You'll learn how to: get your projects started right using creative preparation tools and techniques, from making your own Steadicam, boom, or dolly, to effective storyboarding, timecoding, and tape labeling; troubleshoot common shooting problems, including using stop-motion and time-lapse techniques, lighting effects, colored screens and gels, and household objects to establish mood or otherwise wow an audience; create stunning visual effects, such as satellite zooming, surreal scenes, Matrix-like bullet-time, and green screen illusions; fool your audience with audio tricks, replacing flubbed dialogue, smoothing over cuts, and covering missing audio with room tone; add professional features with post-production tricks, including color correction, soundtrack cleanup, opening sequences, and DVD bookmarks; You'll learn how to: distribute final content in a variety of creative ways, from exporting to basic videotape or DVD to streaming over the Internet or even via cell phone; use the Web to provide interactivity and dynamic content, attend a remote conference, or vlog your life.
Whether you're looking for a new technique to include in your next project, a solution to a common problem, or just a little inspiration, this book reintroduces you to the digital video you only thought you knew.
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