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• An AVCHD Update
  September, 2011
  by Mark Montgomery
  Are you Looking to upgrade your editing program but are unsure of some of the stories you've read about codecs and the newer formats? Don't be too concerned. The AVCHD format has some challenges, but we can work them out.
• 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&…
• 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.
• 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
• On Ramp: Digital Video Discs
  September, 1995
  by Mark Bosko
  Digital Video Discs
• 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…
• The DVC Format: Just Another Acronym?
  November, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
  Videomaker helps you separate the facts from the hype in the exciting new world of consumer digital video.
• Desktop Video: Linear vs. nonlinear Video
  April, 1995
  by Scott Anderson
  Linear vs. nonlinear Video
• Big Video Surprises at Fifth Videomaker Expo
  April, 1997
  by Donald Keller
  Quick Focus
• Edit Suite: Editing Cameras
  May, 1997
  by Mike Loehr
  Editing equipment is becoming smaller, less cumbersome and, in some cases, consolidated within the camcorder itself.
• Sound Track: Makin' Tracks
  June, 1997
  by Loren Alldrin
  When it comes to audio and video dubbing, where - and how - a format stores its audio tracks makes a world of difference.
• What's Under The Hood: Inside Your VCR or Camcorder
  March, 1999
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Car enthusiasts spend hours under the hoods of their machines, but few video enthusiasts know what goes on inside a VCR. Join us for a nuts-and-bolts look at how home video equipment produces a moving, talking picture from a reel of magnetic tape.
• Digital Video 101
  July, 1997
  by Scott Anderson
  Digital video is only a decade old, but already it has turned the video world inside-out. Here's a helpful primer on digital video basics.
• Analog vs. Digital Editing
  March, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  Clarity shines on the murky confusion surrounding the two types of signals.
• Digital Video & FireWire Made Simple
  May, 1998
  by Scott Anderson
  When digital video (DV) is combined with FireWire, you have everything you need to edit great quality videos. Dr. Cathode answers your questions about this new…
• Full-Size Camcorders Going Extinct
  May, 1998
  by Karen Director
  Zoom In, Zoom Out
• The Nonlinear Video Summit: Excerpts From the Videomaker Expo Nonlinear Editing Panel
  June, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  At every Videomaker Expo, representatives from the leading equipment convene on stage to face several hundred Expo attendees. Their purpose: to hash out some…
• Grading the Formats: How They Stack Up - and Why
  September, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Formats, which one is the best? Have you ever asked yourself that question? We compare them all, VHS, S-VHS, 8mm, Hi8, and DV.
• Copyrights and Trademarks for Media Professionals
  August, 1998
  by Don Collins
  Copyrights and Trademarks for Media ProfessionalsDigital Nonlinear EditingBeyond Weddings, Cracking the Commercial Market
• Is DV for Me?
  January, 1999
  by Chuck Peters
  The way DV camcorders capture broadcast-quality video and audio in a barely pint-sized package it's no wonder they're the latest rage. But when will you really&…
• The Signs of Editing: A guided tour
  February, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  If you want to know more about editing your videos, you need to know more about how the various editing protocols work. Take this tour and follow the signs to…
• Bridging the Digital Divide
  September, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Going Digital? Save time and money by exploring the various digital-upgrade paths available to you.
• DV Q&A Our Expert Answers Your Questions
  October, 1999
  by Charles Bloodworth
  Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about digital video.
• Digital Video Saves Family History
  December, 1999
  by Don Collins
  In Box
• How to Buy a Camcorder -- All Format Camcorder Buyer's Guide
  December, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  So many models, so many features, so many choices. Let our comprehensive camcorder buyer's guide help you choose the best model to match your budget and needs.
• The Magnificent Seven: Choosing a Video Format
  March, 2000
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, 8mm, Hi8, Mini DV and Digital8. Confused yet? Find out which videotape format is best for you.
• Critiquing in Contests Would Be Appreciated
  April, 2000
  by Wendy Nichols
  In Box
• The State of Eight: Camcorder Buyer's Guide
  September, 2000
  by Wendy Nichols
  Curious about what the various 8mm camcorders have to offer? This Buyer's Guide will give you the lowdown on this family where 8 really is enough.
• Cut In on Linear and Nonlinear Editing
  October, 2000
  by Don Collins
  In Box