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April, 2011
Good lighting defines the difference between great looking footage and poorly made home movies. Knowing the lighting technology and gear, such as fixture…
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March, 2011
A good audio kit includes more than a microphone. The best kit will have a good field mixer, external capture device, headphones, and cables and adapters…
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March, 2011
With thousands of camcorders to choose from, finding the one most suitable for your project can be frustrating. To help you sift through the hype, we'll look…
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April, 2011
Though shooting, audio, and lighting gear are incredibly important, they're not the only items that make make your documentary look great. That's why we'll go…
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July, 2009
Tom Benford's jib is a quick and easy-to-build device that anyone who knows how to turn a wrench and place a drill can build. Tom's JVC DF550U camcorder is…
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July, 2009
Cranes are usually bigger than jibs, and they can carry not just the camera, but often the crewmembers operating it. Brian Peterson's crane was designed to be…
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October, 2006
In our News & Technology segment with Mark & Derek, we discuss Adobe's acquisition of "Serious Magic," makers of such software as "DV Rack" which we…
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January, 2000
Dr. Doug demonstrates the advantages of using a helmet cam.
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February, 2009
Yes, you can use a web cam to produce a choppy online video with horrible sound, but you're likely to lose credibility in the first few seconds. You can get a…
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May, 2008
Mark covers the basics of field mixing.
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May, 2007
In our Tips & Tricks segment, Jennifer and Andrew goes pool-side with a couple tricks to shooting underwater video without breaking the bank for expensive…
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November, 2006
In our News & Technology segment with Mark and Derek, JVC's announces a new pro HD camcorder, AJA introduces a miniature converter for H-D-M-I as well as…
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August, 2006
News and Technology
New Canon camcorders
New Kata bags
Newspapers with camcorders
Sonic Toast 7 adds BD support
AMD buys ATI $5.4b
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April, 2006