June 2010

Our June issue is all about saving some extra dough. Check out our Lighting column on making a DIY light kit, our feature on how to build your own camera case, and our Audio column which will give you some tips on how to create your own sound effects. This month's Editing column covers Royalty-Free Music Tips to help you develop a soundtrack for your video without breaking the bank, as well as a feature story on how to create Day for Night scenes, which will save you from having to purchase costly lights.
Be sure to check out our reviews on the new JVC GZHM550 HD Bluetooth Camcorder, the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q880 Editing Laptop, Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 Editing Software, the Matrox MXO2 Mini with MAX Technology, as well as a handful of video production accessories.

Features Stories

What's the Best Blank Media for Video Storage?

If you are a videographer who is looking to stock up on blank media, deciding which kind of media to choose is important. Here, we will take a look at some of the more widely-used types.

Music Library Buyer's Guide - Music to Your Ears

Finding the right soundtrack for your video production can be a challenge and confusing. With the right direction and a better understanding of the process, giving your video production a happy and musically appropriate ending is easier than you may think.

Day for Night

Those 3 Words We Love to Hear, Day for Night (DFN). What better three words could a director ask to hear? No huge generators, no freezing temperatures, no vampire-style living... what's not to love?

TV is Dead

A Glance Through the Looking Glass at the State of Television Technology

Reviews

Matrox MXO2 Mini with MAX Technology Review

A very versatile video capture device with the portability edge.

Sima SL20LX light, Logic Keyboard and The Black Pod Review

As amateurs, professionals or enthusiasts, buyers of consumer electronics often put a premium on bigger things like computers and cameras. But they sometimes forget that those wonderful devices benefit from smaller, more complementary items - accessories.

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q880 Review

A great laptop for full 1080p HD editing, with high-end graphics, processing power, and lots of multimedia ports.

Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 Intermediate Editing Software Review

PowerDirector is great for short films and home movies, and an excellent program to grow on. It's a great intermediate editing program and holds its ground against other intermediate editing software.

JVC GZ-HM550 Bluetooth HD Camcorder Review

High quality, full HD with Bluetooth versatility at an affordable price may be just what the doctor ordered for today's video non-professional looking to chase away the standard definition blues.