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Edit Suite: Bare-bones Editing: Simple Editing Without a Controller

If you want to edit your videos but you don't want to set up an editing system, here's a simple solution. When you get down...

Editing

Glossary of Video Terms

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aperture See iris. artificial light Man-made illumination (not limited to "indoor" variety). Sources: flourescent bulbs, quartz shop lamps, car headlights. audio dub Result of recording...

Directing

Special Occasions: Capturing That Special Event

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Camcorders and special events--they go together like, well, like the proverbial horse and carriage. And yes, one of the most frequently videotaped events of all celebrates...

News

Profitmaker: A Client in Need is a Client Indeed

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A videographer's guide to the care and feeding of clients. Your clients are a mysterious bunch, aren't they? One minute a client can be purring...

Editing

Edit Suite: The Language of Video Editing

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The content of your video is important, but so is the way you put it together. One of the best ways to learn the art...

Audio

Add Audio Compressors to the Mix in Audio Editing

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Audio Compressors I enjoyed the article on headphone monitoring (Ear Monitors, Videomaker, April, 1997). The information was useful, but no one ever seems to mention...

Editing

Time Code is On Your Side

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At first glance, time code may seem mysterious, but it's really a common workhorse in video and film production. Without time code, many types...

Directing

The Trickle-down Theory: Pro Technology in Consumer Gear

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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...

Shooting

A Dozen to Go: Quick & Easy Video Projects

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Hey, you! Yeah, you with the camcorder stuck way back in the closet, somewhere between the dusty suitcases and the pile of old hats!...

Lighting

Lighten Up!: What the Pros Know

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Here's a quick three-part quiz for you to take: Which offers better image quality? poorly lit, first-generation VHS footage poorly lit, second-generation VHS footage well-lit,...