With digital video, the
hacking possibilities are limitless, for both amateurs
and professional artists. From acquiring footage, mixing, editing,
and adding effects to final distribution, Digital Video Hacks provides unique
tips, tools,
and techniques for every stage of video production. Whether you're looking for a new technique to include in your next project, a solution to a common problem, or just a little inspiration, this book reintroduces you to the digital video you only thought you knew. Since the dawn of film, novices
and experts have used quick-
and-dirty workarounds
and audiovisual
tricks to improve their motion pictures, from home movies to feature films. Today, the tools have certainly changed, as have the quality
and scope of the results. With digital video, the
hacking possibilities are now limitless, for both amateurs
and professional artists. From acquiring footage, mixing, editing,
and adding effects to final distribution, Digital Video Hacks provides unique
tips, tools,
and techniques for every stage of video production.
You'll learn how to:* Get your projects started right using creative preparation tools
and techniques, from making your own steadicam, boom, or dolly to effective storyboarding, timecoding,
and tape labeling
* Troubleshoot common shooting problems, including using stop-motion
and time-lapse techniques, lighting effects, colored screens
and gels,
and household objects to establish mood or otherwise wow an audience
* Create stunning visual effects, such as satellite zooming, surreal scenes, Matrix-like bullet-time,
and green screen illusions
* Fool your audience with audio
tricks, replacing flubbed dialogue, smoothing over cuts,
and covering missing audio with room tone
* Add professional features with post-production
tricks, including color correction, soundtrack cleanup, opening sequences,
and DVD bookmarks
Results (24) 
