How to Do Everything with Digital Video (CLS.EDUCATION) - Softcover

Another winner in the extremely popular How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step examples on shooting, editing, and producing professional-quality home or business videos complete with sound, animation, and other finishing touches. The book covers all the hardware and software involved as well as techniques for creating streaming video for Internet use.

Discover the boundless world of digital video. Beginning with the essential task of steadying your camera, this exceptional resource provides a solid foundation for understanding shooting techniques, editing, sound and visual effects, and transferring your finished video to other media--including the Internet and CD-ROM. Get helpful tips on shooting a variety of subjects including people, sporting events, landscapes, architecture--and even interviews. Perform professional editing, use hardware, manage your project efficiently, and produce high-quality video. "How To Do Everything with Digital Video will teach you to get the most from your equipment, your subjects, and your own font of ideas.Select the best digital camcorder for your needs Connect your camcorder to external equipment and computers Plan your shots with editing in mind Design lighting to create mood, depth, and other effects Perform frame-accurate, repeatable edits with timecodes Capture, process, and synchronize sound Enhance your video project with titles and animation Store data electronically, or transfer back to tape Create video projects such as family histories, marketing or how-to pieces, and more Integrate digital video with CD-ROM, Internet, and other media