March 2008
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Feature Stories
It Could Happen - Festivals
Showtime - Your epic is finally done. The color corrections you meticulously crafted are perfect, and the audio tracks in the edit timeline are speckled with fades and dissolves - evidence of a carefully-blended soundtrack. You click on Save As and rip the project to DVD. It's showtime.
Lessons in Lighting - Lighting Buyer's Guide 2008
Buying lights may not be as exciting as buying a new camcorder, but the impact on your images can be equally significant. In this Buyer's Guide, we'll review the important things you should consider when investing in a lighting package.
Formats and Codecs
There's a lot to think about when choosing formats for acquisition and distribution.
Reviews
JVC GZ-HD3 Everio Hard Drive and Memory Card Hybrid Camcorder Review
A Little Something for Everio-one - The JVC GZ-HD3 Everio is a fun to use camcorder that provides very long recording times with high-def resolution. Along with its big brother the HD7, this camcorder employs Constant Bitrate Recording (CBR) and Variable Bitrate Recording...
NewTek TriCaster Professional Studio in a Box Live Production System Review
The TriCaster STUDIO features six sets of live component, Y/C and composite inputs, and spectacular virtual sets that include sophisticated chroma key, reflection, refraction and lighting effects.
SimpleTech Duo Pro Drive 2TB Storage Device by Fabrik Review
SimpleTech's Duo Pro Drive
Apple Final Cut Express 4 Video Editing Software Review
When Three Just Isn't Enough
Columns
Tutorial: Transitioning Naturally
Every blockbuster movie has hundreds or even thousands of edits, yet the viewer often is unaware of the cut. Why? In many cases, the change is very subtle, using a technique which is often known as a Natural Transition.
Video Brings Literacy to War-Torn Sudan
A Humble Honor
Breaking it Down
Not all tripods are created equal... One techie breaks them down to explain what each part does, and what to hunt for when you're ready to stand on three legs... or one.
Night Lighting
Winter is waning, the snows are beginning to melt in the northern states and the sun is sticking around a little longer. However, the night still rules!
Motivation
It's a bird... it's a plane... it's ... the motivated edit? It's a powerful editing technique, but to execute it well, you must consider the final edit when you plan the first shot.
10 Voiceover Tips
Voiceovers are the mainstays of advertising, instruction and promotional videos, television programs and feature films.
Departments
The festival circuit: 8 Film & Video Festivals
Whether you made a feature-length movie, a short subject, an animated or experimental film; whether it's a narrative, a documentary or a music video, somewhere out there is an outlet for your film. Whatever their size, shape or specialty, the most rewarding festivals go beyond premiere screenings in stylish venues, red carpet parades and glitzy parties. The better festivals enrich the marketplace experience for filmmakers with discussions, demonstrations and panels. There are many more than listed here.
New 2008 Camcorder Round-up | Canon FS-100, DC-310, and ZR900 | JVC GZ -MG330 and GZ-MG365.
VIdeo Industry News. New 2008 Camcorders. Canon's HV30, HF10 and ZR900. Panasonic's waterproof SW-20 and the HDC-SD9 a full HD SDHC 3CCD AVCHD camcorder.
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