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May 2002 Cover Image

May 2002 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

The Wonderful World of Digital Color

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

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

Reviews

Edirol DV-7 Editing Appliance

Edirol DV-7 Editing Appliance

Test Bench: Sonic Foundry Vegas Video 3.0 Editing Software

Sonic Foundry Vegas Video 3.0 Editing Software

Test Bench: Apple Final Cut Pro 3 Editing Software

Apple Final Cut Pro 3 Editing Software

SLIK 504QF II Tripod

SLIK 504QF II Tripod

Camcorder Review:
Sony DSR-PD150 DVCAM

Sony DSR-PD150 DVCAM Camcorder

Columns

Viewfinder: Shoot with a Happy Face

Shoot with a Happy Face

Home Video Hints: Plan for Success

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

Light Source: Controlling Light

Seize control over your lighting with accessories such as flags, barndoors and snoots.

Take 5: Five Video No-No's

A short list of things to leave out of your videos.

Computer Editing: Breaking the Two-Gig Barrier

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

Sound Advice: Voiceover Techniques

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

Make-up for Video

Practical make-up tips that you can apply in 10 minutes or less.

Departments

Letters to the Editor

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

Your Tips

Book and Tape Reviews

  • 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

  • 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

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