August 2003 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Tripods

Without a doubt, the best way to get steady shots is to use a tripod.

Turnkey Video: The Future is Now

Find out what's available in the turnkey video editing marketplace, from $1,300 desktop computers to $15,000 professional workstations.

Is 24P for Me?

You may want 24p, but do you really need it?

Reviews

Arboretum Systems Montage Editing Software

Green Screen Software Review:
Serious Magic Visual Communicator Pro

Within an hour of opening the box, we had installed the green screen software, hooked up our Mini DV camcorder via a FireWire connection, and created a written and edited one-minute program segment.

Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Camcorder and S830D Photo Printer Review

Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Camcorder and S830D Photo Printer

IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6219 and in-sync Blade 2.1

Panasonic AG-DVC7 Mini DV Camcorder Review

Panasonic AG-DVC7 Mini DV Camcorder

Columns

Viewfinder: Iraq Needs More Video Producers

Iraq Needs More Video Producers

Home Video Hints: Titling Tips

Identifying and resolving basic problems behind ineffective video titles.

PBS & ITVS: Fertile Soil for Independent Videographers

From Production to Programming, PBS and ITVS offer unique opportunities for videographers. Learn how to create, format and submit video for PBS and ITVS.

Light Source: Mop Up That Spill!

There's no need to cry over spilled light, just follow this simple advice.

Editing: Using Stock Footage

Stock footage can save you both time and money.

Sound Advice: Editing Narration

Digital audio editing for perfect voiceovers.

Departments

New Gear

DV Caddie Camera Support
Edirol V-4 Video Mixer
TDK Armor Plated DVDs
Maxell Camcorder DVDs
Ikebana 40GB USB Hard Drive
Medea VideoRAID RTS
DVControl RM-BARE LANC controller
ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link FireWire Breakout Box
GeeThree Slick Transitions for iMovie
Memorex 4x DVDs

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial

In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

Mastering Your Camera Controls
Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and iri …
Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.
How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
Lighting for Video
How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.

Video Forums

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Nov 22
Music for Video Sony Cinescore
Nov 22
camcorder upgrade help?
Nov 22
Is the Canon Vixia hf 200 a good camera
Nov 21
Looking for advice on a couple different camcorders
Nov 21
Want to step into the pro sumer market...... I think??
Nov 21
Starting a video editing buisness
Nov 21
God I'm Glad I Don't Do Wedding Anymore!
Nov 21
Depict book titles in video (legal)?
Nov 21
ZR 960 - monitor audio while recording
Nov 21

Video News Blog

Win $100,000 Making Video
Nov 20
YouTube Adds Automatic Subtitles
Nov 19
A new Flash
Nov 17
Stop Motion - a Nostalgic Trip Through Time
Nov 16
Video Beyond All Believable Bounds
Nov 13
Canon Releases DSLR White Papers
Nov 12
Elemental Technologies Releases Elemental Server, Reshapes The Economics of Online Video
Nov 12
Finding Veterans' Voices through Video
Nov 11
proDAD Launches New Adorage
Nov 10
Coming to a television near you: Internet on TV
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