A guide to using the HD-video feature that is included on many digital SLR cameras covers gear, recording audio, shooting techniques, formats and standards for HD video, editing video and audio files and outputting final video files. Original.
A guide to using the HD-video feature that is included on many digital SLR cameras covers gear, recording audio, shooting techniques, formats and standards for HD video, editing video and audio files, and outputting final video files.
HD video is one of the hottest new features on digital SLR cameras, and photographers are eager to understand how it works and optimize their results. Rob Sheppard and Michael Guncheon, longtime digital experts and contributors to HD Video Pro magazine, have created an up-to-date guide to all the basics. They address gear, recording audio, shooting techniques, formats and standards for HD video, editing video and audio files, and outputting final video files-everything a photographer new to the technology needs to know!
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The Convenience of Convergence |
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Video Uses Time and Space |
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Video Doesn't Replace Still |
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2 Video D-Slrs Vs Camcorders |
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Digital Camera Considerations |
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Ability to Change Settings |
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HD Video Technology Overview |
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Progressive and Interlaced Scanning |
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Sound Affects the Look of Your Video |
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Limitations of the Built-In Microphone |
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Audio Recording: Technical Info |
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4 Accessories For Better Video |
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Other Accessories for Video |
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Frame Rate and Exposure Options |
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6 Creating Visual Variety |
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Close Shot/Close-Up (CS/CU) |
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Extreme Close Shot/Close-Up (XCS/XCU) |
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Hollywood-Style Shooting: 10 Techniques |
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8 Editing Hardware And Software |
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Basic Low-Priced Software |
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Advanced High-Priced Software |
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Good Editing Makes Great Movies |
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How to Evaluate Your Video |
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Handling Audio Challenges |
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Sound Abruptly Changes Between Clips |
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Audio Clicks at Edit Points |
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The Golden Rule of Compression |
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Prepping Files for Playback |
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| Quick Reference: Output Specs |
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Rob Sheppard is the author/photographer of more than a dozen photo books. He also writes a column in Outdoor Photographer called "Digital Horizons" and teaches around America. Michael Guncheon's images have appeared in books, magazines and calendars and he is an award-winning video editor and partner at HDMG, Minneapolis, cutting music videos, documentaries and commercials.
