Camcorder & Computer Video articles from September 2003

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from September 2003

Traveling cams. (Editor's Report).(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Small, Powerful And Perfect For The Road Summer's doldrums are here, however, you needn't let the long days and hot weather get you down. There's a whole wide country (if you're courageous, even an entire world!) to visit. And, what better...

Final Cut Pro 4. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? Apple's latest professional video-editing solution. What does it do? It has more than 300 new features, including RT Extreme for real-time compositing and effects, powerful interface customization tools, high-quality 8- and...

DVDgem. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A (very) portable DVD player from BenQ. What does it do? It's a 3-in-1 device--it plays DVDs, MP3s and is an external DVD-ROM drive. Special features? Weighing only 1.2 lbs. and measuring 5.3-in. W x 6.5-in. D, it is one of...

4-in-1 PC card adapter. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? Kingston's new PC card adapter. What does it do? It allows four types of digital media to be used in a single PC card slot--Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and SmartMedia. Special features? Use it on desktops...

Ultra fast rapid charger. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A new lithium-ion battery charger from DigiPower. What does it do? Lets users charge their camcorder batteries in about an hour. It supports 14 kinds of rechargeable battery packs. Special features? Its universal folding...

Dance, hiphop and rave eJay. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A collection of music tracks from eJay/Digital Leisure. What does it do? Lets you make your own tracks on your PC in minutes, even if you don't have any musical background. Special features? Each title features a huge...

eWear SV-AV30. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A palm-sized 4-in-1 recorder from Panasonic. What does it do? About the size of a make-up compact, it combines a Digital Video recorder, a digital still camera, a digital audio player, and a digital voice recorder. Special...

Real-Time Video Producer. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A software-based real-time video editor from Dazzle. What does it do? It handles DV and analog video in the native YUV format, along with real-time handling of effects and transitions inside Adobe Premiere. Special...

TLP-791. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? Toshiba's latest multimedia projector. What does it do? Weighing just 11 lbs., it features 3,000 ANSI lumens, 400:1 contrast ratio, 1024x768 resolution and 2-way digital keystone correction. Special features? It has an...

ZIP-LINQ. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A new line of retractable computer cables from Keyspan. What do they do? Provide users with USB, FireWire, phone and Ethernet connectivity. Special features? The cables are compact, about the size of a quarter, yet they...

DVD EZMaker USB 2.0. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... What is it? A CD/DVD-conversion device from AverMedia Technologies. What does it do? Lets users convert home videos into CDs and DVDs in a few simple steps. Special features? It includes neoDVDstandard Digital Suite software for basic...

StyleCam DV100. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).
September 1, 2003... What is it? A pocket-sized digital video and still camera from SiPix. What does it do? It captures AVI video with up to 640x480 resolution at 8 fps and stills at up to 1.3MP. Special features? Users can view their subjects in a...

Edition 5. (Zoom in: the hottest multi-function tools for video editing).
September 1, 2003... What is it? Pinnacle's latest video-editing and DVD-authoring software. (See Douglas Stevenson's full review of Edition 5 in this issue.) What does it do? Its new real-time accelerated graphics processor-based 2D and 3D effects allow...

Breaking it down: features and formats to look for when comparing camcorders.(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... The beauty of the camcorder marketplace today is that there is room for everyone at the table. You can get into the video game no matter what your budget, spending less than a few hundred dollars to get a camcorder that will allow you to get...

Burn to DVD: build your own burner package.
September 1, 2003... Many filmmakers and home moviemakers are abandoning VHS videotape recorders for more effective optical storage devices like DVDs and CDs. Instead of storing our important movies and finely edited productions on flimsy videotape, susceptible to...

JVC GR-HD1: the world's first consumer high-definition camcorder.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... JVC has done it. The company has given us the world's first consumer, high-definition camcorder. Finally! We can now shoot high definition (HD) with a handheld camcorder! And, the high-definition image that it puts out is very, very impressive!...

Adobe Encore DVD: bridging the gap between entry level to pro DVD authoring.
September 1, 2003... While the world economic outlook in 2003 is rather dismal, s clear that technology companies are not going to just shut down and stop innovating. For example, Adobe, Apple, and Avid each introduced dramatic new upgrades and even totally new...

Rule breaker: edition 5 delivers real-time editing, drag-and-drop simplicity, and integrated DVD production.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... The face of nonlinear editing (NLE) has changed, and there's no turning back. In the early days of computer-based editing, slow CPU speeds on most computers made it necessary to install hotrod video cards to process large quantifies of data in...

Shooting for the edit: pro techniques you can use.
September 1, 2003... This article will serve as a short primer to video editing with an emphasis on how to shoot for the edit. We will talk about how to prepare organize and implement your actual shooting of scenes to make your editing sessions as effective and...

Canon Elura 50: an interactive camcorder.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... Canon's new Elura 50 is one of those camcorders that makes any technophile who sees it drool with desire. As a high-tech society, we like small and the Elura 50 is about as small as it gets, a featherweight in the palm of your hand. It uses the...

Triple play: Matrox's Parhelia expands video display real estate.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... How do you edit your video? Are you still using a tiny 15-inch CRT monitor with all the various windows and menus crammed into it? Maybe you can barely make out who's who in your preview screen, all the icons seem to blend together on the...

All quiet on the camcorder front. (Camcorder insider).
September 1, 2003... I created the title for this month's column based on a famous novel and war movie called "All Quiet on the Western Front." The novel and film was about World War I as seen from the eyes of individual combatants. As my title implies, not much is...

Shedding light on your subjects: using lights and reflectors to get pro-quality videos.
September 1, 2003... Looking to give your video productions a more polished, artistic and professional look? The correct use of lights can greatly enhance your productions, whether you're shooting indoors or outdoors. In the July issue of C&CV, Robert Irwin...

Jumping off the screen: Newtek's Lightwave 3D creates eye-popping animation.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2003... When I was offered the opportunity to review NewTek's latest LightWave 3D (LW3D) version 7.5 animation software, it brought back fond memories. I was first introduced to LW3D when it was part of the bundle that came with our Amiga Video Toaster...

Cycling down under: shooting the boneshakers and rear drivers.
September 1, 2003... The scene in front of me looked like a film set prepared for an historic movie. What had caught my eye was an old bicycle leaning against a red telephone booth. It wasn't just any bike, but a beautiful old high-wheeler, and inside the booth its...