-AXM25 VHS-C Camcorder
- DataVideo Technologies SE-300 Digital Video Illustrator
- Mitsubishi HS-U780 S-VHS Editing VCR
- Data Translation Broadway 2.5 MPEG-1 Video Digitizer
- FutureVideo Media Commander 100 Batch Digitizer
Homemade Sound Effects With Big-Budget Impact
Don't buy sound effects, make your own! We'll show you how to create realistic sound effects using Hollywood style tricks to fool the ear.