Teach yourself visually digital video / by Lonzell Watson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, Lonzell.

Series:

Teach Yourself VISUALLY

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital video--Amateurs' manuals.

Digital video.

Digital media--Amateurs' manuals.

Digital media.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Digital video

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Tips and techniques for shooting and sharing superb digital videos Never before has video been more popular-or more accessible to the home videographer. Now you can create YouTube-worthy, professional-looking video, with the help of this richly illustrated guide. In a straightforward, simple, highly visual format, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Digital Video demystifies the secrets of great video. With colorful screenshots and illustrations plus step-by-step instructions, the book explains the features of your camera and their capabilities, and shows you how to go beyond ""auto"" to manually

Contents:

Teach Yourself VISUALLYTM Digital Video, 2nd Edition; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Video; What Is Digital Video?; Understanding the Benefits of Going Digital; Discover Digital Video Cameras; The Digital Video Workflow; Essential Digital Video Terms; Chapter 2: What You Need to Get Started; Explore Popular Digital Video Camera Features; Explore Consumer High Definition Video; Explore Aspect Ratios; Choose the Right Digital Video Camera; Know the Parts of a Digital Video Camera; Consider Digital Video Camera Accessories; Explore Battery Options and AC Adapters

Explore Computer Essentials for VideoUpgrade Your Mac; Explore Video Editing Applications for a Mac; Upgrade Your PC; Explore Video Editing Applications for a PC; Choose the Proper Lighting Gear; Chapter 3: Preparing to Shoot Video; Explore Legal Issues; Plan a Video Shoot; Create an Equipment List; Choose the Proper Camera Bag; Know Your Recording Environment; Chapter 4: Recording Great Audio; Understanding the Importance of Sound; Monitor the Sound; Adjust In-Camera Audio Settings; Use the Built-in Microphone Properly; Explore External Microphone Options

Learn to Use Lavaliere and Lapel MicrophonesGet the Most out of Hand-Held Microphones; Operate Camera-Mounted Microphones; Operate a Boom Microphone; Chapter 5: Controlling Exposure and Focus; Examine Types of Light; Understanding Exposure; Discover Exposure Settings; Solve Exposure Issues; Learn About Aperture; Learn About Shutter Speed; Use Focus Modes; Discover Focus Tips; Chapter 6: Exploring the Color of Light and Lighting; Explore the Color of Light; Understanding White Balance for Color Accuracy; Use Auto White Balance Settings; Perform a Manual White Balance

Use White Balance Settings for Creative PurposesShoot Video Indoors; Use a Camera-Mounted Light; Diffuse Light; Use Three-Point Lighting; Shoot Video in Sunlight; Utilize Lens Filters; Shoot Video in Low Light; Solve Backlight Problems; Chapter 7: Basic Principles and Event Videography; Explore Important Video Principles; Capture the Story; Achieve Shot Continuity; Avoid Timecode Breaks; Explore the Zoom; Get Comfortable with Camera Settings; Change Up the Perspective; Recruit Talent; Explore Event Videography; Record Amateur Sporting Events; Record Plays, Concerts, and Recitals

Chapter 8: Shooting Great Footage Through CompositionUnderstanding Composition; Discover Rules of Composition; Shoot Talking Heads Properly; Frame the Moving Subject; Explore Shot Variety; Explore Common Shot Names; Learn About Depth of Field; Shoot for the Edit; Add Style to Your Video; Shoot Video for the Web; Chapter 9: Reviewing and Transferring Video; Play Back Your Video on a TV Monitor; Connect Your Digital Video Camera to a Computer; Transfer Video from a File-Based Camcorder with iMovie; Capture Video from a Tape-Based Camcorder to a Computer with iMovie

Set Up a Project in Adobe Premiere Elements

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612471933

9781282471931

1282471937

9780470608883

0470608889

OCLC:

608280370