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Hard Drivin'

by Charles Fulton
Expand your computer's storage capacity quickly and easily with an external hard drive.

Multiple Choice: Tools for Authoring and Burning DVDs

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Confused by all the new technology? Relax: DVD authoring can be as easy as pressing Record on your remote control.

Camera Exercises

by Bill Fisher
Most amateur athletes practice before actually competing. Why should videographers be any different?

DV Chromakeys

by Michael Kuhlman
How to get smooth, clean keys like the pros.

2003 Videomaker/Panasonic Short Video Contest Winners

by Charles Fulton
We welcome the latest members to the elite group of Videomaker/Panasonic Short Video Contest Winners.

Departments

Tech Support

by D. Eric Franks

In Box

by Charles Fulton

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • 2b Royalty-Free Designer Soundscapes Royalty-Free Music Collection
  • Plextor PX-708A DVD Burner
  • Sony Pictures Digital Networks Sound Forge 7.0
  • Lite-On LDW-411S DVD Burner
  • Macromedia Flash Video Streaming Service
  • DvTec DvRigPro Rig
  • Gateway DV-S20 Pocket Multi-Cam

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April 2004
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Video Creators Get Into Politics

by Matthew York
Ways in which videos can be used to make a political point.

Home Video Hints: I've Got This Great Footage...

by Jim Martin
You have dozens of tapes and hundreds of scenes and shots. Organization isn't just nice, it's a necessity.

Light Source: Lighting Multiple Subjects

by Jim Stinson
It's easy to light two people at once, whether with one light or eight.

Editing: Editing from Start to Finish, Part 1 of 4

by Bill Davis
This is the first part of a planned 4-part introduction to video editing. Part 1: Prep, Log and Capture.

Sound Advice: Stereo Mix-O-Phonic Sound

by Hal Robertson
Planning and creating stereo sound for your productions.

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