May 2006 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Stability in Motion

At best, a person is a very unstable bipod with two legs and too many moving parts. A decent tripod will cost you a bit of money, but this tripod buyer's guide will show you how to save your shot.

HDV: High Def Value

If you're eager to leap into High Definition production, but prefer to limit your six figure purchases to real estate, then HDV is for you.

Are you Ready to Make the Switch to HDV?

While people wait for HD-DVD or Blu-ray to make some decisive victory, people hesitate over buying HDV cams or upgrading their computers.

The 2005 Videomaker/Digital Juice Short Video Contest

Our initial impression: WOW. The quality of videos we received this year absolutely blew us away.

Reviews

Anthology Solutions Yellow Machine Network Attached Storage Device

Test Bench: Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device

Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device

Sony Camcorder Review: Sony HVR-A1U HDV

Sony HVR-A1U HDV Camcorder

Review:
Adobe After Effects 7.0 Professional Compositing Software

Adobe After Effects 7.0 Professional Compositing Software is a huge step forward for an industry giant

Columns

Viewfinder: HDV - So What Should I Do?

HDV - So What Should I Do?

Basic Training: Move It!

When you want a moving shot, you have all kinds of options, including a few that you might not have thought of before.

Video Lighting: High Definition Lighting

We are entering a new era of video production. Our hard work will show in all its HD glory and our sloppy mistakes will glare in HD horror. But light can help us.

Take 5: 5 Steps to More Profit from Video

Make your time behind the camcorder more profitable.

How to Make a Documentary Part II

Considered an art form by many, documentary video production has its own special challenges and rewards. In this second of three parts on how to make a documentary, we'll explore how to plan your approach, find your subject and begin the process of bringing your vision to fruition.

Video Editing : HDV Editing Dos and Don'ts

Is HDV really the next big thing? In potential for greatness, perhaps. In

Sound Advice: Natural Sound to the Rescue

Two minutes of extra work on the set or in the field can save you hours of headache in the edit bay. You just need to remember to do it.

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Sony Media Software sound effects | Azden FMX-32 portable mixer

Magix Movie Edit Pro 11 adds dual-layer DVD burning. Portable mixer can mix three XLR microphones.

Video Industry News

Video Industry News: Canon has finally released its first HDV camcorder. Ulead Adds Support for HD DVD and Blu-ray Video Discs.Red Giant Software has released a plug-in.

Latest Videos

Green Screen Video Tutorial

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.

Mastering Your Camera Controls
Don't leave important decisions up to your camera! In this video you will learn how to use the camera controls to adjust the white balance, focus, audio and iri …
Best Practices for Using a Tripod to Stabilize your Shots.
How to set-up a tripod to capture professional level video. Learn the step-by-step process for setting up and stabilizing your tripod.
Lighting for Video
How to use indoor lights, natural light, and camera controls to create the best lighting for video production.

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