Teach Yourself Visually Digital Video

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something -- and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 115 digital video tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running with digital video in no time.

You'll learn to:

Understand your video camera

Plan a video production

Avoid audio problems in the field

Shoot concerts and sports events

Edit video and create soundtracks

Create your own video Web site

Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task

Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks