Digital Video! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

by Sadun, Erica

• ISBN13: 9780782129700
• ISBN10: 0782129706
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

User-friendly guide provides digital camcorder users with tips and tricks, and practical advice, for getting the most out of their digital video projects, and shows them how to have fun doing it. Discover all the cool things you can do with digital video! Softcover. CD-ROM included.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xv
WHY DIGITAL VIDEO?	1	(24)
Choose Your Camcorder: Digital versus Analog	2	(3)
Why Desktop Video?	5	(1)
Get Started	6	(5)
Get Set	11	(5)
Go Shoot Your Video	16	(3)
Set Your Focus	19	(6)
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!	25	(44)
Meet the Shots	26	(12)
Advanced Shooting Techniques	38	(5)
Video Composition Tips	43	(7)
Techniques for Filming People	50	(3)
Sound Facts about Microphones	53	(5)
Capture Some Background Sounds	58	(1)
Video Lighting Tips	59	(5)
Build a Home Studio	64	(2)
Dress Your Set	66	(3)
TECH TALK	69	(24)
Television 101	70	(8)
Video Quality	78	(7)
Video Camera Tech	85	(3)
Video Tech	88	(5)
TRANSFERRING VIDEO	93	(20)
Prepare to Transfer Video from a Digital Camera	94	(4)
Prepare to Transfer from an Analog Source	98	(7)
Transfer Analog Video with Non-1394 Digitizers	105	(3)
Bring over Your Data	108	(2)
Avoid Dropped Frames	110	(3)
VIDEO EDITING	113	(24)
Split and Trim Clips	114	(2)
Make the Rough Cut	116	(6)
Add Effects	122	(5)
Remove Background Noise	127	(2)
Add a Soundtrack	129	(8)
iMOVIE SIMPLIFIED	137	(26)
Meet the Interface	138	(3)
Manage Your Projects	141	(2)
Import Video and Pictures	143	(2)
Manage Your Clips	145	(2)
Manage Your Video's Sound	147	(4)
Add Special Effects	151	(5)
Add Titles to Your Footage	156	(2)
Create Your Movie	158	(5)
VIDEOWAVE BASICS	163	(22)
Meet the Interface	164	(2)
Manage Your Projects	166	(1)
Import Video and Pictures	167	(5)
Manage Your Clips	172	(2)
Manage Your Video's Sound	174	(4)
Add Special Effects	178	(5)
Create Your Movie	183	(2)
VIDEOSTUDIO QUICKSTART	185	(20)
Meet the Interface	186	(2)
Manage Your Projects	188	(3)
Import Video and Pictures	191	(4)
Manage Your Clips	195	(2)
Manage Your Video's Sound	197	(2)
Add Special Effects	199	(1)
Overlay Text or Pictures	200	(3)
Create Your Movie	203	(2)
MAKING MAGIC	205	(36)
Now You See It, Now You Don't	206	(2)
Produce a Magic Show	208	(3)
Teleport a Friend	211	(2)
Create a Montage	213	(1)
Create Animations	214	(1)
An Animated Love Letter	215	(2)
An Animated Conversation	217	(4)
Shake, Rattle, and Roll --- Create Your Own Earthquake	221	(2)
Reverse It!	223	(3)
A Self-Igniting Candle	226	(2)
Put a Friend Behind Bars	228	(1)
Rock Climbing Made Easy	229	(2)
Mirror Tricks	231	(1)
Stay Focused!	232	(2)
Add Humor with Sounds	234	(2)
Who's in the Box?	236	(4)
Create Your Own Weather	240	(1)
BURN, BABY, BURN	241	(32)
Compare VCD and DVD Technology	242	(1)
Burn VCDs and DVDs	243	(2)
Play Your VCD Movies	245	(4)
Focus on: The Ulead DVD Plug-in	249	(8)
Focus on: Nero 5 and TMPGEnc	257	(6)
Focus on: iDVD	263	(7)
Focus on: Toast Titanium	270	(3)
STREAMING VIDEO	273	(16)
Why Streaming Video?	274	(1)
Streaming 101	275	(2)
Plan to Stream	277	(2)
Create Streaming Video	279	(2)
Find a Streaming Host Site	281	(8)
LOOK, MA! I'M ON TV	289	(8)
Export to Your Camera	290	(1)
Export through a Converter Box	291	(2)
Record Using TV-Out	293	(1)
PAL Format versus NTSC Format	294	(3)
Glossary	297	(36)
Index	333