Audio

Sound Reasoning: Lavalier Lessons

When you're taping outside the studio environment, it seems that every new location presents an infinite number of possibilities and even more potential for...

Helping my Friend Mike Understand Animation

My friend Mike is prone to spontaneous buying, and no one can help him. When he decided his video studio needed animation, he grabbed...

Sound Reasoning: Equally Important: The Equalizer

No matter how good you think your video looks, it's only as good as the audio track that accompanies it. Case in point--say...

It’s All About Control: Edit Controllers for Videomakers

These days our audiences expect more. Seeing hundreds of hours of network television and big-budget films have made the viewers of our videos more...

Video Equipment Reviews

Paying Its Way AG-456UP S-VHS Camcorder Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 ($2495) The Panasonic AG-400 series of S-VHS camcorders has set a standard...

Making the Y/C Connection

OK, you've decided to step up to better picture quality. You are the proud owner of a new high-quality camcorder or VCR, perhaps Hi8...

Sima Brings Low Cost Sensibilities to Controlled Editing

Screen Tests by Doug Polk PC Video Ed/It ($60) Sima Products Company 6153 Mulford Street Niles, IL 60714 (800) 345-7462 Sima has a long history of making stand-alone video editors for...

A TBC Tale

Your video masterpiece is complete. You shot and edited it on a high-band format such as Hi8 or S-VHS. You cut no corners when...

Video Production Equipment Choices

Whether you're the designated family videomaker or an experienced video professional, you'll come to a point where you have projects that require an upgrade...

Burning, Bleeding, Floating, and Flying: Simple, Low-cost Special Effects

Long ago, in a land far, far away from Hollywood, a young boy saw a movie. It was nothing memorable-- one of those Saturday afternoon...