Video Systems December 2001ViewpointBeing VanguardCynthia Wisehart, Editorial Director If you attended NAB '99, you probably remember the Apple booth. A sprawling, minimalist space station, it was bisected by white counters sparsely populated... FeaturesForever VanguardBy VS Staff Vanguard — literally “advance guard” — connotes the leading edge. Last year that meant streaming and everything that went with it. This year? Not so much. The power of Internet-based infrastructure and media is still with us, of course, and it will continue to grow.... Where Are They Now?By Cynthia Wisehart Every magazine gives awards. We just did it again with Vanguard 2001 (see page 32). So what about Vanguard 1998, 1999, and 2000? Did anyone check to see whether our judges chose wisely or well? Well, in fact, we did.... Advising SantaBy Bob Turner
Because you are a video professional, you are most likely asked to comment on nonprofessional video purchasing decisions. This is especially true during the holiday season. ... Bursting at the SeamsBy Peter H. Putman, CTS
As large video presentations have become more complex, thay have also become simpler — thanks to RGB seamless scalers and switchers. ... NumbersDecember 2001 NumbersCompiled by Andrea Harden A monthly assortment of fascinating market statistics.... ProductsProducts
Shure lavalier microphones, e-StudioLive CommuniCast, Digital Voodoo Iridium AV, a mobile projector from Sony, and more.... SolutionsAn underground zoetropeBy Trevor Boyer For a new Dasani spot installed in a subway tunnel in Atlanta, the viewer is transported to the image, not vice versa.... Video pros on a film setBy Trevor Boyer Rik Dickinson, president of Encore Video Prouductions, is a video shooter in a 35mm world.... HD Lensing with CanonBy Trevor Boyer Though consumer adoption of the technology remains minuscule, HDTV already rates its own cable network.... PerspectivesSpeedy deliveryBy Jeff Sauer If you haven't followed DVD developments in the past year, you might be surprised at the options available for today's user. After 10 plus years of digital... The CutGot a chip on your shoulder?By Bob Turner There are many myths about processor speed and platform performance, so I set out to find the truth about this touchy subject. Dear Bob, with regard to... Tech TipsNetworking across the great divideBy Steve Epstein When it comes to setting up video and office networks that cross platforms, there's more to it than traversing layers and protocols.... Reviews1 Avid Xpress DV 2.1By Steve Mullen New versions of this NLE allow Avid editing from a laptop in the field.... 2 Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0By Tom Patrick McAuliffe Now in its second generation, FCP makes it clear that in the world of editing, the Mac is back.... MusingsEvangelical videoBy Cody Holt Paul S. Taylor puts his faith in film and video. A devout Christian, Taylor is executive director of Films for Christ, an interdenominational, nonprofit... SpotlightFilming undercoverBy Darroch Greer Sedika Mojadidi wore a veil and hid her camera to film Kabul Kabul, a documentary on the experiences of women in Afghanistan. In 1996, just as the Taliban... InboxBeefy interview
I just finished reading Darroch Greer's article Making films without film (September 2001, page 102) in Video Systems, and wanted to say I enjoyed it... |
