Camcorder & Computer Video articles from April 2008

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from April 2008

Shoot and edit.(UP FRONT)
April 1, 2008... When I was in high school, I worked in the AV (Audio Visual) department one period a day. Yes, I was that AV geek (although I don't think that word had appeared in our vocabulary), who would be summoned to a room to fix the movie projector....

New 2008 camcorders from Canon and Sony.(CAMCORDER INSIDER)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For 2008 it seems like the two top manufacturers Canon and Sony are in a neck-and-neck dead heat race for dominance in the camcorder market. For 2008, they have introduced so many new models, it's hard to keep up....

How to shoot web video.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thanks to the Internet, just about anyone with a camcorder and a computer can produce and post videos for the world to see. Regardless of whether you want to showcase your talent, have something of interest to...

How to promote web video.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After you have spent hours and days shooting, editing and fine-tuning your video production and it is finally up on the Web, then what do you do? How do you get the world's eyes to find and watch your video? ...

Sanyo VPC-HD1000: cool tapeless Hi-Def camcorder.(CAMCORDER REVIEW)(Cover story)
April 1, 2008... In anticipation of the early 2009 deadline for the USA broadcast television system to meet the deadline to transition to Hi-Definition broadcasting, widescreen Hi-Definition TVs are proliferating at an unbelievable pace. And with many 42-inch...

A mic for all seasons: we want the audio on our videos to sound full and natural.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It goes without saying that when it comes to producing quality video, the sound can be of equal importance to the images. In order to capture good sound, you must have a camcorder with an external microphone input....

Fun with audio: creating and enjoying music.(NEW TECH)
April 1, 2008... It's a glorious time for music! Never has there been so much music from so many sources, available in so many ways. We can listen to spinning discs or to a selection of 24-hour cable music channels. We can tune in to the radio on the go, pick...

Adobe Audition 3: professional audio editing and mixing.(SOFTWARE REVIEW)
April 1, 2008... We live in a video age--we watch video, shoot video, edit video and post videos online. Yet if you're working on a video production, professional or just for fun, you know that audio is a key element of the mix. Music is an important part of...

Creative Optia Live! Cam/Muvee.(CAMCORDER REVIEW)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] If you have ever wanted to dabble in all that digital photography and video have to offer and you don't have a lot of money to spend, take a closer look at the Creative Live! Cam bundled with Muvee editing...

New Year's resolutions: late but useful tips!
April 1, 2008... Did you or your family get a new camcorder this holiday season? Or maybe you have been making home videos for a long while and you have finally noticed that your friends and family never seem to want to watch them? And when they do come over...

How to build an editing computer.
April 1, 2008... Quite often we are asked the question, "What kind of computer do I need to edit video?" The simple answer is the best computer you can afford. Editing video can push your computer to its limits, utilizing all the power of your central...

Litepanels: Micro LED light for camcorders.(HARDWARE REVIEW)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In previous issues of Camcorder & Computer Video we have reported on LED lights for camcorders. They consume much less power than their incandescent counterparts and they don't generate heat. Most LED light systems...

How to shoot steady with a tripod.
April 1, 2008... Sometimes, shaky camera work is unavoidable. For example, coveting fast-paced news events at times makes smooth video impossible. At other times, it can even be desirable, such as juicing up the frenetic mood of an action scene in a movie....

Highly adaptable.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If Murphy's Law seems to always apply with losing power on your laptop while on the go, opt for: Duracell's choice of three new universal adapters, which can recharge portable PCs in the car, in the air and on the...

Custom compression connection.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The dense, thick wire jungle, that tangled mess hooking up a camcorder or video system can become, is now avoidable with a series of RCA compression connectors from Ideal Industries. Under the company's OmniCONN...

Strong managerial skills.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If trepidation plagues the division of your database and files within to partitions, fear no more: Partition Manager 9 is here. Safe and reliable, version 9 of Paragon's trusted software includes improved Vista...

Premium charge.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Immortal camcorder power is indeed possible with a new line of rechargeable batteries by JOBO AG. Designed specifically for use with video cameras of all kinds, the company's PREMIO batteries include the...

Filters to go.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're in the market for a great set of filters to use with your new DV or HDV camcorder, check out Schneider Optics' new 5-filter kit. The kit includes two ND filters for controlling depth of field under...

Going to great depths.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That cinematic film look that is every videographer's dream is attainable with an adapter that controls depth of field from Pro-Optic. Its Mamiya 645 DOF accessory mounts on the front of most cameras with a 72mm...

Tower of power.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Disc Makers' Reflex duplicator line has been both revamped and refreshed with the heroic 15-drive Reflex15, a towering upgrade able to copy 225 CDs or 120 DVDs in a single hour. This new tower features the latest...

Blue ribbon Blu-ray.(ZOOM IN)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its ability to write Blu-ray, store hi-definition content and read HD DVD disks, Buffalo's MediaStation Blu-ray HD DVD (BRHC-6316U2) is a multitasking master. Furthering the Blu-ray revolution to even more...

Super tripod.(ZOOM IN)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What at first glance may appear to be an ordinary tripod is the SOOM, debuted by Sachtler as a multifunctional camera support system for everything from Mini DV to HDV camcorders. Meant to solve the videographer's...

Long term video storage: devices of all types and sizes.
April 1, 2008... After you have spent endless hours editing your video, then what? How are you going to save it for the next five, 10, 30 years? And what about all the footage you didn't use but might want to again sometime, somewhere? Where are you going to...

New affordable video software.(QUICK LOOK)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of those programs is Poser 7, a 3D figure design and animation program. Poser's been around for a while and has steadily increased its usability and sophistication. Version 7 features updates such as an...