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March 2006 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Fan Films

The clash of lightsabers, the sting of a Batarang and the next journey of "the One" are only a camcorder away!

Introduction to Video Editing Software

For anyone who's ever physically cut film on the splicing block of a Moviola, digital video editing is one of the great technological leaps of our time.

So Many Systems, So Little Time

What you need to know to choose the editing system that's right for you.

Xtreme it Up!

Attach a tiny "lipstick cam" to the family dog, and you've got an interesting POV shot that is just one way to go extreme when shooting.

Reviews

Adobe Video Editing Software Review:
Premiere Elements 2.0

It's hard to beat this robust, under-$100 editing software.

NLE Systems Kanai Avid Liquid Pro Editing Computer

NLE Systems Kanai Avid Liquid Pro Editing Computer

Camcorder Review: Canon Optura 600 Mini DV

Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Camcorder

Animation Software Review: Zaxwerks ProAnimator 3

Minor quirks aside, an easy to use, relatively inexpensive professional looking title animator.

Velocity Micro NoteMagix Z71 Ultra Notebook

Velocity Micro NoteMagix Z71 Ultra Notebook

Columns

Viewfinder: Making Money on Video Investments

Making Money on Video Investments

Basic Training: Shooting an Interview

It might not be 60 Minutes, (more like 15 minutes!) but if you want to make your interviews shine like Ed Bradley's on CBS, read on!

Video 2 Go

With more than 1 million videos being sold on iTunes in less than 20 days after its video launch, video industries prepare for a probable revolution similar to the one that rocked the music world five years ago.

Illuminations: In the Mood

In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.

Video Editing : Saving Time: Editing Tapeless

It's about Time... The

Sound Advice: EQ Demystified

Have you ever wished the dialog in your video were a little less muddy? How about that music track that needs a smidgen more zing to make it cut through the mix?

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Quick Focus

Pinnacle Studio 10 | Instant Imagers | OrthoTote

Pinnacle Studio 10 is now based on Liquid. Thematic printed and digital media. OrthoTote is a replacement shoulder pad for your heavy gear bags.

CES Roundup. New Camcorders from Sanyo, Toshiba, Canon, and JVC

Consumer Electronics Show new video equiptment round up. New camcorders coming with more storage and better zooms are on the way.

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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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