Camcorder articles from July 1998

Camcorder archives from July 1998

The new digital cams. (computer video camera)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... It's Digital Video Camcorder roundup time again, partners, and I've been roaming the video range, gathering in all the neat new camcorders y'all want to hear about. I remember when we first started this annual prairie roundup, when there were...

Video 101: when serious videomakers go back to school. (includes information on video class curriculum)
July 1, 1998... Quiet on the set... roll camera... cue talent... Scene 12, Take 4... action." It looks like a typical video production set. Studio lights shine on the star. A microphone hangs from a boom pole. The director is calling the shots, the...

Shoot an infomercial: part entertainment, part commercial, they're a great videomaking opportunity.
July 1, 1998... We've all seen them by now, those late-night sellathons commonly called infomercials. Part entertainment, part commercial, infomercials usually last anywhere from three to 30 minutes, and are used to sell products and services via a format...

Capturing video: great new choices at lower prices. (video capture boards)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... It's hard to believe how many great new video capture products have been introduced since my last roundup six months ago. The cards perform better out of the gate; they're loaded with wonderful new features and software bundles; and new...

FireWire options: card bundles for the digital video connection. (systems software)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... By now most people have heard of FireWire, the protocol used to get digital video directly into a computer, as well as route it to almost any other peripheral. What's harder to come by is a solid list of the various FireWire cards and their...

Can that old PC be a video editor: the real minimum requirements for a computer that edits video.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1998... If Camcorder & ComputerVideo has done its job, then you're enthused about editing video on your computer. I can see you out there in your easy chair, putting down this magazine, looking at your older but loved computer, and wondering to...

Tape secrets. (physical features of video recording tapes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1998... It might not sound very mysterious, but your videotape cartridge holds secrets, codes, and hidden messages. When you insert the cartridge into your camcorder, it magically transfers its secrets to the camcorder's electronic innards. So...

Sounds like a pro: improving your audio. (includes information on VCR synchronization)
July 1, 1998... In moviemaking, the effort expended on the sound track can equal that devoted to shooting the pictures. While dialogue can be captured on location, it's in postproduction that the sound track really takes form. A visit to a sound studio...

From fun to fame: a videomaker's "Star Wars" spoof has become an Internet hit.
July 1, 1998... Wouldn't it be funny if you combined the "Star Wars" movies with the television show "Cops"? The answer is found in "Troops," Kevin Rubio's 10-minute video spoof. "Troops" shows us how the entertainment universe is wide open to anyone with an...

On the beach: techniques for shooting better summer videos.
July 1, 1998... This summer, take correct hold of your camcorder! The warm days of July and August are great for the beach, but unless you know about proper camcorder positions, your tapes could be awkward and boring to watch, not to mention filled with sand!...

Special effects without a computer. (home video special effects)
July 1, 1998... No doubt about it, special effects are fun! We're all exposed to the dynamic special effects produced by Hollywood professionals in movies and television. Creating such special effects ourselves would require enormous computer power and...

Canon ZR. (computer video camera)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... The digital camcorder revolution marches on. It's now entering a new phase that allows more consumers to take advantage of the improved resolution and color accuracy that the format provides. As new models begin to appear, the market will help...

Panasonic AG-EZ30U: the smallest, lightest, three chip on the market. (computer video camera)(Evaluation)
July 1, 1998... Panasonic advertises the AG-EZ30 as the smallest and lightest threechip camcorder on the market. The EZ30 fits into one hand and offers a flip-out LCD screen. Small and compact, it looks like almost every other camcorder on the market....

Video editing solutions for $300 or less. (video editing)
July 1, 1998... Black Boxes And Computer Cards That Work Well For Less Money While you're leafing through the ages of video magazines, how do you feel about all those new editing systems? Loaded with mind-boggling effects, fancy wipes, and one-of-a-kind...

Take the step to 3-D. (adding three-dimensional effects to video)
July 1, 1998... The Programs Just Get Cheaper, Easier And More Powerful Rare, indeed, is the finished video that lacks some form Of computer graphics. After all, would any finished video--even your daughter's first tape of a routine family dinner--be truly...