EventDV articles from April 2005

EventDV archives from April 2005

HDV turns PRO.(high definition video market report)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... Will the real professional HDV camcorder please stand up? On April 1, JVC announced the GY-HD100U, a three-chip camcorder that records 720-line, hi-def video to MiniDV tapes in two modes: the familiar 30p (30fps non-interlaced) and 24p, the...

Another day in court.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Thanks for your October 2004 article, "Court DV" [EMedia, pp. 42-48], which I have just now gotten around to reading. I found it interesting, but I think you should know that there are many other kinds of videos and animations used in court...

Two for two.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I'd like to put in my two cents concerning two reviews from your January 2005 issue. I found Jan Ozer's "Who Will Wear the New Camcorder Crown?" (pp. 44-52) one of the most useful "shoot out" reviews I've seen in a long time. With the advent...

CC writer, see what you have done.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Thanks to Jan Ozer for "CC Writer," his very informative article on captioning in the November issue of EMedia (pp. 52-61). It is terrific to have such a complex subject explained clearly. Fascinating. I will be disseminating this article to my...

Photoshop retouching.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I wanted to offer two comments on Doug Graham's Photoshop article ["Photoshop CS and the Event Videographer," January, pp. 32-36]: 1. I appreciate the mention of my book ("Recommended Photoshop Resources," p. 35); however, the title and...

On the plus side.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Since people tend not to give positive feedback as often as negative I thought I'd point out the pluses. The object of the praise is Ron Miller's review of Macromedia Director MX 2004 [May 2004 EMedia, pp. 34-37]. It must be a challenge to...

Stage passes.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I enjoyed Ed Wardyga's STAGE TO SCREEN column on taping stage productions ["Stage One," February, p. 35]. There's one important item I think he should have mentioned: permissions. Unless the performing organization has purchased the rights...

New partnership with WeddingChannel.com helps videographers reach brides.(HOMEMOVIE.COM)
April 1, 2005... In February, HomeMovie.com announced a partnership with WeddingChannel.com, "where we're promoting our network of professional videographer partners through a series of articles and banner ads," says Lars Crumme, HomeMovie.com's CTO. Silver-...

To interview, or not to interview?(videographer professional methods)
April 1, 2005... To interview or not to interview--that is the question many videographers ask themselves when they videotape a wedding, an anniversary, a bar/bat mitzvah, a birthday party, or other family event. In the age of "less is more" regarding the final...

Survey says.(event videography)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 1, 2005... Each week, EventDVs EventDV Spotlight e-newsletter surveys its 14,000 readers on topics related to professional event videography. Results are reported here and in the newsletter. To subscribe to EventDV Spotlight,...

Roxio unveils Easy Media Creator 7.5 ... but 99-and-a-half won't do.(new desktop video software)
April 1, 2005... It's been a long time since a vendor made it all the way in to our Wisconsin offices to show off their wares. (I originally wrote "all the way out," but considering most vendors are on one coast or another, and we're in flyover land, "in" seems...

Factory Town: Ulead updates DVD Movie Factory Disc Creator.(Ulead Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... I couldn't ask for a better lead-in to our next SHORT OF IT item. Creator is an all-in-one video editing package that happens to do DVD authoring. Ulead's DVD Movie Factory 3 Disc Creator is a fine consumer-level authoring tool that happens to...

Mos Def: Adobe, CineForm, FOCUS Enhancements keep pushing HDV forward.(high definition video, Adobe Systems Inc.)
April 1, 2005... If you didn't know better, you might think that everyone is using HDV these days. At least that's what the companies pushing the technologies would have us believe, since not a day goes by that we don't get at least one HDV-related press...

Peachpit Press publishes Jan Ozer's new book for digital video producers.(Book Review)
April 1, 2005... In late February, Peachpit Press delivered EventDV contributing editor and MOVING PICTURE columnist Jan Ozer's latest book, DV 101: A Hands-On Guide for Business, Government & Educators. Edited by EventDV editor Stephen Nathans, DV 101 provides...

Event calendar.(current events)
April 1, 2005... National Association of Broadcasters www.nab.org NAB 2005 * Las Vegas, NV APRIL 16-21, 2005 Institute of Video www.iov.co.uk Annual Convention * Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, England APRIL 27-28, 2005 4EVER...

Right from the start.(Stacy Lenz, Tim Lenz and their videography profession)
April 1, 2005... A wise and somewhat jaded event videographer once said, "The best way to make a small fortune in this business is to start with a big one." Succeeding in your first year as a wedding videographer is hard enough, let alone doing so while...

Announcing the winners of the 2005 EventDV Reader's Choice Awards.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... You all know what we think. As EventDV, and EMedia before it, we've been handing out Editor's Choice Awards for years, and weighing in yea or nay on dozens of products in every single volume of the magazine dating back to the mid-'90s. We've...

CD and DVD manufacturing made easy!(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... From replication to printing and packaging, Disc Makers handles every step of your CD and manufacturing in our state-of-the-art plant. That means we give you the highest quality and fastest turn times available anywhere. For do it yourself...

Rimage Inc.(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)
April 1, 2005... Rimage Inc., the world class manufacturer of high capacity CD/DVD duplication equipment, showcases the all new Rimage 360i, setting the benchmark for disc printing and duplicating from a compact desktop unit. Stop by booth SL5416 during...

Verbatim[R] Corporation.(management)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... Verbatim[R] Corporation, a Mitsubishi[R] Kagaku Media Company, develops and markets innovative, high quality products for storing, moving and USiNg digital content Known for its leadership in removable storage media and related accessories...

Are u in?(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... are u In? FireStore now it HD! Be there as Focus Enhancements introduces the new FireStone FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD Portable Direct To Edit[TM] (DTE) recorders. (Booth# SL505) Also don't miss out as Focus launches ProxSys Media Server and MoniSys...

NewTek.(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... NewTek ships its new portable, live production system: TriCaster[TM]. A tiny 8-channel switcher mixes live cameras, clips, graphics, PowerPoint, network data at/d titles for output to video, projector and Internet. This 10-pound appliance is...

Primera Technology.(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)
April 1, 2005... Stop by Primera Technology in Hall South 2, Booth 4267, to see the Bravo II Disc Publisher, the world's best selling automated CD/DVD duplicator in the world Our new high volume BravoPro Disc Publisher and Accent II Disc Laminator will also be...

R-Quest.(who TO SEE @ NAB2005: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ELECTRONIC MEDIA SHOW)
April 1, 2005... R-Quest's TCP-7200 is leading the way for today's DVD publishing systems Not only is the system completely standalone, but also networkable to MAC's and PC's, Now that's control! With 220 disc capacity, photo-quality printing and ultra fast...

Glory days.(digital video technology)
April 1, 2005... The gap between the major Hollywood studios and small independent film producers has always been wide. But advances in digital video technology--particularly the advent of HD--are leveling the playing field. One forthcoming indie film giving...

The non-chronological wedding video.(the main event)
April 1, 2005... When it comes to editing wedding video, who, in their infinite wisdom, determined that the video must start with the opening titles/invitation and follow in sequence--pre-ceremony, ceremony, post-ceremony, reception, and recap? Why can't the...

Contracts.(lehman's terms)
April 1, 2005... This month, in a special, expanded edition of LEHMAN'S TERMS, Jenny Lehman goes for a literal take on the title and pells out her terms precisely and exhaustively by explaining and presenting the boilerplate contracts and planning documents...

Headsets and intercoms.(gear & now)(analysis)
April 1, 2005... One of the most important tools to bring to a video shoot is good communication--between producer and client and, of course, between director and crew. A private system that lets two or more people (in two or more locations) communicate with...

Stage two.(video camera)
April 1, 2005... Producing stage-production videos doesn't require a degree in rocket science, but you may need some specialized equipment and "insider" tips on how to use it effectively. With the right tools and techniques, you'll be well on your way to...

Configuring a DV workstation: most of us assemble our edit bays piecemeal, upgrading equipment as we go to streamline our capture, editing, and authoring tasks.(digital video)
April 1, 2005... Like most technology writers, I frequently receive emails from readers with comments, questions, or both. One fairly consistent question is which equipment to purchase to streamline their capture, editing, and authoring tasks. Issues range from...

Pro-am.(being professional videographer)
April 1, 2005... What does it mean to be a professional? Is it the quipment we use? A fancy title? Net income? Most people would differentiate amateur from professional by levels of experience. If you've been at it long enough, then a colleague or potential...

Serious magic Visual Communicator 2 Studio.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: Visual Communicator 2 Studio is a great tool for any videographer with in-studio green-screen needs, particularly on the corporate side. VC 2 improves on its Editor's Choice-winning predecessor with a retooled engine and boasts...

Primera BravoPro.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: The BravoPro is an affordable and painless in-house DVD production solution that yields professional results and provides some comfortable room to grow if your immediate needs don't justify a system of its speed or capacity. When...

FOCUS enhancements FireStore FS-4.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: The FS-4 sets a new standard for digital disk recorders, combining the FireStore line's peerless feature set with a competitive price point and a compact form factor that makes it a good match for top prosumer handheld camcorders...

How to shoot yourself in the foot (without really trying).(echoes from the backyard)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Could you send me a demo on DVD and a brochure? My fiancee Sharon and I are planning a March 2006 wedding in her hometown of --. My address is 123 Some Street, Apt. D, Beach City, FL. JASON DOE This isn't an ECHOES FROM THE...

Packaging matters.(digital video disks)
April 1, 2005... Back in the simple days before marriage and kids I owned an ice green Porsche 912E--the only car I ever truly loved. Though Porsche connoisseurs would dismiss the car as the underpowered combination of 911 body style and four-cylinder 914...