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Feature Stories

Blank Media Buyers' Guide

by Brian Peterson
Sure, you can head to online forums or cruise the Internet for reviews, but what you're likely to find will make you even less certain about a right choice.

Video Editing Software

by Michael Fitzer
When someone asks the question "Where should I start?" you might expect the answer to be something as simple as "Start at the beginning." Sounds reasonable. However, when it comes to picking out editing software, it's best to probably start at the end. What does that mean? Read on. It will all become clear in a moment.

Departments

In Box

by The Editors
Readers' letters

Your Tips

by The Editors
Reader Tips

Quick Focus

by Jennifer O'Rourke
Topical News

New full-screen animated wipes | Mercury SATA to FireWire | Blackmagic HDMI capture card

by Charles Fulton
New Gear: Swipes are full-screen animated wipes bundled with matching custom sound effects. OWC's Oxford SATA-to-FireWire. Blackmagic Intensity Pro HDMI capture card.

Sony Vegas Pro 8 | Sanyo's Xacti HD1000 | Adobe Premiere Elements 4

by Mark Montgomery
In The News. Sony Vegas Pro 8 is here. Sanyo Xacti HD1000 (1920x1080) camcorder. Apple iMac and iLife '08. Adobe Premiere Elements 4.
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November 2007
Table of Contents

Columns

Viewfinder

by Matthew York
Video Sharing Surprise

Basic Training: Zing Your Images

by Kyle Cassidy
Bored by your video camera's limitations? Wish you had a wider lens, longer zoom or could connect your camcorder to a telescope or microscope? Try looking at lens adapters!

Marketing & Distributing Your Video Part 2 - Finding Buyers & Making Money

by Mark Steven Bosko
With more opportunities than ever for videos to achieve true distribution, independent producers are able to find audiences and revenues for their projects that were not available as recently as a year ago.

Illuminations: Lighting Safety

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Setting up, working with and tearing down studio lighting equipment can be some of the most dangerous tasks of your video production.

Tweaks: performance tips

by Charles Fulton
Do you remember the last time you defragmented your hard drives? If you're running Windows, you should... if you haven't defragged in a while, read on.

New Titles

by Morgan Paar
reviews

Video for Educators

by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
Teaching in today's world is more than the three R's... or computer use, for that fact. Video is now used for school newscasts, to interest kids about history or inspire budding video producers.

Timeline: The Reel Deal

by Morgan Paar
Landing that dream job may come down to less than three minutes - or even thirty seconds - of what you put together in the ever-so-important demo reel.

Sound Advice: Internet Audio Bargains

by Hal Robertson
When it comes to upping the quality of your audio, what's a cash-strapped producer to do? The entry point for any audio hardware or software seems to be around $400.

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