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Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder

Flipped Out Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder ($999) Hitachi Home Electronics 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 (770) 279-5600 Just a few years ago, only one company--Sharp--made camcorders with built-in LCD...

Directing

Edit Suite: Behold the Humble Cut

Videomaker

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...

Editing

Getting Started: The Boring Parts Cut Out

Videomaker

Yesterday, a friend who knows I write for Videomaker asked which 8mm format VCR to buy. She was hoping to avoid the hassle of...

Editing

Edit Suite: Choosing a Titler

Mike Wilhelm

A titler will do more than just put text on the screen--it can also give your productions a more professional look. I had to make...

Editing

Edit Suite: Continuity Boot Camp

Videomaker

Ever watched a scene in a movie where a man answers a phone with his right hand, and after a cut, suddenly holds it...

Editing

Edit Suite: Transition Tricks

Videomaker

Those who read this column regularly may remember that a few months back, I told you about the different types of video edits and...

Audio

Equipment Needed for Hi8 and VHS Editing System

Videomaker

Q. I am planning to start my own computer-based video production system. My workstation will consist of a Pentium computer with appropriate software, a...

Audio

Edit Suite: TBC Trivia

Videomaker

Many people don't quite understand what a TBC does. Even some of the video know-it-alls can't completely explain what happens to video inside a...

Audio

Sound Track: The Direct Connection

Videomaker

Tapping into an existing audio mixer often results in a clearer audio track. Say your skills at video production have earned you a good reputation...

Cameras

LCD Viewscreen Sets Apart new ViewCam

Videomaker

The Big Picture VL-H450U Hi8 ViewCam Sharp Electronics Corporation Sharp Plaza Mahwah, NJ 07430 ($2499) The new Sharp Hi8 VL-H450U ViewCam boasts a larger color LCD view screen and...