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The title of The Digital Filmmaking Handbook is something of an oxymoron, because this thorough book covers everything you need to know about filmmaking production, from concept to screening. The only missing element is film itself.
Film and video production are in transition. Film and analog videotape rapidly are approaching the end of their technological lives, being replaced by digital videotape and digital cameras. You can buy computers that connect to DV cameras and edit DV tape almost anywhere, and they cost only slightly more than an entry-level computer. The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, then, is for anyone buying into the DV revolution who wants to do more than shoot home movies of the kids. It's for filmmakers young and old, professional and hobbyist, who want to learn to shoot, edit, and make great movies.
Unlike traditional filmmaking books, in which only the camera and some audio and editing equipment are addressed, part of this book approaches the medium from a computer hardware and software perspective. Numerous hardware issues like choosing the components for an editing workstation (chapter 5), the kind of digital video camera to use (chapter 6), selecting editing and audio software (chapter 7), and various output formats (chapter 18) are discussed. Also, there are chapters on effects, making video look like film (chapter 17), and digital titling (chapter 16).
The book never strays from speaking to moviemakers instead of moviemaking-gear buyers. Everything from preproduction tasks (such as scripting, storyboarding, and budgeting) to production tasks (like set preparation, lighting, filming (sans film), and sound recording) through final editing, color correction, titles, and output is explained. Filmmaking is heavily dependent on technology, and each of these subjects is well covered. Chapters on audio, for example, include selection of microphone types; differences between mic types; how to connect mics to a DV camera or synchronize audio in postproduction; how to control sound levels; and so on.
The chapter on editing reflects the experience of the authors. Films are understood through their own language, and how scenes are edited determines the dialect of that language. Such techniques as matching screen position, matching emotion and tone, matching action, when to use pauses and overlapping edits, and the effect of pauses and pull-ups (shortening a scene) are defined and justified.
If you can't get into NYU's film school--or even if you can--The Digital Filmmaking Handbook is a worthy reference to keep at your fingertips. --Mike Caputo
Book Description
Since the advent of digital video and desktop editing software, scores of independent producers have become equipped to make their own movies. But because filmmaking involves much more than just buying a camera and a computer, there's The Digital Filmmaking Handbook. This one-stop digital filmmaking resource will guide you from your initial idea to getting your finished project "in the can." It will show you how to create shots and effects that are rarely associated with low-budget productions. And it covers everything from writing and pre-production planning to shooting and post-production editing and effects. Now in its third edition, this best-selling book has been completely updated and revised to include detailed information on a number of important new digital video technologies, including both high-end HD video and the new HDV format, and affordable new digital video standard that lets even low-budget producers work in high-definition video. All of the chapters have been revised to cover the latest hardware, software, and production workflows,, and new exercises offer help with everything from writing to special effects. Whether your goal is an industrial project, a short subject for your Web site, or a feature-length movie for a film festival, this book will help you understand the questions you need to ask, so that you will be prepared to solve the myriad problems that will arise.
Customer Reviews:
This is the book you'll need..........2007-04-19
If you're like me, just getting started as a hobbyist filmmaker, this is the book. I only received it yesterday and glancing through the contents, it covers most, if not all of the questions I've had about certain aspects of filmmaking. It is well written in everyday english, easy to understand.
Since yesterday when I first opened the cover, I haven't been able to set it down for very long. It's that good. I highly recommend this book to any and all levels of individuals who want to learn about filmmaking from the ground up. It covers it all.
From writing to production: everything you'll need..........2006-03-16
Ben Long and Sonja Schenk's DIGITAL FILMMAKING HANDBOOK THIRD EDITION pairs a fine DVD packed with project files, film clips and tutorials with an updated, revised edition of a best-selling guide to new digital video technologies. Chapters have all been revised to cover the latest hardware and software configurations and new exercises provide help with everything from writing to production. Black and white screen shots and examples throughout make DIGITAL FILMMAKING HANDBOOK a one-step resource.
Good Description of How to Get Started.......2006-03-13
An excellent one stop guide to getting started in digital filmmaking, realizing of course, that there is no film involved.
This book starts with selecting the things like the type of camera you need to make digital video. And for good work, a good camera is necessary, and expensive. IThe book is intended for the person who is just getting started. It explains the terms, the basic equipment you will need, and so on.
The concept of making a film, no, a video starts with a story. From here you need a script. Then you do a story board to plan your shoot. If this sounds a bit professional, it is. This book presumes that you are serious about making a video. This is a rough cut at what the pros do to make a film. ==From this book alone you probably won't get to the Academy Awards show, but reading and putting into practice what the book says might get you into a commercial or a local indistrial film production.
All in all a good summary of getting started in the digital AV business.
Great for begginners--NOT for advanced or anyone who has any brains.......2005-10-31
This book was written for people that have no clue what a computer, a video camera, or a movie is. It is written for the very inexperienced or novice--the people that should not be making movies to begin with.
But it is packed with information a 7 year old or 88 year old can understand, and it is 95% close to being accurate. I guess if one needs to start somewhere, here it is, but after reading it, please do not make your first movie to send to festivals, make as many as you can, practice, practice, practice, then get a real book. Digital Filmmaking 101, Digital Moviemaking, Independent Filmmakers Manual, and so forth before getting into the movie making world--please.
Great starting guide and more!!.......2003-05-20
This book covers all aspects of digital film making and as such doesn't really have the space needed to go into in depth detail on every subject. Regardless, it is a great place to start. It's a very easy read, unlike a lot of film making books that assume you've already got a Masters degree in film. I wont talk much about content descriptions as other reviewers have done a good job of that already - infact, it was on the strength of such user reviews that I bought the book in the first place. I will say this though, if you haven't already bought a camera, buy this book before you do. Lack of funds may make your choices limited anyway, but you wont regret having read this book first.
I have given the book 4 stars instead of five simply because I found the tutorial sections to be a little out of place. The tutorials seem to make the assumption that you have equipment at your desposal - such as expensive lighting kits - and as I imagine that many readers wont, the significance of these tutorials will be slightly lost by the time you do actually have these items in front of you. Unfortunately I couldn't rate the book at 4.5 stars, but that is what I'd like to give it.
In closing, this shouldn't be, and if you're anything like me it wont be, the only book on digital film making that you buy, but it is definately the perfect place to start.
Book Description
From the editors of Videomaker Magazine comes a guide that takes the novice, step-by-step, through the elements that create a quality video production. The Videomaker Guide provides information on all the latest tools and techniques available to help you shoot like the pros. The series of short sections covers what you need to know and is easy to dip into as a reference on a shoot.
The third edition is bursting with new material and has been updated to include topics like shooting, serving, encoding, streaming, editing tips, making streaming slide shows, MPEG, and DVD and CD authoring and burning.
Whether you're a novice videomaker or prosumer, learn to make better, more exciting video with the Videomaker Guide.
· An easy-to-reference manual with quick solutions for video production
· Section on DVD authoring
· Concise information on all phases of production
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Previous edition has sold over 12,000 copies in the US. From the editors of Videomaker Magazine comes a guide that takes the novice, step-by-step, through the elements that create a quality video production. The Videomaker Guide provides information on all the latest tools and techniques available to help the reader shoot like the pros. The series of short sections covers what they need to know and is easy to dip into as a reference on a shoot. The third edition is bursting with new material and has been updated to include topics like shooting, serving, encoding, streaming, editing tips, making streaming slide shows, MPEG, and DVD and CD authoring and burning. The novice videomaker or prosumer will learn to make better, more exciting video with the Videomaker Guide.
Customer Reviews:
Good Book on Production; Little behind on modern technology.......2006-03-05
I wanted a book that would help my amateur videography skills. I decided to go with the Videomaker Guide based on its original Amazon rating, and the history of Videomaker magazines.
I found a lot of useful information in the book that I'm just starting to use such as lighting, filters, sound, and shooting angles. I've already started to apply the information from the book into a music video and a short film. So far, the information has been a plus, and I've used the book for reference to expand my amateur knowledge.
A minor negative on the book was that some chapters (back-to-back) seemed to state the same message. Although they were written with different examples, the same points were expressed.
A major negative on the book is that most technology and software that was referred to are about 3+ years behind. I was thinking some chapters might be updated to reflect the future of DVD production and using updated software video editing programs. However, there were no updated chapters. Lucky for me, most of my current knowledge of video editing is with today's software programs and hardware.
Great!.......2006-02-23
I have not finished this book completely, but so far...so good. This book literally seems to cover every aspect of production. Whether you're fresh out of school or well established in the business, this is a great book to keep on hand.
Go for it.
Great book!.......2005-09-23
This book is excellent and extremly helpful. It is a great introductin to digial video production. The book is comprised of many short articles that give you all the ins-and-outs production. I use this book in my digital video editing class, it's a great reference!
Excellent quick reference!.......2004-09-21
The book is divided into 70+ short articles which makes it very easy to read. One can quickly jump to a subject of his interest.. ranging from pre-production, lighting and sound, camera and directing techniques, desktop editing, etc. A lot of valuable tips and tricks provided.
There is a "sidebar" section in most every article where some real-life examples are given.
In terms of post-production, it is suitable for people using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
Good reference book from a great magazine.......2004-06-29
I've been a fan and subscriber of Videomaker magazine for years and this book is an excellent compilation of recent articles and how-to's on all aspects of video production. I like that they have added information on DVD authoring to this edition, too. My only criticism is that it would be much better if it was illustrated in four color rather than black and white.
Book Description
You never thought you'd be shooting a corporate training video as part of your job as HR manager, but, well here you are--with a camcorder, a directive, and not a clue how to begin! You--and the many people who find themselves in similar situations--need this volume! Realizing that you're expected to provide professional results regardless, the authors of this volume dig deep into every phase of the DV production process: from capturing images and sound to editing, post-processing, adding special effects, and distributing the final product. Special emphasis is placed on the industrial-strength techniques that will get you up to speed quickly on the hardware and software advances that have occurred since the last edition. You'll find new sections on shooting and post-processing film-look (24p) and HDTV video, as well as special coverage of the latest eye-popping special effects. A companion DVD includes demo video clips, award-winning short films, interviews with DV pros, and lots more goodies.
Customer Reviews:
Great introductory course on how to make real world video.......2005-01-05
I bought the first edition 2 years ago and then the second edition to keep up with new changes because this book is a very good and complete introductory course on making real world video (i.e. starting from choosing DV camcorders to final production and delivery to the world depending on your budget).
It starts from current DV technology (like CCD and DV formats) and then introduces various DV camcorder types depending whether you are normal consumer or pro-sumer or professional users. (It even shows you the approximate price range for various camcorder class.)
It then introduces how scripts planning should be like for making different scenes of video (newscast or documentary or movie). It teaches different techniques of shooting pictures/video by cameras/comcorders (angles, views, lighting and audio control). I likes the book giving you various examples of lighting equipments and audio equipments required for making good video.
For movie pre-production process, it tells what kind of production crews and things you will need and do for different stages (including cost ranges). For movie post-production process, it shows how to edit all movie and audio footages into final movies and how to fix video/audio problems. It also describes what types of movie editing systems (computers, hardware equipments and software video applications) available in the market depending on high-end, mid-range, or low-end production and budgets. It also describes how the final process of movie copies are generated and delivered to the world.
I like the book because it gives me pretty good ideas how DV movies are made with real equipments that are availalbe in the current market. This book is highly recommended especially for serious beginning DV/movie producers.
Digital Dynamite!.......2003-05-23
This book took me into a whole new World. I sure could have used it before I bought my used BetaCam! Now I can work quicker, cleaner, look like a pro and save $$$. The furture of film making is here. Thanks guys!
a crash course in how to make your DV production easier.......2003-04-15
This book should be required reading for anyone making a digital movie with more ambition than experience. This book will be worth its cost in just the first project by eliminating many of the learning mistakes we all make. I wish someone would have sat down with me and given me this advice when I started and yet, even with many projects behind me, this book offers me new ideas. Reading the book and the watching the DVD are like having real work experience - both in production and post-production. In one memorable section of the DVD, Pete Shaner sits down with you and gives you lots of advice on how to shoot and things to consider in shooting and editing.
All of the detail hurdles in making a movie.......2003-03-23
As the prices of digital data capture and storage have dropped, new avenues of artistic creation have opened up. One of these areas is in the realm of digital video, where it is possible to make movies using simple and relatively inexpensive digital equipment. However, the fact that the equipment is now cheap does not make it any easier to make movies that people would want to watch. There is an enormous amount of subtle technique involved in making a movie, and until I read this book, I had absolutely no idea how complex a simple shot can be. This is a book that will show you how to make a digitally recorded movie, and should be the first thing you read if that is your aspiration.
It all starts with planning, from the initial idea, on to budgeting, clearing all legal hurdles, organizing and shooting the scenes, editing and cleaning the stored scenes, and ending with publicizing and distributing the finished product. All are so complex, that you do not make a movie, you survive its' creation. The fact that the movie can now be stored on digital devices only significantly affects one of these steps.
Written primarily for those who are interested in making DV projects for entertainment, this is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. The number of detail hurdles that need to be cleared to make a movie are astounding, and kudos to the authors for explaining all of those hurdles in great detail.
Digital Video Reference Book and DVD for All Earthlings!.......2003-01-08
Highly recommended reading...for the home hobbyist...the USC film student...the software geek... or AV professional.
The authors approach the Digital Video Universe in a real world, common sense and entertaining prose...allowing the reader to apply their level of interest, budget, technical background, project objectives and pace to a surprisingly current and comprehensively deep offering of digital video material.
The supportive DVD is awesome!
Book Description
Written by a top team of industry professionals, this must-have guide will introduce you to everything you'll need to know about MXF. The MXF Book introduces and explains the MXF standard and helps engineers write MXF applications. The book also explains the reasons behind many details of the specification documents.
* The only complete introductory resource on MXF
* Written by the key authors of the standard
* The book includes video, audio, metadata, television, film, and multimedia
Customer Reviews:
rich metadata inclusion.......2006-06-06
MXF is an ambitious idea that has been long overdue in the film and audio industries. It harks to the common problem of how to compress and store films, and do so digitally. There are tremendous advantages in doing so, including the ability to analyse and manipulate such films with ever more powerful software. The enduring problem has been various different compression and storage standards.
The authors describe how an industry wide effort has produced MXF. It certainly took long enough; 5 years! But perhaps the deal was worth the wait. Thumbing through the book, you can see that provision has been made for very flexible inclusion of metadata. A rich format that permits sophisticated file searching based on that metadata.
Plus, there is aid for transitioning between current encodings and MXF. The aim is clearly for MXF to be a global standard.
Book Description
The digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur, with some Hollywood movies being shot and edited using the same technology as family vacations! Demand for these remarkable digital video cameras and computer-based edit systems are skyrocketing, as more and more people see the potential and are anxious to bump their video production skills to a higher level.
Whether you're a beginner or a working professional, shooting for fun or profit, The Essential Digital Video Handbook will help you become a better writer, producer, director, photographer and editor, achieving results that will wow your audience, whether they're gathered in the family room or the corporate boardroom.
You'll learn how to pick equipment to match your needs and how to identify projects for fun or profit. You'll learn to plan, prepare, budget and avoid common and costly mistakes. You'll learn to visualize and script better stories. The Essential Digital Video Handbook will take you on location, offering tips and tricks for improving your lighting, sound recording and camera work. You'll learn to frame more compelling shots, to shoot logical sequences, to set up special effects, to shoot fights and even mouth-watering food shots. Finally The Essential Digital Video Handbook will walk you through the edit; sharing tips on achieving professional quality results by understanding and exploiting our visual language both by following the rules and breaking them with style and confidence. You'll even learn to sound like a professional, understanding and speaking the language of the business!
While many books narrowly focus on today's hot edit system or this month's favorite camera, author Peter May uses lessons learned over a quarter century in the television business to drill down to the important stuff, the principles that don't change, the method behind making videos that document, entertain, train, motivate, persuade, satisfy and even make money!
Customer Reviews:
Nice guide for beginners, with some info for experienced DV'ers.......2006-03-14
All things considered this book was just barely worth the price for anyone with some basic background knowledge of the subject, however it was very poorly edited/published exactly as other reviews were quick and clear to state.
Fortunately, I read these reviews and was prepared, but some of the publishing and editing errors were well beyond expectations and reasonability. Paragraphs ending in mid-stream on one page, with new subjects and wording starting on the subsequent page....with no hint of the remainder of the unfinished paragraphs anywhere in the book.
I considered sending it back for a refund (before and after I read the entire book), just because the problem is so glaring!
Good Guide.......2006-03-09
This book is a recommended for beginners and intermidiate videographers.
The book although suffer some printing problems (i.e. duplicate info).
Comprehensive.......2004-12-15
Covers everyting you need to know to start working in digital video. The author provides good career advice for those that want to make money. I recommend it.
A very good book but with printing defects.......2004-11-05
I've read several other video how-to books and this is one of the best. The book provides a lot of detail about common video issues that other books gloss over. For example, the author, Pete May, offers insights about choosing cameras that no one else does. I might have given this book 5 stars if not for the printing defects. As another reviewer noted, some text is repeated and some is obviously missing. I'm going to return the book just so I can read the missing text. I don't want to miss any of the author's advice.
Watch out for printing defects.......2004-07-28
From the few pages I read, the book showed a lot of promise. It was enticing and pulled the reader to read on to the end.
However, disappointment quickly set in due to defects in printing. The opening pages had text missing (sentences that stopped at the end of the page didn't continue on the next page), and there were several paragraphs of repeated text from one page to several pages later.
Sounds like the software used to put this book together had a couple drinks before printing. I would assume that a batch of books would have this problem as other reviewers here have praised the book without any problems like this.
Check the book out as soon as you receive it (to avoid the 30day return policy). I had to return mine from Australia.
Book Description
Digital technology is changing the way filmmakers compose images and tell stories.
Customer Reviews:
OK, but not great.......2003-11-30
I've been reading several books on the subject, and while this one seems reasonably complete it falls down in alot of areas. The authors starts some technical discussions and leaves the reader hanging. Some parts were really confusing, like the section on NLE software.
As a general overview to the process of making DV movies, it was ok, and easy to read. It almost appears the the author was trying to create a book which was a technical how to guide, and an overview to the process, but never fully explained both.
Good advice, but thin in parts.......2003-02-05
It's easy to tell the author has experience behind the camera. But the book seems thin in parts, perhaps where he's less well grounded--camcorder controls and post techniques, for example. This book was used as the text in a DV production course I took, but the lecturer had a lot more information than it does. I think it was one of the few books on this topic at the time they designed the course, but there are a lot more books on DV out there now.
Who's in the audience?.......2002-06-06
I've given this book a middle rating because I'm not sure what category of reader is its intended target. It mentions "first time filmmakers" but few start at that point. If it's aimed at the rank beginner who's trying to find a handhold, I'd rate it lower. If it's aimed at those who are knee-deep in the process, or is meant to supplement instruction, I might rate it higher.
As someone just beginning to look into digital filmmaking, I bought this book along with Digital Filmmaking 101. I'm glad I bought DF 101. Digital Video, on the other hand, is destined to be donated to my local and impoverished library. Another book-buying lesson learned.
I don't think of it as a really bad book, or an unbalanced book, and if I were more familiar with digital video I might appreciate it more--or less, depending on how correct the information is. As it is, I finished reading it and felt as if I'd gained little "stick to the ribs" information from it. The chapters after chapter 7 seemed especially unsuited to the beginner.
It may be that the book tries to cover too much territory. Obviously, shooting a movie--even with DV--is a complex process where a lot can go wrong. Making a book complex (not necessarily detailed) isn't likely to work well with the person new to the process, especially if the editing isn't up to par.
I suspect the approach taken by DF 101, combined with further reading on various elements of the craft, will serve most of those readers better.
The book comes with a CD, the contents of which are unknown to me, as it appeared to be lightly scuffed and was unreadable in four CD-ROMs, even after cleaning. Hopefully an isolated case.
Everything you need to know about DV.......2002-03-27
Many people have praised this book and I do also. This is a must have book for digital (I recommend reading it with Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices : How to Write, Produce, Direct, Shoot, Edit, and Promote a Feature-Lenth Movie for Less Than $15,000 by Rick Schmidt)
And though I don't mean to discourage anyone from buying it, I have to say that the editing section Chapter 8 is confusing.
I wish the author had taken the approach--here's how I do it and then followed his own path, then suggested other starting points and gone through those. What he did was put a whole lot of stuff that apply to a whole lot of different methods in a big jumble without any hint of how to follow them (or if you should follow them) to the end.
The rest of the book is great, though an index would have helped.
Did You Honestly Read This Book?.......2002-02-28
We used Maxie's book as a textbook for an introduction to digital moviemaking class I took last semester. I finished reading the book the first week of class, it was so easy to read! When we started shooting our short films, most of the people in the class had the book on set with them. The glossary alone is filled with useful information. Out of more than 20 people in the class, there was never one complaint about the book. I think the teacher is using it again this semester. I leant my copy to a friend who ended up buying her own copy. I highly recommend this book.
Book Description
This authoritative new reference demystifies the technologies of high definition and 24P cinematography. It is written for the director of photography, camera crew and producer or director and deals with the subject from their point of view. It provides a thorough and logical description of the five scanning formats 24P, 25P, 30P, 50i and 60i as well as recording formats, editing options, delivery potential and discussions on the financial implications theses decisions might have.
It looks at comparative costs between different decisions surrounding camera formats, such as 16mm to 35mm shooting for different examples, such as a 100-minute low budget movie or 30 second commercial. There is also considerable discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of using HD versus film, seen from a producer's perspective and what the impact is on all those involved in making a movie. Different delivery systems and camera equipment are discussed as well as editing.
Filled with practical advice for tackling everyday decisions and choices, this is a must-have guide for anyone using or considering using high definition technology.
Benefit from information that has been developed in response to frequently asked questions surrounding the medium.
An authoritative reference covering all five scanning formats.
Helps you make decisions regarding formats and costs.
Customer Reviews:
Not really deep.......2006-08-21
This book is just a commercial for the HDW F900 camera and an "ode" to Panavision (the employer of the author). Nothing to learn from it it's just a brief intruduction on video shooting.
As another reader of this book mentioned : there is nothing from a technical point of view. Nothing about compression ratios, sub-sampling, and subtilities of HD formats. And nothing about post-production.
It's all about sony and Panavision and the ability of the hdcam format to equal the specifications of 35mm film (laughs). Nothing about other vendors and formats; not even a word about DVCproHD. That's really sad for a book titled "high definition and 24p".
With many errors in this book, we feel that the author doesn't seem to have any real professionnal experience as a DP on a HD or a film project.
This book should have been titled "a brief introduction to HD and panavision hardware".
A little too biased.......2004-08-01
This book almost exclusively discusses the Sony F900 (now superceeded). The author is employed by Panavision and, at the time of writing, has no experience with other cameras.
Particularly when post-production fx are required, one of the most important aspects of any electronic aquisition format is the compression ratio it employs. So I found it somewhat disturbing that this issue was entirely ignored except when critisizing the Viper for having to have a hard-disk recorder because it can't compress the image (and yet the F900 is 4:2:2 with high compression).
However, the author did mention Star Wars II as an example of the quality of the Panavised camera, yet this production employed a hard-disk recorder because of the problems caused by HDCAM compression.
I think the book shouldn't have such a general title when the contents are dominated by something so specific and reads like a sales brochure.
Very accessible and useful!.......2004-03-05
The world of HD and progressive/interlaced technology can be very complex and confusing, and I've read several technical books that keep it that way. Paul Wheeler does a superb job of being concise, clear, and extremely practical. This is the first time I've read a comparison of HD and film that was unambiguous and unemotional. I get the similarities and differences now more clearly than ever. He also goes thru the various (confusing) frame rate choices and actually lists the practical situations where you might choose one over another. Astounding! And, lastly, I greatly appreciate his confidence when he says, basically: take care to set up your camera carefully (and here are the steps), take care to set up your monitor carefully (and here are the steps), and then don't fret about creating a perfect waveform--trust what you see and be creative. There is also a great deal of user-friendly description of camera types, lenses, setups, etc. which I won't directly use in my work as an editor, but they were engaging and informative, so I didn't skip over them and learned a thing or two in the process. He has some partisan preferences in terms of brands and models, but states that all up front and clearly.
Most excellent!
Amazon.com
Written in a clear and concise style, The Avid Digital Editing Room Handbook is a excellent guide for anyone manipulating video or feature films on an Avid nonlinear editing system. The book best serves experienced editors who want to understand and use an Avid system and refrains from addressing editing philosophies or principles.
Although this handbook opens with very basic explanations of Avid and Mac hardware, it quickly advances into the process of logging dailies and organizing your project. Comparisons are made between celluloid and digital editing, and how to store and share media. There are also excellent chapters on how the hardware works, what options are available, and preventive maintenance.
This is a valuable and handy reference book, and it's designed to be kept close at hand as you work. It would have been a bit more useful with a spiral binding, enabling it to lie flat on the desk. And though it includes a fair number of illustrations, handbooks of this complexity and depth could always benefit from a larger number of illustrations and screen shots. A minimum of space is given to the built-in titling tools, and nothing is mentioned of the special effects or keying tools.
Anyone cutting on an Avid, whether a novice or an experienced editor, always has questions about procedures, techniques, and hardware; this is the book to turn to for the answers. --Mike Caputo
Customer Reviews:
Worthless.......2006-09-01
This book isn't worth the paper it's written on. There are too many other books worth reading on this subject, look for another option.
Not for the novice OR a video person...just film editors.......2002-08-28
Although this book MAY be well received in many circles, this book is NOT for someone who is looking for basic instruction or new to Avid editing OR working in video. The total text is devoted to film and film editors. Video is NOT covered at all nor is working in broadcasting covered, so if you use a Avid in these fields (TV), buyer beware! This is directed towards MAC users so if you use a Windows (PC) system this book will be totally useless to you.
BUT...if you DO work in film and you want to know the advanced in and outs of some older Avid systems and are looking for contacts and information on becoming a "Hollywood editor"....this book is for you. Printed in 1999, this is very dated material with bad printing and should be priced as such. I suggest you pass unless this is a badly needed piece of reference material.
I'm returning it. Nuff said!
Good book, not for beginners........2001-03-30
I've been in the NLE arena for 8yrs now and consider myself pretty quick on the uptake. I finally got out of the M100 ratrace and into Avid...yahoo..This book is very well laid out and easy to understand, not an like an engineers book. It's great for going over the things that every editor should keep in the Noogan on top of your shoulders. However, for someone who's never touched an Avid system, and even worse, for a person new to NLediting, this is not the book for you. It doesn't cover some of the basics that are need, esp. when making the switch from one nle to the other.(like keyboard shortcuts) All in all though, i'm definitly glad i bought the book..it is truely for any editor to use.
Basic Book.......2000-09-16
This book is less of an in-depth look at the AVID software and more of an orientation to the systems and procedures of digital editing. It's well written and laid out - but if you're looking for more nuts and bolts about the editing software itself, this is not the best book.
Essential for EVERY edit room.......1999-10-22
A wonderfully written, concise and easy to follow book that should be in easy reach of every edit room, digital or not. Mr. Solomons manages to answer all the questions for the beginner, provide a reference for the experienced, and a good read all around. If you edit, or wish to, you should read this book.
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* In-depth "how-to" covering the full range of modern audio techniques--from digital sound recording in the studio to sound for digital video and film
* Details essential equipment, recording methods, and digital signal processing techniques--everything needed to produce audio
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Title doesn't properly reflect subject matter.......2004-11-23
Not that this is really a bad book, maybe a little dated, but the title really doesn't reflect the subject matter. This book deals more with the math and science (formulas and equations) behind "live" studio recording philosophies/practices than it does 'Audio' "PRODUCTION". There is some useful information for someone wanting to design their own multi-faceted video and audio recording studio (in the professional realm), but hardly anything geared towards home studio applications. Part of the reason I bought this book was because I saw it had a section on acoustics, and I am currently trying to read up on everything I can about acoustically treating my home studio. The "acoustics" chapter of this book dealt almost entirely with wind noise in air ducts and tonal vibrations due to large blower motors (that you might encounter in a large studio facility).
If you are looking for a more in-depth disection of the math behind condenser mics and line-signal paths, etc., then this is the book for you. If you are looking for real-world applications for the common "Home Studio" then I would suggest another read.
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Entertaining and not on the subject.......2004-11-26
This book is full of the author's entertaining video-shooting experiences, told in an entertaining style. It contains almost nothing of what the title and commercial blurbs suggest it contains. If you are (like me) an amateur video maker looking for tips on creating a higher-quality product while living off your day job,look elsewhere. His definition of "no-budget" includes having to rent an old helicopter, rather than a new one, for an aerial shot. The text is full of unexplained technical and slang references to filters, lights, and other equipment but it doesn't matter that you don't understand them because if you're really no-budget you can't afford them anyway.
There are a few real gems, like the opening chapter on the history of various video technologies, but these just emphasize the point -- buy this book if you want to be entertained, not if you want to learn anything practical.
Great ways to get it done on low budgets.......2003-04-10
This is a very cool book for any novice, student or video professional who is faced with producing commercials and videos with very little budget to work with. Clearly the author has been challenged by a variety of clients on an assortment of projects. There is a lot to learn by reading his experiences and solutions to these challenges.
In production, we tend to think our creativity will be exercised primarily in the development of concepts and scripts, but often that creativity must be tapped for technical problem solving. This book inspires one to look at low budgets and logistical nightmares as opportunities to be creative...to "make the shot" in the face of adversity, with limited lighting instruments, small crews and even insufficient available cameras.
I found "No-Budget Digital Filmmaking" to be a wonderful addition to my library of film and video production books. Its a great reference one can turn too should similar challenges present themselves on any production.
Good job Mr. Gloman, and thanks.
East Read.......2003-03-15
A great book for anyone who has no budget and a willingness to learn
Great Read.......2003-03-13
I learned quite a bit from this informative text. I enjoyed the humorous approach
Not a "how to" book, but "how I did it" case studies........2003-02-02
Using examples from his own long career, the author offers hints, tips and tricks on how to make videos on the cheap. Not only does he tell you how he produced videos with few resources, but he gives a wonderful overview of how you can make a living with your video camera.
On the other hand, although it says "digital filmmaking" in the title, there is really very little technical information about digital video here. Nor will you find much technical information on cinematography, directing, production or editing. If you need technical help, look elsewhere. But there is plenty of inspiration here.
If you can get past the endless typos and the author's annoying and unrelenting attempts at humor, you'll be inspired, but not educated.
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