Creating PC Video

This book teaches readers how to put a working system together by showing them the equipment available to them, and what it can do. Readers will learn how to create video products using the computer as an editing tool, and how to refine sound and combine graphics with video. Information on web distribution is included. With the advent of the new digital camcorders developed by Panasonic and Sony in the new DV format, professional quality video is available in consumer-level equipment. At the same time, digital editing is now available for the PC using video capture cards in the $500-$1,000 price range, and digital editing software in the $800-$1,200 range, such as Adobe Premiere. This combination enables users such as the sophisticated amateur video maker, the wedding or business presentation video maker, and people working in multimedia for educational, training, or other presentation purposes, to edit their own work and turn out competent professional-quality video. Provides amateur and professional videographers information on the newest digital editing software availableExamines a wide range of presentation issues such as sound, and combining graphics with videoCovers web distribution

Provides amateur and professional videographers information on the newest digital editing software available
• Examines a wide range of presentation issues such as sound, and combining graphics with video
• Covers web distribution

This book teaches readers how to put a working system together by showing them the equipment available to them, and what it can do. Readers will learn how to create video products using the computer as an editing tool, and how to refine sound and combine graphics with video. Information on web distribution is included.

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Explores new developments in the field of PC/Internet video, and shows how to use a computer to produce edited home movies, CD- ROMS, digital photo albums, interactive training and sales tools, full motion websites, and broadcast television productions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

When camcorders were first introduced to consumers well over a decade ago, there was no video hobby field.