The Little Digital Video Book

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Summary: Make your movies worth watching
Review: This is by far the best book on shooting, editing, and FINISHING home movies and exactly what I had been looking for. Well organized, well written, and with an emphasis on the topics most important to making your movie "sketches" worth watching.

Since I started using iMovie to make movies from digital still images (using the "Ken Burns" technique mostly) I've been looking for a book to help me tell better stories, to make better movies. The typical filmmaking books are either too mired in the details of making a low-budget feature film ala Hollywood or get caught up in the details of computer hardware and software (I can read the manual!) and are just not practical. The Little Digital Video Book hits the nail on the head. Michael Rubin writes from experience and this shines through. If you want to make the most of your digital camcorder and movie editing software, get this book.

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Summary: A Good Place to Start
Review: This little book is an excellent resource for beginners. His style of teaching uses easy to understand language. I always recommend this book to my editing students to learn common knowledge for shooting videos, AND BECAUSE Mr. Rubin spends half the book walking you through video editing basics which can be applied to EVERY video editing software tool available, even the free ones and expensive ones.

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Summary: Perfect for beginners and newbies---he makes it easy
Review: This little book is an excellent resource for beginners. His style of teaching uses easy to understand language. I always recommend this book to my editing students to learn common knowledge for shooting videos, AND BECAUSE Mr. Rubin spends half the book walking you through video editing basics which can be applied to EVERY video editing software tool available, even the free ones and expensive ones.

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Summary: A great way to get started in Digital Video!
Review: Two months ago, when I decided to pursue my interests in digital video, I researched tons of book reviews to decide on the best way to learn the ropes of digital video. The "Little Digital Video Book", is THE BEST intduction I could have hoped for. Whether your a technocrat or technophobe, Michael Rubin will get you shooting and editing great DV in no time. He provides techniques and quidance on all the basics: equipment, shooting skills, logging and categorizing, and, of course, editing.

BUY THIS BOOK!

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Summary: Simple, to the point digital video book
Review: When I was reading this book it made me think back on all the things I have been doing wrong for years in shooting home videos. Rubin's simple, straightforward advice will make your movies better and more enjoyable for generations to come. The book is an exceptionally easy and enjoyable read.

My only complaint is that he spends too much time touting the Macintosh, which is not very useful if you have a PC like I do. But overall his advice is sound and I'm really glad I got the book.