November 1998
Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Video Editing Equipment: Choosing the Right Controller
Pick the right edit controller to fit your budget and personality.
A Fresh Look at Tripods
The tripod is one of the videographer's most basic tools. In this piece-by-piece tour of the tripod, learn what to look for in a good tripod, and techniques for keeping your camcorder stable in the most unforgiving environments.
Camcorder Binoculars: Getting Close with Telephoto
The telephoto lens is full of possibilities and dangers. Learn the basics of telephoto shooting, including when to use a telephoto setting, and how it works.
Image Stabilization: High-tech Help for Shakey Shots
Image stabilization is a popular feature found on almost any camcorder, yet many people don't know how it works. This quick overview of shot-stabilizing technologies, including the differences between digital and optical stabilization, will surely helpcalm those shakey shots.
Edit for Effect
In this editor's workshop, learn how to take the same shots, and edit them together in nearly an infinite number of ways. We'll give you the script and the settings; all you have to do is shoot and edit, edit, and re-edit.
Reviews
Here's Looking at the Casablanca Editor
- Casablanca DV Nonlinear Editor
- Azden ECZ-990 Zoom Microphone
- Sharp VL-PD1U Slimcam
- Cool-Lux Video Kit light kit
- Magix Music Maker music creation software
Columns
Viewfinder: How Video Hobbyists Are Born
Video is a perfect accompaniment to many other hobbies.
Getting Started: Space, Time and Videotape
The camcorder allows you to warp time to your advantage.
Edit Suite: Shaping Performance through Editing
Simple tricks for editing complicated dialogue.
Sound Track: The Whole Truth
When it comes to monitoring your video's soundtrack during editing, you want speakers that tell you the whole truth.
Projects That Pay: Video Resumes
Help your clients rise above the rest.
Special F/X: Gravity Schmavity
A video illusion that will have you climbing the walls.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- The Video Hacker's Handbook: Electronic Projects for Video Enthusiasts
- Production Research: An Introduction
- Desktop Digital Video
Mini DV Camcorder can Edit up to 20 Scenes at Once
- Canon Vistura
- RCA L4000BC
- Westcott speed rings
- Supercircuits PC-57XP
- Promise Technology DriveDefender
- AKG Acoustics WMS 60
- NRG Research 2CD-01
- NRG Research 2CD-04
- Classic Video Products SteadyTRACKER F-10
- Frezzi Energy Systems Full Spectrum MA-50
- Videonics Effetto Pronto
Stairway to Video Above Crowds
Your Tips
An Alternative OS May Make your Computer Run Better
Zoom In, Zoom Out
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How to Get Rid of Unwanted Objects in Footage
In this training video we look at how to use object removal techniques such as scaling and cropping, chroma keying, or motion tracking.
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Tripod, fluid head, and zoom lens controller, recommendations for Canon XA10
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Turning off the REC indicator
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Using an audio mixer with a camcorder
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Introduce Yourself
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Seeking thoughts on the AG-HVX200A Camera
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