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December, 2009
by Videomaker Readers
Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
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December, 2009
by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
Whether it's a CMOS camcorder or a pro unit with a 3CCD sensor these chips do a whole lot of work that used to be done by many mechanical parts.
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November, 2009
by Mark Montgomery
AVCHD codec? No - not really. AVCHD is a data format, but many people think it's a codec. AVCHD is an acronym for the Advanced Video Codec High Definition&hell…
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September, 2009
by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
CMOS Vs CCD technology. What's the difference? The first big difference between the two is that CMOS chips are manufactured much like traditional microchips.
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February, 2009
by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
The future of video will have most of your work stored on bits of ones and zeros. What you do with that bittage when you store it determines how you'll find it&…
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January, 2009
by Charles Fulton
The transition to digital over-the-air TV is nearly complete. So what does that mean for videographers? While most of our discussions of television are…
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October, 2008
by John Devcic
Capturing video is easier than it has ever been. The choices available to you are plentiful. Of course, picking the right card that will suit your needs is not&…
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October, 2008
by Nathan Beaman
Not since Beta versus VHS has a format war been so hotly contested. When the dust settled, Blu-ray Disc won against HD DVD. So the war is over... now what?
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October, 2008
by Jennifer O'Rourke
Seeing RED? How 'bout Scarlet?... Fair Use Guidelines Receive a Facelift for Online Videos... Sing Happy Birthday, for a Fee.
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October, 2008
by Charles Fulton
It's easier now than ever to fit large quantities of video into a very small physical space. For you to be able to acquire video, you need media of some kind,&h…
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July, 2008
by Michael Reff
A great director once asked, "To Interlace or not to Interlace? That is the Question. Whether âtis nobler in the mind to capture slings and arrows of…
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May, 2008
by Morgan Paar
As CPUs get faster, machines are able to utilize more RAM and editing software gets more efficient, the need for intermediate codecs for editing HDV may fall…
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April, 2008
by John Burkhart
Solid State Performer - The rarified realm of professional video cameras used to require an outlay of $60,000 and up, and this was minus a lens. Adding decent glass to that package got you to $80,000 or more easily. But you got what you paid for when it came to image quality.
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July, 2007
by Morgan Paar
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April, 2007
by John Devcic
MPEG-2, DivX, AVCHD: These are just a few of the confusing acronyms of digital video. Let's clear the air a bit
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November, 2006
by Morgan Paar
Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get…
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August, 2006
by Morgan Paar
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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November, 1994
by Stephen Jacobs
These often-overlooked parts of a production system have a major effect on your video and audio signals. We'll show you how to be a cable-savvy videomaker.
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September, 1995
by Mark Bosko
Digital Video Discs
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March, 1995
by Mark Bosko
The Importance of Calibration
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April, 1997
by Mike Loehr
Simple tweaking of the video signal can make a big difference in the quality of your video image
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October, 1996
by Mike Loehr
TVs, video monitors and computer monitors may look similar, but savvy videomakers know how they differ, and how to use them.
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May, 1995
by Mike Loehr
A History of Videotape Editing
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November, 1994
by Jim Stinson
Explore today's high-tech means for reducing camcorder shake. Electronic or mechanical, the result is steadier video.
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November, 1994
by Paula Lee
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August, 1995
by Glenn Calderone
What's inside a viewfinder? How does it work? And which one is best for your videomaking? Join us for the answers to these and other questions about that…
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January, 1995
by Glenn Calderone
There's more to the blank tape equation than just format and price - we'll help you become an informed tape buyer. Accompanied by our annual blank tape buyer's…
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February, 1995
by Bob Doyle
To begin nonlinear editing, you'll need some way to digitize your video and audio clips.On the PC, locate an Intel Smart Video Recorder Pro (or the Creative…
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December, 1994
by Bob Doyle
Titles and Graphics
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April, 1996
by Crissy Follmann
Emerging technolgies promise new distribution outlets for videomakers.