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CNET Do-It-Yourself Home Video Projects (Cnet Do-It-Yourself)

by Troy Dreier

Published 2007229 pagesISBN 978-0-0714-8933-1

Inside CNET Do-It-Yourself Home Video Projects you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots.Part I: Filming1: Make a Video Birth Announcement and Record Your Kids Growing Up2: Create a Family Newscast3: Create a Video Valentine4: Create a Vacation Movie Your Guests Will Really Enjoy5: Record a Party6: Make a Music Video7: Shoot Your Own Script8: Create a Video Family AlbumPart II: Editing9: Create a Dramatic Slideshow10: Add Terrific Titles and Creative Credits11: Giants Attack: Create a Monster Movie12: Create a Dream Sequence13: Shooting Sports Events14: Create an Interactive DVD Game15: Create a Time-Lapse Video16: Create Fantastic Audio for Your Movie17: Create a Stop-Motion Movie18: Create a Video Holiday Letter19: Create Hollywood-Style DVD MenusPart III: Multimedia20: Connect Your TV and PC to Make a Digital Movie Theater21: Save Your Favorite TV Shows22: Share Your Videos23: Create a Video Podcast24: Create an Archive That Will Last for Years

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Reading lengthA shorter read229 pages in this edition
Publication eraModernFirst published or edition dated 2007
Primary categoryNonfictionAlso cataloged under Fiction
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978-0-0714-8933-1
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English
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OL9256663M
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