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March 2008
 
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Welcome to the first edition of our monthly magazine, PinnacleLife, for anyone interested in the future of digital video and television. Each month we'll be delving deeper into Studio and PCTV as well as other great Pinnacle products, to bring you tips on getting the most out of recording, editing, and watching video. We'll be keeping you up to date on the latest Pinnacle releases and guiding you through the world of desktop video and digital television.
 
In this issue:
Top 10 tips for shooting a video
Managing your video collection
Nano Stick
Avid Technology and Film Industry Awards
In next month's issue
Top 10 tips for shooting a video
Top 10 tips for shooting a video

In the first of our regular features on practical videomaking, we present ten essential tips for shooting better videos. Follow these simple rules when you load up Pinnacle Studio and editing your video will be a breeze.

Our top tips:

Plan your shoot Stand securely
Avoid long zooms Get a mixture of shots
Think in scenes Over-shoot
Watch out for shot killers Looking room
Eyes on a third Get cut-aways
Managing your video collection Managing your video collection
A video collection on DVD or VHS is easy to organise, but how do you keep track of all your favourite shows recorded with PCTV?

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Nano Stick Nano Stick
At a fraction of the size of Pinnacle's other PCTV USB products, the brand new tiny Nano stick lets you watch full screen TV on your laptop. Through its mini antenna, you can receive and record the full range of digital TV - even in High Definition.

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Avid Technology and Film Industry Awards
Avid Technology and Film Industry Awards
Avid Technology sweep the board at the Oscars. Pinnacle is part of Avid Technology - the company on whose editing software most TV and Hollywood movies are made. In this year's Oscars, the Best Film, Documentary, Directing, Editing, Sound, and Special Effects categories were all won by films made using Avid software.

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Coming next month...
How to use green-screen technology to superimpose yourself into any video. Plus, transferring your favourite TV programmes to DVD and the iPod.
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About Pinnacle Systems, Inc. Pinnacle Systems, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., is the industry leader in providing a complete set of home video editing tools for the consumer market. The company's product lines, including PCTV, Dazzle, Pinnacle ShowCenter, and its flagship Studio line, cover the needs and requirements of everyone from the entry level to intermediate and advanced video storytellers. Pinnacle Systems has received nine prestigious Emmy Awards for its technical innovations and carries the commitment to help consumers enhance, preserve and share their memories with ease. For more information, visit www.pinnaclesys.com.