http://www.videomaker.com/ Having a firm understanding of how video equipment works will allow you to use your gear to its fullest potential, enable you to easily solve problems when they arise and determine your needs when it comes time to purchase new equipment. en-us Copyright 2012 Videomaker Magazine, Inc. 1440 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:22:15 PST http://banners.videomaker.com/banners/videomaker/VM_88x31_1.gif http://www.videomaker.com/ http://www.videomaker.com/article/15224/ Media Reviews http://www.videomaker.com/article/15224/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/15177/ Some technological breakthroughs were marvelous time-savers, others were, well, not so stellar. Here's a look back at the beginnings of video gadget history. http://www.videomaker.com/article/15177/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/15178/ "It's a magazine about a powerful tool and how you can use it effectively in many situations, some of which have yet to be discovered." Matt York, Viewfinder… http://www.videomaker.com/article/15178/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/15154/ When we decide where to point a camera, we are composing a shot. The choices are infinite. http://www.videomaker.com/article/15154/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/14849/ Once you are bitten by the documentary bug, you might see all sorts of stories you think you can make a doc on. But before you shoot that very first frame, you&… http://www.videomaker.com/article/14849/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/14803/ In this four-part series on How to Make a Documentary, we will first look at Story Development, then investigate Funding, Financing and Budgeting and finally… http://www.videomaker.com/article/14803/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/2323/ Specifications capture the essence of equipment performance. Understanding them will make you a savvy shopper. http://www.videomaker.com/article/2323/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/2410/ What digital audio is, and how it's going to change what we actually hear when we play back our video masterpieces. http://www.videomaker.com/article/2410/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Mon, 01 Apr 1996 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/3154/ If you plan to buy an editing system or improve your current one, it pays to understand edit protocols. http://www.videomaker.com/article/3154/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/3223/ We show you how to select the right optical marvels for your needs and how to use them to get the most from your camcorder. http://www.videomaker.com/article/3223/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Sun, 01 Feb 1998 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/3250/ Clarity shines on the murky confusion surrounding the two types of signals. http://www.videomaker.com/article/3250/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Sun, 01 Mar 1998 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/3279/ We rely on microphones to get sound into our camcorders and while we use them often, we rarely stop and think about how they work. We explain how mikes… http://www.videomaker.com/article/3279/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Sun, 01 Mar 1998 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/3308/ Want better color accuracy? Learn the benefits of the Y/C (or S-video) cable. This article explains what this special connector will do for your image quality. http://www.videomaker.com/article/3308/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 PST http://www.videomaker.com/article/10388/ Understanding the language of digital audio. http://www.videomaker.com/article/10388/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT http://www.videomaker.com/article/10419/ Upside down and backwards, look at the wonders of video technology by taking a journey through the amazing world of your camcorder. http://www.videomaker.com/article/10419/?utm_source=videomaker.com&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_content=/learn/technology/theory/rss/ Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT