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Press Principles

From the birth of the United States, democracy has walked hand in hand with literacy and a free press. Between 1640 and 1700, 89...

Cameras

The Portable GR-DVM1 Mini DV Camcorder

Videomaker

This month: JVC GR-DVM1 Mini DV Camcorder Hitachi VT-UX717A VHS Editing VCR Sima ColorWriter Magic Video Titler Roland Virtual SoundCanvas Music Pack Pixelan Video SpiceRack Effects Software Attack of the...

Shooting

How the Masters Move: Creative Camera Play

Videomaker

You know you're in the presence of truly visionary camera work when you don't notice it. Recently this happened to me while watching a movie I've...

Audio

Edit Suite: Once Upon a Time: The History of Videotape Editing

Videomaker

One look at where we've come from will make you appreciate how far we've come. Usually fairy tales that begin with "once upon a time"...

Planning

Profitmaker: Budget for Profit

Videomaker

Estimating the cost of a video for a client is a tricky but necessary part of doing business. Here's how to do it right. Let's...

Editing

Edit Suite: Aesthetics of Editing

Videomaker

Editing is an important part of making video. But the best edits are those that the audience doesn't even notice. Have you noticed how some...

Cameras

Hitachi Offers Inexpensive VM-2900A VHS Camcorder

Videomaker

This month: Hitachi VM-2900A VHS Camcorder Videonics Home Video Producer Pinnacle Systems VideoDirector Studio 200 miroVIDEO DC10 MJPEG Video Capture Card Boris Effects 2.1 (Power Mac)/2.2 (Windows) Budget Simplicity VM-2900A VHS...

Cameras

Out-of-the-ordinary Video Gadgets

Videomaker

I bought my first video capture card 10 years ago. The sales person who took the order didn't have the foggiest notion what I...

Editing

Manufacturers Debate the Future of Nonlinear Editing

Videomaker

On January 25, 1997, representatives from six of the leading nonlinear editing companies joined the Nonlinear Editing Panel at the Videomaker Expo. They discussed...

Directing

Video Alfresco: A Guide to Easy Outdoor Shooting

Videomaker

You don't have to travel to Europe or the Amazon to enjoy the thrill of outdoor video producing. The USA is brim-packed with opportunities...