Digital Video for Dummies, Third Edition (Paperback)

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

Product Description

* 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

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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: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #495,895 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	V. Salazar "SuperStar Admin" (CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"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.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	J. Hahn (Astoria, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	C. Nguyen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Digital Video For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

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