Industry Magazines at DVinfo.net

Keith Luken · October 7th, 2002, 11:36 AM

As a DV newbie I have been spending a great deal of time absorbing info on th eweb. I am also interested in any DV and video making oriented mags. Would be interested in any suggestions and what you feel their strengths are? Do they cater to or help the newbie oout, etc. Thanks!

Richard Alvarez · October 7th, 2002, 12:03 PM

Hi,
I subscripte to Videography, Videomaker and DV magazine. I find Videomaker to be more oriented towards teh newcommer, DVMagazine to be a step up from that, and Videography to be aimed at the more experienced.

Enjoy

Bill

Keith Luken · October 7th, 2002, 07:25 PM

Thanks I'll check them out.

Chris Hurd · October 7th, 2002, 07:58 PM

Don't overlook my favorite, Video Systems:

http://www.videosystems.com/

Rob Lohman · October 8th, 2002, 05:03 AM

I have a subscription to Scr(i)pt magazine: http://www.scriptmag.com/
Haven't read much others yet...

Ryan Wachter · October 8th, 2002, 07:06 PM

is vidoemaker geared more toward serious newbies or just people with an interest in playing around with thier new camcorder? Which one would you suggest for a newbie who is looking to go pro?

Joe Carney · October 9th, 2002, 11:00 AM

lastwatcher, I've found videomaker to a great source for down to earth pratical advice on how to save money on set design, lighting, sound management.... . Info any no/low budget independent film maker can use.

I would advise to not waste your money on Camcorder & Computer video mag.(odd months, it calls itself Computer Video and Camcorder magazine) It's 'reviews' seem to be nothing more than filler between advertising. Not worth the paper IMHO.

Videography is definitely geared toward broadcast pros, but worth reading for people at any level. The pros are who we learn from.

DV mag doesn't need any help from me. They are the best as far as US based zines.

Ken Tanaka · October 9th, 2002, 01:29 PM

I'll second that opinion regarding Videomaker. "Professionals" with corporate budgets may sniff at Videomaker but it does indeed contain many practical tips and explanations for hobbyists and low-budget shooters. I keep a "tips" notebook of article clippings from magazines. Clippings from Videomaker outnumber all other sources by 5 to 1.

Ryan Wachter · October 9th, 2002, 02:17 PM

alright, well thank you guys very much. I can get copies of videomaker here at Rowan, so Im gonna look into that.
Thanks again for your help.

Frank Granovski · October 10th, 2002, 01:51 AM

You can read all Videomaker articles on line. The current password is:

movies

Opps. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned this! At least you can go there now, and check it out for yourself.

www.videomaker.com

Jim Ioannidis · October 10th, 2002, 02:06 AM

one magazine that no one has mentioned is DIGIT

It's a british mag and costs a bit more then other mags but
it has alot of good info in there

Frank Granovski · October 10th, 2002, 04:00 AM

DIGET. I'll have to look for that one. I already buy 2 other Brit cam mags. But they are not always available here in Vancouver, and they are not always good. Personally, I find all magazines very good, depending on which writers have written articles in them. That's what I go by before I buy the mag. I look at the table of contents (and the subject matter). I try to avoid the pretty pictures, unless I'm going for an issue of Playboy. Actually, I buy Playboy for its short stories and articles. (It's the truth, honestly.)

Joe Carney · October 10th, 2002, 08:20 AM

Frank, I stopped reading Playboy when the models started packing more silicon than in Intel chip plant. Better flat than
phony.

Alexander McLeod · October 10th, 2002, 08:40 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by jojolimited : Frank, I stopped reading Playboy when the models started packing more silicon than in Intel chip plant. Better flat than
phony. -->>>

I stopped reading Playboy when I found that ladies with large mammary glands did not also have a staple in their navel. Yet another does of reality.
Sandy

Jay Gladwell · October 17th, 2002, 06:48 AM

In a post elsewhere on this bbs, reference is made to DV Magazine. Yes, you can buy it on newstands, but you can also subscribe free of charge. On the inside of the magazine there is a full-size page (card stock) that you tear out, fill in, then mail or fax to them.

How easy can it get?

October 7th, 2002, 11:36 AM	#1
Keith Luken Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 200	Magazine recommendations As a DV newbie I have been spending a great deal of time absorbing info on th eweb. I am also interested in any DV and video making oriented mags. Would be interested in any suggestions and what you feel their strengths are? Do they cater to or help the newbie oout, etc. Thanks!

October 7th, 2002, 07:58 PM	#4
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October 8th, 2002, 05:03 AM	#5
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October 9th, 2002, 01:29 PM	#8
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I'll second that opinion regarding Videomaker. "Professionals" with corporate budgets may sniff at Videomaker but it does indeed contain many practical tips and explanations for hobbyists and low-budget shooters. I keep a "tips" notebook of article clippings from magazines. Clippings from Videomaker outnumber all other sources by 5 to 1. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 17th, 2002, 06:48 AM	#15
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Free Subscription To Dv Magazine In a post elsewhere on this bbs, reference is made to DV Magazine. Yes, you can buy it on newstands, but you can also subscribe free of charge. On the inside of the magazine there is a full-size page (card stock) that you tear out, fill in, then mail or fax to them. How easy can it get?

October 7th, 2002, 12:03 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Hi, I subscripte to Videography, Videomaker and DV magazine. I find Videomaker to be more oriented towards teh newcommer, DVMagazine to be a step up from that, and Videography to be aimed at the more experienced. Enjoy Bill

October 7th, 2002, 07:25 PM	#3
Keith Luken Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 200	Thanks I'll check them out.

October 8th, 2002, 07:06 PM	#6
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	is vidoemaker geared more toward serious newbies or just people with an interest in playing around with thier new camcorder? Which one would you suggest for a newbie who is looking to go pro?

October 9th, 2002, 11:00 AM	#7
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	lastwatcher, I've found videomaker to a great source for down to earth pratical advice on how to save money on set design, lighting, sound management.... . Info any no/low budget independent film maker can use. I would advise to not waste your money on Camcorder & Computer video mag.(odd months, it calls itself Computer Video and Camcorder magazine) It's 'reviews' seem to be nothing more than filler between advertising. Not worth the paper IMHO. Videography is definitely geared toward broadcast pros, but worth reading for people at any level. The pros are who we learn from. DV mag doesn't need any help from me. They are the best as far as US based zines.

October 9th, 2002, 02:17 PM	#9
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	alright, well thank you guys very much. I can get copies of videomaker here at Rowan, so Im gonna look into that. Thanks again for your help.

October 10th, 2002, 01:51 AM	#10
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You can read all Videomaker articles on line. The current password is: movies Opps. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned this! At least you can go there now, and check it out for yourself. www.videomaker.com

October 10th, 2002, 02:06 AM	#11
Jim Ioannidis Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60	one magazine that no one has mentioned is DIGIT It's a british mag and costs a bit more then other mags but it has alot of good info in there

October 10th, 2002, 04:00 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	DIGET. I'll have to look for that one. I already buy 2 other Brit cam mags. But they are not always available here in Vancouver, and they are not always good. Personally, I find all magazines very good, depending on which writers have written articles in them. That's what I go by before I buy the mag. I look at the table of contents (and the subject matter). I try to avoid the pretty pictures, unless I'm going for an issue of Playboy. Actually, I buy Playboy for its short stories and articles. (It's the truth, honestly.)

October 10th, 2002, 08:20 AM	#13
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Frank, I stopped reading Playboy when the models started packing more silicon than in Intel chip plant. Better flat than phony.

October 10th, 2002, 08:40 AM	#14
Alexander McLeod Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 90	<<<-- Originally posted by jojolimited : Frank, I stopped reading Playboy when the models started packing more silicon than in Intel chip plant. Better flat than phony. -->>> I stopped reading Playboy when I found that ladies with large mammary glands did not also have a staple in their navel. Yet another does of reality. Sandy