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Feature Stories

Combat Camera: Video in the Military

by Julie DeForest
Much of the Kosovo footage you've seen on the news was shot by military crews using compact, high-quality consumer video gear.

Fishing for Blank Tape: Videotape Buyer's Guide

by Karen Director
See make, model and market price for today's tapes with our handy videotape buyer's guide.

Special Effects Generator Buyer's Guide

by Wendy Nichols
Special effects do not lie solely in the digital realm. Take a gander at our linear SEG and switcher grid.

Makeup and Wardrobe for Video

by Carolyn Miller
Make your talent look their very best for your productions with these helpful tips that can subtly enhance your videos.

DV Q&A Our Expert Answers Your Questions

by Charles Bloodworth
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about digital video.

Departments

Tech Talk

by Larry Lemm

In Box

by Don Collins

Book and Tape Reviews

by Christine Wallace
  • Wedding Photography and Video
  • Silent Echos: The Films of Buster Keaton
  • Understanding Sound Systems

Gear

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  • Canon Ultura Mini DV camcorder
  • Audio Video Design Teleprompter
  • Raider Products I-Cuff
  • Tota/Omni GO Kit 98
  • Newer Tech FireWire 2 Go
  • Themescapes - Loud Neighbors Music
  • Audio-Technica u100
  • Danmere Backer32 PC Tape Backup
  • Westcott Illuminator Reflector Kit
  • Varizoom Lens Control
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October 1999
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: The Easiest Way to Edit Video

by Matthew York
Nonlinear editing the fun and easy way.

Getting Started: Tripod Techniques

by Arthur Aiello
Take a closer look at that most indispensible of video tools - the tripod.

Light Source: Lighting Backgrounds

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Well-lit backgrounds don't just support your talent; they send subtle yet powerful messages to your audience.

Glossary of Editing Terms

by Chuck Peters

Edit Suite: Editing Digital Audio

by Jim Stinson
Nonlinear audio empowers our soundtrack.

Sound Track: Hearing is Believing

by Loren Alldrin
What your viewers hear can be just as real as what they see.

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