October 2004 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Fun Video Factoids

Video has come a long way, baby, but its history is a short one. We’ve got ten fun facts you might not know about video.

Video Mutagenesis

Special effects! Composites! Miscellaneous spifnificent transmogrifications! All of these, and more, can be yours with a compositing or special effects package.

The Burning Mysteries of DVD Recorders

Goodbye VCR and VHS tape, Hello DVD.

Dedicated to the Edit

When you only want to edit and edit fast, you might consider a Video Editing Appliance.

Through the Looking Glass

Upside down and backwards, look at the wonders of video technology by taking a journey through the amazing world of your camcorder.

Reviews

Adaptec VideOh! DVD Media Center Review

Although Adaptec's VideOh! tackles video editing and DVD tasks with simplicity, the internal television tuner reveals that it is really a TV recorder (DVR).

Safe Harbor Tsunami RT.X100 Workstation

Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Disc Authoring Suite

Video Lighting Kit Review: Arri Softbank 1 Tungsten Light Kit

The Cadillac of portable video light kits, it's a good choice for purchase or rental.

Test Bench: Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light

Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light

Columns

Home Video Hints: Camcorder Battery Care

Take Charge! Don’t miss your best shot of the day to a dead battery.

Light Source: The Wedding (Not) in the Woods: Part 2

FROM: gaffertom@barndoor.com
TO: goldilocks@beanbagstate.edu
SUBJECT: Flower children wedding plan B

Video Editing: Bright Ideas

Controlling video brightness in your editing system.

Sound Advice: Random Noises

Creating and editing your own foley sounds.

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