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Feature Stories

Storyboard - Basketball

by Tad Rose
Anyone can be a basketball star in this tale that uses editing techniques to make magic on the screen.

Product Preview: Sanyo iDshot Digital Still Camera

by John Davis
Check out the latest video-recording digital still cam from Sanyo.

Sports Video for Fun or Profit

by John Davis
There are many reasons to shoot sports; here are a handful to help you get started.

Computer Editing Furniture: What's Supporting Your System?

by Alan Sheckter
Find out about video-editing desks that are functional, ergonomic and give you room to grow.

Crazy Eights: 8mm Camcorder Buyer's Guide

by Don Collins
Check out the 8mm family of today. Regular 8, Hi8 and Digital8, we cover the latest models.

The Art of Titling

by Tyris M. Audronis
Learn to make better titles with these tricks of the titling trade.

Putting Radio to Work: The Low-down on Wireless Mikes

by Larry Lemm
An in-depth look at how wireless microphone systems work and how they can help you record the audio you need.

Departments

In Box

by Wendy Nichols

Book and Tape Reviews

by Charles Fulton
  • Beginners Guide to Digital Video Production
  • Placing Shadows, Second Edition
  • Avid Editing: A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users

New Gear

by Francine Gair
MaxVision MaxPac 7200NLE transportable workstation, Pinnacle Hollywood FX, Addonica AEMDVRW8XUM USB DVD/CD-RW drive, MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab
  • Bogen Manfrotto 3001 series tripod legs, Media Excel SoftStream MPEG-4 encoding software, Network Music Spank Production Elements Package, AIST MovieDVsuite editing package, Sonic Foundry ACID PRO 3.0 music creation software, Automatic Duck OMF Composition Import plug-in for After Effects 5

    • Your Tips

    by Bruce Coykendall

    Zoom In

    by Alan Sheckter
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    September 2001
    Table of Contents

    Columns

    Viewfinder: TV: Your Personal Technique Tutor

    by Matthew York
    TV: Your Personal Technique Tutor

    Home Video Hints: Telling a Simple Story

    by Jim Stinson
    Making a story movie is easy, as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.

    Video Out: Creating Video on CDs

    by Don Collins
    Creating video for compact discs is an easy and useful way to distribute your videos.

    Take 5: Five Tips for Better Bluescreens

    by Chuck Peters
    Five Tips for Better Bluescreens

    Laptop Prompters

    by Jim Stinson
    Learn how to prepare your laptop computer to perform as a script-prompter.

    Computer Editing: Making the Most of Bad Footage

    by Chuck Peters
    Practical editing tips to help you turn terrible footage into terrific video.

    Sound Advice: Audio for Video - Post Production

    by Hal Robertson
    Consider these 10 audio editing tips to supplement your videos with excellent sound.

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