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December 1999 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Streaming Slideshows on the World Wide Web

If you’re disappointed with the quality of streaming video over the Net, here are three ways to turn your video into a high-quality streaming slideshow.

Titlers Buyer’s Guide

Whether you’re looking for a stand-alone character generator or a computer-based titling software, you’ll find it here in our extensive buyer’s guide.

How to Buy a Camcorder -- All Format Camcorder Buyer's Guide

So many models, so many features, so many choices. Let our comprehensive camcorder buyer's guide help you choose the best model to match your budget and needs.

Writing Effective Narration

When the images alone don’t tell the whole story: 10 tips for writing crisp and clear narration.

Image Stabilization: EIS/OIS

Explore some of the different techniques that are used to stabilize images, and get some ideas for putting this miraculous technology to work.

Reviews

Taking Studio Mikes for a Test Drive

Taking Studio Mikes for a Test Drive

Video Streaming Software Review: Avid Cinema for Macintosh

A great way for home videographers to get into video streaming, but not a good solution for serious videotape production.

Canon Digital Camcorder Fires Another Shot

Canon Digital Camcorder reviewed and Tested.

Medea VideoRAID for Casablanca

Medea VideoRAID for Casablanca

Sonic Foundry Acid

Sonic Foundry Acid

Columns

Viewfinder: Video Newsletters

You may soon get video with your newspaper.

Getting Started: Camera Move Aesthetics

Carefully chosen camera moves contribute immensely to the aesthetic quality of your video.

Video Lighting: Guerilla Lighting

A quick visit to the hardware store will provide most of your guerrilla lighting needs.

Camcorder Glossary

Edit Suite: Editing Picture to Sound

By carefully matching picture and sound, you can make an otherwise boring video come alive.

Sound Track: Big Mikes

Get professional-quality audio with a studio microphone.

Holiday Gift Guide: Four Tips for Stuffing Video Stockings

Don’t know what to give? Here are some gift ideas that every videographer will love.

Departments

Tech Talk

In Box

Book and Tape Reviews

  • Basics of Video Lighting
  • Video Projects for Elementary and Middle Schools
  • Apple Final Cut Pro Power Start CD-ROM

Gear

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial Green Screen Video Tutorial
In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

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