Digital Video for Dummies, Third Edition [Paperback]

Keith Underdahl (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764541145 | ISBN-13: 978-0764541148 | Publication Date: August 1, 2003 | Edition: 3

• Digital media sales represent a growing market in consumer technology; in previous editions, this book has been the top-selling reference for digital video beginners
• Fully revised and completely focused on consumer digital video users and editors who have little to no experience with the equipment
• Walks readers through the basics of selecting equipment, installing software and hardware, shooting good video, getting files into a PC, editing, and outputting to the Internet, videotape, or a DVD

CD-ROM includes trial versions of the editing software covered in the book as well as other digital video tools and sample files

Editorial Reviews

Review

“…The Dummies part of the title is upheld, with clear language and images that provide useful explanations…” (Computer Active, October 2003)

From the Back Cover

Plan, shoot, edit, and distribute movies like a pro

Here’s how to set the lights, choose the camera, and make the action pop

Look out, Hollywood! With today’s video editing tools and this handy guide as your assistant, you can become a video pro in no time. You’ll bypass the techno-babble and discover how to pick the perfect camcorder, shoot better videos, add effects and edit out goofs with your PC or Mac, and distribute your movies online.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• Trial version of Pinnacle Studio for Windows
• A library of sample video clips you can use for practice

For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764541145
• ISBN-13: 978-0764541148
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Keith Underdahl has produced professional marketing and kiosk videos and also enjoys hobby moviemaking. He is the author of Adobe Premiere Pro For Dummies and Digital Video For Dummies, 4th Edition.

Customer Reviews

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48 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital Video Guru Course in a Book, February 4, 2004

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This review is from: Digital Video for Dummies, Third Edition (Paperback)

"3rd Edition" I would recommend this book to anyone interested in becoming a Video Editing Guru. Now there isn't much fame or glory in such a title, and I'm not implying that after reading the book you will be able to instantly break into the "Pro" video editing business either. But it does give you some useful information on how to digitize those video clips and turn them into a respectable home movie or corporate presentation.

The book is very much based on Apple's "iMovie" and Pinnacle's "Studio 8". You'll skip around a bit because of the 2 different programs it explains, but you're really just getting 2 books in one if you ever decide to dabble in the 'other' program. If you're using a video editing program other than these, you may want to pick a different book.

Well organized and "dumb-ed down" enough for the beginner. The projects and included clips on CD Rom keep it interesting. I learned about many tips that I plan to use all the time in my projects now. Good work Underdahl!

Based on what I've seen in this book, I would definitely check out the Adobe Premiere Dummies book by the same author if I decide to move up to that program. I'm confident that I would not be disappointed.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Primer, April 13, 2006

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J. Hahn (Astoria, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Video for Dummies, Third Edition (Paperback)

I wish I had bought this book initially.
I was pretty new to digital video. I had lots of questions about transferring, capturing analog, audio, and so far this book has answered them. It would have saved time to buy it first.
I'm using the digital video for a vidcast.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is the one, March 21, 2007

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If you're new to video editing, it is the one for you. It'S a good start