Prentice Hall Today's Video: Equipment, Setup and Production

60788-7 Everything you need to build your video career! There's never been a book like Today's Video. Quite simply, it's the only book that covers all aspects of video production, setup and equipment. It's an industrial-strength guide to building your real-world video career. Today's Video delivers more than 700 pages of practical, step-by-step directions and insider's tips. It contains more than 1,200 easy-to-understand illustrations that show you exactly what to do, and how to do it. And it's completely up-to-date, with detailed coverage of the latest digital desktop and multimedia production technologies! Today's Video teaches you the mechanics of equipment operation -- and the art of managing a production crew and performers. It walks you step-by-step from the basics through advanced editing techniques, electronic graphics, scriptwriting, copyright, videoconferencing, production budgeting, and beyond. Best of all, Today's Video makes it a pleasure to learn: *Simple, crystal-clear explanations *Small, easy-to-remember chunks of information *No heavy math or useless theory *A wonderfully detailed index makes it easy to find what you're looking for...And it's fun to read!From DVD to home video, from special effects to maintenance, it's all here: a complete video career in abook! Whether you're already a video professional or looking to become one, Today's Video may be the most valuable book you'll ever buy.