In our News and Technology segment Andrew and Mark usher in International Home Movie Day with a fun camcorder modification, and talk about "My Hero" film festival. Thoughts on the MTV announcement that it is buying Atom Films, DVX mod for 4:4:4 and Bix.
Jennifer and Brian continue their tips...
On business or on vacation, here's how to ensure your gear makes the round trip.
Traveling with your best gear can be nerve-racking. Toss in a few young children, a plane trip, a boat ride and tropical shower or two and you've got the makings of a category-four ulcer. You...
News and Technology with Andrew & Mark
Canon delivers a one-two punch announcing a new high-definition and a new dual-layer DVD camcorder.
JVC and Verbatim are the first out of the gate with new dual-layer DVD-R media.
Contour 3D
Maya 8
Roundup of all computer manufacturers currently offering a new core 2 Duo workstation.
Contest...
News and Technology
New Canon camcorders
New Kata bags
Newspapers with camcorders
Sonic Toast 7 adds BD support
AMD buys ATI $5.4b
RFID chip video
Cinescore announces two new volume sets for music creation: $90.00 each. Wedding & Soundscapes
Prop: Hot Cakes: New volume for its video collection
Tips and Techniques
Must-Have Custom grip kit
Motherboard's Failsafe Settings option
Video...
News and Technology
JVC HDV camcorder
Blender Open Source
Inteli Disc
Intel core 2 duo
Sony AVCHD
Tips and Techniques - Jennifer & Charlie
TIP: Do Not Eat Silica - jo
TIP: Seperating nuts & bolts when working on computer/gear - cf
Video Profile - with: Jennifer & Brian
Take 20
Submission: A Bed Time Story
Producer: Chris Boland, Cincinnati, OH
Viewfinder/Community...
News and Technology - Morgan & Andrew
Seagate: new drive technology
BenQ's Blu-ray burner
Apple completely ditches CRTs—no more eMac
Prop: Grass Valley Rev Pro video drive
Withoutabox: online distro option
Rocketboom: popular podcast looses it's face
Short Survey
Tips and Techniques - Brian & Andrew
TIP: Cleaning camera lens
TIP: Using filters Part 1: hard filters
Take 20 -...
Tips and Techniques
Jennifer: Traveling with your camcorder. Airport security
Brian: Using and identifying mics
JO/CF
Reader question #1: Tell me more about Vidcasting
Reader question #2: How do I submit "Take 20" videos for critique?
Tips and LETTERS -
* Reader question: BP: "Why can't I load the Vidcast?"
* TIP: JO - Beanbag cam & clothes pins
* TIP: BP - Wide angle & macro
* BP - Survey
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"Sweet barking cheese!" I said, "this is the filthiest camcorder I've ever seen!" Jennifer may have been a hotshot producer with six Emmys, but she didn't take care of her equipment."Hey, it's a tool," she replied, "it's not a countertop."There were fingerprints all over the lens, dust encrusted in...
