Inside
May's issue of Computer Video magazine
Opening Scream
The Ed takes exception to the neglectful attitude of some system
builders, one of whom deserves to be named
News
Edition gains DVD authoring and RT preview; Final Cut Pro spares
a rib for its cheaper protege; Professional analogue/DV converter from
Canopus; Video Forum round-up; faster, quieter dual-G4 PowerMacs; faster,
fitter Cleaner XL; Roxio's DVD-capable digital media suite
Next Issue
What's coming in CV next month
Updates
Matrox Parhelia and After Effects bundle; Entry-level Snazzi III
range
Help on the net
The quick and easy way to solve your video editing problems and
get help with buying decisions
Help & letters
Advice on buying decisions, fixing problems and getting decent service
from suppliers, plus your comments about the magazine and much more
Subscriptions
Subscribe to CV and receive 15 issues for the priceof ten - £39.90
- a saving of £19.95
Buyer's guide
The definitive guide to videomaking hardware - non-linear and linear
- and software. Everything from complete DTV systems (Mac and Windows),
to camcorders and capture cards
Glossary
A two-page jargon-buster to help you know your MPEGs from your M-JPEGs
Contacts
Numbers and web sites for the key players in desktop video editing
DVdoctor
Video analyst John Ferrick of DVdoctor Inc looks at what can happen
when a small, innovative high-tech company loses focus
Reviews:
Apple iLife
Media management software for Mac, £39
Making Awesome
iMovies
Guide to making movies with Apple iMovie, $40
Maxtor 3000XT
External FireWire hard drive, £240
Panasonic LF-D521
IDE DVD-R/-RW/-RAM burner, £200
Pinnacle Expression
2.1
Windows DVD/SVCD/VCD authoring software, £27
PowerQuest PartitionMagic
8
Partitioning software for Windows, £41
3D Animation
software
Overview and reviews of 3D animation software
- Discreet 3ds max 5.1, £3,167
- Discreet Combustion 2.1, £852
- NewTek LightWave 7.5, £1,174
Cover story:
Odixion DigiPrinter
Mac/Win colour Bubble Jet printer with disc-printing capabilities,
£224
Technique
Pinnacle Studio
8
Second of a two-part, in-depth tutorial on Pinnacle's Studio 8 video
editing/DVD authoring software
Read more news
in May 2003's Computer Video magazine.
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