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Camera Light ReviewLitepanels Micro LED Light

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Micro Illumination

Lights Review: Photoflex Starlite Dual Spectrum Kit

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Starlite Star Bright

Lessons in Lighting - Lighting Buyer's Guide 2008

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST

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.

Lighting Buyer's Guide...and there was light.

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

From the beginning, filmmakers have known the value of good lighting. One of the first movie studios, Thomas Edison's Black Maria, rotated on a turntable so it could follow the sun across the sky for the best light.

Camcorder Light Review :Varizoom VZ S2010 On-camera LED Light

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Chimera 8005 Video Pro Plus Light Kit Review

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Light Box

Applied Magic DVD authoring solution | Grass Valley REV PRO drive

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Applied Magic's complete DVD authoring solution. DAC-200 media converter adds locked audio. Creator 9 sends video to portable players.

LensPen | Videssence P055-155BX light kit | DVDAfterEdit

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT

LensPen for safely cleaning any kind of lenses. 55-watt florescent lamp utilizes reflectors produce 71% more light.

Test Bench:Litepanels DV Camera Kit Camera-Mounted Light

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Litepanels DV Camera Kit Camera-Mounted Light

Do the Light Thing

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST

An informational buyer's guide helping you choose and use the best type of lighting for your productions

Videomaker's 2005 Best Products of the Year

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video production products of 2005, selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Ikan S200D Fluorescent Light Kit Review

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

Ikan S200D Fluorescent Light Kit

Save As: Grip to Go

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST

Magnet it to your refrigerator, fold it in your equipment bag, pin it to your bulletin board or tape it to your forehead... beginning in 2006, we'll be bringing you occasional FYI checklists with tips and ideas to save for further reference.

A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors

Video Lighting Kit Review: Photoflex 3 Octodome nxt Softbox Light

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Photoflex 3 Octodome nxt Softbox Light

NAB Round Up |Panasonic1080i/720p HD camera | JVC GY-HD100U

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Panasonic displayed its much anticipated 1080i/720p HD camera. JVC debuted its new HDV camera, the GY-HD100U. Sony HDR-FX1 HDV camera

A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Light up your world with possibilities with the right light for mood, intensity and dimension.

Test Bench:Lowel DV Creator 44 Tungsten Four-Light Kit

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST

Lowel DV Creator 44 Tungsten Four-Light Kit

Best Products of Year

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Gear

Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 PST

Magix Entertainment Music Maker 3.0
Hitachi VM-H835LA
Iomega Buz
Photoflex Quick-Release Corner
Photoflex Bullet-Tipped steel support rods
Holloywood FX version 3.5
CanonXL1
Panasonic AG-EZ20
Parnassus Software Script Werx
Fresh Music SearchTrack
Case Logic CB-1
Case Logic CB-3

Take It Light-ly

Wed, 01 Apr 1998 00:00:00 PST

From inexpensive on-camera lights to costly lighting systems with all of the amenities, we've got it covered. In this article, we show you the lighting equipment for four levels of video producers: the casual user, serious amateur, entry-level professional and serious pro.

Video Equipment

Sun, 01 Mar 1998 00:00:00 PST

Hot new products for the videographer.

Benchmarks

Wed, 01 Jul 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Panasonic PV-L558 VHS-C Camcorder
Sima SCW-2 ColorWriter Plus Titler
Strata VideoShop 4.0/3D Nonlinear Editing Software
Nady 802 Platinum Wireless Microphone System
Smith-Victor M-75 & MP-100A On-camera Lights

Benchmarks

Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 PDT

RCA ProV2000D MiniDV Camcorder
Pinnacle Systems miroVIDEODC30 plus
DataVideo TBC-2000 TimeBase Corrector
Smith-Victor K-86 Light Kit
Canopus DVRex M1 DV Capture Board

Gear

Wed, 01 Jul 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Benchmarks

Sun, 01 Nov 1998 00:00:00 PST

Casablanca DV Nonlinear Editor
Azden ECZ-990 Zoom Microphone
Sharp VL-PD1U Slimcam
Cool-Lux Video Kit light kit
Magix Music Maker music creation software

Better Video Through Lighting: Lights and Accessories you will need for the successful video shoot

Thu, 01 Oct 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Learn about the lighting equipment and techniques to make sure your indoor video is lighted properly.

Gear

Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 PST

Sony Ruvi
Canon ES7000V
Truevision video production workstation
Ulead VideoStudio
NUWAVE NVP 2.2
NRG Research Location Pro Lighting series
Canon XL Extra Wide-Angle 3x Zoom Lens
Proton NT-3860

Serious Reflections: A Buyer�s Guide to Reflectors

Tue, 01 Feb 2000 00:00:00 PST

Nothing beats a reflector for a simple, inexpensive and efficient way to compensate for poor lighting.

Benchmarks

Mon, 01 Mar 1999 00:00:00 PST

Canon ES970 8mm Camcorder
Panasonic PV-L958 VHS-C Camcorder
Cool-Lux U-3 Tri-Light On-camera Light
Pinnacle Studio DC10plus Video Digitizer
Edirol V-5 VideoCanvas video mixer/titler

Gear

Tue, 01 Feb 2000 00:00:00 PST

Gear

Benchmark:Smith Victor Q250-SG On-camera Light

Fri, 01 Oct 1999 00:00:00 PDT

Smith Victor Q250-SG On-camera Light

Benchmark:NRG Research 51903 3-light Kit

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 PDT

NRG Research 51903 3-light Kit

Gear

Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00:00 PDT

Gear

New Gear

Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 PST

Canopus DVStation editing workstation
StageTools MovingPicture
Century Precision Optics wide-angle lens attachment
Canon Elura 2MC Mini DV camcorder
Case Logic DVC-50 storage bag
Inscriber Technology TitleMotion DV plug-in for Premiere
Bogen Gitzo Classic Baby tripod
Backdrop Outlet Flex-Out backgrounds
Saft America Polaroid Li-Ion and NiMH batteries
Boris RED 1.5

Light and Reflectors Buyer's Guide

Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 PST

More than 100 lights, light kits and reflectors you can use to improve the quality of your videos.

New Gear

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 PST

Canon XL1S Mini DV Camcorder
Charles Beseler camera luggage
DVDCre8 DVD Complete Deluxe authoring package
Primera Technology 62008 optical disc duplicator
Digital Juice Jump Back animation libraries
Software Architects DVD-RAM TuneUp 3.2
Matrox RT2500 capture card
Lenmar Mach1 Speed Charger
Matthews Studio Equipment RoadRags portable lighting system
Century Precision Optics wide-angle lens adapters

Test Bench:Photoflex Medium Starlite Kit

Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Photoflex Medium Starlite Kit

New Gear

Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Sharp VL-NZ150 Mini DV Camcorder
Final Draft 6 Scriptwriting software
Photoflex CineDome pro Softbox
StoryView 2.0 visual outliner software
Sennheiser Streetwear HD 497 headphones
Vanguard VGA-3045A Laptop Computer Case
Panasonic PV-VM202 Mini DV Camcorder

Test Bench:Road Rags Light Control Kit

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 PST

Road Rags Light Control Kit

New Gear

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 PST

ACD Systems VideoMagic
Canopus ADVC-1394 digital/analog capture card
Brother P-Touch PT-1500pc Labelmaker
Strata DVpro 5 editing software
Videometry Digital Motion Backgrounds
Starlite Video Business Card Holder
Photoflex MultiDisc reflector kit
Neptune Mediashare
RoadWired The Pod device bag
Anthro new fit Console Unit

Video Interview Lighting Kit Review: Smith Victor K77

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 PDT

An affordable 3-light package that will allow you to light great-looking video without breaking the bank.

Camcorder lighting: On-Camera Lights

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 PDT

How to make the most of an on-board lamp.

Hooray for Burbank! Highlights of Videomaker Expo West 2003

Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 PDT

In addition to camcorders and editing systems, Expo exhibitors showed fascinating products that you seldom think about, plus a few that you didn't know existed.

Test Bench:Paglight C6 Mobile Light

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Paglight C6 Mobile Light

New Gear

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Video Stix
Ulead StudioQuartet
Frezzi Dimmer Micro-Fill Light Kit
Photoflex HalfDome2 Softbox
Sony Rough Cut AIT-2 Drive
Western Digital Special Edition Hard Drive
P+S Technik Mini 35 Digital Adapter
Avid Mojo Nonlinear Accelerator
Boris RED 3GL
Plextor PX-504A DVD+R/+RW Burner

Best Products of the Year Awards 2003

Sun, 01 Feb 2004 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video products of 2003 as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Video Lighting Kit Review: Arri Softbank 1 Tungsten Light Kit

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT

The Cadillac of portable video light kits, it's a good choice for purchase or rental.

Test Bench:Arri Softbank 1 Light Kit

Sat, 02 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT

Arri Softbank 1 light kit

Test Bench: Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT

Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light