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Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

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Videomaker 2007 Best Products of the Year

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video production products of 2007, selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Quick Focus

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Holiday Gadget Guide for the Guru in You

New Titles

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

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Quick Focus

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Topical News

Editor's View

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Looking for Gear? It's All in Here...

Save As: Holiday Stocking (Gear Bag) Stuffers!

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

12 things You Need [or Think You Want] Under $300

Century Fisheye Lens | Creative Video Blaster | Gorilla

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Cantury Optics' Xtreme Fisheye is now available for Panasonic's AG-HVX200 and DVX100. Gorilla 4 production management software.

Videomaker Presents Recap

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Production Studio for Mac | Red Giant Color Correction | New xvColor

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Production Studio with Premiere Pro available for Mac. Red Giant Software releases Magic Bullet Colorista. Sony introduces the new xvColor.

Quick Focus

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

Nady wireless diversity microphone | crane measures 3 feet tripod to camera

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

New Gear: Crane can accommodate up to 50 lbs. and measures 3 feet from tripod to camera. Nandy offers a 1,000-channel PLL frequency-synthesized UHF microphone system

New 60p JVC GY-HD200 | Record HD on Standard DVD-R | Blu-ray Compression.

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

JVC GY-HD200 Goes 60p with 720/60p format. Playback and recording HD DVD content on standard DVD-R. Sorenson Squeeze 4.5 with video compression for Blu-ray.

Quick Focus

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

Best Products of the Year

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video production products of 2006, selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Deluxe QuickTime Library | Kanguru eSATA/USB 2.0 QuickSilver hard drives

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

New Gear: Pyro and Visual Effects sequences in QuickTime format. eSATA/USB 2.0 QuickSilver hard drives in capacities up to 750GB

Video News | Adobe Creates Soundbooth | Primera Bravo SE Blu Update

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Video industry news. Adobe Creates Soundbooth.Primera Bravo SE Blu Update. Adobe Purchases Serious Magic

Quick Focus

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 | Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST

Digital Hotcakes offers ten matching sets of DVD menu templates. Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 adds a sceneline view.

JVC Everio Camcorder coming with HD with 1080p | Samson Zoom H4 audio recorder

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST

JVC Everio Camcorder is HD with 1080p. Samson Zoom H4 field audio recorder with 24-bit/96KHz recording. New vidcasts from Videomaker

Sony Debuts the HDR-FX-1, HDR-FX7 for Pro's , and the HVR-V1U

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

Sony Announces 2 New HDV Camcorders. Latest Adobe Elements Announced with HDV support and Scenceline editing.

Sony Vegas 7+DVD | Red Giant Software's plug-in

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

DVD Production Suite makes its debut with added support for HDV and XDCAM. Two new breakout boxes.

Manfrotto 560B monopod | HP xw8400 Workstation lineup

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Monopod utilizes fluid motion. HP's xw8400 Workstation lineup includes dual-core Intel Xeon processors

New HDV Camcorders Canon XH G1 & A1 | Free Video Player | New Vidcasts

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

New HDV Canon Camcorders XH G1 and XH A1.Democracy player a free video player get updated. New Vidcasts from Videomaker

Audio Mixer Review:TAPCO Mix.120

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

TAPCO Mix.120 - Audio Mixer

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.

Battery Basics

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Everyone who has a camcorder has at least one of these. But not all are created equal and knowing which kind of battery and how to best take care of it can be the difference between getting the shot and running to an outlet.

57 New Special Effects Plug-ins | New Video Format | Final Cut Express 3.5

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

NewBlueFX offers 57 additional special effects pug-ins, Sony and Panasonic create a new video format. Apple Final Cut Express HD 3.5 video editing program

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Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Quick Focus

Do yourself a Favor - Do it Yourself

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Face it--you want it, you dream about it, you really really need it. It's time to upgrade to a new computer. But what's the best way to go about it? By doing it yourself, of course.

DV Caddie DVCA-CK1 | Primera disc duplicator

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

DVCA-CK1 combines the DVCA-SR2 shoulder rest and DVCA-JR1 stabilizer. Primera's XR Disc Publisher modular disc duplicating system.

New Titles

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Indie Film/Video Legal Documents, 2nd Edition
Total Training for What's New in Adobe Premiere Pro 2
Final Cut Pro Advanced Techniques

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.

Training for Premiere Pro 2 & After Effects 7 Pro | Camcorder Under $100

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST

Total Training for Premiere Pro 2 and After Effects 7 Pro now on DVD's. 25GB Burner. Under $100 Camcorder.

AVP Porta-Prompter | Applied Magic ScreenPlay Epic

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST

Porta-Prompter accepts letter- and legal-size script pages. ScreenPlay Epic upgrades to a faster processor.

Pinnacle Studio 10 | Instant Imagers | OrthoTote

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

Pinnacle Studio 10 is now based on Liquid. Thematic printed and digital media. OrthoTote is a replacement shoulder pad for your heavy gear bags.

New Titles

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

New Titles

CES Roundup. New Camcorders from Sanyo, Toshiba, Canon, and JVC

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

Consumer Electronics Show new video equiptment round up. New camcorders coming with more storage and better zooms are on the way.

Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 Editing Software Review

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 Editing Software

Buyer Beware!

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

Smart shopping up front will help you avoid a headache later.

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.

Video Equipment

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

Hot new products for the videographer.

Macromedia Flash Professional 8 | Sony DCR-SR100

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

New Adobe Bundle is on the Way. Now You Can Throw Away Your Computer. Sony Goes Tapeles. Maxtor just released the 1TB OneTouch III

Audio Mixer Review:Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire Audio Mixer

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST

Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire Audio Mixer

New Gear: Octave Systems Data Safe Copy | HP's DVD Writer dvd740

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST

CD/DVD duplicators w/ 160GB removable hard drives. HP's dvd740 can burn dual-layer DVD+Rs at 8X. Arm system upgrade for handheld stabilizers

Zoom In

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST

Zoom In

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.

BluffTitler | particleIllusion | Datavideo SE-500

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST

Datavideo SE-500 Video Switcher. WonderTouch particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X. Outerspace Software BluffTitler 3.0.

liquid lens|Premiere Elements 2.0|Photoshop Elements 4.0

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST

How Does $45,000 Sound for Your Next Video? Two New Elements From Adobe. A*STAR has developed a tiny liquid lens that mimics the human eye

In Box

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST

In Box

Canon HDV Camcorder | Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Canon announces its first HDV camcorder. Adobe, Dell, HP, Intel and Microsoft are now banding together to make HDV. The next generation of DVD

New Titles

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Creative Titling with Final Cut Pro
Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS2

New Gear

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Serious Magic HDV PowerPak for DV Rack
LowePro Ridge series Camcorder Bags
FutureVideo Media Commander MC-20PRO Jog/Shuttle Dial

Batteries not Included

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Batteries not Included

LaCie pocket-sized encoder | Music 2 Hues thematic music

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Pocket-sized hardware MPEG-1 and -2 encoder that attaches to the FireWire. Design templates compatible with many DVD authoring software titles.

Quick Focus

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Quick Focus

Dragon Portable Hard Drives | Pinnacle Studio Plus 10

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Dragon 2.5 fits in the palm of your hand. Acquisition of Pinnacle by Avid. Burn a DVD directly from a camera or VCR.

Pyro A/V Studio | HD stock footage | Kanguru 16x DVD duplicator

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear: ADS' Pyro A/V Link FireWire converter box. New HD stock footage collections

Blu-ray is on the Way. Disposable Camcorders?

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Video industry news. Blu-ray is on the Way. Disposable Camcorders?

Panasonic AG-HVX200 | Newest Version of Vegas | DV-to-DVD Wizard

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT

AG-HVX200 can capture HD footage onto memory cards at both 1080i and 720p. VideoStudio 9 includes a new DV-to-DVD Wizard and chromakey.

Ulead Video ToolBox Home Edition | Telemetrics TelePod

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Ulead Video ToolBox 2.0 Home Edition offers batch conversion. USB Mach 1 Speed Charger can recharge NiMH or Li-Ion batteries at the same time.

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

2005 Videomaker Expo Wrap Up

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Thousands of attendees converged on the Pasadena Conference Center from February 3-5, 2005 for Videomaker Expo West.

DV Caddie Shoulder Rest | Digital Video Solutions 3D titles

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PST

DV Caddie Shoulder Rest, Focus Enhancements MX-4 Video Mixer, Digital Video Solutions TitleWaves

Western Digital Cooler-Running Hard Drives | Video Toolbox 2.0

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST

Western Digital Announces Cooler-Running Hard Drives. Leitch has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Inscriber.

Ulead DVD Workshop Express | Adobe Premiere Elements

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST

DVD Workshop suited to intermediate DVD authoring.Wedding collection of backgrounds

Hybrid Computer DVD Recorder | Turtle Beach Capture Board

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST

Sony Announces Hybrid Set-Top/Computer DVD Recorder. Turtle Beach Video Advantage PCI Capture Board. InterVideo DiscMaster 2 Gold and Platinum.

Show it on the Big Screen!

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST

There's a new type of projector in town that attaches to video and computer sources, thanks to advances in image output technology.

Video Equipment

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

Hot new products for the videographer.

Zoom In

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

Zoom In

Camcorders: The Needs of the Many

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

The camcorder that works for you might not be what works for someone else. What do you really need?

Blank Discs and Tapes: Your Memories Start Here

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

The vast majority of us use some form of media every single day. Whether you're dealing with CDs, DVDs, video tape, audio tape or floppy disks, you're entering the realm of media.

Test Bench:wondertouch particleIllusion 3.0 Effects Software

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

wondertouch particleIllusion 3.0 Effects Software

Bags, Boxes and Backpacks A Buyer's Guide for Your Gear

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

If you think all gear bags and cases are alike, think again! Bags and cases offer more choices of style, color, type, material, build, support and price than all your other gear combined. From hard cases to backpacks, there's a gear protection support case or bag for every camera.

Editing Laptop Buyer's Guide

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Imagine hopping a plane in New York with your raw footage on your laptop and arriving in London with a fully-edited video several hours later. It could happen. Laptops have largely replaced desktop PCs for most applications, and they're becoming increasingly more popular...

Camera Support ReviewManfrotto 585 Modosteady 3-in-1 Camera Stabilization System

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

3-for-1 Support... Aside from missing many features the bigger camcorders offer, due to the lack of real estate, these tiny cameras have the big problem of getting a steady shot. Manfrotto, known for rock-steady tripods for cameras of all sizes and weights...

Lens Adaptor ReviewRedrock Micro M2 35mm Lens Adaptor

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Goin' Prime-Time. One of the main tools of the cinematographer's art for controlling image properties is depth of field (DOF). Briefly stated, the depth of field is the area in the frame that is in acceptably sharp focus. Knowing how to manipulate this field helps…

Storage Device ReviewSynology Disk Station DS408 Network Attached Storage Device

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

Easy and Powerful... The Synology Disk Station DS408 is more than just a simple network attached storage device (NAS). With its 800MHz processor, 512MB RAM, Linux Kernel, USB and LAN ports, it's also a media server.

Sony HVR-V1U HDV Camcorder Review

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:31:01 PST

The Sony HVR-V1U is one of the most anticipated cameras from Sony's Broadcast division.

Computer ReviewHP xw6600 Workstation

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Speed Demon, Part 8... It's fast, but whether its speed is something you need now or can wait for is between you and your pocketbook.

Hardware ReviewFocus Enhancements FS-5 100GB Direct Capture Device

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Capture Pod... We have seen the future in direct capture devices, and it's the Focus FS-5. Focus Enhancements' FS-5 direct capture device marks a sea change in how we use video. Not only does the device capture video from a Mini DV or HDV camcorder, it allows editing directly on the computer it is attached to, and it also allows something very revolutionary - the ability to add metadata to clips on the fly via an Ethernet or a Wi-Fi connection.

Microphone ReviewRODE NTG-3 Shotgun Mic

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Excellent performance and value in a shotgun microphone.... RODE is a well-known Australian manufacturer of microphones, whose products tend to deliver more sound than their prices might suggest.

Blu-ray Disc Authoring Buyer's Guide

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT

So this is how life turned out, post-HD disc format war.

Computer ReviewCerise Eight-Core Workstation

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Hands-down, one of the speediest video editing machines we've seen.

Videomaker Presents - Episode 126 - TIPS & TRICKS: Foley Sound 2

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:49:40 PDT

Jennifer shows you how to make sound effects free of royalties and copyright problems.

Camcorder ReviewPanasonic AG-HMC70 AVCHD PRO CAMCORDER

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Shoulder Mount at a Reasonable Price

Camera Light ReviewLitepanels Micro LED Light

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Micro Illumination

Camcorder ReviewCanon Vixia HF10 Camcorder

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Canon in HD

Camcorder Review JVC Everio GZ-MG330 Hybrid Camcorder

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

JVC's Budget Solution

Camcorder Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 Camcorder

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Set Phasers to HD

Lights Review: Photoflex Starlite Dual Spectrum Kit

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Starlite Star Bright

Speaker Review: M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Speakers

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The Sound of Music - And Speech

CD/DVD Printer Review: DYMO DiscPainter CD/DVD Printer

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Colorful Printing

Camcorder Review: Canon HR10 DVD Camcorder

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

HD In a Small Can

Microphone Review: Azden SMX-10 Microphone

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Small and Powerful

Camcorder Supports Buyer's Guide

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Nothing screams

Audio: Sound Control

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Compression makes vocals easier to hear and volumes more consistent and brings out sounds that might get lost in a complicated mix.

Camcorder Accessory Review: Ugrip Diamond MOS Handheld Camcorder System

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Ugrip, We Dig It

Camcorder Review: Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM Camcorder

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Solid State Performer

Hardware Review: LG Electronics GGW-H20L Blu-ray Disc Burner/HD DVD-ROM Drive

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

2 Drives in One

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.

Camcorder Review: JVC GZ-HD3 Everio Hard Drive and Memory Card Hybrid Camcorder

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST

A Little Something for Everio-one

Test Bench: NewTek TriCaster STUDIO Live Production System

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST

Studio in a Box

Camcorder Review: Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 AVCHD Camcorder

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Tapeless Entertainment

Apple adds AVCHD support to Final Cut | Sony HVR-S270U HD 1080i

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Video Industry News Sony Ups Its HDV Game with New Professional HDV Camcorders. Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4:

Compact Audio Mixer Review: Mackie 1402-VLZ3

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Solid Sound

A Score In Time

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

All Things Audio: Music Creation Software, Music & SFX Libraries and Audio Editing Software

Blu-ray Disc Camcorder Review: Hitachi Hybrid DZ-BD7HA

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

The Hitachi DZ-BD7HA compact blu-ray disc hybrid camcorder is a convenient high-definition camcorder with a longevity pending the end of a format war.

Turnkey Editing System Review: DVGear DV Dream Matrox RT.X2

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Fan-tastic Turnkey

ProDAD Video Stabilizing Plug-In | CS3 Support For Panasonic P2 Technology

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Video Industry News: ProDAD releases Mercalli Video Stabilizing Plug-in for Post Production. Adobe Announces Premiere Pro CS3 support for Panasonic P2 technology.

Camcorder Review: Canon HG10 AVCHD

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Hard Drive'n Canon

Tweaks: performance tips

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Do you remember the last time you defragmented your hard drives? If you're running Windows, you should... if you haven't defragged in a while, read on.

Sony Vegas Pro 8 | Sanyo's Xacti HD1000 | Adobe Premiere Elements 4

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

In The News. Sony Vegas Pro 8 is here. Sanyo Xacti HD1000 (1920x1080) camcorder. Apple iMac and iLife '08. Adobe Premiere Elements 4.

New full-screen animated wipes | Mercury SATA to FireWire | Blackmagic HDMI capture card

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear: Swipes are full-screen animated wipes bundled with matching custom sound effects. OWC's Oxford SATA-to-FireWire. Blackmagic Intensity Pro HDMI capture card.

Hard Disk Camcorder Review: JVC Everio GZ-MG555

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

JVC's Newest Hybrid

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.

Music and SoundFX Libraries Buyer's Guide

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free

The Arsenal of Videocracy

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

An Introduction to DVD Hardware and Software

Data Storage Devices

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Room to Move

Monitoring Your Video: An HD Monitor Buyer's Guide

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Editing Hi Def video without an HD monitor is like editing blind

2007 Turnkey Buyer's Guide

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Editing Systems: From SD to HD Ready to Editing

Monitor Buyer's Guide

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Purchasing a monitor is no easy task. This buyer's guide is here to help you sift through all of the features and differences so you can make the best choice.

AVCHD Camcorder Review:Panasonic AG-HSC1

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Smallest Pro in Town

Unsung Heroes: Camcorder Support Systems

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The stars of video production equipment are not tripods, dollies or jibs. That's not their role. They are meant to blend into the background, be sturdy and dependable and never have tantrums on set. Of course, they may be typecast into supporting roles, but replace that sturdy, fluid and dependable friend with a loose lackey, and all of a sudden, everything else doesn't seem to matter.

Matrox MXO (2.0) Display Output Device Review

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Marrying the Two

New Gear:Cartoon generating Plug-in. Four at a time charger for Sony camcorder batteries

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Battery charger charges up to four standard camcorder batteries. Cartoon generating Plug-in for After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere Pro.

10 Steps to the Best Video for Worship

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Shooting within the confines of a live event can try the patience of Job. But pulling it off is heavenly joy.

High-Definition Hard Disk Camcorder Review: JVC GZ-HD7U

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Handy Hard Disk

Video Transfer Device Review: JVC Pro SR-DVM700 Mini DV/HDD/DVD Recorder

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Hit the Record Deck!

Tweaks: Performance tips

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Industry News | Xacti E1 Waterproof Camcorder | NYC YouTube Meet-Up

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Video Industry News: Sanyo introduces the E1 waterproof camcorder. Blackmagic Design with 24-bit audio and RCA connectors. NYC YouTube meet-up makes buzz

Sony HD Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-HC7 HDV Camcorder

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Little Sony HD Camcorder That Can

Music and SoundFX Libraries Buyer's Guide

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Your video is nearly perfect. The lighting is moody, the camera work is stellar and the framing is fantastic. Even your sound is crisp, clear and hiss-free.

Audio Mixers & Software Buyer's Guide

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

When you begin to move into some serious sound editing, you realize you need more robust audio tools than your camcorder and editing software supply. Welcome to the realm of mixer and audio editing software from a pro in the know.

Rev it up! Helmet Cams, Sports Cams

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Look, Ma, no hands! Taking your shooting to extreme levels has never been easier, with tinier cameras and easy-to-rig support gear - get ready to launch!

AVCHD in the News| New AVCHD camcorders and AVCHD upgrades by major software providers.

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Video Industry News Panasonic's new AVCHD camcorders, the HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1. Sony adds 3 camcorders: the HDR-CX7, HDR-SR7 and HDR-SR5 to their line.

Camcorder Review: Canon HV20 HDV

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The Mini Canon

Music 2 Hues Adrenaline Crush | Nady USB-24M USB microphone | DVCA-D1 camcorder dolly.

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear: CD of "aggressive, high-energetic grooves". USB microphone utilizes a dynamic neodymium element. DVCA-D1 miniature dolly

Sound Advice: It's All in the Mix

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

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

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Bogen/Manfrotto Tripod : 501HDV Kit Reviewed

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Renaissance Shooting (in Hi-Def)

DVD Camcorder Review: Hitachi DZHS300A Hybrid HDD/DVD

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The Hitachi DZHS300A comes with 8GB HDD that can record up to 110 minutes of video at the highest quality.

DeskShare Digital Media Converter | Blu-ray Disc duplicators

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear. ReflexBlu duplicators can duplicate Blu-ray Discs.1TB NAS that can be accessed from anywhere over the Internet Western Digital 1TB NAS

Video Editing : The Right Caliber

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

You know you have needed one for some time. Well, the time has come. You've gone long enough without that necessary tool for serious content creation: the production monitor.

Data Storage Devices: Room to Move

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

A quick overview of storage considerations for video.

Camcorder Review: JVC Pro GY-HD200u Digital HD

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Looks Like a Pro

Roxio Blu-ray disc burning | eSATA enclosure with five hotswappable drive trays

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear: Toast 8 Titanium adds Blu-ray Disc burning support. Fusion 500P eSATA enclosure is comprised of five hot-swappable 3.5" drive trays.

All Things HDV Buyer's Guide

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Time for our annual HDV issue, and we've broken our buyer's guides into 3 segments: HD & HDV Camcorders, Editing Software and Monitors.

Tweaks - Performance Tips

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Performance Tips

Editing Systems 2007 Turnkey Buyer's Guide

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

From SD to HD - Ready to Edit

Using a Car Camera Mount

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Getting Off the Tripod and into the Action with Camera Car Mounts.

Camcorder Review: Sony HVR-V1U HDV

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

V1U - The Little Brother

Chimera 8005 Video Pro Plus Light Kit Review

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Light Box

DV Music Creation Software Review: Synk Audio Musicbed DV

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Bedrock of Music

Camcorder Review:Canon HV10 HDV

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Small but Fierce

Prosumer Camcorder Review:Canon XH-A1 HDV

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

The Real Deal

Test Bench:CalDigit S2VR HD eSATA Array

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

The Big Cheese

Shotgun Microphone Review:Audio-Technica AT897

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

Riding Shotgun

Camcorder Review:Sony HDR-FX7 HDV

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

The HDV Line is Growing

Cinematize 2 Pro for Windows | Sony offers a HDV Mini DV video tape.

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

New Gear: Cinematize 2 Pro for Windows allows the extraction of DVD-VR. PlexEraser destroys the data on CD or DVD media without destroying the disc.

The Arsenal of Videocracy

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

An Introduction to DVD Hardware and Software.

Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-UX1 AVCHD

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Break On Through

Test Bench: Primera Bravo SE Disc Publisher

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Burn, Print, Show!

Video Editing Computer Review: Gateway E-66100 SB

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

Workstation in Black

Monopod Review:Manfrotto 560B Monopod

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST

My 'Pod

Canon HDV Camcorders | Sony 8cm DVD+R dual-layer media

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

Sony camcorder DVDs. Canon XH A1 and XH G1 HDV Camcorders. Reality Sets.

External USB Removable Storage Drive Review:Grass Valley REVPRO

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

Gigabytes to Go

Camcorder Review:JVC Everio GZ-MG505 Hard Drive Camcorder

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

A JVC For You And Me

Store to Stash

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

There's no way you can ever really have too much storage. But if you're running low, what's the best way to get more?

Camcorder Review Web Exclusive! Sony HDR-HC3 Mini DV

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

HD for the Amateur

HDV: High Def Value

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Consider the gear you'll need to support your HDV vision before you plop several months' wages down.

Camcorder Review:Sony HVR-A1U HDV

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Mini HDV

Hard Disk Digital Video Recorder Review: Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

The CitiDISK HDV is a great new addition to the hard disk video recorder direct-to-edit market.

Test Bench:Anthology Solutions Yellow Machine Network Attached Storage Device

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Bytes in a Breadbox

HDV Editing Dos & Don'ts

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Is HDV really the next big thing? In potential for greatness, perhaps. In "file size" surprisingly not. But in "gotchas"... maybe.

Camcorder Review:Canon XL H1 HDV

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

The XL H1 Wonder

Camcorder Review: Sanyo VPC-HD1 HD

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Poised for Your Pocket

So Many Systems, So Little Time

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

What you need to know to choose the editing system that's right for you.

HD Tweaks: Performance Tips

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

HD Tweaks: Performance Tips

Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPro HD Camcorder

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Put it on My Card

DVD Blank Media, Blu-Ray, and Flash Memory.

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Blank media for video explained. Advantages and disadvantages of blank media types.

Music Scoring Software Review:Sony Cinescore

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Settling the Score

Camcorder Review:Sony DCR-SR100 Hard Drive Camcorder

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Putting Video in Drive

Sound Advice: Setting the Mood

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Producers have a myriad of choices to manipulate the viewer via the ear. Style, ability to alter the score and your budget will dictate which option or options work best for your project.

High Definition Camcorder Review:Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD camcorder

Expanding your Orbit

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

When you want to follow your super hero flying across the planet, you need more than a tripod to get that great action shot

Monitoring The Monitors

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

The Big Four Of Television Technology

Securing the Door and Locking it Down

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Connected and Exposed: Computer Security in a broadband world

Podcast Microphone Review: AKG Perception 100

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

The AKG Perception 100 is a sturdy and professional microphone for the budget-minded producer. If you're looking to add a strong voice-over to your next production consider the Perception 100 as the starting point.

Hitachi DZ-MV780A DVD Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Hitachi DZ-MV780A DVD Camcorder

Samsung SC-D6550 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Samsung SC-D6550 Mini DV Camcorder

Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Camcorder

Canon ZR400 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Canon ZR400 Mini DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-PC1000 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Sony DCR-PC1000 Mini DV Camcorder

Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Camcorder

Canon Optura 60 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Canon Optura 60 Mini DV Camcorder

JVC GR-X5U Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

JVC GR-X5U Mini DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-HC26 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Sony DCR-HC26 Mini DV Camcorder

Canon Elura 90 Mini DV Camcorder

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Canon Elura 90 Mini DV Camcorder

TriLab Productions Digital Hotcakes Stock Footage Library Review

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

TriLab Productions Digital Hotcakes Stock Footage Library