June 2005
Features Stories
Plan Ahead When Choosing a Video Switcher
Choosing a video switcher (also known as a video mixer) is an important decision for most video producers.
DV or HDV? Digital Camcorder Comparison.
DV or HDV? Which camera is best for you. Guide to finding the camcorder that's right for you.
Reviews
NTI CD & DVD Maker 7 Titanium Suite DVD Editing and Authoring Software Review
NTI CD & DVD Maker 7 Titanium Suite is aimed primarily at the hobbyist who wants to edit home camcorder movies and save them to recordable DVDs, in addition to producing audio compilation CDs and data backup CDs and DVDs.
Davis Sanford Provista Airlift Tripod with FM18 Head Tripod Review
Solid as a Rock - A solid foundation for good video production should be built on, well, a solid foundation. And investing in a sturdy tripod is one...
Columns
Winning with Composition
When one shot flows into another seemingly seamlessly, you've got the makings of good shot composition.
Lights for Different Jobs
You can't tell the players without a scorecard, so here's the roster for video lights and what they do.
Edit The Plan: Part 3 of Production Planning
Planning for post-production will re-focus your vision of the program you want and then help you create it with the material you've got.
Multicam Editing
The Golden Age of live TV mastered the multi-cam technique, but for many of us, editing a multi can be a nightmare. Not anymore!
The Natural Approach
Waves crashing, seagulls screaming, kids laughing... all elements of natural sound that enhances every story and boosts the impact of your video.
Departments
Hitachi DZMV730A | Avid purchases Pinnacle | HDTV field monitor
Hitachi Image Engine boasts a 20 percent improvement in video noise reduction and 20 percent longer battery life. Avid in the purchase of Pinnacle.
Digital Juice | Vlog It Easily Adds Video Content to Blogs
Digital Juice Jump Backs volume 21-24 60 frame-per-second libraries. Serious Magic's Vlog It! is designed to help add video content to blogs.
