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Feature Stories

HDV: The Next Frontier

by Matthew David Wachsman
The Hi Def Video Sea is changing. Are you ready to take the plunge?

Jacks of All Trades

by Charles Fulton
Disc authoring suites are versatile and reasonably powerful one-stop solutions for a wide variety of media management tasks.

Glassy Eyed

by Charles Fulton
Your camcorder's lens is worth protecting, controlling, manipulating, filtering and adapting. These are the tools that do the job.

Video Editing Software

by Joe McCleskey
From the bargain bin to the cream of the crop.

Let the Good Shots Roll!

by Jim Stinson
Tripods, stabilizers, dollies and booms deliver the jiggle-free shots that professionals demand.

Departments

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • Nightingale Music Voice Drops
  • Iomega REV Drives
  • Wondertouch particleIllusion

Zoom In

by Charles Fulton
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November 2004
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: What Happens when Someone Watches Your Video?

by Matthew York
What Happens when Someone Watches Your Video?

How to Transfer 8mm, 16mm, 35mm or 65mm Film to Video Tape or DVD

by Garret C. Maynard
A look at do it your self and professional options to transfer your classic 16mm film (or any other type of film) to video or DVD.

Light Source: Using Diffusion

by Jim Stinson
Diffusion is invaluable for softening harsh light and creating natural-looking lighting designs.

Video Editing: Welcome to Splitsville, Baby!

by Bill Davis
The split edit is one of the simplest and most powerful edits you should have in your toolbox.

Sound Advice: Microphone Matrix

by Hal Robertson
Mixing multiple audio sources for live video.

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