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Feature Stories

Shooting HDV

by Matthew David Wachsman
High definition video gives more to the viewer, but it asks more of the shooter. What do you need to know to begin?

Show it on the Big Screen!

by Charles Fulton
There's a new type of projector in town that attaches to video and computer sources, thanks to advances in image output technology.

Music in a Box

by Hal Robertson
Suspense! Drama! Romance! Laughs! The emotion of your video can change with a click of a mouse with various ways to get music and sound effects into your video.

Roll 'Em!

by Jim Stinson
The world is full of rolling stock, just waiting for you to ride it while you shoot amazing moving shots.

Departments

Ulead DVD Workshop Express | Adobe Premiere Elements

by Charles Fulton
DVD Workshop suited to intermediate DVD authoring.Wedding collection of backgrounds

Hybrid Computer DVD Recorder | Turtle Beach Capture Board

by Charles Fulton
Sony Announces Hybrid Set-Top/Computer DVD Recorder. Turtle Beach Video Advantage PCI Capture Board. InterVideo DiscMaster 2 Gold and Platinum.
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January 2005
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Columns

Viewfinder: New Beginnings: a New Look for a New Year.

by Matthew York
New Beginnings: a New Look for a New Year.

Basic Training: Camera Magic

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
All the tricks and techniques of in-camera effects that take your ho-hum video from the ordinary to the brilliant with these savvy shooter's tips.

Illuminations: Why Three-Point Lighting?

by Jim Stinson
Conventional three-instrument lighting makes more sense when you understand the reasons behind this classic method.

Video Editing : Feel the Power!

by Bill Davis
Make your PowerPoint-style meeting slideshows sing, by creating presentations that include video elements.

Sound Advice: Audio Isolation

by Hal Robertson
In order to ensure the quality of your audio, grab a pair of headphones and put them to good use. Better audio awaits you.

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