Faster Smarter Digital Video (Bpg-Other) [Paperback]

Jason R. Dunn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bpg-Other | Publication Date: December 20, 2002

"Faster Smarter Digital Video" shows you how to produce high-quality digital video -- faster, smarter, and easier! You get practical, concise guidance for choosing a digital camcorder; capturing better video; editing footage and audio; adding professional effects; using the digital media capabilities in the Microsoft "RM" Windows "RM" XP operating system; and delivering your final production live, canned, or over the Web. "Faster Smarter Digital Video" delivers accurate, how-to information that's easy to absorb and apply. The language is friendly and down-to-earth, with no jargon or silly chatter. Use the concise explanations, easy numbered steps, and visual examples that help you swing into action -- and get the job done!

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About the Author

Douglas Dixon is a technologist and author who works in the "Video Valley" of Princeton, NJ. As a technology leader at Sarnoff Corp., and previously as a software product manager at Intel, Doug has extensive experience developing multimedia and Web technology into consumer products. Doug is a contributing editor for "Camcorder and Computer Video" and "Digital Photographer" magazines, covering video editing and streaming media technology and tools, from DV to DVD, consumer to professional. He is active in professional activities and speaks at local, regional, and national meetings, from user groups to industry conferences.

Doug's other books include "Desktop DVD Authoring" (New Riders, Oct. 2002), and the previous edition of "How to Use Adobe Premiere 6" (Sams, July 2001).

Although he writes about new and cutting-edge technology, Doug's focus is on making technology understandable and useful for real people. For more on these topics, see his Manifest Technology web site at www.manifest-tech.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (December 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735618739
• ISBN-13: 978-0735618732
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,630,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking of Digital video? This is the book to get., December 2, 2002

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Andrew Farkas (Phila, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faster Smarter Digital Video (Bpg-Other) (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone from beginner to novice level wanting to know more about Digital Video. This book is well laid out and flows from picking a video format to purchasing the right camera, editing the video and finally playing the video back on different devices. I rate myself a Novice user and I found many things that were new to me. The few bucks you would pay for this book pales in comparison to the hundreds or thousands of dollars you could spend on this technology and get the wrong setup. This book set my mind at ease by pointing me in the right direction for editing software. If you are in the market to record, edit and distribute Digital video, this book is worth it. I am trying to get proficient with this format because I plan to have children in the near future and would want to share all the moments with my family that is scattered all over the globe. Talk about a great christmas present for grand parents!! Get the book. You wont be sorry.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well laid out, easy to understand, December 11, 2002

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Todd F Adams (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faster Smarter Digital Video (Bpg-Other) (Paperback)

Whether you want to learn how to record better video tape, copy VHS tape to a DVD or view home movies on your handheld, you'll find lots of useful information in this book. It's clearly written with well thought-out examples and tips.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all digital video enthusiasts., December 5, 2002

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Dominic Canjura (Tampa Bay Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Faster Smarter Digital Video (Bpg-Other) (Paperback)

I just started getting involved with Digital Video after I recieved a new Digital VideoCam few months ago.

I was seeking a good book for tips and techniques. Your book was well written and helped me understand 'how to do' and create great videos.

This book is a must from beginners to intermediate users. It explains the full process of digital video production. I enjoy the 'tips' and 'try this' features. It is easy enought for everyone to understand and start creating good videos.