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CCD Technology

by Michael Fitzer
What in the heck is a CCD and why do I want it in my video camera anyway? Read below for a short explanation of CCD technology and just how it pertains to you.

The Business of the Video Production Company

by Alan Naumann
A 5-point plan to get your Video Production Company off the ground and flying high.

The Arsenal of Videocracy

by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr
An Introduction to DVD Hardware and Software.

Starting a Videography Business (pt 2)

by Alan Naumann
Step by step guide for getting into the videography business.

Departments

In Box

by Staff

Quick Focus

by Jennifer O'Rourke

New Gear

by Charles Fulton

Video News

by Mark Montgomery
Video industry news. Adobe Creates Soundbooth.Primera Bravo SE Blu Update. Adobe Purchases Serious Magic
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January 2007
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder

by Matthew York
Excessive Handiness

Basic Training: Looking for Light

by Kyle Cassidy
Shooting in a low light setting is more than just turning down the lights or opening your camcorder's aperture. You can't take low light shooting lightly.

Camcorder lighting: On-Camera Lights

by Robert Nulph
Whether you're trying to improve an otherwise impossibly dark shot or add a little pop to an adequately lit scene, an on-camera light is a critical tool.

Prevent Video Equipment Theft

by Brian Peterson
How not to be a target for people stealing your gear.

What's Legal

by Mark Levy
As video producers, we're often gifted with an intimate look at people, places and events in the world around us... but we're surrounded by legal time-bombs waiting to blow our video apart.

Lighting Buyer's Guide

by Randy Hansen
...and there was light.

Video Editing : Format King

by Morgan Paar
In attics, basements and closets everywhere, there are piles of tapes waiting for the ambitious video editor to give them new life.

Sound Advice

by Hal Robertson
Learning to Listen

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