Welcome to Create Your Own Digital MoviesCongratulations on getting started learning how to make movies using your personal computer. You'll find that it's easy and fun to shoot, edit, and share videos with your family members and friends . Did you know that you don't have to learn every feature in your editing software, and you don't have to learn the entire software program to get started? In this book, you'll learn a few basics first and then enjoy a project-oriented approach to help you get started and succeed in making great movies. Making great movies is 75% about shooting well and 25% about editing well. If you learn how to shoot lively, interesting footage, your movies will shine. Whereas most video how-to books concentrate on editing alone, this book helps you develop all the skillsincluding both shooting and editingyou need to make great videos! First, you'll learn how to make movies for any occasion, and then you'll move on to specific, in-depth chapters that guide you step-by-step in making some of the most popular kinds of movies. In the first four chapters, you'll get these essentials:
In addition, you'll learn the specifics of shooting and editing great-looking movies for specific situations, as discussed in the following chapters:
Are you interested in making great video, and do you want to learn only what you need to know to shoot and edit your first movies? Then this book is for you! This book teaches you only what you need to know to get started making movies. When you understand the basic skills, you'll be able to make movies for many different kinds of occasions:
Are you using software other than Movie Maker? Or editing on a Mac? Although this book provides specific information on Movie Maker software for the PC, it provides plenty of help in making great movies, no matter what editing software or computer you use. With a wealth of information on video equipment, shooting and shot lists, general editing skills and techniques, and essential information on how to share movies, this book will teach youquickly and easilyhow to create your own digital movies from start to finish, and you'll learn only what you need to know. So get started and enjoy the excitement of creating your first movies! |