January 2002 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Mini DV Camcorders: Little Cams, Big Results

If you're in the market for a new Mini DV camcorder, this buyer's guide will help you decide how much camcorder to buy and how much to pay for it.

Buyout Music For Video

Where to turn for tunes - companies that provide royalty-free music and sound effects libraries.

Optics 101

Explore and understand your camcorder's optics and take even greater control of your images.

Streaming Video - How it Works (and Why it Sometimes Doesn't)

Streaming video: The exciting new technology that allows video producers to share their work inexpensively with a worldwide audience.

Reviews

Ahead Software Nero 5.5 Multi-Format Disc Creation software

Cakewalk Sonar Multitrack Audio Editor

Test Bench: Panasonic PV-DV701 Mini DV Camcorder

Panasonic PV-DV701 Mini DV Camcorder

Apple DVD Studio Pro 1.0 DVD Authoring Software

Columns

Viewfinder: A New Way to Share Video

A New Way to Share Video

Home Video Hints: Steady as She Goes!

Practical advice to help you shoot smooth, steady footage with or without a stabilizing device.

Video Out: Search Engines

Getting your Web site listed on search engines could be your key to Web-video success.

Take 5: Five Essential Items for Your Camera Bag

Five Essential Items for Your Camera Bag

Copy Protection

Protecting your work can lead to some confusing red tape. Use these tips from two copyright attorneys to help you cut through it.

Computer Editing: Color Tweaking

Digital-video tools built into today's editing computers allow videographers to manipulate on-screen color.

Sound Advice: Gaining Control of Your Volume

Once upon a time, a rookie videographer decided to strike out on his own. Here's his story.

Departments

Book and Tape Reviews

Video Communication & Production
Video Warriors: Creating Hot Graphics with Cool 3D
Premiere 6 For Macintosh & Windows

New Gear

Canon XL1S Mini DV Camcorder
Charles Beseler camera luggage
DVDCre8 DVD Complete Deluxe authoring package
Primera Technology 62008 optical disc duplicator
Digital Juice Jump Back animation libraries
Software Architects DVD-RAM TuneUp 3.2
Matrox RT2500 capture card
Lenmar Mach1 Speed Charger
Matthews Studio Equipment RoadRags portable lighting system
Century Precision Optics wide-angle lens adapters

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