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The Trickle-down Theory: Pro Technology in Consumer Gear

Nowadays, we take for granted much of the technology we find in our camcorders. CCD chips, edit-control protocols and flying erase heads have greatly expanded...

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Video Alfresco: A Guide to Easy Outdoor Shooting

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You don't have to travel to Europe or the Amazon to enjoy the thrill of outdoor video producing. The USA is brim-packed with opportunities...

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Getting Started: Sideline Video: Shooting Sports

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Videotaping sports events can be just as challenging as the games themselves. Here's a few hints to help you hit a home run with...

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Edit Suite: Behold the Humble Cut

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No video transition is so simple and inexpensive as the cut. And none is so powerful. Ever been to a party where the soft-spoken guest...

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Sound Track: “I Do”

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Here are answers to 10 common questions about capturing clean, clear audio at weddings. This month, we tackle the tricky issue of wedding sound. Why...

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Documentaries: Then and Now

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Whether you're recording your daughter's wedding or shooting tape of your mule ride to the bottom of the Grand Canyon -- if the aim...

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Magic Memories: A Guide to Shooting Reunions

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Whether you tape them for fun or profit, reunions offer video opportunities second only to weddings. What kinds of reunions? Well, high school and college,...

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

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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...

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Learn from the Pros

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Indy Media: The Camcorder’s Impact

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Every time you point your camcorder and push the record button, you're recording history. Seriously. Even though you may think it's just another birthday video...