Digital Video for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Great Home Movies
Digital video cameras have become more affordable and reliable than ever, and with the help of former television producer, editor, and cameraman Colin Barret, new owners of this hot technology can produce a memorable video right at home. Barret offers the fruits of his expertise in a thorough, practical introduction that covers it all. In addition to advice on choosing a camcorder and tips on getting the most out of its features, illustrated tutorials explain how to shoot creatively and...
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Digital video cameras have become more affordable and reliable than ever, and with the help of former television producer, editor, and cameraman Colin Barret, new owners of this hot technology can produce a memorable video right at home. Barret offers the fruits of his expertise in a thorough, practical introduction that covers it all. In addition to advice on choosing a camcorder and tips on getting the most out of its features, illustrated tutorials explain how to shoot creatively and master techniques such as point-of-view, close-ups, cutaway shots, and effective lighting. Spice up the sound by incorporating audio tracks, and find out how to create special effects. There's even a detailed description of how to set up a fully functional home editing suite.
Introduction6What you need to know about your camcorder12Anatomy of the camcorder14Useful accessories16The lens18Focusing20Getting the right exposure22Low light24Artificial light and color temperature26Timecode28Built-in camcorder effects30Widescreen32Step-by-step shooting techniques34Planning the shoot36Shooting to edit38Establishing shots40Backgrounds and surroundings42When to zoom and pan44Action shots46Get in close48Shooting cutaways50Reverse shots52Over-the-shoulder shots54Point-of-view shots56Composition58Color60Natural light62Difficult lighting situations64Sound recording66Audio dub and commentary facilities68Organizing your footage70How to shoot great home movies72The natural look74Filming children76Children's birthday parties78School plays and concerts80Filming babies and toddlers82Video portraits84Weddings86Christmas and special holidays88Halloween90Summer vacation92Winter vacation94Sports events96A video tour of your house and yard98A video portrait of your neighborhood100Step-by-step digital video-editing techniques102Video-editing software104From camcorder to computer106The rough edit108Trimming clips110Insert edits112Transitions114Sound editing116Adding sound at the editing stage118Titling120Illustrated titles122Video special effects124Showing and sharing your movies126Making a videotape128Making a DVD130DVD menus and interfaces132Video compression134Movies and the Internet136Glossary138Index142Bibliography, online resources, acknowledgments144
