Digitial Video for Beginners

The digital revolution, which began with home computers, audio CDs, and digital still cameras, has now reached the moving image. Digital video cameras today are affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use, and, coupled with inexpensive software, a desktop computer, and a vivid imagination, you have at your fingertips all the components you need to create truly memorable moving images--whether of your family vacation, a sports event, or even your own feature. Digital Video for Beginners takes you through every stage of the process, from buying a camcorder, shooting creatively, through downloading to your computer, and important information on which editing software to choose and how to use it. Also covered are special effects, creating a sound track, and even how to add your own credits. So all that's left to do is dig out the clapper board and roll that camera!