June 2000
Features Stories
Curtains Calling: Videotaping Plays and Recitals
Shooting the stage can be a fun, valuable and even profitable way to
utilize your production skills.
Star Wipe! Editing Software for Every Budget
There are a lot of different editing software packages out there. Use this handy buyer's guide to help you decide which fits your needs as well as your budget.
Laptop Video Editors Buyer's Guide
Now you can edit anywhere. Check out these portable laptops that are fully equipped editing systems.
Configuring a PC for Editing
Want to build your own PC editing system? This article will tell you what you need to know to properly configure your computer for video editing.
In Search of the Elusive Camcorder Deal
A secret shopper's investigative report on the art of the haggle.
Reviews
Hi8 Camcorder Review: Canon ES8000
A good moderately-priced entry-level camcorder that delivers a good image and has built-in edit control.
Sony DCM-M1 MiniDisc Camcorder Review
What if you could skip a step and have a camcorder that allowed for in-camera nonlinear editing? Then you'd have the Sony DCM-M1 MiniDisc camcorder, a disc-based camcorder targeted at shooters who want to edit short productions without having to invest in an editing system.
Columns
Viewfinder: Solving Global Problems with Video
Together, you and your camcorder can change the world.
Light Source: A Dose of Reality
Lighting, like sound, can be used to create a false reality for your audience.
Edit Suite: Play It Again!
Don't just use that shot once. Here are some sneaky reasons to recycle footage.
Sound Track: Putting Your Audio on the Right Track
Make the most of your editing software's audio tracks.
Departments
Staying with Videomaker for Nonlinear Help
Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor.
Video Production Book and Tape Reviews
After Effects Boot CampThe Independent Video ProducerThe Anatomy of a PC
