March 2006
Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Film Fans Pay Tribute to their Idols with 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.
Extreme Shooting - 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 Premiere Elements 2.0 Video Editing Software Review
It's hard to beat this robust, under-$100 editing software.
Kanai Avid Liquid Pro Editing Computer Review
NLE Systems Kanai Avid Liquid Pro Editing Computer
Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Camcorder Review
Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Camcorder
Zaxwerks ProAnimator 3 Animation Software Review
Minor quirks aside, an easy to use, relatively inexpensive professional looking title animator.
Velocity Micro NoteMagix Z71 Ultra Notebook Review
Velocity Micro NoteMagix Z71 Ultra Notebook
Columns
Viewfinder: Making Money on Video Investments
Making Money on Video Investments
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.
In the Mood
In lighting, the most important aesthetic quality is mood: the feeling communicated by the lighting design.
Saving Time: Editing Tapeless
It's about Time... The
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?
Departments
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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