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• Clickfree Transformer Automatic Backup Device Review
  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…
• Sound Advice: Recording Performances
  July, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Conquering the unique challenges of recording performance audio.
• 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.
• 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…
• Buyer Beware!
  February, 2006
  by Randy Hansen
  Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later.
• Choosing a Video Switcher
  July, 2006
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
  Key factors to consider when buying a video switcher
• Copy Stand for Photography Videography
  January, 1991
  by Dave Hendricks
• Guide to Camera Filters and How to Use Them
  February, 2010
  by Michael Reff
  With just a few basic facts about camera filters you will be on your way to being a pro. Filters are all about experimentation through trial and error.
• Sifting the Light: A Look at Lens Filters
  June, 1995
  by Dave Welton
  Lens filters offer a simple way for videomakers to get better images. Author David Welton explains the different types of filters and their uses, for beginners…
• Lens Filters: Quick and Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Video
  June, 1997
  by Alice Patterson
  Colors, starbursts, unususal perspectives. Use them to add quick pizzazz to your videos without a lot of effort.
• Lens Effects: A Filter for Every Occasion
  June, 1999
  by Wendy Nichols
  All too often neglected by amateur videographers, lens filters are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to jazz up your videos.
• Using Filters
  June, 2001
  by Mark Bosko
  Lens filters are free of technical complexities and are one of the easiest ways to create production effects.
• Shooting with Lens Filters
  April, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Lens filters control light: brightness, color, quality, focus and resolution--and they're often a simpler solution than post production effects.
• A Complete Guide to Shooting Wedding Video
  July, 2006
  by Brian Schaller
  It's not just the newlyweds making wedding promises. Before you say
• Camcorder Accessories: Lenses and Filters
  November, 2005
  by Pat Bailey
  Shooting better video by understanding how to use camcorder lens accessories.
• Filters
  January, 1994
  by Jim Stinson