January 2005 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Shooting HDV

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!

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

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!

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

Reviews

Audio Mixer Review:
Nady SRM-10X Audio Mixer

Nady SRM-10X Audio Mixer

Apple Motion Compositing Software

Camcorder Review:
Samsung SCD6040 Mini DV

Samsung SCD6040 Mini DV Camcorder

Studio 1 XLR-MIX Pro, Guy Graphics GG-14 and Audio Technica AT8410a

Audio for Video Production: Digital Juice StackTraxx Production Library

Audio Software Review of the Digital Juice StackTraxx Production Library

Columns

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

New Beginnings: a New Look for a New Year.

Basic Training: Camera Magic

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?

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

Video Editing : Feel the Power!

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

Sound Advice: Audio Isolation

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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Ulead DVD Workshop Express | Adobe Premiere Elements

DVD Workshop suited to intermediate DVD authoring.Wedding collection of backgrounds

Hybrid Computer DVD Recorder | Turtle Beach Capture Board

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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