Camcorder articles from September 1997

Camcorder archives from September 1997

What you need to know about desktop video editing.(a history of video editing techniques and instrumentation from the 1950's to the present)
September 1, 1997... The world of video and the rapidly evolving technology of computers are converging into one consolidated product. Today, after shooting their raw footage, would-be video producers can go home and create an entire finished movie -- including...

DVD and computer video: myths and facts about the long awaited Digital Versatile Disc.
September 1, 1997... DVD is finally here! It's taken a lot longer than expected, and the hype has been so heavy that few people even know what DVD is supposed to do other than "solve all of the world's problems." After all the usual legal wrangling and delaying...

Build a desktop video system for under $1,000.(includes related equipment information)
September 1, 1997... Want to get going in desktop video, but don't want to spend lot of money? A few years ago, $5,000 or $10,000 was the minimum for an entry-level system. Today, with new technology and falling costs, the price of the ticket to get in has fallen...

Big drives: solving the video storage problem.(computer video editing) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1997... Ever since I've been "into" editing video on my computer there have been two items on the tiptop of my must-have list. Number one is the answer to the storage issue. (I'll let you guess at number two!) Storage is unquestionably the most...

Light it up: why it's essential to carry illumination.(lighting important for video quality)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 1997... Most camcorders work fine with available light. But how available is that light, and for how long? No doubt you'll get good enough pictures shooting indoors under most conditions. But what if one side of your subject's face is too dark? What...

Digital vs. Hi8: is there room for both formats?(camcorders)
September 1, 1997... Every manufacturer of camcorders is releasing a Digital model. These have rapidly become the premier camcorders, touted and displayed as the best money can buy. But what about Hi8 and Super VHS? What happens to the better-quality analog...

Getting close: what it takes to video the small world.(magnifying small objects for video)
September 1, 1997... When my old friend Heinrich Hinterobermeier proudly announced that he was starting up a circus, we all thought he'd finally flipped. With a mysterious smile on his face, he promised to reveal his exciting plans for the future. We gathered...

Affordable wonder: Videonics' new version of the video toolkit brings editing to Windows users at a bargain price. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1997... If we are to believe the stories and reviews in the prosumer trades these days, it would seem that tape-based video editing systems seem to have been pushed aside in favor of the new digital video systems. We're talking about editing with hard...

JVC GR-DVM1U: a second-generation digital packed with great features.(camcorder)(includes related fact sheet)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1997... The new GR-DVM1U digital camcorder from JVC is the second generation of small, handheld digital camcorders from JVC. Introduced last year, JVC's first DV camcorder was a revolutionary device that competed with the best that Sony had to offer....

Sony CCD-TR3300: Sony Hi8 With digital features and effects.(camcorder)(includes related fact sheet)(Evaluation)
September 1, 1997... The Sony TR3300 is Sony's latest Hi8 powerhouse, bringing to you a broad array of new digital options, as well as other physical improvements. The feel is rugged, comfortable and solid. Sleek curves and a minimal amount of buttons and controls...

Chromakey and me: a reader's first venture into the world of special effects.(turning amateur videos into movies, featuring combining images for special effects)
September 1, 1997... Some time ago the San Diego Wild Animal Park had an unique exhibition of animated dinosaurs. They were displayed in a very lifelike, natural setting with trees, running streams and other landscaping to make them look real. It was a...

Limographer: He's a limo driver with a camcorder.(San Diego, California, limousine business videotapes activities and celebrations for customers who want to record the experience)
September 1, 1997... What can you do when you have a video camcorder and want to make some money shooting video? You actually have lots of choices. You can hang out at parties and other events, and offer to tape the celebrants. You could create your own how-to...

3-D help on the Internet: getting help with special effects.(video recording and cinematography information sources on the World Wide Web)(Brief Article)
September 1, 1997... You don't have to be hooked up the World Wide Web to produce 3-I but it sure does help. There are plenty of helpful sites that cater to 3-maniacs. The sites are created by enthusiastic hobbyists, professional organizations and profit hunting...

The ABCs of 3-D: with even modest equipment, you can be part of the special effects revolution.
September 1, 1997... At the edge of the solar system, an interstellar freighter drops out of warp, but doesn't get far. It's the target of laser fire. A battered space hulk with the skull and crossbones smudged on its black-alloy hull has been waiting in ambush...

More fire wire cards: making the camcorder/computer connection.(FAST DV Master,the Spark card)(digital video processing cards)
September 1, 1997... The FAST Answer The FAST DV Master is one of the first of the new "FireWire" cards connecting digital camcorders to computers. It is the result of co-operation between FAST Electronic U.S. and Sony Electronics. The DV Master (MSRP...