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August 2005 Table of Contents

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.

Reviews

Apple iDVD 5.0 DVD Authoring Software

Apple iDVD 5.0 DVD Authoring Software

Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder Review

Outside of the firmware issues, the LVW-5045 is a good DVD Recorder with plenty of HDD space.

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 HDV

Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Camcorder

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.

Departments

New Titles

DVD Authoring with Adobe Encore DVD
  • Total Training: Adobe Premiere Pro, Set 1
  • MyDVD 5 for Windows

Quick Focus

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?

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In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.

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