Real World Digital Video

As the necessary equipment becomes cheaper and smaller and the post-production technology moves forward by leaps and bounds, all sorts of people who never thought they'd be holding cameras are now shooting video! This is the book for them and for just about anyone else who wants a thorough understanding of every phase of the video production process: from capturing professional-quality images and sound to editing, post-processing, adding special effects, and distributing on tape, DVD, or streaming Internet media. These author/filmmakers provide a thorough overview of the industrial-strength tools and techniques involved in digital video today with a special emphasis on the advances that have occurred since the first edition. Readers will be pleased to find the latest techniques for shooting and post-processing film-look (24p) and HDTV video as well as a new section on the eye-popping effects they can achieve. Special 'Reality Check' sidebars offer professional advice in entertaining, anecdotal form. Practical coverage of the entire production process-Covers choosing equipment, capturing images and sound; editing, post production, effects, distribution, and more. ~Gives students a single source for all the techniques they need to be effective in any stage of the DV production process. Examples drawn from realistic business, personal, and creative projects-Examples include product demos, news-style interviews, documentaries, event coverage, scripted presentations, experimental and fictional short films, and more. ~Teaches students through the use of projects they are most likely to be involved with. DVD library of forms, templates, and checklists for effective process-Includes templates for shot plans, checklists for purchasing or renting equipment, and much more. ~Gives students the tools they need to create DV efficiently and inexpensively<197>and helps them avoid the errors that inexperienced video creators often make. Thorough coverage of distribution via and distribution via tape, DVD, or streaming Internet media-Walks students step-by-step through preparing content for distribution, and then distributing it. ~Prepares students to distribute their content by whatever means is most appropriate and cost-effective. Detailed glossary-Contains detailed glossary defining today's most important DV terms. ~Gives students a convenient, reliable reference for unfamiliar terminology.Web links and resources section-Provides dozens of Web links for additional information about DV production, technology, and related issues. ~Helps students find reliable, up-to-date sources for additional information.