Did you know that spicing up your video's soundtrack is as easy as pressing "play" on your CD player? That's right--by using music and sound effects libraries in your videos, you can create powerful soundtracks with minimal effort and financial outlay. With the broad range of CD libraries available...
Maybe you drive fast all the time and haven't had a ticket in years. Maybe you'll never get one. But if your luck runs out and one day you get stopped, excuses like "I didn't know the speed limit" or "I drive like that all the time" won't get...
Editing video is getting better, easier and cheaper all the time. In the twelve years that we've been publishing Videomaker, it is unbelievable how much better editing has become. In the past, there were so many obstacles that made editing more technical than it should have been. As a...
If you've watched a movie or music awards telecast, you know that videotaping auditorium shows is a fine art. Seems like 92 cameras capture the action without ever losing sharp focus while jib arm microcams rocket all over the joint. No matter which camera is on-line, the sound is...
Watch a pair of fine movie actors together (say, Morgan Freeman and Dustin
Hoffman in Outbreak) and you'll notice that their scenes are sometimes
presented in relatively few shots. Instead of cutting quickly from angle
to angle, the director and editor let the pros carry the drama by the strength
of their acting...
Whether youre a professional videographer or you just shoot video for birthday parties, holidays and vacations, your camcorder, regardless of its make, model or tape format, can be one most of the most useful items you own. Here are 10 ways to get more use from your camcorder.
One Video...
This month:
Videonics MXPro Digital Video Mixer
Panasonic PV-A208 VHS-C Camcorder
Sima SFX-M Digital Video Mixer
Crystal Graphics 3D IMPACT! Pro 3D Title Creation and Rendering Software
Dubner Scene Stealer Tape Logger
A Pro for the Masses
MXPro Digital Video Mixer
($1799)
Videonics, Inc.
1370 Dell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 866-8300
tech specs
It's been a long...
Q: Why do they call it a camcorder?
The word is takes its "cam" from "camera" and its "corder from "videotape recorder" just as the camcorder itself combines both a camera and a recording mechanism.Q: Is it a good idea to use head-cleaning cassettes on my VCR or camcorder? "Wet"...
Sig's Inspiration
I was very pleased to see "One
Readers Room" in the March 1998 issue. I use very similar equipment
to make wildlife and nature documentaries. It gave me ideas for my set-up
and since Sig Thorsen appears to be around my age, it boosted my confidence
in my own video work. Because...
Above All Video is a professional production and editing company that creates local television commercials and industrial promotional pieces. On a given day, the employees at Above All Video might find themselves creating a point-of-sale video for a software production company, a 30-second spot for a local feed store,...
