December 2005
Table of Contents
Feature Stories
The Softer Side of Blank Media
Just what your video equipment needs.
It's Camcorder Season!
Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or other Winter festivities, 'tis the season of celebration, beautiful images, family and fun.
Reviews
Matrox Parhelia APVe PCI Express Video Card Review
Matrox Parhelia APVe PCI Express Video Card
ADS CaptuTech Pyro Studio Vegas+DVD Bundle Firewire Capture Card Review
ADS Tech Pyro Studio FireWire Card/Capture Box/Vegas+DVD Bundle
Sony Media Software Vegas 6 Video Editing Software Review
Sony Media Software Vegas 6 Video Editing Software
CyberLink PowerDirector 4.0 Video Editing Software Review
CyberLink PowerDirector 4.0
Columns
Viewfinder: A New Path
A New Path
Gearing Up for Battle
Before you grab your gear and hop on your trusty steed, you need advance preparation to successfully ride off into battle.
Lighting Your Video: Back to the Hardware Store?
Lighting accessories can be as easy to make as a trip to the local hardware store.
The 3-Ring 3D Title Circus!
And in the center ring: the amazing, the gigantic, the most impressive typography known to mankind... Ladies and Gentlemen! Feast your eyes on 3D titles!
The Sounds of the Holidays
From festive feasts to memorable moments, sound matters on holiday videos! These audio tips can help you make the most of the magiv of your cherished celebrations.
Departments
Turn Videos into Still Photos
Tech Support
One Marble Gravestone and a DVD, Please
Quick Focus
BluffTitler | particleIllusion | Datavideo SE-500
Datavideo SE-500 Video Switcher. WonderTouch particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X. Outerspace Software BluffTitler 3.0.
liquid lens|Premiere Elements 2.0|Photoshop Elements 4.0
How Does $45,000 Sound for Your Next Video? Two New Elements From Adobe. A*STAR has developed a tiny liquid lens that mimics the human eye
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Turning off the REC indicator
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Using an audio mixer with a camcorder
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Introduce Yourself
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Seeking thoughts on the AG-HVX200A Camera
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Video News Blog
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