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ISBN 10: 0789726564 
ISBN 13: 9780789726568
Author: Deras Flynn

This text guides aspiring filmmakers through 11 projects designed to develop proficiency in the techniques of digital video production. Freelance videographer and amateur filmmaker Flynn covers every step of a project from selecting the right camcorder and accessories through recording, editing, adding sound and special effects, and authoring and distributing a movie.

TechTV Guide to Creating Digital Video Like a Pro 1st Table of contents:

Introduction
I. DIGITAL VIDEO: THE BEAUTY OF ZEROS AND ONES

1. The History of Video: From Analog to Digital

   • The History of Video in Fast Forward
   • The Evolution from Analog to Digital
   • Digital Video Long-Term Perspective
   • Compatibility with Future Formats

2. Digital Video Basics

   • Digital Video Codecs
   • Digital Video Formats

3. The Future of Digital Video

   • About DVD
   • Homemade DVDs
   • Faster Editing Process
   • DV Conquers the Big Screen
   • HDTV: Where Does It Fit?
   • Overview of New Digital Video Technology

II. HARDWARE: CAMCORDERS AND COMPUTERS
4. Digital Camcorder Basics

• About General Camcorder Components
• CCD
• Lens
• Battery Options
• Viewfinder
• LCD Monitor
• Microphone
• Optical and Digital Zoom
• Optical and Digital Image Stabilization
• Special Effects
• Automatic and Manual Settings
• Still Picture Capability
• Analog Pass Thru
• Accessory Shoe
• FireWire (IEEE 1394, i.Link)
• Media Options
• Optical Media

5. Choosing the Right Camcorder

   • The Different Camcorder Types
   • Best Price/Performance Camcorders
   • Best Prosumer Camcorders

6. Camcorder Accessories

   • Lens Filters and Attachments
   • Tripods and Monopods
   • Steadicams
   • Microphones
   • Lights
   • Recommend Accessories Chart

7. Shopping Tips

   • Researching Your Purchase
   • Online Shopping
   • Buying at Your Local Retail Store
   • Other Things to Know Before Buying

8. Camcorder Maintenance

   • Storing Your Camcorder
   • Camcorder Enemies
   • Cleaning Your Camcorder

9. Computer Hardware Basics

   • The Minimum and Recommended Specs
   • Defining Overkill
   • Minimum System Specs
   • Recommended System Specs

10. Upgrading or Choosing a New Computer System

• Upgrading Your Computer
• Building a New Computer
• Buying a Major Brand PC
• Buying a Turnkey Solution
• Choosing an Operating System

11. Computer Setup and Maintenance

• Recommendations for Optimal Video Editing Performance
• Memory Optimization
• Defragging
• Fighting System Slow Down
• Finding Answers to Inevitable Computer Problems

Projects

• Project 1: Researching Your Camcorder Purchase Online
• Project 2: Researching Your Camcorder Purchase Locally
• Project 3: Checking a Retailer’s Reputation
• Project 4: Getting Familiar with Online Support Resources

III. SHOOTING VIDEO: CAPTURING THE BEST QUALITY FOOTAGE
12. The Limits of Auto Mode: When and How to Go Manual

• Auto Mode
• Going Manual
• Manual Settings and Modes
• Best Settings for Various Shooting Conditions

13. A Primer on Lighting

• DV Underperformance in Low Light
• Lighting Options
• Film and Video Lighting
• Outdoor Lighting

14. Camcorder Sound

• The Problem with Motor Noise
• An External Microphone Primer
• Wind Guards

Projects

• Project 5: Mastering Low-Light Environments
• Project 6: Mastering Brightly Lit Environments
• Project 7: Mastering Fast Action Video
• Project 8: Selective Focus/Exposure

IV. EDITING VIDEO: TURNING YOUR FOOTAGE INTO A MOVIE
15. Advanced Primer on Video/Filmmaking: The Science Behind the Art of Capturing Good Footage

• Experience-Based Science of Videography
• The Textbook Science of Shooting Good Video

16. Consumer and Prosumer Video Editing Software Options

• Video Editing Software Overview
• Video Editing Software Features
• Consumer Video Editors
• Prosumer Video Editors
• Setting Up Your Computer for Editing
• Importing Video into Your Computer

17. Consumer Video Editing Basics

• Simple Editing in Ulead VideoStudio
• Starting Your Project and Capturing Video from Your Camcorder
• Trimming Your Captured Video Clips
• DV Video Time Code
• Putting Your Clips Together into a…

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