Flip Video For Dummies

Description

The full-color guide to shooting great video with the Flip Video camera

  
The inexpensive Flip Video camera is currently one of the hottest must-have gadgets. It's portable and connects easily to any computer to transfer video you shoot onto your PC or Mac. Although the Flip Video camera comes with a quick-start guide, it lacks a how-to manual, and this full-color book fills that void! Packed with full-color screen shots throughout, Flip Video For Dummies shows you how to shoot the best possible footage in a variety of situations. You'll learn how to transfer video to your computer and then edit it and share your Flip Video movies.
* Walks you through the basics of using a Flip Video camera and connecting it to your Mac or PC
* Explains how to shoot footage indoors, outdoors, and even underwater
* Covers editing video footage using FlipShare, Windows Movie Maker, or iMovie
* Shows you how to share Flip Video movies or upload them to YouTube, Facebook, and other sites

  
You'll flip out when you discover just how easy a Flip Video camera can be when you have this book by your side!

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  Part I: Getting to Know Your Flip.

  
Chapter 1: Touring Flip Models and Features.

  
Chapter 2: Adjusting Flip Settings.

  
Chapter 3: Maintaining, Upgrading, and Troubleshooting Your Flip.

  Part II: Putting Your Flip to Work.

  
Chapter 4: Recording and Viewing Videos.

  
Chapter 5: Transferring Video to Your Computer.

  Part III: Creating and Sharing Movies with FlipShare.

  
Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with FlipShare.

  
Chapter 7: Creating Movies, Snapshots, and Photo Slideshows.

  
Chapter 8: Creating Video E-Mails, Greeting Cards, and DVDs.

  
Chapter 9: Uploading Your Creations to the Web.

  Part IV: Editing and Sharing Movies with Mac and Windows Programs.

  
Chapter 10: Making Movies with iMovie.

  
Chapter 11: Making Movies with Windows Live Movie Maker.

  Part V: The Part of Tens.

  
Chapter 12: Ten Super Shooting Tips.

  
Chapter 13: Ten Excellent Editing Tips.

  Index.