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Video cameras keep Christmas memories alive
Christmas memories can be relived in minutes, or years later with the
help of modem, light, simple-to-operate video cameras.
Kids’ gifts for teachers
Before the holidays come - and
go - plan to capture the action and
sounds of the season with one of the
new portable video camera/recor-
ders. By getting, or giving, the
all-in-one units a bit early you’ll
ensure recording all the special
times, from the very start of the
festivities.
When buying a camera/record-
er, first decide on the format that
will suityou best, VHS or 8mm.
While VHS has been the standard,
the new 8mm cassettes are much
smaller, about the size of audio
cassettes, yet still offer up to 2
hours of recording time. Both units
are perfectfor making your own
home movies.
“Making video movies has
never been easier,’’ explains Flip
Dalfonso, video account manager
atPentax. “Camera/recordets are
battery powered for portability and
have automatic focus and power
zoom so the user can get clear,
quality shots”.
“Because these camera/recor-
ders are so light, they are very easy
to handle and hold steady,” adds
Dalfonso.
With the new MOS pick-up
systems, you can virtually elimi
nate streaking and blurring, plus
A gift
for the host
Apart from all the other gifts you
have to select at Christmas time,
you’ll need something a little
special for the couple you’re
sharing New Year’s Eve with, the
friends you’ll be staying with, or
the neighbour who’s planned a
beautiful Christmas dinner for you
and your family.
record in low light situations. The
automatic white balance control
automatically adjusts for the cor
rect color balance under different
lighting situations. So it’s easy to
record your nephew finding a new
sled under the tree, and then trying
it out on the closest hill.
When producing your holiday
movies, vary the angles, moods
and messages. Be creative. Have
fun.
Instead of simply getting a shot
of the Christmas tree, tell a story.
Tape the family selecting the
“right” tree. Catch your son
singing carols while decorating.
Include a low, close shot of the cat
batting ata shiny ornament just
hung. Pull back for a colorful
picture of the completed project.
A few helpful tips:
•When framing your subject, allow
just enough room to get all the
action in. And don’t be afraid to
follow the action by panning,
smoothly turning your body and
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camera/recorder together.
•Vary the length of your scenes and
keep the camera on the subject for
as long as it takes to convey the
message of your scene.
•The zoom will help you get more
intimacy in your shots. Use the
appropriate amount of zoom so the
viewer will become more involved
in your subject, and not simply
your special effects.
To capture the real excitement of
Christmas morning, follow your
3-year-oldgranddaughter. You
might want to start with a wide shot
of the entire family, then zoom in a
bit tighter on her. Pan to follow her
to the stocking by the fireplace and
then zoom in tight to share that
delighted look when she discovers
a new toy.
A camera/recorder will go any
where with you and can even be
powered from a car battery. So,
dive in and create your most
personal holiday memories to be
enjoyed for years to come.
Tips for imaginative and practi
cal presents from a longtime
teacher:
•Clip-on book light (for reading in
bed)
‘’Reward stickers (“Good Work,”
“Star Achiever” etc.)
•Battery-powered pencil sharpen
er
•Personalized pencils (Students
forget to return plain ones they
borrow.)
•Bookmarks
•Paperback-book cover
•Desk-blotter calendar with large
spaces for memos and appoint
ments
•Posters (to decorate room and
inspire class assignments and
discussions)
•Desktop photo frames
•Thermal coffee mug
•Silk plant (looks good without the
special care necessary due to
inadequate natural light and vaca
tions)
•Insulated lunch bag (the six-pack
size is perfect)
•Colorful mobile to brighten a
room
•Premoistened towelettes for
cleaning chalk-dusted fingers
• Pillow lap desk for grading papers
comfortably anywhere
•Decorative thumbtacks
•Kitchentimerfortiming tests,
work segments, contests
•Book of quotations (C.R. Gibson
Co.’s Apples of Gold and Wings of
Silver are both treasured sources of
ideas for writing assignments,
bulletin boards)
• Word-a-day desk-pad calendar (a
painless way to teach vocabulary
skills)
•Handsome clipboard
•Bookends (buy plain metal ones;
paint and decorate)
•Tried-and-true recipes for busy
people on fancy recipe cards (wrap
in a dish towel or file in a box)
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