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by Douglas Spotted Eagle; John Rofrano (Author) "In the multimedia world, there are lots of file formats that are used by an ever-broadening number of editing, authoring, and playback applications..." (more)
Key Phrases: track header, tape name, audio event, Vegas Movie Studio, Music Studio, Make Movie (more...)

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"Sony Media Software is pleased to have such talented producers creating training materials for our customers. If you have an interest in learning about the Vegas program, this book will be an invaluable resource, helping you find out about the most important features in an instant. Enjoy!"
—Dave Chaimson, vice-president, sales and marketing, Sony Media Software

Get to work fast with carefully detailed screenshots and step-by-step directions that illustrate the most-used features of Vegas Movie Studio software in a concise, time-efficient way. Learn how to navigate the interface and perform the essential tasks, from editing video and audio to compositing and outputting.

As a learning tool or a handy reference—this guide is packed with useful, accessible information for novice and experienced users alike. Beginners get a no-fluff introduction to the intelligent use of Vegas Movie Studio, while more experienced users get real-world examples and creative suggestions for producing better projects.

About the Author
Douglas Spotted Eagle has established himself as a virtuoso performer, preeminent music producer, and noted videographer. The recipient of the first-ever award for Native American music in 2001, he also has received Emmy, Peabody, Dupont, and Telly awards. Currently under contract with Virgin/Higher Octave, he has recorded 14 solo albums and collaborated on more than 300 CD, film, and television projects. Recognized as a world leader in the Vegas product knowledgebase, he has authored numerous articles for this application and sister applications. He also hosts two web sites for users of Vegas and related products.

Product Details

Paperback: 226 pages
Publisher: CMP Books (June 15, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 157820271X
ISBN-13: 978-1578202713
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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In the multimedia world, there are lots of file formats that are used by an ever-broadening number of editing, authoring, and playback applications. Read the first page

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track header, tape name, audio event, scene detection, dialog displays, add media, video event, wave file, video track, docking area

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Vegas Movie Studio, Music Studio, Make Movie, Audio Plug-In, Architect Studio, File Edit, Soft Synth, Get Media, Event Pan, Explorer Trimmer, Capture Tape, Extract Audio, Red Eye Reduction, Windows Media, Capture Image, Field Order, Add Folder, California Rating, Gorgeous Piano, Insert Text Media, Making Music, Paste Repeat, Cool Movies Great, Fingered Chords, Hark Productions

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2.0 out of 5 stars Stick with the Sony Tutorials, March 5, 2006

By	The Groundgripper (UK) - See all my reviews

As a novice I found this book lacked clarity and focus. There is too much Video Editors jargon thrown in at times,some of the diagrams just do not get across the point trying to be made, and often the point is not clearly described in plain language. The simple method of doing something is sometimes overlooked in favour of a more complex selection.
This book may be ok if you have quite a lot of previous experience of professional video editing on a PC, but I found the Sony "Show me how Tutorials" that come with the software to be far more concise, to the point and enable the work to be done. As a beginner this book has been of little use.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not much help with Version 6.0, September 13, 2005

By	Ted Pytlewicz (Warrenville, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

I purchased Movie Studio + DVD 6.0 and needed help so I turned to this book which I purchased from Amazon.com. Well, I wish they would have indicated which version of Movie Studio this book was compiled on because 6.0 has many changes compared to 4.0. I did get some knowledge from the book, but not enough to justify the cost. I also think that if one did have 4.0, this book would be confusing to the novice.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Must be a better book, February 17, 2007

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There is a problem in getting an easy tutorial for Vegas Movie Studio but this is not it. The book is full of jargon and not too helpful in learning. The examples are woven into the text making it difficult to follow explanations.

I would not recommend as a source of learning Movie Studio

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2.0 out of 5 stars For whom was this book meant?
This book is relatively useless. Relatively, because it's main flaw is that it fails to define its audience, just as Douglas Spotted Eagle's training DVDs on Vegas 9. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Nilsa

1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated Material
I have Vegas Studio 9. Nothing applies. This book should not even offered any longer as most will find it of no use.

Published 5 months ago by Michael Simpson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Beginners
I go this book when I first bought Vegas Movie Studio (ver. 5) a number of years ago and I found it extremely helpful in starting me off with video editing. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Chemmad

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, but Vegas has a steep learning curve
At least for my simple mind. I don't take enough time to keep the knowledge fresh on my mind. If I spent a lot of time I'm sure that I could do well with the software. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Hank Wegener

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Money
Rarely are software manuals written well or really address our questions, this book answers our questions. Read more

Published 20 months ago by David Brahinsky

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't
I am stepping through Vegas movie studio 6 and into full 7.
I'm right at the stage where I need someone to lay it all out for me. Read more

Published on March 12, 2007 by jhs

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic Introduction to an earlier version.
I found two main problems with this book. The main disadvantage is that the program has now been upgraded from version 5, as described in the book, to the new version 6. Read more

Published on November 3, 2006 by A. S. Bennett

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that works really well. Thanks Douglas Spotted Eagle
First of all, I met Douglas Spotted Eagle in a Vegas forum. He was very generous in trying to help a guy out with HARDLY ANY NLE experience. Read more

Published on April 3, 2006 by Fright Factory

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for an updated edition!
I love the book, it covers much more than the sony manual. There are plenty of illastrations and step by step instructions. This book is geared to the novice user (Like me! Read more

Published on January 22, 2006 by James Hatsis

5.0 out of 5 stars Another home run for Douglas Spotted Eagle
I am no where near a professional DV editor, but Sony Vegas Movie Studio + DVD is by far the best consumer level program I have ever used. Read more

Published on August 21, 2005 by D. Gaylord

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