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• I Found the Best Software for Credits and Titles
  December, 2009
  by Videomaker Readers
  Comments and links to recent Videomaker Magazine Articles written to help people create better video.
• How the CMOS or CCD Sensor In Your Camera Sees The Light.
  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.
• If You're Looking For More Info About The AVCHD Codec, Read This!
  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…
• CMOS vs CCD
  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.
• Video Media Archiving
  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&…
• Digits Over the Air
  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…
• 2008 Video Capture Cards Buyer's Guide
  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&…
• Blu-ray Wave: State of the Technology
  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?
• Seeing RED? How 'bout Scarlet?
  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.
• Media Matters: Blank Media Guide
  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…
• Choosing Your Direction: Progressive or Interlaced
  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…
• Intermediate Codec Transcoding
  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…
• Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM Camcorder Review
  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.
• Book and DVD Guide You Through Editing Process
  July, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
• Understanding Digital Video Architecture
  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
• MPEG-4 Mysteries Revealed
  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…
• 57 New Special Effects Plug-ins | New Video Format | Final Cut Express 3.5
  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
• Cables and Connectors: They're More Important Than You Think
  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.
• On Ramp: Digital Video Discs
  September, 1995
  by Mark Bosko
  Digital Video Discs
• Edit Points: The Importance of Calibration
  March, 1995
  by Mark Bosko
  The Importance of Calibration
• Video Editing: Put Your Best Signal Forward
  April, 1997
  by Mike Loehr
  Simple tweaking of the video signal can make a big difference in the quality of your video image
• Edit Suite: Test Your Monitor Knowledge
  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.
• Edit Points: A History of Videotape Editing
  May, 1995
  by Mike Loehr
  A History of Videotape Editing
• Curing Camera Shake: Your Guide To Image Stabilization
  November, 1994
  by Jim Stinson
  Explore today's high-tech means for reducing camcorder shake. Electronic or mechanical, the result is steadier video.
• Quick Focus
  November, 1994
  by Paula Lee
• A Close Look at Viewfinders
  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…
• How To Buy Videotape
  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…
• Desktop Video: Digital Nonlinear Editing
  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…
• Desktop Video: Titles and Graphics
  December, 1994
  by Bob Doyle
  Titles and Graphics
• On Ramp: New Technologies, New Outlets
  April, 1996
  by Crissy Follmann
  Emerging technolgies promise new distribution outlets for videomakers.