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Lens Accessories

by Chuck Peters
Accessorize your lens with filters, adapters and controllers.

Editing Software for Any Budget

by D. Eric Franks
Professional quality video doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Shooting for the Final Edit

by Brian Pogue
If you plan to edit your videos, you should shoot them differently.

Freeze Frame

by Hal Robertson
Using still images in your videos.

CCDs: Capturing the Image

by Joe McCleskey
In today's technological world, there is much we take for granted. Camcorders, for instance.

Departments

In Box

by Charles Fulton

Quick Focus

by Charles Fulton

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • Sony DCR-PC105 Mini DV Camcorder
  • MacroSystem US Avio DVD Editing Appliance
  • AVerMedia DVD EZMaker USB 2.0 Analog Capture Device
  • ADS Instant DVD 2.0 Analog Capture Device
  • 2d3 SteadyMove Image Stabilization Plug-In for Premiere Pro
  • Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD-R Recorder
  • Maxtor OneTouch FireWire/USB 2.0 Hard Drive
  • Century Precision Optics LCD Widescreen Magnifier
  • HP dvd300 DVD Burners
  • 16x9 DuoPod DV Monopod

Zoom In

by Charles Fulton
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November 2003
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Satisfaction Guaranteed

by Matthew York
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Home Video Hints: Video on CD -- You Can Do it Too!

by Greg Askins
Follow a reader through the process of creating a VCD

Light Source: Build Your Own Lighting Kit

by Jim Stinson
Assemble a three-light kit for $100; a complete outfit for less than $200.

Take 5: Five Tips to a Simple Film Effect

by Chuck Peters
Five tips to a simple film effect.

Communication: The Foundation of Production

by Randal K. West
The most important thing a director has to do is communicate.

Editing: Making Moving Titles

by Bill Davis
Create basic motion graphics with your editor's timeline.

Sound Advice: Mix it Up!

by Hal Robertson
Using multiple microphones in your video production.

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