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June 2005 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Plan Ahead When Choosing a Video Switcher

Choosing a video switcher (also known as a video mixer) is an important decision for most video producers.

DV or HDV? Digital Camcorder Comparison.

DV or HDV? Which camera is best for you. Guide to finding the camcorder that's right for you.

Reviews

DVD Editing And Authoring Software Review:
NTI CD & DVD Maker 7 Titanium Suite

NTI CD & DVD Maker 7 Titanium Suite is aimed primarily at the hobbyist who wants to edit home camcorder movies and save them to recordable DVDs, in addition to producing audio compilation CDs and data backup CDs and DVDs.

Tripod Review: Davis Sanford Provista Airlift Tripod with FM18 Head

Solid as a Rock - A solid foundation for good video production should be built on, well, a solid foundation. And investing in a sturdy tripod is one...

Video Software Review: Apple iMovie HD (part of iLife '05)

Apple iMovie HD (part of iLife '05)

Camcorder Review:
Sony DCR-HC32 Mini DV

Sony DCR-HC32 Mini DV Camcorder

Columns

Viewfinder: HDTV

HDTV

Basic Training: Winning with Composition

When one shot flows into another seemingly seamlessly, you've got the makings of good shot composition.

Illuminations: Lights for Different Jobs

You can't tell the players without a scorecard, so here's the roster for video lights and what they do.

Edit The Plan: Part 3 of Production Planning

Planning for post-production will re-focus your vision of the program you want and then help you create it with the material you've got.

Video Editing : Multicam Editing

The Golden Age of live TV mastered the multi-cam technique, but for many of us, editing a multi can be a nightmare. Not anymore!

Sound Advice: The Natural Approach

Waves crashing, seagulls screaming, kids laughing... all elements of natural sound that enhances every story and boosts the impact of your video.

Departments

In Box

Quick Focus

Digital Juice | Vlog It Easily Adds Video Content to Blogs

Digital Juice Jump Backs volume 21-24 60 frame-per-second libraries. Serious Magic's Vlog It! is designed to help add video content to blogs.

Hitachi DZMV730A | Avid purchases Pinnacle | HDTV field monitor

Hitachi Image Engine boasts a 20 percent improvement in video noise reduction and 20 percent longer battery life. Avid in the purchase of Pinnacle.

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