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Feature Stories

Express Yourself: An Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding Software

by Bill Berg-Hillinger
Let's get real. We work and play in a visual medium where scripts and storyboards strive for a certain look. Whether you're a writer, director or producer, if it doesn't look right, it lowers your chances of getting seen. But here's some software to help with that next script or storyboard presentation.

A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors

by George Furukawa
Light up your world with possibilities with the right light for mood, intensity and dimension.

2005 Videomaker Expo Wrap Up

by Charles Fulton
Thousands of attendees converged on the Pasadena Conference Center from February 3-5, 2005 for Videomaker Expo West.

Departments

Tech Support

by Morgan Paar

In Box

by Morgan Paar

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • Digital Hotcakes Wedding Essentials
  • AVI Producer Mark II
  • Panpilot Camera Stabilizer

Zoom In

by Charles Fulton
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May 2005
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder: Why do People Like Stories?

by Matthew York
Why do People Like Stories?

Basic Training: What were you THINKING?!

by Jennifer O'Rourke
Have you ever wanted to wrestle a camcorder away from Uncle Buck while at a

Illuminations: Moving Targets

by Jim Stinson
In lighting a subject in motion, focus on the important points in the movement path.

Movie and Video Production Planning Part 2

by Jim Stinson
Part 2 of a 3 part series on movie and video production planning.

Video Editing : Family Time: Cutting the Album

by Bill Davis
Leave the emotions at the door, and let the long shots fall to the edit room floor, and you�ll create a family album masterpiece that even strangers will admire.

Sound Advice: Hooking Up

by Hal Robertson
The best microphones and mixers in the world aren’t much use if you can’t get the pristine audio into your camera.

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