Complete Guide to Digital Video [Paperback]

Ed Gaskell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1592001033 | ISBN-13: 978-1592001033 | Publication Date: October 21, 2003 | Edition: 1

"Complete Guide to Digital Video" will walk you from beginner to expert, whatever your level of ambition. It's the shooting script for aspiring Spielbergs, both young and old, covering the basic techniques of shooting, lighting, editing, and publishing, all the way through to expert insider views of the video-maker's art. Whether spicing up home movies or preparing professional presentations, this book will give you the tools to create great-looking movies.

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About the Author

Author Ed Gaskell is a much sought-after freelance writer, video-maker, director, and editor. Among his many recent commissions, Ed's UK-based production company has written, produced, directed and edited corporate videos for a variety of major corporations and clients. Ed Gaskell lives in Brighton.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (October 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592001033
• ISBN-13: 978-1592001033
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,507,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For digital video beginners who want to stick with it..., June 1, 2004

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This review is from: Complete Guide to Digital Video (Paperback)

This is an extremely well produced book, and I am surprised it costs only $25 to $30. I am a rank beginner, and I found it somewhat technical--and it seemed to be aimed at young videographers who want to do commercial work more than householders who will edit their trip to Six Flags. I found the abbreviations and terms somewhat daunting (CCD, chrominance, luminance, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, etc.) and the technical descriptions also somewhat daunting (ex: how the camera codes Red Green and Blue colors). Later in the book, the author describes cameras, production and post-production in some detail. These were all worthwhile subjects.

By the end of the book, however, I was sure that I did not want to invest in a digital movie camera set. For that reason, it was worth the $25.