Macintosh Digital Hub, The: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD

by Heid, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780321125293
• ISBN10: 0321125290
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback w/Disk
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

In the Macintosh world, Apple's free digital hub tools--iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iPod, and iTools--are the driving force behind the convergence of digital media and digital devices. You can use these tools to entertain, educate, persuade, and inspire your audiences at home, school, and work. To help you master this elegant and fun desktop studio, there's no better place to turn than The Macintosh Digital Hub.The Macintosh Digital Hub is a unique book-DVD hybrid that provides an interactive tour of the digital hub. Written by noted digital media expertJim Heid, a contributing editor of Macworld since 1984 and a Macintosh columnist for the Los Angeles Times, it uses clear, to-the-point text, gorgeous illustrations, and interactive video to do justice to the digital hub's enormous capabilities. The book-DVD combo addresses the basic concepts behind the digital hub, like howto balance file size and image quality in digital photography and how to create effective DVD menus. It also tackles more advanced concepts, like how to record Internet radio for later playback, prepare video for Web distribution, and get digital photos printed onto mugs and mousepads.The accompanying DVD-Video disc contains two hours of entertaining instruction covering all of Apple's i-programs. You'll see how to produce professional-looking digital media, and yo

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
DVD Table of Contents
Read Me First: Using the Book and DVD
Touring the Digital Hub
Personal Computers Get Personal	p. 2
A Sampling of the Possibilities	p. 4
Where the Mac Fits In	p. 6
Putting the Pieces Together	p. 8
Essential Add-Ons: Outfitting Your Mac for Digital Media	p. 10
iTunes and iPod: Making Music
iTunes at a Glance	p. 14
Importing Music from CDs	p. 16
Customizing Importing Settings	p. 18
A Matter of Perception: How MP3 Works	p. 20
Tags and More: MP3 Nuts and Bolts	p. 22
Sequencing Songs with Playlists	p. 24
Playlist Tips	p. 26
Find that Tune: Searching and Browsing	p. 28
Improving Sound Quality with the Equalizer	p. 30
Burning CDs	p. 32
Tuning In to Internet Radio	p. 34
Internet Radio: The Rest of the Story	p. 36
Analog to Digital: Converting Tapes and Albums	p. 38
iTunes Tips	p. 40
Adding On: Scripts and Beyond	p. 42
iPod: Music to Go	p. 44
Setting iPod Preferences	p. 46
iPod Tips	p. 48
iPod as Address Book and More	p. 50
iPhoto: Organizing and Sharing Images
iPhoto at a Glance	p. 54
The Essentials of Digital Imaging	p. 56
Importing Photos into iPhoto	p. 58
After the Import: Getting Organized	p. 60
Assigning and Editing Keywords	p. 62
Creating Albums	p. 64
Editing Photos	p. 66
Using the Edit Window	p. 68
Searching for Photos	p. 70
Sharing Photos on a HomePage	p. 72
More Internet Sharing Options	p. 74
Printing Photos and Ordering Prints	p. 76
Creating Books	p. 78
Creating Slide Shows	p. 80
More Ways to Share Photos	p. 82
iPhoto Tips	p. 84
More iPhoto Tips	p. 86
Tips for Better Digital Photography	p. 88
iMovie: Editing Video
iMovie at a Glance	p. 92
Importing Video	p. 94
Importing Other Assets	p. 96
Working with Clips	p. 98
Timeline Techniques: Adding Clips to a Movie	p. 100
Editing Techniques and Tips	p. 102
Audio Insights: Working with Sound	p. 104
Adding Transitions	p. 106
Creating Titles and Effects	p. 108
It's a Wrap: Exporting to Tape	p. 110
Other Export Options	p. 112
iMovie Tips	p. 114
Tips For Making Better Movies	p. 116
iDVD: Putting it All Together
iDVD at a Glance	p. 120
Adding Movies and Slide Shows	p. 122
Customizing Your DVD's Interface	p. 124
Menu and Interface Design Tips	p. 126
Burning Your DVD	p. 128
iDVD Tips	p. 130
More iDVD Tips	p. 132
Index	p. 135
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