Feature Stories
Hollywood's Dark Secret: Shooting Day for Night
Go behind the scenes of a fictional, low-budget horror flick and discover how to produce nighttime shots during the day.
Ready to Edit: Turnkey Editor Buyer's Guide
Discover the options for fully-equipped editing computers that are ready to go right out of the box.
Talk Ain't Cheap: Microphone Buyer's Guide
Great audio makes great video. Maybe it's time to invest in a new mike and take your productions to the next level.
You've Been Framed!
Learn proper composition and framing techniques to enhance the emotional content of your video proojects.
A Look Inside Your Camcorder's Imaging System
Understanding how your camcorder's imaging system works can help you capture better video.
Call for Entries
The 15th Annual Videomaker/Panasonic Short Video Contest rules, guidelines and entry form.
Departments
Letters to the Editor
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor
Book and Tape Reviews
- How to Make Your Movie: An Interactive Film School
- The Digital Producer
- Guide to Webcams
New Gear
- MacroSystem US Casablanca Kron Editing Appliance
- JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder
- Sonic Foundry VideoFactory
- Sony DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Camcorder
- Media 100 Cleaner MPEG SuperCharger
- Artbeats Royalty-free Stock Footage Collections
- Apple iMacs with CD-RW drives
- Cool-Lux SL-3000 Soft Light
- Videosmith Rover-Snap Quick Release System
- Beatware eZ-Motion Web Animation software

July 2001
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: Palm-top Video
Palm-top Video
Home Video Hints: Digital Editing for Free
You may already have everything you need to start editing. Here's an easy, three-step guide on how to start.
Video Out: Take a Look at Leased Access Cable
A unique opportunity to produce and broadcast your own cable TV show for love or for money.
Take 5: Five Tips for Shooting to Edit
Five Tips for Shooting to Edit
Video Magic on the Rostrum and Tabletop
Learn how to capture small, stationary objects on tabletop sets.
Computer Editing: Tailoring Edits to Specific Viewers
How to tailor your programs to suit the likes and dislikes of your target audience.
Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
Test Bench
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Canon Camcorder Review: ES60 Hi8
If you're looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot camcorder capable of capturing quality images, the ES60 is one heck of a deal. -
MovieWorks Deluxe 5.0 Multimedia Software
MovieWorks Deluxe 5.0 Multimedia Software -
Test Bench: JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder
JVC GR-DV2000 Mini DV Camcorder -
Matrox RT2000 MEGA Pack 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0
Matrox RT2000 MEGA Pack 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0 -
Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive
Apple Power Macintosh G4/733 with SuperDrive

