March 1999
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Feature Stories
Desktop Video: If it's Out There It's In Here
Here it is--our yearly round-up of all the video bells and whistles you’d ever want for your home computer. Video producers at all levels of budget and experience will benefit from a look at this comprehensive guide.
What's Under The Hood: Inside Your VCR or Camcorder
Car enthusiasts spend hours under the hoods of their machines, but few video enthusiasts know what goes on inside a VCR. Join us for a nuts-and-bolts look at how home video equipment produces a moving, talking picture from a reel of magnetic tape.
Excerpts From the Videomaker Expo East Camcorder/VCR Panel
For those who were unable to come visit us at last year’s Videomaker Expo East, we present this partial transcript of the Camcorder/VCR panel discussion. Hosted by Stephen Muratore, this important discussion revealed precious insights into the minds of the manufacturers.
Videomaker's Glossary of Desktop Video Terms
This handy glossary of desk-top video-related terms is guaranteed to help the video hobbyist understand the lingo tossed about by fellow editors.
Reviews
Easy Editing Camcorder
- Canon ES970 8mm Camcorder
- Panasonic PV-L958 VHS-C Camcorder
- Cool-Lux U-3 Tri-Light On-camera Light
- Pinnacle Studio DC10plus Video Digitizer
- Edirol V-5 VideoCanvas video mixer/titler
Columns
Viewfinder: Why More People Should Make Video
If video production is such a wonderful thing, why aren't more people involved in it?
Getting Started: Cause and In-camera Effect
In the right circumstances, a good in-camera effect is just what the doctor ordered.
Edit Suite: Nonlinear Editing: 10 Tips for Success
Helpful advice for nonlinear project management.
Sound Track: Old-fashioned Audio
You don't need a nonlinear editing system to turn out great-sounding videos.
Departments
MiniSaddlecam is a new way to Mount your camera
- Cinekinetic: MiniSaddlecam
- Fast Multimedia U.S. Inc.: DV Master Pro
- Avid Technology Inc.: Avid Cinema for Windows
- Ulead Systems Inc.: COOL 3D v. 2.0
- Seagate: Cheetah and Barracuda
- JTL Studio Systems: Superlight series
- Hauppauge: VideoWizard
- Cool-Lux: Delta Force
- Adaptec: VideOh!
- Tributaries: SA 201 Single Channel S-Video Compensator
Latest Videos
How to Organize a Shoot
In this how-to training video we show you how and why to assemble a storyboard, organize your resources, and manage a production schedule. When film-making, tim …
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How to Cast a Video Production
Here we show you how to bring your characters to life by casting the best talent you can for your production. We show you where to look for actors, and walk you … -
How to Break Down a Script
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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.
Video Forums
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Perfect Location but No Concept
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Best camcorder less than $2K
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To Buy or Rent? That's a good question....
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Short Fight Scene (Car Hit VFX)
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Which is the best . . . . whatever?
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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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Video News Blog
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On YouTube, Good Audio Will Put Your Video Ahead of the Pack
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Back to the Future 4? Do We Want to go Back with a Sequel?
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Weird Weddings Challenge Even Pro Videographers
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Cut Video with the Basic Editing Webinar, Feb. 22
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DSLRs' Audio Limitations: Azden's Newest Mixer May Be the Ticket
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Enter the D800 - Nikon DSLR
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We're Living in a Golden Age of Video Production
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Videomaker Workshops for February 24-26
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Editing Avid on an iPad - Imagine the Possibilities!
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Webinar Wednesday Presents: The Art of Titles and Graphics
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