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January 1998 Table of Contents

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.

Reviews

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

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.

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.

Departments

In Box

Quick Focus

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

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