About the AuthorsDavid Pogue is the weekly computer columnist for the New York Times , an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning , and the creator of the Missing Manual series. He's the author or co-author of 39 books, including 17 in this series and six in the "For Dummies" line (including Macs, Magic, Opera , and Classical Music ). In his other life, David is a former Broadway show conductor, a magician, and a pianist. News, photos, links to his columns and weekly videos await at www.davidpogue.com. He welcomes feedback about his books by email at david@pogueman.com. (If you're seeking technical help, however, please refer to the sources in Appendix B.) Erica Sadun (iDVD chapters) holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has written, co-written and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of programming, digital video, and digital photography. An unrepentant geek, Erica has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks -in-training, who regard their parents with unrestrained bemusement. Email: erica@mindspring.com. About the Creative TeamRose Cassano (cover illustration) has worked as an independent designer and illustrator for 20 years . Assignments have spanned everything from the nonprofit sector to corporate clientele. She lives in beautiful southern Oregon, grateful for the miracles of modern technology that make living and working there a reality. Email: cassano@highstream.net. Web: www.rosecassano.com. Dennis Cohen (technical reviewer, previous editions) has served as the technical reviewer for many bestselling Mac books, including several editions of Macworld Mac Secrets and most Missing Manual titles. He is the author or co-author of FileMaker Pro 8 Bible, The Xcode 2 Book, Mac Digital Photography, Teach Yourself Visually iLife '04 , and numerous other books. Email: drcohen@mac.com. Tim Geaney (still photos) has shot editorial photos for Self, GQ, Glamour , and Mademoiselle magazines, among others. His commercial photography clients include Victoria's Secret, Nautica, J.Crew, Spiegel, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue. (The DV filmmaking bug has bit him. Check out his short films at www.timgeaney.com.) Karl Petersen (technical reviewer, co-author Appendix B) lives with his wife, Joan, and a Collie on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle. (It's the ferry Michael Douglas runs onto in Disclosure .) A break between jobs (including a stint in the Peace Corps and a career in insurance) gave Karl the chance to explore the first Macs, and he never looked back. He also writes software. Teresa Noelle Roberts (copy editor) is a freelance copy editor and proofreader, as well as a published fiction writer and poet. When she can tear herself away from the computer, she may be found gardening , belly dancing , or enjoying the beautiful beaches of New England. Phil Simpson (design and layout) works out of his office in Southbury, Connecticut, where he has had his graphic design business since 1982. He is experienced in many facets of graphic design, including corporate identity, publication design, and corporate and medical communications. Email: pmsimpson@earthlink.net. Lesa Snider (production/technical editor and graphics goddess) assists David Pogue on many projects. As Chief Evangelist for iStockphoto.com and a veteran writer for international graphics publications , Lesa is on a mission to teach the world how to create beautiful graphics. You can see more of her work at TheGraphicReporter.com , and catch her live at many conferences. AcknowledgmentsThe Missing Manual series is a joint venture between Pogue Press (the dream team introduced on these pages) and O'Reilly Media (a dream publishing partner). A special group did great favors for this project: Jim Kanter and Irene Lusztig were my video gurus and technical editors for the book's first edition, whose hearts beat on in this one. (Jim also wrote some terrific sidebars about video equipment.) Arwen O'Reilly, Doug Graham, Charles Petzold, Phil Lefebvre, Michael Krein, Charles Wiltgen, Sony's Yolanda Hunt-Boes, and the members of the Mac DV discussion list (www.themacintoshguy.com) all pitched in with small favors and info -bits. Tim Franklin expertly drafted Chapter 13. Glenn Reid, iMovie's original lead programmer, agreed to serve as technical editor for the second and third editions of this book. For this edition, iMovie product manager Paul Towner and his team shared their expert advice, answers, andmost importantlytheir enthusiasm for the project. I'm also grateful to David Rogelberg, my agent. Finally, thanks to Kelly, Tia, and Jeffrey, my favorite iMovie stars, and my wife, Jennifer, who made this bookand everything elsepossible. The Missing Manual SeriesMissing Manuals are witty, superbly written guides to computer products that don't come with printed manuals (which is just about all of them). Each book features a handcrafted index; cross-references to specific page numbers (not just "see Chapter 14"); and RepKover, a detached-spine binding that lets the book lie perfectly flat without the assistance of weights or cinder blocks. Recent and upcoming titles include:
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