Feature Stories
Direct Like the Masters
What you can’t teach through formal instruction, you can often transmit through apprenticeship to a master artist--a master like Spielberg, Chaplin or Hitchcock.
VCRs and Hard Drives Buyer's Guide
Editing VCRs and hard drives perform the same basic function in the video editing world: they store video and audio information. Whether you prefer linear or nonlinear this handy buyer's guide is for you.
Top Tools for Streaming Internet Video
We talked to people to see which streaming video products they prefer, and why. You can use their experiences to help you decide what type of streaming software will best fit your needs.
Imaging is Everything
Your camcorder's lens, iris and sensor design control your image quality. In this article, we dissect the imaging system of the camcorder and explore what makes it work.
1998 Videomaker/Panasonic Contest Winners
The pre-ceremony hype and suspense is over, and we've selected this year's best videos. The competition was fierce, but our judges felt that these seven videos deserved the highest honors. The envelope please…
Departments
Gear
- Panasonic AG-DV2000 DVCPRO VCR
- Koss Plug earbud
- Sony TRV900
- Chimera Speed Ring
- Kai's Power Tools 5
- Grand Vision UltraView Pro
- Sharp VL-PD3U Mini DV Camcorder
- Dolgin Power Brace
- Miller Fluid Heads DS-5
- Lowepro Rover AW
April 1999
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Why We Like Making Video
Video provides a feeling of accomplishment that's unparalleled by any other medium.
Getting Started: Slide to Video Transfer Tips
Transferring slides to video can be a very simple process.
Light Source: Reflecting Light
Reflectors are perhaps the most versatile, inexpensive and widely-used lighting instruments.
Edit Suite: Continuity
Continuity is the job of both the director and the editor.
Sound Track: 10 Tips for Nonlinear Sound
Better results from your digital audio editor.
Test Bench
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Benchmarks
- Panasonic PV-DV910 Mini DV camcorder
- Samsung SCL 150 8mm camcorder
- Beyerdynamic MCE 86 N(C)S short shotgun microphone
- FAST DVMaster Pro DV capture board
- Iomega Buz Multimedia Producer video capture board
Videocrafts: The Shadow Meets the Green (or Blue) Lantern
Spice up backgrounds with this easy-to-make shadow-shaping template.
