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Feature Stories

The Wrong Place at the Right Time: Shooting News Video

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How to shoot primetime news footage the networks will love.

Music to Your Eyes

by Roy Sallows
Turn a musical performance into a video masterpiece.

Light Kit Buyer's Guide

by Wendy Nichols
Scan our extensive list of over 75 light kits to find the right lights for you.

WebCam Buyer’s Guide

by Wendy Nichols
Whether you’re video-conferencing or sending video e-mail, a WebCam may be the tool of choice. See and compare the different models.

What You See Is What You Get

by Mark Bosko
Controlling light to improve your image

An Inside Look at Cables and Connectors

by Joe McCleskey
Examine the workings of the most common video cables, plugs and wires.

Departments

In Box

by Don Collins

Book and Tape Reviews

by Christine Wallace
  • The Art of Voice Acting
  • Art of Visual Effects
  • How to Really Profit from Weddings

Gear

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  • Canon GL1
  • Eye Wire Video Stock footage
  • Avid ShoBiz Producer
  • BeachTek VUIT VU-Meter
  • Zenith 47 Series NTSC/SVGA monitor
  • Ray Dream Studio 5.5
  • HoodMan
  • Panasonic AJ-D215
  • VITEC MPEG Toolbox-2
  • Porter Case 1502 PHCS

Your Tips

by Larry Lemm
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November 1999
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Making Video Alone

by Matthew York
Wouldn't it be nice if making video presented an opportunity to socialize.

Getting Started: Lens Techniques

by Arthur Aiello
Your camcorder's eye - the lens - can create come interesting focal effects.

Video Out: Video E-mail: Not Just for Geeks Anymore

by Joe McCleskey
E-mailing video clips is easier than you might think.

Take Five: Five Tips for "Borrowing" Video

by Chuck Peters
Pump up your home video with Hollywood's help.

Edit Suite: Learn to Log and Love It

by Jim Stinson
Time spent logging tapes is surely time well spent.

Sound Track: Mood Music

by Loren Alldrin
How to use music to mold your viewers' emotions.

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