Camcorder articles from June 1998

Camcorder archives from June 1998

Fast & easy video editing.(Rainbow Runner delivers fast and easy screaming multimedia machine) (Credit Ratings)(Cover Story)(Evaluation)
June 1, 1998... The race for the hottest, fastest and easiest-to-use desktop video editing tool is heating up with the entrance of the new and improved version of Matrox's Video, Graphics and TV-Kit editing package. This package includes a Matrox video...

Streaming video: viewing video in real time on the Internet.
June 1, 1998... Now that so many people have figured out how to put up a Web site with pretty pictures and mostly still images, there is increased desire to add video. Video is starting to pop up in a few sites, but it is still fairly rare. In case you...

Break into broadcast: she sells her videos to stations and networks.(Cindy Brown and her husband, Jim "Ol' Grizz" Robinson, co-produce video programs for commercial TV)
June 1, 1998... Every videographer dreams of seeing something they created air on broadcast television. I'm speaking of commercial TV, not leased or public-access stations that are frequently written about. Perhaps you think getting on commercial TV just...

Good $500 camcorders.(bargains with good features)
June 1, 1998... You want to buy a camcorder, but you don't want to spend an arm land a leg. Yet, you want lots of those great features that you've read about. Can you do it? Or are you out of luck? A friend of mine was asking just those questions the...

Picture in picture: how three different software programs create this popular presentation.(techniques for creating picture in picture effects)
June 1, 1998... What's the best way to learn editing software like Premiere, VideoShop and MovieClips? How do you discover which is really the best package for your needs? It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When you see an effect...

Better shooting techniques.(tips to significantly improve quality of video work)
June 1, 1998... In the beginning..." Elite Video's John Cooksey clearly identifies the situation in the early days of home video. Cooksey points out that broadcast networks set themselves apart from simple home video with "eye candy": fancy digital effects....

DV on fire: clearing up the confusion on 'firewire' cards.
June 1, 1998... If you haven't heard about FireWire and DV (Digital Video), you've probably been out of the country or living the life of a hermit. These terms have lit the camcorder and video computer field on fire. Yet, for all the noise, there's still a...

How-to make 'how-to' videos: create and market profitable instructional tapes.
June 1, 1998... If you've got a camcorder and are strapped for cash, perhaps a little creative thinking is in order. Today, few people realize that their video camera might be their own mini gold mine. I'm speaking of creating "how-to" or instructional...

Clean up your audio: tools that can help you restore and improve problem soundtracks.
June 1, 1998... I have been working with video production since the early 1980s, so I guess that would qualify me as an old-timer. During those years, I've seen not only the video revolution shift from analog to the new digital technology, but also its...

Taping the tall ships: capturing one of the most awesome sights at sea.
June 1, 1998... The Australian weather forecaster had predicted a clear day with temperatures in the mid-70s--but the rain was coming down in buckets! Even my dog refused his morning walk and decided not to put his paws outside the back door. Our famous city...

Video at the graduation.(making a once-in-a-lifetime shooting opportunity memorable)
June 1, 1998... Have you ever been given the "opportunity" to watch a friend or relative's tape of their son's or daughter's graduation? You sit down, perhaps with a soft drink and some popcorn, and it starts. You see them getting dressed in their suits....

Sony CCD-TRV85.(high resolution camcorder that shoots in the dark; includes fact sheet)
June 1, 1998... For those who find particular joy in having loads of features in a modern camcorder, the CCD-TRV85 guarantees to please. This little powerhouse has it all and then some. Looking for a built-in LCD monitor, but don't want to give up the...

Samsung SCL90.(with LCD color monitor and image stablizing; includes fact sheet)
June 1, 1998... The Samsung SCL90, L91 and L95 camcorders together form Samsung's high-end package, feature laden camcorders that offer consumers most of the major bells and whistles. The L95 is "top dog," recording in the Hi8 format, while the other two are...

Why you need an A/V hard drive.(large memory needed for video editing)
June 1, 1998... People use computers in a variety of ways: word processing, keeping track of our budgets, sending E-mail, surfing the Internet and playing games. No matter how they're configured, almost every modern computer can do these functions. However,...

Video web tools: new 'in your face' and 'in your ear' breakthroughs.
June 1, 1998... The Internet is the hot medium of the day, and everyone is going there to be seen and heard. Heard? Yes, real-time audio, as well as real-time video, is now a reality. But how is it done? In this article we'll cover the tools that you...