From Still to Motion: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Video with Your DSLR Book/DVD Package

Book and accompanying DVD with over six hours of video trainingall geared to teach you everything about shooting video with your DSLR

With the arrival of high-definition video-enabled DSLR cameras, photographers are faced with an opportunity for creativity and a competitive edge in their field unlike anything theyve experienced before. Add to that the expanding demands from a video-hungry audience and its no longer a matter of if you are going to add video to your repertoire of skills, its when.

Here to guide you in a thorough exploration of the video-making process from preproduction to post and to ease your transition from still to motion are four veterans who speak the language of both photography and video fluently. With their clear, instructive approach, they quickly get you up to speed on everything from picking your gear, to properly lighting for motion, to using professional-level audio, color correction, and editing techniques, to media management and outputting, and much more. Here are just a few highlights from this richly illustrated, completely interactive book and DVD:

• Explores the entire spectrum of video for DSLR camera owners, with recommendations on gear, planning, lighting, lenses, audio, editing, color correcting, exporting, media management, and more.
• Covers a wide variety of shooting styles, including indoor, outdoor, studio, portrait, event, and available light.
• Addresses technical challenges associated with DSLR video, such as camera movement, multiple camera coverage, low-light videography, and synchronized sound.
• Explores additional creative techniques such as stop motion and timelapse photography in depth.
• Includes a real-world example of a music video and promo package throughout the book to demonstrate concepts in action, with additional profiles of photography experts in nature, sports, commercial, and weddings and events.

The accompanying DVD contains over 6 hours of video training that delves deeper into each topic, as well as high-definition footage, hands-on project  files, and templates to experiment with and follow along.

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If youve been looking for the one book that teaches you how to bring DSLR video into your workflow, this is the only one on the topic Im telling my friends to buy.
Scott Kelby, photographer, author, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)

Whether youre a seasoned professional or a novice still photographerthis book has the answers you need, even if you dont know you need them yet.
Scott Bourne, Publisher, Photofocus.com

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James Ball is a director of photography and camera operator who has worked on numerous projects for National Geographic, TLC, PBS, Discovery Channel, VH-1, and more. His work ranges from feature length documentary projects to dramatic features to corporate projects. Robbie Carman is the co-owner of Amigo Media LLC, where he specializes in workflow consulting and color grading for broadcast television and corporate project. He is is a certified trainer in Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, and Color. He is the author of several books, including Video Made on a Mac. Matt Gottshalk is the principal of McGee Digital Media, which specializes in cinema-style HD production and post. He is well-known for his film-style lighting in field production and studio shoot, and has shot a wide variety of productions for clients such as the USO, the Air Line Pilots Association, Fleishman-Hillard, Discovery Communications, the National Geographic Channel, and Pfizer Inc. Matt also has 20 years of experience and expertise in motion graphic design and editing on both Avid and Final Cut Pro. Richard Harrington is a certified instructor for Apple and Adobe, and an expert in motion graphic design and digital video. He is a regular contributor to Creative Cow, ProVideo Coalition, and numerous industry blogs and magazines. He also owns the visual communications company, RHED Pixel (rhedpixel.com) in Washington, DC. Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, chairs conferences for the National Association of Broadcasters, and has written and co-written a number of books including After Effects for Flash/Flash for After Effects, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop for Video, and Video Made on a Mac.

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PART I: A New Way to Tell Stories
Chapter 1: So You Want to Make Movies? An Evolution of an Art Form
Chapter 2: Sequential Images: It's No Longer Just About the Shot
Chapter 3: Before You Roll: Planning for the Shoot
Chapter 4: Understanding Video: A Crash Course in Picture and Sound
PART II: Cinematic Lighting
Chapter 5: Playing with the Light: Bringing Your Subject to Life
Chapter 6: Using What You Got: Making  the Most of Available Light
PROFILE: Bob Krist
Chapter 7: Budget Lighting: Make it Good, Fast, and Cheap
Chapter 8: Compact Lighting: Compact and Lightweight Solutions
PROFILE: Syl Arena
PART III: Gearing Up for Motion and Sound
Chapter 9: Camera Body: What to Choose When It's Video You Want
Chapter 10: Selecting Lenses: Cinema Has Different Demands On Your Glass
PROFILE: Chelsea Nicole
Chapter 11: Basic Camera Support: Get a Steady Shot
Chapter 12: Advanced Camera Support: Putting the Camera Into Motion
PROFILE: James Longley
Chapter 13: Audio is Half the Story: Great Sound is Essential
Chapter 14: Field Storage: Capture Securely
PART IV: Post Production
Chapter 15: Media Management
Chapter 16: Editing Picture and Sound
Chapter 17: Color Grading
Chapter 18: Publishing Your Video
PART V: Advanced Techniques
Chapter 19: Stop Motion Photography
Chapter 20: Time-lapse Photography

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