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July 2005 Cover Image

July 2005 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

What's in a Bag

Choosing the right protection for your equipment.

Microphones Take Flight

A brief overview of microphones for the videographer.

Cracking the Video Time Code

Unraveling the perplexity and complexity of using video time code.

Beef it Up: Basic Hardware Requirements for Editing

What to buy, what to buy? The toughest decision to make when building an editing system is "Where do I begin?" Here's an easy-to-follow guide to get you started.

Reviews

Apple iMac G5 Review

Apple iMac G5

Notebook Turnkey Editing Computer Review:
Alienware Area 51 Notebook

Alienware Area 51 Notebook Turnkey Editing Computer

Camcorder Review:
Sony DCR-PC55 Mini DV

Sony DCR-PC55 Mini DV Camcorder

Scriptwriting Software Review:
Final Draft 7

Final Draft 7 Scriptwriting Software

Magix Movie Edit Pro 10 Video Editing Software Review

Magix Movie Edit Pro 10 Video Editing Software

Columns

Viewfinder: Sundance Visions

Sundance Visions

Basic Training: Shooting on the Go

Videographers rely heavily on tripods to get smooth, steady and level images. While essential, they can be a hassle when there's no time for setup.

Illuminations: Color Temperature Strategies

Coloring your video world with light is more than just turning on a few lamps and setting a good white balance - light is often a mixed bag.

Lighting Terms

Glossary of lighting terms used by videographers.

Video Editing : Using Still Photos in Video

The Civil War not only changed American history forever, but it changed the future world of video editing.

Audio Advice: Traveling Sounds

Probably the most important audio tool in your kit, normalizing analyzes the audio in a video clip and boosts the volume so the peaks are at maximum volume.

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Ulead Video ToolBox 2.0 Home Edition offers batch conversion. USB Mach 1 Speed Charger can recharge NiMH or Li-Ion batteries at the same time.

NAB Round Up |Panasonic1080i/720p HD camera | JVC GY-HD100U

Panasonic displayed its much anticipated 1080i/720p HD camera. JVC debuted its new HDV camera, the GY-HD100U. Sony HDR-FX1 HDV camera

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