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Feature Stories

Colossal Computer Video Buyer's Guide

by Tom Patrick McAuliffe
Our annual computer video product guide contains more than 350 products in 10 categories, from laptop editors to titling software

What's Your Angle?

by Jim Stinson
Half a video director's job is picking the right camera angles. Here are five factors to help you position the camera effectively.

Depth of Field

by Donald W. Smith
How to control the depth of field so your subject stands out sharply.

Departments

In Box

by Wendy Nichols

Your Tips

by Wendy Nichols

Book and Tape Reviews

by Charles Fulton
  • Digital Filmmaking 101
  • From Home to Hollywood: An Introduction to Desktop Video
  • Film Directing Fundamentals: From Script to Screen

New Gear

by Wendy Nichols
  • Edirol VideoCanvas DV-7 Digital Video Workstation
  • Nighingale Voice Box production elements: Just Kids and Babies
  • Vinten Vision 3 Pan and Tilt Tripod
  • Dazzle 6 in 1 Card Reader
  • Mini-Punch Ps5 switching power supply
  • Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD Recorder
  • Azden SGM-2X shotgun microphone
  • VariZoom StealthZoom hands-free control
  • Maxtor Personal Storage 3000DV IEEE 1394 hard drive

Zoom In

by Alan Sheckter
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March 2002
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Hidden Video Cameras

by Matthew York
Hidden Video Cameras

Home Video Hints: Get Those Tapes in Shape

by Jim Stinson
Limbering up your tapes by blacking, fast forwarding and pre-labeling them can save you headaches.

Light Source: Using a Camera-Mounted Light

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
The on-camera light can be a great tool, if you know how to use it.

Computer Editing: Log and Capture Concepts

by Bill Davis
Plan ahead by sorting and numbering your video clips in an organized way.

Sound Advice: We'll Fix It in Post

by Bruce Coykendall
In audio post-production, you can conquer most audio dilemmas that may come your way.

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