Synopses & Reviews
Discover the boundless world of digital video. Beginning with the essential task of steadying your camera, this exceptional resource provides a solid foundation for understanding shooting techniques, editing, sound and visual effects, and transferring your finished video to other media--including the Internet and CD-ROM. Get helpful tips on shooting a variety of subjects including people, sporting events, landscapes, architecture--and even interviews. Perform professional editing, use hardware, manage your project efficiently, and produce high-quality video.
How To Do Everything with Digital Video will teach you to get the most from your equipment, your subjects, and your own font of ideas.
- Select the best digital camcorder for your needs
- Connect your camcorder to external equipment and computers
- Plan your shots with editing in mind
- Design lighting to create mood, depth, and other effects
- Perform frame-accurate, repeatable edits with timecodes
- Capture, process, and synchronize sound
- Enhance your video project with titles and animation
- Store data electronically, or transfer back to tape
- Create video projects such as family histories, marketing or how-to pieces, and more
- Integrate digital video with CD-ROM, Internet, and other media
Synopsis
Another winner in the extremely popular "How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step examples on shooting, editing, and producing professional-quality home or business videos complete with sound, animation, and other finishing touches. The book covers all the hardware and software involved as well as techniques for creating streaming video for Internet use.
Table of Contents
PART I: Digital Video Cameras and Camcorders
CHAPTER 1: Learn the Basics of Your Digital Video Camera
CHAPTER 2: Operate Your Digital Camcorder with Ease
CHAPTER 3: Shoot Effective Video of a Variety of Subjects
CHAPTER 4: Get the Best Lighting for Your Videos
CHAPTER 5: Record Quality Sound
PART II: Edit Your Footage and Add Special Effects
CHAPTER 6: Basics of Video Editing
CHAPTER 7: Select Your Digital Video Capture Hardware and Software
CHAPTER 8: Transfer Your Video Clips and Edit Them
CHAPTER 9: Create an Editing Timeline
CHAPTER 10: Add Transitions and Effects to Your Timeline
CHAPTER 11: Synchronize Your Video with Sound and Music
CHAPTER 12: Create Titles and Title Animation
CHAPTER 13: Add the Finishing Touches to Your Video
PART III: Take Your Edited Video on to Other Sources
CHAPTER 14: Transfer Your Finished Video to Tape and CD
CHAPTER 15: Use Your Video on the Internet
PART IV: Create Practical Digital Video Projects
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