Synopses & Reviews
In this compact, hands-on book, highly regarded digital video professional Lisa Rysinger explores the fundamental concepts of DV technology. Exploring Digital Video provides a comprehensive and highly practical grasp of the art and techniques of DV technology. Comprehensive coverage explores must-know topics ranging from how to configure a digital computer editing station and how to resize photographs for digital video to how to connect DV equipment. Readers learn how to incorporate titles, graphics, and audio into their digital videos and get an insider's advice on evaluating and purchasing digital cameras and equipment and of what it means to be a successful DV professional today.
Synopsis
Written specifically for the digital video novice, this comprehensive new edition of Exploring Digital Video blends industry experience with practical and informative instruction to create a state-of-the-art introduction to digital video. DV expert Lisa Rysinger explores the fundamental concepts for those new to the field while featuring such popular DV editing programs as Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Coverage of these top editing programs for both the Mac and PC makes this the perfect all-in-one guide, bringing together the latest in software instruction and the best in digital video techniques.
About the Author
Lisa Rysinger is the President of VIDE Productions, Inc., a digital video company that produces everything from corporate training videos and television commercials to multimedia and DVDs. Lisa is also the author of Exploring Digital Video Essentials, 2E and Digital Video Essentials: Final Cut Pro 6.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1--Understanding Digital Video Technology Chapter 2--Digital Video Cameras and Tape Formats Chapter 3--Configuring a Digital Video Computer Editing System Chapter 4--Digital Video Preproduction Chapter 5--Digital Video Production Chapter 6--Preparing Photographs for Digital Video Chapter 7--Incorporating Titles, Graphics, and Audio Chapter 8--Connecting Equipment and Capturing Digital Video Chapter 9--Editing Digital Video Chapter 10--Rendering and Outputting Digital Video Appendix A--Digital Video Resource Guide Appendix B--Digital Video Troubleshooting Guide Appendix C--Digital Video Product Guide Appendix D--ILMs Fred Meyers Appendix E--ILMs Ben Snow