Whether you aspire to produce award-winning documentaries, shoot a television commercial for your business, capture the kids for all eternity, or just whittle your Hawaiian-vacation video to a tolerable length, you've come to the right book. With technical savvy and user-friendly language, authors Dave Johnson, Todd Stauffer, and Rick Broida show you the essentials of operating digital camcorders and using software to perform remarkable feats of moviemaking. You don't need a Titanic-sized budget, a degree in film production, or even a lot of technical know-how. You just need a camcorder, a computer, some video editing software, and a copy of How to Do Everything with Your Digital Video Camcorder.
Ch. 1 Getting started in digital video
Ch. 2 Preparing your PC or Macintosh for digital video
Ch. 3 Using your camcorder
Ch. 4 Getting video into your computer
Ch. 5 Editing your masterpiece on a PC
Ch. 6 Editing on a Mac
Ch. 7 Creating slideshows
Ch. 8 Working with sound
Ch. 9 Sound on the Mac
Ch. 10 Titling your movie
Ch. 11 Making DVD titles on a PC
Ch. 12 Sharing your PC-based movies
Ch. 13 Making tapes and DVDs with your Mac
Ch. 14 Sharing QuickTime movies
App. A Digital video glossary