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• Director's Chair: Who's in Charge Here?
  February, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  You don't need puffy pants and a megaphone to be an assertive, successful director. But you do need to take control.
• Video Production Tips
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Many of the little things that you learn from from a lifetime of planning, directing, editing and producing videos can easily be applied to life as a whole.
• New Titles
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  New Titles - Technology of V/A Streaming & Total Directing
• Wardrobe & Make-Up
  September, 2005
  by Bud Elliott
  Looking Good: Tips for the Director
• Movie and Video Production Planning Part 2
  May, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Part 2 of a 3 part series on movie and video production planning.
• Sound Advice: Microphone Matrix
  November, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Mixing multiple audio sources for live video.
• Light Source: The Wedding (Not) in the Woods: Part 2
  October, 2004
  by Jim Stinson
  FROM: gaffertom@barndoor.com TO: goldilocks@beanbagstate.edu SUBJECT: Flower children wedding plan B
• Sound Track: Interview Audio
  March, 1997
  by Loren Alldrin
  There's more to recording good interviews than meets the ear.
• Pause: Video is Other People
  July, 1995
  by Stephen Muratore
  Video is Other People
• The Right Reading: Finding Your Video's Voice
  December, 1994
  by Stuart Sweetow
  Learn how an engaging voice over can add professionalism and impact to your videos. Whether you hire help or do it your self, it pays to find your video's…
• Picking Your Approach
  July, 1995
  by William Ronat
  Documentary? News magazine? Talk show? Sitcom? Here's how to choose an approach that will help your video get its message across clearly and effectively.
• Sound Reasoning: Interview Audio
  February, 1995
  by Mike Loehr
  Interview Audio
• Getting Started: Sideline Video: Shooting Sports
  December, 1996
  by Jim Stinson
  Videotaping sports events can be just as challenging as the games themselves. Here's a few hints to help you hit a home run with your viewers.
• Camera Work: On with the Show!
  December, 1995
  by Jim Stinson
  On with the Show!
• Camera Work: People
  September, 1995
  by Jim Stinson
  People
• Prompting Your Talent: A Look at Cue Cards, Paper Scrolls and Computer Screens
  January, 1995
  by Jim Stinson
  A prompter is a sure-fire way to add professionalism to your videos. Jim Stinson surveys the prompter field, from low-buck to high-tech.
• Talent Quest: Finding Real Talent for Serious Productions
  November, 1995
  by Janis Lonnquist
  Finding real talent for serious productions requires homework, planning and a little bit of patience. Here's how it's done.
• Special Occasions: Capturing That Special Event
  October, 1997
  by Carolyn Miller
  It doesn't take a closet full of expensive video equipment to produce satisfying results. The most important components - thorough preparation and a well…
• Routes to Roots: Easy Video Family Histories
  August, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  More and more families are realizing the benefits of video family histories. By combining those old photos and some simple interview techniques, you can make…
• The Unblinking Eye: Seven Keys to Good On-camera Delivery
  December, 1997
  by Loren Alldrin
  Find out what separates a bad on-camera presentation from a masterful one. With a little practice, you'll be on your way to shooting viewer-pleasing videos.
• Make 'Em Look Good: How To Coach On-camera Subjects
  January, 1998
  by Randal K. West
  Few people are comfortable when they face camcorders. This article explains how you can put Nervous Nellies and Difficult Dans at ease and encourage their best&…
• Crafting Skillful Interviews
  February, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  Need to shoot an important interview? Learn the craft of staging interviews for the camera by following these expert techniques.
• Projects That Pay: Personal Histories: Video for Future Generations
  February, 1998
  by Don Doman
  Video histories can be a unique and profitable way to record life's precious moments.
• Low Budgets and High Hopes
  May, 1998
  by David Shulman
  Great advice on how to make a low budget documentary.
• Special F/X: (Sort of) Via Satellite
  May, 1998
  by Chuck Peters
  The secret to staging remote interviews without a network television budget.
• In Box
  July, 1998
  by Karen Director
• Book and Tape Reviews
  May, 1998
  by Patrick Lang
  Footage: The Worldwide Moving Image SourcebookComplete Camcorder Troubleshooting and RepairThe Essential TV Director's Handbook
• Quiet in the House!: A (Floor) Plan for Better Audio
  August, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Hickory-dickory-doc, how come I keep hearing that clock? Tips for muffling those troublesome background noises when shooting interviews around the house.
• Book and Tape Reviews
  September, 1998
  by Eric Garcia
  Produce Spectacular Home Videos: A Practical Guide for Camcorder Users, On Assignment: The Video Guide to Basic Videography, Directing Single Camera Drama
• Book and Tape Reviews
  October, 1998
  by Patrick Lang
  Complete Guide to VideoDirecting and Producing for Television: A Format ApproachEasy Home Videos