Digital Video For Dummies

Digital Video For Dummies
Author: Keith Underdahl
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2006-09-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780470036921

So you have a camcorder and visions of being the next Spielberg. But how do you progress from shooting so-so footage to showing your own finished movie? Digital Video For Dummies, 4th Edition gives you the know-how and the show-how! Find out how to shoot and edit great movies, using iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, or Adobe Premiere Elements to add the finishing touches like special effects and your own soundtrack. With the latest information and lots of illustrations and screen shots, this friendly guide walks you through: Getting your computer ready to work with digital video (complete with information about FireWire) Choosing a camcorder, including features to look for and features that are useless Digitizing old VHS videotapes to preserve memories Purchasing other movie making gear, including audio and lighting equipment Shooting better video, with tips on lighting, panning, using the zoom, and recording better audio Creating your own sound effects such as footsteps, bones breaking, fire, thunder, insects buzzing, and more Capturing digital video using iMovie, Windows Movie Marker, or Premiere Elements Editing, including understanding timecode, organizing and previewing clips, and assembling clips in Storyboard and Timeline Adding transitions, titles, and special effects Importing and integrating video from phones and digital cameras Using audio rubberbands in iMovie, Premiere Elements, and other editing programs Adding narration, importing and working with CD audio, and adding a music soundtrack Keith Underdahl has extensive professional video production experience developing kiosk and marketing videos for Ages Software. Realizing that you’ll want to polish and premiere your movie, he includes information on: More advanced video editing, including animating video clips, improving light and color, compositing video (bluescreen or greenscreen), and more 13 categories of video effects, ranging from blur and sharpen to transform Working with still photos and graphics Sharing your video online using QuickTime (/QT), RealMedia (.RM), or Windows Media Video (.WMV) Making tapes or burning DVDs in 9 steps With a handy cheat sheet of keyboard shortcuts, a chart comparing 10 video editing programs, a glossary, and more, with this guide you’ll soon be saying “Lights, camera, action” and producing your own movie attraction.

iMovie '09 & iDVD '09 For Dummies®

iMovie '09 & iDVD '09 For Dummies®
Author: Dennis R. Cohen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2009-09-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470535334

A fun, full-color guide to creating, editing, dressing up, and sharing home movies using iMovie and iDVD Make home movies 21st Century style, complete with special effects, themes, backgrounds, and other elements you can add yourself when you know how to use iMovie and iDVD. This fun and friendly guide makes it easy! iMovie and iDVD are preloaded on every new Mac. Especially if you're new to the Mac, you'll appreciate how iMovie '09 & iDVD '09 For Dummies walks you through every step, starting with transferring footage from your camcorder to your computer. You'll learn to use all the features and put your finished product on DVD for others to enjoy. Explains how to transfer movie clips to the computer from a camcorder or digital camera Covers all the features of both iMovie '09 and iDVD '09 Shows how to use the new Project Library, editing effects, transitions, image stabilization, and Precision Editor Guides you through the cover flow interface, image stabilization, image effects, maps and backgrounds, and themes Provides step-by-step directions for creating multimedia DVDs Illustrated in beautiful full color iMovie '09 & iDVD '09 For Dummies will have you making movies in no time and having fun doing it.

iPhoto 2 For Dummies

iPhoto 2 For Dummies
Author: Curt Simmons
Publisher: For Dummies
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003-05-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764539374

If you have a Mac with OS X and a digital camera, iPhoto For Dummies unlocks all the secrets to taking great digital pictures and doing just about anything with them. And if you already have piles of photos scanned into your computer from other sources, don’t fret—iPhoto works with them, too. Discover the easy ways to edit and enhance photos, fix common problems like that eerie “red-eye” effect, organize your photos for easy access and security, and even how to create a hard-bound photo album. And because pictures are twice the fun if you share them, iPhoto For Dummies shows you how to print those great shots for framing, turn them into a slide show or a Web site gallery, or even mix them with video clips and music to create a movie you can burn to a DVD to produce a truly one-of-a-kind gift. A jargon-free guide to importing, organizing, editing, and sharing digital or scanned photos using the latest version of Apple’s iPhoto application for Mac OS X. Softcover.

Macs All-in-One For Dummies®

Macs All-in-One For Dummies®
Author: Joe Hutsko
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 848
Release: 2010-05-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470594446

Seven content-rich minibooks cover the key features and tools of your Mac Macs are easy to use, but this guide helps you take advantage of all the cool features and make the most of your Mac. Fully updated, it covers the newest operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, as well as iLife '09, iWork '09, and much more. Minibooks include Mac Basics; Photos, Music, and Movies; Browsing the Internet; Working with iLife and iWork; Other Mac Programs; Timesaving Tips with a Mac; and Mac Networking. Ideal for those switching to a Mac from a PC as well as for Mac users who are upgrading Helps you set up and customize your Mac and get to know the Mac way Explains how to get online, surf with Safari, and send and receive e-mail Covers working with photos, music, and movies, as well as crunching numbers and creating presentations with iWork Explores setting up a network, running Windows on a Mac via Bootcamp, and automating your Mac Provides troubleshooting tips and advice on protecting your Mac Macs All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the full scoop on using all the cool Mac features.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to IMovie 2

The Complete Idiot's Guide to IMovie 2
Author: Brad Miser
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2001
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780789724779

A guide to digital movie making covers camera selection, storyboarding, shooting techniques, transitions, converting to Quicktime files, adding text, and exporting images to videotape.

OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies

OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies
Author: Mark L. Chambers
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118990900

Get the most out of the latest version of OS X This reference combines eight content-rich minibooks in one complete package to give you all-access, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out of the latest OS X release from Apple. In OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you'll learn the ins and outs of OS X basics, navigating and running programs, searching with Spotlight, having fun with Photo Booth, keeping in touch with Contacts, using Reminders, writing in Notes, setting up the Notification Center, customizing the OS X desktop, jamming with iTunes, organizing and tweaking photos with iPhoto, making movie magic with iMovie, turning your Mac into a DVD theater, publishing documents with Pages, chatting with Messages and FaceTime, letting your imagination run wild with iBooks, expanding your horizons with iCloud, and so much more. Combining the power and stability of UNIX with Apple's legendary elegance and style, OS X is the default operating system installed on every desktop and laptop computer sold by Apple. In OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you'll get the best-of-the-best content from indispensable For Dummies books: Introducing OS X; Customizing and Sharing; The Digital hub; Using iWork; The Typical Internet Stuff; Networking in OS X; Expanding Your System; and Advanced OS X. Goes well beyond the basics of how to use OS X Covers the key features and tools essential for all users of OS X Shows you how to use OS X to make your work and personal life more organized and fun If you're a first-time Apple consumer just switching over from a PC, or a beginner-to-intermediate Mac user upgrading to the newest version of OS X, this comprehensive and all-encompassing guide will have you whizzing around OS X like a pro in no time.

Citizen-Soldier Handbook: 101 Ways Every American Can Fight Terrorism

Citizen-Soldier Handbook: 101 Ways Every American Can Fight Terrorism
Author: Michael Mandaville
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-02
Genre: United States
ISBN: 1598586718

"Citizen Soldier Handbook: 101 Ways for Every American to Fight Terrorism" is a How-To Guide for Americans to fight the greatest threat to Western Civilization - Radical Islam. Terrorists declared every man, woman and child to be a target. We have no choice but to become Citizen Soldiers. The Handbook's Five sections - Morale, Intelligence, Physical Training, Mental Training and Action - encourage Americans of all backgrounds, ages, and skills to do their part against Radical Islam. The Citizen Soldier Handbook is a Call to Arms in the spirit of Citizen Soldiers - at Lexington and Concord firing the 'Shot Heard Round the World' - brighten the glow of Freedom from the Torch of Liberty. --- ..". Citizen Soldier Handbook puts this power into the citizen's hands with knowledge about the threat of Radical Islam, how to empower yourself and how to use media to stop the threat of Radical Islam in the age of Information Warfare. This book will inspire you...." -John Ziegler Radio Show Host & Author "The Death of Free Speech" "We are engaged in a great war of Ideas - Freedom versus Tryanny, Democracy versus Islamic Totalitarianism. The weapon of ... is Information. As a writer, I understand the power of Ideas, Information and Humor. The Citizen-Soldier Handbook will help and inspire you, your friends, family, coworkers, fellow Americans to get the word out in dozens of ways." -Burt Prelutsky Former WGA President & Author "Conservatives Are from Mars, Liberals Are from San Francisco: 101 Reasons I'm Happy I Left the Left" "The Citizen-Soldier Handbook is an invaluable resource... at once an exhaustively researched compendium of strategies and a stirring reaffirmation of the meaning of citizenship, it is a clarion call to action in a time when too many have been lulled into a false sense of complacency." -Harry Stein - Author of "How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (and Found Inner Peace)' and is a Contributing Editor to "City Journal" ..".this is more than a handbook. It is a call to action. In this age of information and internet warfare, everyone can be a Citizen Soldier and everyone can join the fight. The Citizen Soldier Handbook will show you the way." -Brandon L. Millett Chairman and Co-Founder, "The GI Film Festival," Washington D.C. The Citizen Soldier Handbook's Five Sections has 101 Actions (even more if you include subheadings ) urging Americans to take action in their Lives, Communities and the World to fight Radical Islam. Morale - Believe in the Greatness of America and Fight For Her Intelligence - Learn about Radical Islam, its Roots, Adherents, Beliefs and Dangers Physical Training - As Physical Beings, We Must Be in Shape to Take Action Mental Training - Steel Yourself for the Mission Ahead. Take Action - Take Action With Suggestions, Ideas, Techniques, Methods and Resources, Organizations and More.... This Book is a Match to Light The Torch of Freedom that You - America's Citizen Soldier - Must Hold High to Stop the Encroaching Darkness. The Fight Is Yours."

iLife '04 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

iLife '04 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Author: Tony Bove
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2004-07-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764576881

Updated to cover the latest iLife features and enhancements, including the new GarageBand application Seven minibooks on iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iPod, and iLife Extras get readers quickly up to speed with all of Apple's digital media applications Covers the key features of each application, including ripping songs and working with a playlist (iTunes), editing and saving digital photo files (iPhoto), assembling picture and video clips into a home movie (iMovie), creating DVD slide shows and movies (iDVD), and setting up and recording in a digital music studio (GarageBand), plus bonus coverage of Apple's market-leading iPod

iPad 2 All-in-One For Dummies

iPad 2 All-in-One For Dummies
Author: Nancy C. Muir
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118240197

All iPad, all the time—the ins and outs of all things iPad and iPad 2! Packed with the power of a MacBook, iPod touch, eReader, digital camera, portable game console, and so much more, the iPad is an awesome device. And the business world has certainly taken notice. The iPad is moving into the enterprise where power users and professionals alike are using the device to increase their productivity and work smarter at the office and on the go. Long-time For Dummies author Nancy Muir walks you through the latest functions, features, and capabilities of the iPad and iPad 2 in six easy-to-understand minibooks. The minibooks cover setting up and synching your iPad; using the iWork applications; printing from your iPad; managing your contacts and calendar; accessing your e-mail and the web; making FaceTime video calls; using your iPad as a presentation tool; and finding the best apps for travel, news, weather, finances, and business productivity. This revised new edition includes updated coverage of iOS 5, iCloud, and the latest must-have iPad apps. Packs six minibooks in one full-color guide: iPad Basics, Just for Fun, iPad on the Go, Getting Productive with iWork, Using iPad to Get Organized, and Must-Have iPad Apps Covers the newest iPad features, functions, and capabilities, including Notification Center, Reminders, iMessage, Newsstand, Safari enhancements, photo editing, and more Shows you how to use iWork and other productivity apps to dress up your documents, create stellar spreadsheets, add pizzazz to your presentations, and maintain your schedule on the run Walks you through connecting with WiFi and 3G; using Maps for directions and places to stay when you're away from the office; keeping in touch with e-mail and social networking; and using your iPad as a remote desktop while you're on the road Includes information on having a little fun, too, with tips on loading your iPad or iPad 2 with music, movies, photos, e-books, games, apps, and more Now that you've got an iPad, get the perfect iPad accessory: iPad 2 All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition.