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Two hundred and eighty images, taken from actual digital video projects, pack this portable handbook, which covers the complete spectrum of digital video production. Starting with an overview of the various types of digital equipment, formats, and basic digital processes, the focus is placed on 3 key areas: shoot, including preparation, camera movement, and sound and lighting basics; edit, covering storyboards and timelines, trimming, titles, and special effects; and share, burning to disc, sharing digital content on the Web, and more. With advice on surviving and thriving in the digital production "real world"--including how to find an audience and work as a freelance professional--this is an absolute must for anyone wanting to get a foothold this new yet growing medium.
| Introduction | 6 | |
| How to get the most from this book | 8 | |
| Getting started | 1 | |
| What's important about DV | 12 | |
| DV formats | 14 | |
| Basic process | 16 | |
| Megapixel camcorders | 18 | |
| Camcorder anatomy | 20 | |
| Choosing a camcorder | 24 | |
| Camcorder accessories | 26 | |
| High definition | 28 | |
| Shoot | 2 | |
| Take aim | 32 | |
| Be prepared | 34 | |
| Shoot everything | 36 | |
| Be creative | 38 | |
| Free stuff | 40 | |
| Take control | 42 | |
| Camera movement | 46 | |
| Lighting basics | 48 | |
| Continuity | 50 | |
| Sound | 52 | |
| Wild tracks | 54 | |
| Edit | 3 | |
| Be invisible | 58 | |
| Be the perfect guest | 59 | |
| Non-linear editing | 60 | |
| DV editing systems | 62 | |
| DV editing hardware | 64 | |
| DV editing software | 66 | |
| Organised editing | 68 | |
| Video capture | 70 | |
| Storyboards and timelines | 72 | |
| Advanced timeline tools | 74 | |
| Editing basics | 76 | |
| Trimming | 78 | |
| Sound editing | 80 | |
| Subtle transitions | 82 | |
| Colour correction | 84 | |
| Wild transitions | 86 | |
| Image filters | 88 | |
| Picture-in-picture effects | 90 | |
| Titles | 92 | |
| Working with stills: transparency | 94 | |
| Working with stills: rostrum effects | 96 | |
| Special effects | 98 | |
| Share | 4 | |
| Sharing movies | 102 | |
| Back to tape | 104 | |
| Burn to disc: DVD | 106 | |
| Burn to disc: DVD authoring | 108 | |
| Burn to disc: VCD and SVCD | 110 | |
| Share on the web | 112 | |
| Multimedia and CD-ROM | 116 | |
| Capturing video frames | 118 | |
| The real world | 5 | |
| Find an audience | 122 | |
| Freelance professional | 124 | |
| Community resources | 126 | |
| Film festivals | 128 | |
| Movie websites | 130 | |
| Appendix | ||
| Glossary | 134 | |
| Index | 140 | |
| Credits | 142 | |
| Acknowledgements | 144 |
Overview
Two hundred and eighty images, taken from actual digital video projects, pack this portable handbook, which covers the complete spectrum of digital video production. Starting with an overview of the various types of digital equipment, formats, and basic digital processes, the focus is placed on 3 key areas: shoot, including preparation, camera movement, and sound and lighting basics; edit, covering storyboards and timelines, trimming, titles, and special effects; and share, burning to disc, sharing digital ...