Feature Stories
48 Hour Film Challenge
If you haven't heard, there's a new video contest coming to a town near you. It's called the 48-Hour Film Project.
Tripods in a Supporting Role
Choosing the right tripod doesn't have to be a shaky experience. Follow these simple guidelines and you will be on your way to a smoother, more professional-looking video presentation.
Out of the Box, Into the Edit
Understanding the advantages and limitations of turnkey editing systems.
2005 Videomaker/Digital Juice Short Video Contest Call for Entries
It's time for the 19th Annual Videomaker/Digital Juice Short Video Contest. Take a chance--put your video skills on the line, and you might just win some great video tools.
Departments
New Titles
DVD Authoring with Adobe Encore DVD
- Total Training: Adobe Premiere Pro, Set 1
- MyDVD 5 for Windows
Panasonic AG-HVX200 | Newest Version of Vegas | DV-to-DVD Wizard
AG-HVX200 can capture HD footage onto memory cards at both 1080i and 720p. VideoStudio 9 includes a new DV-to-DVD Wizard and chromakey.
Blu-ray is on the Way. Disposable Camcorders?
Video industry news. Blu-ray is on the Way. Disposable Camcorders?
August 2005
Table of Contents
Columns
Viewfinder: How do You Feel about Making Video?
How do You Feel about Making Video?
Basic Training: Shooting the Four Seasons
"Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Dark of Night..." will keep the dedicated videographer from capturing the essence of the seasons... and you can too, with these tips from the pros.
Illuminations: On-Camera Lighting
Lights mounted on camcorders are fairly crude and often frustrating; but there are times when you just gotta have 'em.
Video Editing : Make Room for Data
How to sequence files, audio files, graphics, and all manner of other digital work files populating your virtual folders or scattered around your desktop.
Sound Advice: A Little Balance
A quick overview of the differences between balanced and unbalanced audio, along with the benefits of using balanced audio.
Test Bench
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Apple iDVD 5.0 DVD Authoring Software
Apple iDVD 5.0 DVD Authoring Software -
Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder
Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder -
Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator
Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator -
Test Bench: Tsunami MPEG DVD Author Encoding and Authoring Software
Tsunami MPEG DVD Author Encoding and Authoring Software -
Camcorder Review:
Sony HDR-HC1 HDVSony HDR-HC1 HDV Camcorder
