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February 2004 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Digital Cinema: How to Make Your Mini DV Look Like Film

Pragmatic, inexpensive ways you can make your video look more like film.

Get Into the Mix

The ability to mix multiple audio sources together can add a dimension of versatility to your video productions.

Best Products of the Year Awards 2003

The best consumer video products of 2003 as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Hot Rod Box

Optimizing your video editing computer.

Reviews

DVD Recorder Review:
Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD

Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD Recorder

Camcorder Review:
Panasonic PV-L552H VHS-C

Panasonic PV-L552H VHS-C Camcorder

Mini DVD Camcorder Review:
Sony DCR-DVD300 DVD-R/-RW

Sony DCR-DVD300 DVD-R/-RW Camcorder Review

Video Mixer Review:
Edirol V-4

Edirol V-4 Video Mixer

Apple Power Mac G5 Turnkey Video Editing Computer Review

Apple Power Mac G5 Turnkey Video Editing Computer

Columns

Viewfinder: Do You Know Who You Are?

Do You Know Who You Are?

Home Video Hints: Common Shooting Mistakes

Avoid these 10 mistakes to shoot like a pro.

Light Source: On Location with Gaffer Tom

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TO: goldilocks@beanbagstate.edu
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Editing: Digital Spaghetti

An edit bay that can live with the residents of your house.

Sound Advice: Kissing Tape Goodbye

Recording production audio in your computer.

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  • Epson Stylus Photo 900 Inkjet Printer
  • Jaxon Designs Grafix Desk
  • Avid Xpress Pro Editing Software
  • NewTech Infosystems CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum CD and DVD Authoring Software

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