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Digital Video Production Cookbook: 100 Professional Techniques for Independent and Amateur Filmmakers

• ISBN13: 9780596100315
• Condition: USED – GOOD
• Notes:

Product DescriptionHave you ever been a big budget Hollywood, and asked: “How are they doing? or perhaps: “How am I doing this?” While digital technology simplifies the implementation, there are many tried and true production tricks that only the happiness in the world of professional high-budget film production of knowledge work. The truth is that building a car chase, so that a realistic look strange mood lighting, organizing a fist fight, compilation and use of special effects are not so difficult to master than you might think. Digital Video Production Cookbook will show you how you want to look sophisticated visual effects, dramatic photographs and recordings with strong low-cost methods adapted to create the high-end professional techniques. Says author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy, how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing software to create high production values of home range and with a little imagination. The book contains recipes for easy to follow: Building Simulation blue screen effects of rain, snow and other natural phenomena, with backlighting, simulated candlelight, and special effects lighting for night filming days safe stop stunts, chase scenes, fights and make -up techniques for aging, bruises and serious injuries on the night of shooting with the camera shake by using special effects such as laser bolts, holograms, and explosions and much more. With full color step by step instructions, examples for inspiration and information and advice, this book is packed the latest, no nonsense cookbook for every aspiring digital filmmaker.

Digital Video Production Cookbook: 100 Professional Techniques for Independent and Amateur Filmmakers

Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction / Field Techniques in Final Cut Pro

Product DescriptionThis Apple-certified guide to advanced video and color correction of the film begins where stops APTS: Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro. The book includes a basic knowledge of the mechanisms of color correction, and focuses on the area to use proven techniques to get professional colorists excellent color correction and special effects in movies. Very practical, the book works step by step through real-world examples of problems and challenges colorists face most frequently. Written by video professional Alexis Van Hurkmans and Final Cut Pro 5, this book provides an extensive training in color correction and real-world skills for managing the editing of daily use in the field corresponds to a course of five days, updated based on a project — to book. Each chapter contains a complete lesson in an aspect of color correction, complete with concrete projects for the reader as they go. Readers will learn how to maximize quality when color correction with Final Cut Pro scene to scene color matching, correction of emission data, change color corrections midstream day for the treatment of night, and much more.

Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction / Field Techniques in Final Cut Pro

The Young Filmmakers Club: Video Camera Techniques

The Young Filmmakers Club: Video Camera Techniques

The Video Editor’s Guide to Soundtrack Pro: Workflows, Tools, and Techniques

Product DescriptionThis book tells you how, why, and when you should perform certain audio postproduction tasks within Soundtrack Pro while editing your video in the Final Cut Studio suite. Intertwining video editing workflows with audio editing workflows for video editors using Final Cut Studio, it also describes in-depth the audio postproduction process as well as the specific tools used for editing and mixing audio within Soundtrack Pro. The final section is designed as an audio postproduction “cook-book”, describing typical audio post scenarios with detailed workflows for dealing with them. The book provides real-world workflows and step-by-step instruction on the basics of audio editing in STP, implementing sound effects, spectral tools and much more. Also included is a DVD containing both video and audio files, demonstrating surround sound, mixing procedures, and other audio editing processes. Included as well are project files with which you can refine techniques learned in the book. * Real-world audio workflows provide proven audio solutions for Final Cut Studio video editors * Step-by-step instruction on how to use the Soundtrack Pro toolset* DVD contains audio and video project files for you to work on, allowing you to put lessons learned into immediate practice

The Video Editor’s Guide to Soundtrack Pro: Workflows, Tools, and Techniques

The Avid Handbook, Fourth Edition: Intermediate Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems

Product DescriptionThe Avid Handbook caters to video editors bordering on intermediate who are ready to unleash the full power of the Avid but don’t know where to start. Rather than focusing on arcane keystrokes, the book teaches production procedures, the real key for getting a job done. Time saving, shortcuts, and strategies are emphasized, and the author tackles such real-world problems as set up, keeping a facility running, minimizing crashing, and troubleshooting head on. Bayes has helped thousands to avoid downtime and maximize creative time. * Intermediate techniques for the Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Media Composer, and Symphony * Emphasis on workflow strategies, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration * Helps maximize creative time and eliminate downtime

The Avid Handbook, Fourth Edition: Intermediate Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques

• ISBN13: 9780321508980
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionFlash is the most ubiquitous technology today for creating and deploying dynamic content on the Web. From button rollovers to video animations, Flash not only brings pizzazz to the Web but also makes difficult concepts easier to understand through illustrations, diagrams, and so on. Now that Flash CS3 Professional is part of the Adobe family, users new to the software as well as veteran users unfamiliar with added Adobe feature need quick access to key features and fundamental techniques. Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: 100 Essential Techniques provides users with what they need to know to start working in Flash. Each technique is presented in a self-contained unit of one or two pages so users can dive in and start working right away, unencumbered by lengthy descriptions or technical detail. For example, if readers want to know how to use Flash’s new QuickTime export feature, they can turn directly to that page, quickly grasp the technique, as well as pick up a few tips along the way.

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques

Photoshop for Digital Production: Essential Techniques for Film, Broadcast and Games

Product DescriptionAdobe Photoshop® is the preferred, industry-standard software for photo manipulation and graphics creation, but using it effectively for projects in production is key. Learning the tools inside and out will help develop the knowledge, efficiency and workflow for creating your next masterpiece or for your project’s success. This DVD unfolds the myriad of tools and production techniques for compositing, color correcting, masking, digital painting, photo-collage and design. This DVD contains an overview of the most commonly used tools in production, and then applies them with added techniques to real-world projects. The DVD also addresses program management issues that are essential for today’s “generalist” or 2D/3D production artist.

Photoshop for Digital Production: Essential Techniques for Film, Broadcast and Games

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing and Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4

Product DescriptionFinal Cut Pro is a serious tool for serious (usually professional) editors–which means that if you’re like most users, you already know the software’s interface, are well-versed in editing basics, and are interested in just one thing: going as deep as possible with the software’s tools and features. This is the book for you. In Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing and Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4, the post-production and training company, DigtalFilm Tree, provides step-by-step instruction in all of the tasks real filmmakers are most interested in: using Mattes and filter effects, creating different “film looks,” achieving complex transitions, working with video scopes, adjusting contrast, balancing color and luminance, and more. Each chapter in this self-paced, Apple-authorized guide represents a self-contained lesson–with a project to complete, a review section, and bonus exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned. The accompanying DVD includes lesson files and all the materials you’ll need to complete the book’s projects for a comprehensive course in Final Cut Pro. DigitalFilm Tree is a West Hollywood-based post-production and design house and authorized training center for both Apple and the Motion Picture Editors Guild. The group, which includes members of the original Final Cut Pro design team, began a revolution in the post-production industry by proving that innovative and affordable systems can produce professional results. For this book, DigitalFilm Tree assembled an unparalleled team of experts, each contributing his or her area of expertise. Join film director and editor Michael Wohl, effects and color correction specialist Andrew Balis, audio pros Martin Sitter and Mary Plummer, type effects wizard Steve Martin, veteran DVD producer Yan Shvalb, and award-winning film editor Daniel Fort as they bring together their decades of experience in this consummate guide to Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features.

Apple Pro Training Series: Advanced Editing and Finishing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4

Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction / Field Techniques Using Final Cut Pro

Product DescriptionThis advanced, Apple-certified guide to video and film color correction picks up where APTS: Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro leaves off. The book assumes a basic knowledge of the mechanics of color correction, and focuses on the field-tested techniques professional colorists use to obtain superb color grading and effects in film. Extremely practical, the book works step-by-step through real-world examples of the problems and challenges colorists face most frequently. Written by video professional Alexis Van Hurkman and updated for Final Cut Pro 5, this book provides comprehensive training in the real-world color correction and management skills editing pros use every day in the field the equivalent of a five-day course in one project-based book. Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of color correction, with hands-on projects for readers to complete as they go. Readers will learn how to maximize quality when color-correcting with Final Cut Pro, scene-to-scene color matching, correcting for broadcast specifications, changing color corrections midstream, day-for-night treatments, and more.

Apple Pro Training Series: Encyclopedia of Color Correction / Field Techniques Using Final Cut Pro

Photoshop for Digital Production: Essential Techniques for Film, Television and Games

Product DescriptionAdobe Photoshop ® is the preferred industry-standard software for photo editing and graphics creation, but its effective use for production projects is the key. Learning the tools inside and out will help to develop the knowledge, efficiency and workflow for creating your next masterpiece, or the success of your project. This DVD was developed by the large number of tools and production techniques for compositing, color correction, masking, digital painting, photo-collage and design. This DVD contains a summary of the most commonly used tools in production, and then applies additional techniques to real world projects. The DVD also addresses program management issues that are important for education today, “or 2D/3D production artist.

Photoshop for Digital Production: Essential Techniques for Film, Television and Games