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Finding the Hi8 in Southern Wisconsin

Where's the Hi8? In response to the December '94 letter regarding Mr. Hankwitz trying to locate Hi8 tapes in Southern Wisconsin: he claims that it...

Shooting the Journey: A Guide to Vacation Video

Traveling for pleasure ought to be an ideal subject for video: exotic locales, colorful people, exciting events, spectacular scenery--how can you lose? So you...

Camera Work: Letting in Some Light

Of all the technical gremlins that can frustrate a videomaker, poor exposure has got to be the most common. Whether you've used a camcorder...

Mysterious Snow Appears in Video Footage

Q. I recently shot a wedding and at one point I stopped the camera, rewound the tape and checked my footage. I was dismayed...

Sound Reasoning: Interview Audio

If you've planned an interview for an upcoming video project, you've probably thought about more than just what questions to ask. Perhaps you've wondered...

Video Entrepreneur: Data’s All, Folks

These days, you either own a computer or you don't. And within the group of people who own computers, there are more subgroups. One group...

Getting the Camcorder There First

Fun, Fun, Fun Applications I was headed for the mailbox to send a letter to Loren Alldrin at your magazine, since I respect his...

Prompting Your Talent: A Look at Cue Cards, Paper Scrolls and Computer Screens

Do your videos include remarks that are pre-scripted for delivery on-camera? If so, then you need that ingenious gadget that lets TV politicians read canned speeches...

Buckle Up and Shoot: How to Get Great Shots from a Moving Vehicle

Have you ever driven through the mountains and suddenly come upon a beautiful scene, perfect for video? Or perhaps seen breaking news just ahead? Maybe...

Camcorder Sounds: Understanding What Your Audio Goes Through

Okay, let's be honest. How many of you videomakers out there know how sound gets from your camcorder's microphone to the finished video? Do you...

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