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February 1998 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Holy Video!: Video Use In Houses of Worship-

Video is becoming an effective means to educate and motivate a congregation. Producing video for your house of worship is also an opportunity to show your work to a large audience.

Back to School: A Video Project

Shoot a fun, no-budget dream sequence about an all-too-familiar nightmare of being back in grade school.

Cybermarketing: Using the Internet to Promote Your Video

Twenty years ago you needed a deal with major distributers to become an independent producer. Today, you can use the Internet - if you know where to look.

Making the Digital Decision: Buyer's Guide

We checked out the latest DV camcorder models in the Videomaker test lab and give you the results here in the form of some short reviews, along with a convenient matrix of features to help you compare models.

Lens Accessories: Stretch Your Visual Limits

We show you how to select the right optical marvels for your needs and how to use them to get the most from your camcorder.

Crafting Skillful Interviews

Need to shoot an important interview? Learn the craft of staging interviews for the camera by following these expert techniques.

Videomaker's Best Products of 1997 Awards

Our editors' picks for the best of '97 fulfill our primary criterion of the most value and functionality for your consumer dollar.

It's a Win Win Situation: Winners of the 1997 Videomaker/Panasonic Contest

Our judges chose from among a varied assortment of compelling videos to select this year's winners.

Reviews

Benchmarks

  • Hitachi VM-H835LA Hi8 Camcorder
  • Videonics Personal Titlemaker
  • JVC HR-S9400U S-VHS Editing VCR
  • Hewlett Packard SureStore 7100 CD-Writer Plus
  • Medea VideoRaid EIDE Disk Array

Columns

Viewfinder: Index Vexed

Why is it such a chore to log videotape?

Getting Started: Don't Get Fooled Again: The Power of Manual Control

Put yourself in control of your camcorder's automatic features.

Edit Suite: What Is Editing?

Create a video program by adding, sequencing and enhancing your camcorder footage.

Sound Track: The Balancing Act

A balanced signal is the cleanest way to get audio from point A to point B. Any questions?

Projects That Pay: Personal Histories: Video for Future Generations

Video histories can be a unique and profitable way to record life's precious moments.

Special F/X: Two's A Crowd

Turn any room into a crowded restaurant.

Departments

Tech Talk

In Box

Quick Focus

Gear

  • Samsung SCL90
  • Samsung SCL91
  • Fast Electronics DV Master IEEE 1394 FireWire
  • Panasonic Proline CT series
  • Lexmark 7200V Color Jetprinter
  • Videonics MXPro
  • Video Research SportsCam
  • FutureTel VideoSphinx Pro
  • Lawhide deposition system
  • TV One CORIOscan Pro
  • American Recorder Technologies CO-2 Dust and Particle Remover

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