Camcorder articles from April 1998

Camcorder archives from April 1998

The family camcorder.(using camcorders to document family life)
April 1, 1998... A camcorder is more than just a hunk of plastic and metal... it's also a great opportunity. With a camcorder you can accomplish things that previous generations never even dreamed of. And you can do it quickly, easily and inexpensively. (The...

Taping the kids: 10 steps to memorable videos.(The Family Camcorder)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1998... Of all the reasons people give for buying camcorders, the most frequently quoted is, "to tape my kids!" For many people, capturing those never-to-be-repeated childhood moments is the whole reason for owning a camcorder. All too soon,...

Keeping a video record: the quickest way to document your valuables.(The Family Camcorder)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1998... The Quickest Way To Document Your Valuables It often arrives in the middle of the night, when you least expect it. It robs you of your most prized possessions: family heirlooms, important papers and worldly goods. If you are lucky--and some...

Videos that lead to quality time: taking a camcorder on family outings can increase the fun.(The Family Camcorder)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1998... I run into two kinds of people: There are those who really want to spend more time with their families, but don't because they're so busy. And then there are those who buy a camcorder and let it sit on the closet shelf, gathering dust, because...

At the reunion: how to tape the event and still enjoy yourself.(The Family Camcorder)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1998... Family reunions and camcorders go together like ham and eggs, Mom and apple pie. Because family reunions are sometimes a one-time thing, it's important to preserve these events on videotape--not only for you to enjoy watching again and...

The next step: how to make the move from family videos to business presentations.
April 1, 1998... Sticker shock can be quite a motivator. You have this great idea for a video for your company' nothing too complicated, just a short work that trains your staff about an important new product. Let's say 10 minutes. So you contact the...

Digital's weak link: DV is great ... until you get to storage.(digital video tape)
April 1, 1998... By now you've heard that the new DV camcorders are the latest and greatest toys ever built, with higher resolutions and better fidelity than any previous generation of camcorder. Ever wonder if it's really true? The Digital in DV...

"Film festivals" for video hobbyists: a growing number of showplaces for your best productions.(includes list of film and video festivals)
April 1, 1998... You wrote it, shot it, edited it and it's done. Your friends and family are impressed with the movie you shot on your home video equipment. It... and you... are ready for bigger and better things, but how to get there is the question. How...

Video editing upgrades: the practical way to add components.
April 1, 1998... Once you get involved in hobby editing, the urge quickly develops to expand your capabilities. This may lead directly to a desire to add new equipment or stand-alone devices that might make editing more fun, easier or permit you to create even...

Digital editing performer.(EditBay video editing program)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... The EditBay system from DPS (Digital Processing Systems) is a powerful solution for midrange video and multimedia producers. It offers digital video editing at a reasonable price. DPS (605/371-3729 U.S.; 905/944-4000 Canada) has long been...

Editing in a flash.(Blossom Flash SP video editing system)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... Blossom's New Stand-Alone System Keeps The Quality, Lowers The Price Last year Blossom, then, called CEI, introduced its `Tower' nonlinear video editing system to rave reviews. Now, in continuing product development, Blossom is offering its...

Olympus D-600L: highest resolution images on a consumer digital still camera.(includes product specifications)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... Olympus has made a quantum leap with a new level of consumer Digital Still camera performance with the D-600L. This still video camera offers the highest-resolution images, and at the lowest price, of any similar unit I've seen on the market...

Panasonic PV-DV700: a digital tiny cam with FireWire output.(includes product specifications)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... Panasonic's first entry into the Digital camcorder race with FireWire output is the PV-DV700 (cousin of the PV-DV710, which is similar but also includes a color, flip-out monitor and has a price roughly $500 higher). The DV700 is a cute little...

Sony CCD-SC55: Handycam with versatile swivel monitor.(includes product specifications)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... There's something just plain fun about a LCD monitor camcorder. A sharp, mini-TV view of your shot, or your finished tape, has an allure that draws you in, making you feel like you're truly creating a video program. Of course, getting that...

Inscribe your videos: now you can have professional antialiasing in your titles.(Inscriber CG video titling software)(Evaluation)
April 1, 1998... One of the more popular character generators in use today is Inscriber CG, a software package developed by Inscriber Technology and incorporated into many of today's nonlinear editing systems. However, the plug-in Inscriber could be called...

Shooting in the dark: it's a tricky business, but well worth the effort.(video taping techniques)
April 1, 1998... If you've used a camcorder for any time at all, you know that one of the great challenges is to shoot video in the dark. Any amateur videophile with a few hours of experience has run up against this problem, whether it's city lights, neon...