Feature Stories
Wedding Ready: A Beginner's Guide to Wedding Videography
If you’ve been recruited to do the video honors at a friend’s wedding, or if you’re thinking of getting into the business, this article will provide the know-how of a seasoned event video professional to get you started on the right track.
Nonlinear Editing Software Buyer's Guide
Confused by the profusion of nonlinear editing software available on the market today? This overview feature and accompanying buyer’s guide will help you find the product that fits your budget and needs.
Lens Effects: A Filter for Every Occasion
All too often neglected by amateur videographers, lens filters are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to jazz up your videos.
Travel Video: Five Tips to Tote your Gear
Thinking of taking a trip overseas? These travel video tips will help you bring along your camcorder safely and conveniently.
Clean Copies, One Generation to the Next
Generation loss may well be the video editor's worst enemy. Here are some tips on how you can avoid its evils, regardless of the format you're shooting with.
Departments
Gear
- Canon Elura Mini DV
- IBM Deskstar Ultra ATA/66 hard drive
- Bogen Leveling Base
- Video Finesse Premiere plug-in
- FAST AV Master 2000
- JVC GR-DVL9500
- Tiffen Kipling camera bag
- EZ FX jib
- STB DesktopVCR MPEG-2 decoder
- Sharp flat-panel LCD monitor
June 1999
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Video in June
The first month of summer is an exciting time for video enthusiasts.
Getting Started: Composition: A Work of Video Art
Attention to framing will make any video more interesting.
Light Source: Lighting Faces
Faces present a special kind of lighting challenge to the videographer.
Edit Suite: Linear Editing: Ten Tips for Success
A handful of helpful hints for tape-to-tape editors.
Sound Track: Location Audio Preparedness
Location audio - indoors and out - has its own set of problems to prepare for.
Test Bench
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Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-E518DS turnkey nonlinear editor
Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-E518DS turnkey nonlinear editor -
Fresh Music Library Fresh Produce Production Elements and Sound Effects Library
Fresh Music Library Fresh Produce Production Elements and Sound Effects Library -
Benchmark: Roland DR-10 hypercardioid dynamic microphone
Roland DR-10 hypercardioid dynamic microphone -
Adobe Premiere 5.1 for Windows95
Adobe Premiere 5.1 for Windows95 -
Benchmark:
NTSC and PAL Camcorder
Canon ES7000V Hi8 camcorderCanon ES7000V Hi8 camcorder -
Digital Video Mixer Review: Videonics MXPro
Still a great video mixer with excellent transitions.
Videocraft: I've Been Framed (Properly)!
This handy template will help you compose shots with greater impact.