|
iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
Whether you consider yourself a pro or a hobbyist, you have
to admit that Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing
right out of the box. Unfortunately, the box doesn't include
much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications
is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets
you up to speed on all
of the themes, motion graphics,
titles, effects -- everything that lets you turn raw digital
footage into highly creative video projects.
You get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of all
the iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 features, including the new video
library, how to view transitions, titles, and sound in real
time as you add them, and ways to publish your creations
directly to YouTube. Renowned author David Pogue -- tech
columnist for the New York Times -- uses an objective lens
to scrutinize every step of process, including how to:
Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop
clips among them
Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a
video podcast with iWeb
Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for
you
Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos,
and an original sound track
And a whole lot more
From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the
finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating
versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing
Manual zooms right in on the details in a concise and
understandable manner. The book also provides a firm
grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of
your video won't rely entirely on magic.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Part One: Shooting Great Video
Chapter 1: A Field Guide to Camcorders
Chapter 2: Turning Home Video into Pro Video
Chapter 3: Special Event Filming
Part Two: Editing in iMovie
Chapter 4: Importing Video
Chapter 5: The Lay of the Land
Chapter 6: Building the Movie
Chapter 7: Video Chunks: Keywords, Favorites, and Rejects
Chapter 8: Transitions
Chapter 9: Color Fixes, Cropping, and Rotating
Chapter 10: Titles, Subtitles, and Credits
Chapter 11: Narration, Music, and Sound
Chapter 12: Photos
Chapter 13: Advanced Editing
Part Three: Finding your Audience
Chapter 14: Exporting to iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, or Front Row
Chapter 15: Exporting to YouTube and the Web
Chapter 16: From iMovie to Quick Time
Chapter 17: QuickTime Player
Part Four: iDVD '08
Chapter 18: iDVD Basics
Chapter 19: DVD Menus, Slideshows, and the Map
Chapter 20: Designing iDVD Themes
Chapter 21: Advanced iDVD
Part Five: Appendixes
Appendix A: iMovie '08, Menu by Menu
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Master Keyboard Shortcut List
Appendix D: Visual Cheat Sheet
|
