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Back Issues:

Feature Stories

The Wonderful World of Digital Color

by Jim Stinson
Use color as a creative tool, either while you shoot or in post-production, to create unique moods and effects.

Buyer's Guide: Lights and Reflectors

by Joe McCleskey
Before you roll the camera and start the action, you'd better put some thought into your lights.

Departments

Letters to the Editor

by Wendy Nichols
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor

Your Tips

by Wendy Nichols

Book and Tape Reviews

by Donald W. Smith
  • Pro Series Training Videos 2000 Siggraph -- Martin Hash's Animation:Master
  • Shooting Digital Video -- DVCAM, Mini DV and DVCPRO
  • Film into Video -- Second Edition

New Gear

by Wendy Nichols
  • Hitachi DZ-MV270A DVD-R/DVD-RAM camcorder
  • MGI VideoWave 5
  • BeachTek DXA-6 Audio Adapter
  • Laird Telemedia DVora Media Engine turnkey editing systems
  • OConnor Professional Camera Support Systems Randall Handle
  • Light and Motion UWA100 lens
  • Aurora Video Systems IgniterLT capture card for the Power Macintosh
  • TenLab TR-1000Pro television standard converter
  • Tributaries VX2 Automatic Video Integration System

Zoom In

by Alan Sheckter
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May 2002
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Shoot with a Happy Face

by Matthew York
Shoot with a Happy Face

Home Video Hints: Plan for Success

by Jim Stinson
A little planning goes a long way in making a successful video project.

Light Source: Controlling Light

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Seize control over your lighting with accessories such as flags, barndoors and snoots.

Take 5: Five Video No-No's

by Chuck Peters
A short list of things to leave out of your videos.

Computer Editing: Breaking the Two-Gig Barrier

by Joe McCleskey
Digital video editors can conquer the 2-gigabyte file size dilemma. Here's how.

Sound Advice: Voiceover Techniques

by Hal Robertson
There are many tricks of the trade you can use to perfect your video voiceovers.

Test Bench