Digital Video for Dummies

by Doucette, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780764508066
• ISBN10: 0764508067
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

You2re probably wondering if all the hoopla surrounding digital video is for real. Rest assured, it is. No more Super-8 or 16mm film, no more VHS tapes (which are nearly impossible for the amateur to edit) - now it2s all about digital video. All you need is a digital video camera and a decent computer with video-editing software, and any amateur home moviemaker can create great movies with ease. Well, almost with ease. Making good movies - even home movies - still requires some basic knowledge of how the equipment works, how to set up good shots, how to use the editing software, and so on. And all that can be daunting to the beginner. That2s where Digital Video For Dummies, 2nd Edition, comes in. Recently revised to cover the latest advances in digital video technology, this easy-to-understand guide can get you up and running quickly on your first digital video project. Digital Video For Dummies, 2nd Edition, covers the following topics and more: Understanding digital video equipment - from cameras to computers Starting preproduction of your movie - from scripting and storyboarding to location scouting Composing and lighting a scene Getting great sound for your movie Putting all the pieces of your movie together in Apple2s iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, or Adobe Premiere Transferring your digital movie to videotape, burning it to CD-ROM, or publishing it to the Web Top Ten lists highlighting tips for making spectacular movies, pointers for producing a great wedding video, and awesome accessories. Digital Video For Dummies, 2nd Edition, also comes with a CD-ROM with trial versions of popular video-editing software, as well as some sample movies that you can play around with. So whether you2re new to the home moviemaking business, or you2ve been shooting home movies for years but want to give digital video a try, Digital Video For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can help you create home movies that you2ll be proud to screen for your family and friends.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(7)
Part I: Diving Into Digital Video	7	(24)
Setting Your Sights on Digital Video	9	(6)
Touring a Digital Camcorder	15	(16)
Part II: Shooting Digital Video	31	(74)
Maximizing Your Digital Camcorder's Capabilities	33	(16)
Let There Be Light!	49	(14)
Sound is a Big Deal!	63	(8)
The Basics of Creating Great Video	71	(18)
Shooting Video on Location	89	(16)
Part III: Editing Digital Video with Your Computer	105	(70)
Getting Your Computer Ready for Making Movies	107	(16)
Video Editing with Adobe Premiere	123	(18)
Making Movies with Windows Movie Maker	141	(18)
Making Movies with iMovie	159	(16)
Part IV: Jazzing Up Your Video with Photos	175	(58)
Manipulating Digital Photos with Film Factory	177	(18)
Adding Graphics to Video with Adobe Photoshop	195	(18)
Exporting Your Movies	213	(20)
Part V: The Part of Tens	233	(32)
Ten Tips on Making Spectacular Home Movies	235	(8)
Ten (Or So) Pointers for Producing a Digital Video Wedding	243	(10)
Ten Great Toys Under $200	253	(6)
(Almost) Ten Great Toys Over $200	259	(6)
Part VI: Appendixes	265	(24)
Appendix A: About the CD	267	(10)
Appendix B: Glossary	277	(12)
Index	289