December 2006 Table of Contents

Feature Stories

If buying a camcorder is in your future, you'll want to know what's available and what it's going to cost you. Or, if you're not in the market for a new camcorder, you might want to brush up on the new technologies. So much has changed in just the past year.

Recycle That Cam!

The presents have all been opened. Shredded wrapping paper lies like confetti across the living room floor. You've caught the entire day on tape for posterity. Your old video camera has earned its keep for another year.

Reviews

Camcorder Review:
Canon Elura 100 Mini DV

Canon Can Do Attitude

Video to DVD software review: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5

HD Burning Basics

Monopod Review:
Manfrotto 560B Monopod

My 'Pod - When is a 'pod not a tripod? When it's a monopod, of course. When does a monopod have one leg and three feet? When it's the 560B by Manfrotto.

Celtx Scriptwriting Software Review

Overall, Celtx is a perfect script writing software for beginners and intermediate writers/producers that embodies the whole process of script writing. And, it's free.

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Why Are You Compelled To Create?

Basic Training: Editing 101

"Leave it on the cutting room floor" is an old film phrase signifying to edit out stuff you don't need. It's a good reminder to cut down your piece for a tighter final project.

Director's Chair: Everyday Masterpieces

December - a time of cold and perhaps snow. A few weeks of quiet time before the onrush of the holiday season.

Tweaks

The next version of Windows promises to use all of the capabilities that your hardware can provide.

Video Editing : Color Me Perfect

To celebrate 100 years of color imaging, from hand painted frames to video formats, let's take a closer look at what color means to video producers in post.

Audio Advice: Videotaping Conversations

Tips for to improve conversation audio in your video

Departments

Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 | Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus

Digital Hotcakes offers ten matching sets of DVD menu templates. Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 adds a sceneline view.

JVC Everio Camcorder coming with HD with 1080p | Samson Zoom H4 audio recorder

JVC Everio Camcorder is HD with 1080p. Samson Zoom H4 field audio recorder with 24-bit/96KHz recording. New vidcasts from Videomaker

Latest Videos

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.
Audio for Video
How to capture Audio when shooting video. How to select the best microphone and location for the best audio and solve common problems videographers encounter wh …
Hand Held Video Camera Shooting Tips
This video shows you how to create better, more professional looking video by taking a closer look at hand held video camera shooting. Learn how to get effecti …

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