June 2007
Table of Contents
Feature Stories
Spotlight on Compact Camcorders Buyer's Guide
As the days grow long, vacations begin; it's time to plan for some fun in the sun.
Reviews
Hitachi DZHS300A Hybrid HDD/DVD Review
The Hitachi DZHS300A comes with 8GB HDD that can record up to 110 minutes of video at the highest quality.
Roland R-4 Pro 4-Channel Digital Recorder and Wave Editor Review
Pro Audio in a Box
Blackmagic Design Intensity HDMI Capture Card Review
Intense Video, Small Size
Gateway FX530XG Editing Computer Review
Near-Workstation Class
Bogen/Manfrotto Tripod 501HDV Kit Review
Renaissance Shooting (in Hi-Def) - The 501HDV tripod head is an elegant and useful update to the well-known Bogen/Manfrotto tripod 501 series.
Columns
Super Vacation Videos
Oh, no! Not the vacation videos! It's time to teach your family amp; friends how to make interesting, entertaining and watchable summer vacation videos.
Maintaining Continuity
Even in blockbuster movies, continuity errors happen, and eagle-eyed viewers love to find the mistakes.
Departments
Removable Hard-Drive Lets you Use Computer for Personal Use
Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience.
Videomaker Presents Recap
Mixing it up with Videomaker Presents - Like the changing technology, Videomaker Presents is moving with the times, and once again we are in the design stages of creating a new look and more intensive reports. This month's collection of full shows will change…
DeskShare Digital Media Converter | Blu-ray Disc duplicators
New Gear. ReflexBlu duplicators can duplicate Blu-ray Discs.1TB NAS that can be accessed from anywhere over the Internet Western Digital 1TB NAS
Industry News| Sanyo announces the Xacti CG65 | Adobe Creative Suite 3
MPEG-4 Camcorders. Sanyo's Xaacti has 8GB of memory. Panasonic's HDC-SD1and HDC-DX1 AVCHD Camcorders.
Family Video Help
Some tips to help you enjoy the fun that you usually only experience after viewing the tapes. It's June; you know what that means: weddings, graduation, barbeques and family fun. If you're the designated Family Videographer, you can miss a lot of the fun.
Latest Videos
How to Organize a Shoot
In this how-to training video we show you how and why to assemble a storyboard, organize your resources, and manage a production schedule. When film-making, tim …
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How to Cast a Video Production
Here we show you how to bring your characters to life by casting the best talent you can for your production. We show you where to look for actors, and walk you … -
How to Break Down a Script
In this segment learn how to discover the story and the characters of your next production. -
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Objects in Footage
In this training video we look at how to use object removal techniques such as scaling and cropping, chroma keying, or motion tracking.
Video Forums
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Perfect Location but No Concept
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Best camcorder less than $2K
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To Buy or Rent? That's a good question....
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Short Fight Scene (Car Hit VFX)
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Which is the best . . . . whatever?
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Tripod, fluid head, and zoom lens controller, recommendations for Canon XA10
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Turning off the REC indicator
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Using an audio mixer with a camcorder
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Introduce Yourself
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Seeking thoughts on the AG-HVX200A Camera
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Video News Blog
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On YouTube, Good Audio Will Put Your Video Ahead of the Pack
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Back to the Future 4? Do We Want to go Back with a Sequel?
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Weird Weddings Challenge Even Pro Videographers
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Cut Video with the Basic Editing Webinar, Feb. 22
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DSLRs' Audio Limitations: Azden's Newest Mixer May Be the Ticket
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Enter the D800 - Nikon DSLR
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We're Living in a Golden Age of Video Production
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Videomaker Workshops for February 24-26
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Editing Avid on an iPad - Imagine the Possibilities!
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Webinar Wednesday Presents: The Art of Titles and Graphics
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