By
Pete May, Pete May has served as a photographer, editor, producer, director, and writer on scores of television projects over the last 25 years,
including more than 50 award-winning travel, industrial, and documentary programs.
Description
The digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur equipment, with some Hollywood movies being shot and
edited using the same technology that families use for their vacation footage. With sales of digital video cameras and computer-based
editing systems skyrocketing, more and more people are seeing the potential and are anxious to advance their own personal video production
skills to a higher level. The Essential Digital Video Handbook will help you, the beginner and budding professional become a better
writer, producer, director, photographer, and editor. Author Pete May’s sound advice and no-nonsense approach will help you achieve
results that will wow audiences whether they’re gathered in the family room or the corporate boardroom.
The Essential Digital Video
Handbook takes the you through every step of the process, from buying the right equipment to editing footage. This book shares tips
on achieving professional quality results by understanding and exploiting visual language, both by initially following the rules and
then by breaking them with style and confidence. Videographers will also learn to sound like professionals by understanding and speaking
the language of the business.
Instead of narrowly focusing on just the latest equipment and technology, May uses lessons he learned
during twenty-five years in the television business to drill down to the most important stuff: the principles that don’t change, and
the tricks behind making videos that document, entertain, train, motivate, persuade, satisfy, and even have the ability to make money.
Audience:
Beginning amateur or professional videographers
