Feature Stories
VCR and Hard Drive Buyer's Guide
When it comes to editing, you've got to have the right gear. Here's a complete two-part buyer's guide-plus purchase tips to help you select the VCR or hard drive that's right for you.
Videocassette Longevity: A Poem Lacking Brevity
A poetic look at caring for tape over time.
Video Architectures and Codecs
A useful glossary to shed some light on the technology behind video file formats.
The Videomaker/Panasonic Contest Winners 2000
We analyzed, scrutinized, rated, ranked argued and finally chose the best videos for this year's contest. Here are the winners.
Departments
Book and Tape Reviews
- Cinetechniques-The Art of the Transition
- Production Safety for Film, Television and Video
- Your Money or Your Life: How Not to Waste Your Time, Talent and Technology as a Wedding Videographer
New Gear
- Edirol DV-7 VideoCanvas Editing Appliance
- Adaptec FireConnect 4300 FireWire card
- AVerMedia AVerKit 2.5" FireWire Hard Drive Kit
- Creative Labs Video Blaster MovieMaker external capture card
- Telemetrics CP-ITV camera controller
- iMove Multiview Production Suite
- Sony DCR-PC110 Mini DV Camcorder
- Hauppauge DV-Wizard PRO FireWire Card
- ToCAD America PicturesPlus NiMH Battery Kit
- Ravisent Technologies CinePlayer Editor
April 2001
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Editing: Everybody's Doing It
Editing: Everybody's Doing It
Home Video Hints: Sharp Shootin'
Suggestions to help you record better-looking video every time you shoot.
Serverless Streaming: The Best of Both Worlds
Find out about new technology that will do away with the streaming server software that Web video is dependent on today.
Video Lighting: 3 Point Lighting: A Handyman's Guide
Special tips to make your lighting projects safer and more effective.
Jargon: Glossary of Audio Terms
Glossary of Audio Terms
The Secret to Set Success? Location, Location, Location!
Create realistic sets in the real world using these six tips.
Computer Editing: Common Editing Problems
You've got problems? We've got solutions. Tips for troubleshooting common editing software problems.
Audio Advice: Hidden Microphone
The art of recording audio in a manner inconspicuous to the viewer. In other words, you're hiding the microphone from the "eye" of the viewfinder.
Test Bench
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Sonic Solutions DVDit!
Sonic Solutions DVDit! -
Canon ES410V 8mm Camcorder
Canon ES410V 8mm Camcorder -
JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C Camcorder
JVC GR-AXM225 VHS-C Camcorder -
Canopus DVStation portable Turnkey
Canopus DVStation portable Turnkey -
DVS RT2000-based Turnkey
DVS RT2000-based Turnkey
Homemade Sound Effects: You Won't Believe Your Ears
Bring the sound of Hollywood to your videos with tips and tricks of the Foley trade.