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April 2002 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Product Preview: Sony DCR-IP7BT Camcorder

Sony's new MICRO MV format camcorder breaks the Mini DV size barrier.

Buyer's Guide: Editing VCRs

When you lay money down for a new editing VCR, don't take a gamble.

DVD Authoring Software Buyer's Guide

How do you get your video onto a DVD? Check out our DVD authoring software buyer's guide.

DVD Flavors

Learn the differences between DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R and DVD-R.

2001 Videomaker/Panasonic Video Contest Winners

Our readers sent us their best work. Here are our favorites.

Reviews

Test Bench: Ulead Pick-a-Video Stock 3D Collection

Ulead Pick-a-Video Stock 3D Collection

Shotgun Microphone Review:
Azden SGM-1X

Azden SGM-1X Shotgun Microphone

Videonics FireStore Camera-to-Hard Disk Recorder Review

Videonics FireStore Camera-to-Hard Disk Recorder

Home Video Computer Comparison:
HP Pavilion 9995 vs. Compaq Presario 8000T

The Presario is the machine we'd want at home. It was faster and had more storage than the HP. we preferred the software package that came with the HP including the full version of Studio 7 and Sonic MyDVD that did all of the MPEG-2 encoding automatically.

Hi8 Camcorder Review:
Sony CCD-TRV98 Hi8 Camcorder

Sony CCD-TRV98 Hi8 Camcorder

Columns

Viewfinder: Getting Your Video onto a DVD

Getting Your Video onto a DVD

Home Video Hints: Shooting Under Cover

Admit it. There are plenty of times you want to shoot inconspicuously. Here's how.

Author Your Own Director's Cut on DVD

Making video for DVD isn't like producing for VHS. It's a whole new ball game!

Light Source: Lighting for Chromakey

Lighting is one of the most important aspects of bringing realism to your chromakey scene.

Jargon: Video Acronyms and Abbreviations

Video Acronyms and Abbreviations

How to Make a Storyboard and Shot List

A bit of pre-planning can save you time and money.

Analog to Digital Converters

How to Convert analog to digital video using an external A/D converter or DV camcorders as analog to video converters.

Sound Advice: Auditorium Audio

Learn how to tackle the challenge of recording audio in a large room.

Departments

Ask an Expert for Video Help

Readers' questions regarding video are answered by video experts.

In Box

Book and Tape Reviews

What's New in Adobe After Effects 5
Filmmaker's Dictionary 2nd Edition
Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves You Should Know

New Gear

Sony DCR-IP7BT MICRO MV camcorder
AIST MoviePack Video Edition 4.0
Apple iDVD 2
Moblie Video Studios Eagleye portable production studio
Vivastar RS-121 SCSI-2 DVD-R drive
Electric Fuel Corp INSTANT POWER disposable batteries
ArcSoft ShowBiz Editor
Stomp Click'N Burn Pro 2.0
SunDog mattebox/sunshade
Adobe After Effects 5.5

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