Camcorder Controls Articles (Page 3)

• Audio VU Meters
• Center Mark
• Display
• Exposure
• Focus
• Focus
• Gain
• Gain
• Iris
• Record Stop/Start
• Safe Action
• Shutter Speed
• Timecode
• White Balance
• Zebra Patterns
• Zoom

• A Look Inside Your Camcorder's Imaging System
  July, 2001
  by Larry Lemm
  Understanding how your camcorder's imaging system works can help you capture better video.
• Finding the Best Digital Camcorder
  November, 2001
  by Charles Bloodworth
  Eight most important things to consider in persuit of finding the best digital camcorder
• Saving Change: Camcorders for 500 dollars or Less
  October, 2001
  by Wendy Nichols
  Investigate our buyer's guide on affordable camcorders - now cheaper and more sophisticated than ever.
• Depth of Field
  March, 2002
  by Donald W. Smith
  How to control the depth of field so your subject stands out sharply.
• Optics 101
  January, 2002
  by Bob Stephenson
  Explore and understand your camcorder's optics and take even greater control of your images.
• The Wonderful World of Digital Color
  May, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Use color as a creative tool, either while you shoot or in post-production, to create unique moods and effects.
• Home Video Hints: Pushing the Right Buttons
  August, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  The presence and location of manual camcorder settings play an important role in video production.
• Dissecting a Digital Camcorder
  October, 2002
  by Scott Anderson
  Watch over a shade tree technician's shoulder as he lays out all of a camcorder's parts--from lens to CCD to record head--but don't try this at home!
• Light Source: The Color of Light
  August, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Knowing the physical differences between outdoor, indoor and mixed lighting conditions will help your videos.
• Computer Editing: Video Filter Effects
  October, 2002
  by Bill Davis
  Applying electronic filters in post-production can cure many of your footage's ailments.
• Snapshot Feature: Should it Stay or Should it Go?
  October, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  In Box
• TWIF
  November, 2002
  by Michael Hammond
  Great video is as easy as TWIF. Tripod, White Balance, Iris and Focus.
• Take 5: Five Tips for Creative Camcorder Techniques
  November, 2002
  by Chuck Peters
  Don't just point and shoot. Add interest to your shots with these creative camera ideas.
• Choosing a Camcorder: from Supersaver to First Class
  December, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  There are many ways to get where you're going, at a price you can afford.
• Lens Accessories for Your Camcorder
  November, 2002
  by Bill Davis
  Lens filters and accessories help you capture creative clips without digital manipulation.
• No manual white balance? Don't despair...
  January, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Quick Focus
• How to Use a Camcorder: Buttons and Contols
  March, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Learn how to use the common camera buttons and controls on camcorders.
• A Shot in the Dark
  May, 2003
  by Michael Joseph Kelley
  Six Tips (and a Few Cautions) for Shooting Video at Night
• Is 24P for Me?
  August, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  You may want 24p, but do you really need it?
• Home Video Hints: Shooting Steady
  May, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Steady your shots withh these handy tips.
• Take 5: 5 Considerations for Event Video
  May, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  5 Considerations for Event Video
• Shooting for Compression
  September, 2003
  by Dave Tainer
  If your work will be viewed on the Internet, you need to shoot with compression in mind.
• Color Calibration
  October, 2003
  by Michael Hammond
  Understanding white balance and color temperature.
• Light Source: Working with Mixed Lighting
  October, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Mixed lighting isn't necessarily a disaster. Here are some pragmatic solutions for your next location shoot.
• Sound Advice: 10 Tips for Better Audio Gathering
  September, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Make your list and check it twice.
• What is Lux: Shedding Some Light on Low Light Cameras
  July, 2003
  by Brian Pogue
  Manufacturers love low lux ratings, but consumers may be left in the dark.
• In Box
  September, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
• Multi-camera Event Taping
  October, 2003
  by Alan Camou
  How to hook up for a multi-camera shoot.
• Light Source: Build Your Own Lighting Kit
  November, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  Assemble a three-light kit for $100; a complete outfit for less than $200.
• Jargon: Camcorder Terms
  October, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  Camcorder Terms