The Digital Video Idea Book

Todd Stauffer (Jackson, MS) is the best-selling author of all three editions of How to Do Everything with Your iMac, and the originator of McGraw-Hill/Osborne's How to Do Everything series. He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on technology and computing including Blog On: The Essential Guide to Building Dynamic Weblogs. He has also worked as a cable television host, writer and producer. Nina Parikh (Jackson, MS) is deputy director of the Mississippi Film Office, and has worked on films such as Oh Brother, Where Art Thou; The Ponder Heart; and Big Bad Love. She produced a documentary called Belles and Whistles (currently in film festivals) and is working on two others.

Ch. 1: The Computing Basics for Video Producers; Ch. 2: Choosing Camera Equipment; Ch. 3: Home Movies Ch. 4: Wedding and Event Video; Ch. 5: Interviews and Studio Setups; Ch. 6: Documentary; Ch. 7: Corporate Video; Ch. 8: Video for Organizations/Non-Profits; Ch. 9: Filming Your DV Feature; Ch. 10: Audio and Music for Your Video; Ch. 11: Special Effects; Ch. 12: Distributing Your Work; Ch. 13: Marketing Your Work; Appendix A: Glossary; Appendix B: Software Resources