Digital Video! I Didn't Know You Could do That (With CD-ROM) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Erica Sadun (Author)

Book Description

Series: I Didn't Know You Could Do That | Publication Date: August 15, 2001

A consumer-friendly guide to using camcorders more effectively and producing interesting movies. Topics include planning your movie; software overviews; editing techniques; special effects; mixing soundtracks; outputting to various sources; sharing video on the Internet; and tips for using digital camcorders. The CD includes trial versions of digital video software - Ulead's Video Studio and MGI's Video Wave - plus other video editing software and utilities.

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From the Back Cover

Discover All the Cool Things You Can Do with Digital Video!
Impressing folks is a snap when you make movies using the tips and tricks in Digital Video! I Didn't Know You Could Do That. . . . Inside you'll discover how to create high-quality productions that will have 'em "ooohing and ahhing" for days. You'll also find a companion CD with trial versions of Ulead VideoStudio, MGI VideoWave, and other products that will set you on your way to becoming a digital auteur.

Stop Monkeyin' Around and Get the Most Out of Your Digital Movies!
"Gee whiz!" movies are at your fingertips. With this book as your guide you can tackle everything from using your camcorder effectively to creating impressive special effects. Set up a home studio, edit your movies, and make video magic. You'll find loads of ideas for projects that range from practical to just plain fun.

Go Bananas - Create Eye-Popping Digital Movies!

Let your imagination run wild. Inside you'll learn about:

* The essentials of video technology
* Setting up your digital video studio, with a digital or analog camcorder
* Planning, scripting, and shooting your video
* Shot styles - from POVs and cutaways to zooms and pans
* Transferring video to your computer
* Splitting, trimming, and assembling your video clips
* Adding special effects and mixing soundtracks
* Using iMovie, VideoStudio, and VideoWave
* Burning DVDs and video CDs
* Sharing videos over the Internet
* And much, much more!

CD DESCRIPTION:
The enclosed CD contains trial versions of the hottest digital video software, including Ulead VideoStudio, MGI VideoWave, plus other must-have tools and plug-ins for editing, enhancing, and sharing your movies. You'll also find videos demonstrating the special effects taught in the book.

About the Author

Erica Sadun began working with image capture techniques in 1984, and bought her first digital camera in 1996. She holds a Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Digital Imaging. She is also author of the best-selling Digital Photography! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; 1st edition (August 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782129706
• ISBN-13: 978-0782129700
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,380,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Erica Sadun is the bestselling author, coauthor, and contributor to three dozen books on programming, digital media, Web design, and other topics- Sadun holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech's renowned Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well balanced book between concept and technical info, January 17, 2002

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Edward O. Swiatek (Fountain Valley, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Video! I Didn't Know You Could do That (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

It is great book - simple enough to provide a good overview of making videos and detailed enough to help you understand the required technologies. It really is an excellent book and I highly recommend it to new video makers. I also use the book after I go "shopping" for equipment or software to see how it fits with the concepts put forward in the book. It has been a real help in making me a more thoughtful buyer as well as a better video maker. The book covers how to take good video shots, the equipment necessary to interface with your computer, and the software to edit your movies. All the information you need to get a quick start is in this book.