Audio and Video Equipment Articles

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• Using an Audio Monitor for Video
  July, 2009
  by Christopher R. Ducas
  An Audio monitor will help take you from amateur to professional videographer. Audio quality is often a difference between amateur and professional videos.
• New Gear
  December, 2009
  by Charles Fulton
  Canon's EOS 7D, Adobe's Premiere Elements/Photoshop Elements, Creative Vado HD
• New Gear
  November, 2009
  by Charles Fulton
  Verbatim's TUFF-'N'-TINY, CBL Lens, Aleratec Copy Cruiser
• Guide to Buying Camcorder Tripods
  August, 2009
  by Terry O’Rourke
  There are many things to consider when buying a tripod that will give continued support as your gear needs grow.
• Director's Chair: Planning Your Shoot
  December, 2007
  by Hal Robertson
  There is an old saying in the business world that goes, "Poor prior planning leads to particularly poor programs." This is especially true in the video…
• How to Make a Movie: Low Budget, Big Bang
  September, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  One of the most exciting things that has happened to moviemaking lately is that consumer products have approached the level of professional gear.
• Videotaping Sporting Events
  May, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Football, baseball, hockey, tennis. Swimming, cycling, running and lacrosse. Sports shooting is an art unto itself, and every sport has shooting hurdles to…
• Buyer Beware!
  February, 2006
  by Randy Hansen
  Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later.
• Recording Special Events
  January, 2006
  by Randal K. West
  Shoot it right the first time for a lifetime of memories.
• Basic Training: Gearing Up for Battle
  December, 2005
  by Michael Reff
  Before you grab your gear and hop on your trusty steed, you need advance preparation to successfully ride off into battle.
• Home Video Hints: Plan for Success
  May, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  A little planning goes a long way in making a successful video project.
• Review: Clickfree Transformer Automatic Backup Device
  July, 2009
  by Lance Olinger
  The Clickfree Transformer by the Storage Appliance Corporation backs up your media without any effort & costs the same as more complicated backup products.
• Video for Educators
  November, 2007
  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…
• A Complete Guide to Shooting Wedding Video
  July, 2006
  by Brian Schaller
  It's not just the newlyweds making wedding promises. Before you say
• Illuminations: Pulling the Plug
  September, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  In order to light that night scene in the field a mile from your house, you'll need a couple hundred 50-foot extension cords, or some other AC power…
• Sound Advice: Recording Performances
  July, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Conquering the unique challenges of recording performance audio.
• Storyboarding & Scriptwriting Software Guide & Review
  October, 2007
  by Tony Bruno
  Shoot the plan. We've all said those words. We set up our shot schedules, have our prop lists handy and make sure our talent is well briefed. But none of these…
• Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Software - Guide and Review
  June, 2007
  by Tony Bruno
• Celtx Scriptwriting Software Review
  December, 2006
  by Mark Montgomery
  Overall, Celtx is a perfect script writing software for beginners and intermediate writers/producers that embodies the whole process of script writing. And, it'…
• Scriptwriting Software Review: Final Draft 7
  July, 2005
  by Mark Montgomery
  Final Draft 7 Scriptwriting Software
• Express Yourself: An Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding Software
  May, 2005
  by Bill Berg-Hillinger
  Let's get real. We work and play in a visual medium where scripts and storyboards strive for a certain look. Whether you're a writer, director or producer, if it doesn't look right, it lowers your chances of getting seen. But here's some software to help with that next script or storyboard presentation.
• Get Ready, Get Set, Shoot
  November, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  13 time-tested tips to get excellent footage and make the post-production process faster and easier.
• Video Bag Essentials
  November, 2000
  by Jon Vosovic
  Indispensable accessories for the camera bag of a well-equipped videographer.
• Floating Camera, Smooth Shooting
  June, 1987
  by Bill Southworth
• Copy Stand for Photography Videography
  January, 1991
  by Dave Hendricks
• Desktop Video: If it's Out There It's In Here
  March, 1999
  by Larry Lemm
  Here it is--our yearly round-up of all the video bells and whistles you’d ever want for your home computer. Video producers at all levels of budget and…