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September 2006 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

Monitoring The Monitors

The Big Four Of Television Technology

Expanding your Orbit

When you want to follow your super hero flying across the planet, you need more than a tripod to get that great action shot

Battery Basics

Everyone who has a camcorder has at least one of these. But not all are created equal and knowing which kind of battery and how to best take care of it can be the difference between getting the shot and running to an outlet.

Securing the Door and Locking it Down

Connected and Exposed: Computer Security in a broadband world

Call For Entries

Ladies and gentlemen, start your camcorders: it's time for the 2006 Videomaker/Sony Short Video Contest.

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Basic Training: Composition 101: Part 1

What makes great art great? Composition. In this first of two parts, we'll reveal some of the secret tricks of composition that the Masters use

Illuminations: Controlling the Color of Light

From yellow to blue, soft to harsh, indoor or out, the "color" of the scene changes with your light setup, and can influence the mood of your video.

Take 5: 5 Tips for Travelling with your Gear

On business or on vacation, here's how to ensure your gear makes the roundtrip.

Video Editing : The Last Piece of the Puzzle

Even if you're blissfully happy with the features in your current editing software, sooner or later you're going to find yourself wishing that it did--well, just a little bit more.

Sound Advice: Setting the Mood

Producers have a myriad of choices to manipulate the viewer via the ear. Style, ability to alter the score and your budget will dictate which option or options work best for your project.

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