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August 2000 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Web Pages That Wiggle: Web Animation Software Buyer's Guide

Learn about the software that can help you create animated action for the Web.

Steady as She Goes: Tripod Buyer's Guide

Get the shakes out of your shots. Find the tripod that suits your needs and your pocketbook

Begin With the Edit in Mind

Learn to shoot and direct like a pro and the editing will be easy

Short Video Editing Encyclopedia

Linear editing systems rely on communication in much the same way we do. Each system uses a distinctive language, called an editing protocol.

Call for Entries

Get all the details on how to enter this year's short video contest and win a great prize.

Reviews

Canon Optura Mini DV Camcorder Review

Canon's 3-chip DV camcorders like the XL1 and GL1 are exceptional. Their past single chip DV camcorders, like the Elura, also have been decent performers. Now, Canon is re-using the name of their first consumer Mini DV camcorder, the Optura, and calling their latest Mini DV/digital still effort the Optura Pi.

Apple PowerBook N7633LL/A

Apple PowerBook N7633LL/A

Benchmark: Studiomaster Club2000 102 DSP Audio Mixer

Studiomaster Club2000 102 DSP Audio Mixer

Canopus Corporation EZDV Capture Card

Canopus Corporation EZDV Capture Card

Turnkey Editing Appliance Review: Draco Systems Avio ST

An inexpensive, MPEG-2 video editing appliance with some image degradation that would fit perfectly in a home theater setup as well as in some edit suites.

Columns

Viewfinder: Thank You Steve Jobs

Apple's marketing efforts have made video editing part of the mainstream.

Getting Started: Focal Techniques

Making focus work to your advantage is a key part of producing good video.

Light Source: Advanced Techniques for Lighting Faces

Light placement can have a dramatic impact on the faces you light.

Take Five: Tips for Tape Care

Five tips for storing videotapes and preserving your precious footage.

Edit Suite: Fearless Compositing

Don't be intimidated, compositing is easier than you might think.

Sound Track: Microphone Types

Everything you need to know to choose the right mike for any shooting situation.

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Tech Talk

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Book and Tape Reviews

  • Create Your Own Stage Effects
  • The Avid Handbook-Revised
  • VideoSyncrasies - The Motion Graphics Problem Solver

Gear

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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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