| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Digital Video Cameras and Camcorders | |
| Learn the Basics of Your Digital Video Camera | p. 3 |
| Digital Video Cameras and Digital Video Camcorders | p. 4 |
| The DV Format | p. 6 |
| What to Look for When You're Buying a Digital Video Camera | p. 8 |
| Basic Operation of Your Camcorder | p. 9 |
| Become an Expert on Your Camcorder | p. 17 |
| Summary | p. 7 |
| Operate Your Digital Camcorder with Ease | p. 19 |
| Holding the Camera Steady | p. 20 |
| Basic Shooting Techniques | p. 21 |
| Picture Composition | p. 25 |
| Videotaping Moving Objects: Panning and Tracking | p. 27 |
| Continuity | p. 29 |
| Planning and Editing | p. 29 |
| Summary | p. 31 |
| Shoot Effective Video of a Variety of Subjects | p. 33 |
| Videotaping People | p. 34 |
| Videotaping Animals | p. 39 |
| Videotaping Sports | p. 41 |
| Capturing Landscapes and Architecture on Video | p. 43 |
| Getting the Best Interviews on Videotape | p. 47 |
| Spontaneous Videotaping | p. 49 |
| Summary | p. 50 |
| Get the Best Lighting for Your Videos | p. 51 |
| The Basics of Lighting | p. 52 |
| Lighting Equipment | p. 57 |
| Don't Short Circuit Electrical Safety | p. 61 |
| Putting Lighting Techniques to Work | p. 61 |
| Summary | p. 66 |
| Record Quality Sound | p. 67 |
| The Nature of Sound | p. 68 |
| Three Ways to Add Sound to Your Videos | p. 72 |
| Using a Microphone | p. 74 |
| Sources for Sound Effects and Music | p. 80 |
| Summary | p. 82 |
| Edit Your Footage and Add Special Effects | |
| Basics of Video Editing | p. 85 |
| Basic Editing Methods | p. 86 |
| What Is Editing? | p. 87 |
| Why Edit? | p. 87 |
| Why Plan? | p. 88 |
| The Nature of a Video | p. 89 |
| Planning a Video | p. 90 |
| The Editing Process | p. 93 |
| Summary | p. 96 |
| Select Your Digital Video Capture Hardware and Software | p. 97 |
| Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer | p. 98 |
| Choosing the Best Editing Software for Your Needs | p. 102 |
| Summary | p. 107 |
| Transfer Your Video Clips and Edit Them | p. 109 |
| Making a Scene About Your Video Project | p. 110 |
| The DV-Capture Utility Program | p. 111 |
| Batch Capturing Clips | p. 116 |
| Summary | p. 117 |
| Create an Editing Timeline | p. 119 |
| Using the MainActor Video Editor | p. 120 |
| Editing a Simple Video with MainActor Sequencer | p. 123 |
| Exporting Your New Video | p. 132 |
| Summary | p. 133 |
| Add Transitions and Effects to Your Timeline | p. 135 |
| Creating Effective Transitions | p. 136 |
| Applying Video Transitions Using Sequencer | p. 137 |
| Transitions Available in MainActor Sequencer | p. 140 |
| Using Video Effects in Your Video Production | p. 153 |
| Video Paths | p. 161 |
| Summary | p. 164 |
| Synchronize Your Video with Sound and Music | p. 165 |
| Adding Music to Your Production | p. 166 |
| Recording and Capturing Audio Clips and Elements | p. 169 |
| Using an Audio Editing Software Package | p. 171 |
| Editing an Audio Clip with Sound Forge | p. 173 |
| Processing Audio Effects in MainActor | p. 176 |
| Inserting and Deleting Audio Tracks in MainActor | p. 184 |
| Trimming Audio Clips | p. 187 |
| Mixing Soundtracks and Balancing Dynamics | p. 188 |
| Synchronizing with Recorded Video Sound | p. 189 |
| Summary | p. 190 |
| Create Titles and Title Animation | p. 191 |
| Designing Effective Titles | p. 192 |
| Creating Opening Titles | p. 193 |
| Creating Credits | p. 197 |
| Copyrights and Copyright Notices | p. 199 |
| Using the Windows Paint Program | p. 199 |
| Scrolling Text Across a Bitmap | p. 202 |
| Using 3D Animated Text | p. 206 |
| Summary | p. 212 |
| Add the Finishing Touches to Your Video | p. 213 |
| Duplicating Your Tapes for Distribution | p. 214 |
| Creating Labels for Your Videotapes | p. 215 |
| CD-ROM Labels and Packaging | p. 217 |
| Copyrights and Copyright Notices | p. 223 |
| Summary | p. 226 |
| Take Your Edited Video on to Other Sources | |
| Transfer Your Finished Video to Tape and CD | p. 229 |
| Transferring Your Finished Video Back to Your Camcorder | p. 230 |
| Creating a CD from Your Digital Video | p. 234 |
| Embedding Your MPEG Movie in a Menu | p. 237 |
| Burning Your CD | p. 240 |
| Summary | p. 241 |
| Use Your Video on the Internet | p. 243 |
| Creating a Video for Downloading | p. 244 |
| Creating a Video for Streaming | p. 246 |
| Webcasting | p. 259 |
| Tools for Webcasting | p. 260 |
| Summary | p. 262 |
| Create Practical Digital Video Projects | |
| Create a Video Inventory of Your Home | p. 265 |
| Planning a Video Inventory of Your Home | p. 267 |
| Creating a Shot list | p. 271 |
| Shooting Clips for Your Inventory Video | p. 272 |
| Organizing Your Clips | p. 274 |
| Capture Your Video Clips to Your Computer with DV-Capture | p. 275 |
| Creating Simple Titles to Separate the Room-by-Room Scenes | p. 275 |
| Editing Your Inventory Video | p. 278 |
| Creating a Final CD-ROM of Your Inventory Video | p. 282 |
| Summary | p. 284 |
| Make a How-to Video | p. 285 |
| Scripting Your Project | p. 286 |
| Video Shooting Script | p. 288 |
| Creating Your How-to Video Using HyperCam Screen Camera Software | p. 292 |
| Summary | p. 298 |
| Create a Marketing Video for Your Organization | p. 299 |
| Creating a Marketing Video for an Organization | p. 301 |
| Video Shooting Script | p. 302 |
| Shooting Your Scenes | p. 317 |
| Scanning Still Images | p. 317 |
| Designing Your Sound | p. 318 |
| Editing Your Clips | p. 319 |
| Creating Your Titles | p. 319 |
| Transferring Your Finished Video Out to Tape | p. 319 |
| Summary | p. 320 |
| A Variety of Video Projects for You to Try | p. 321 |
| Making a Living Family History | p. 322 |
| Weddings | p. 327 |
| Creating an Online Seminar Web Course | p. 332 |
| Other Ideas for Using Your Talents as a Videographer | p. 336 |
| Summary | p. 337 |
| Appendix | |
| Use Windows XP Movie Maker and Windows Media Video 8 | p. 341 |
| Windows Media Audio and Video 8 | p. 342 |
| Windows Movie Maker for Windows XP | p. 343 |
| View Your Movie Using Windows XP Media Player | p. 352 |
| Summary | p. 353 |
| Index | p. 355 |
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