Publisher's Synopsis
"Clever, useful, insightful, indispensible. A must in the digital filmmaker’s toolbox." – Frederick M. Strype, screenwriter, producer, and Assistant Professor Media Art/Film & Video School of Contemporary Arts–Ramapo College of New Jersey What do you want to achieve with your digital video camera? The possibilities are endless, and these easy–to–learn techniques will unleash your creativity. Learn to manage lighting conditions, shoot sporting events like a pro, create effective transitions and scene changes, even turn your movies into pseudo–classics or vintage slapstick. Whether you’re using iMovie or a PC with Windows Movie Maker, these 50 lessons will get you started on the road to becoming an accomplished videographer. Your guide to amazing results in digital video Capture the best clips, edit out unnecessary footage, and assemble a timeline Create cross–fades and page curls, manage dissolves, disintegrate scenes, and develop slow motion scene changes Explore panning and zooming with still–picture sequences Achieve classic film noir or slapstick comedy effects Add and edit sound effects or narration Export your movies for DVD, CD–ROM, or Internet viewing CD–ROM includes demo versions of SoundForge, ACID Music, Video Factory, some of the 1,001 Free Sound Effects collection, and more!
