| 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
Distribute final content in a variety of creative ways,
from exporting to basic videotape or DVD to streaming over
the internet or even via cell phone
Use the web to provide interactivity and dynamic content,
attend a remote conference, or vlog your life.
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.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
Published by: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES