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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 778.590285 EAN: 9780596516192 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 0596516193 Label: Pogue Press Manufacturer: Pogue Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 464 Publication Date: October 29, 2007 Publisher: Pogue Press Studio: Pogue Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Whether you consider yourself a pro or a hobbyist, you have to admit that Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing right out of the box. Unfortunately, the box doesn't include much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets you up to speed on all of the themes, motion graphics, titles, effects -- everything that lets you turn raw digital footage into highly creative video projects. You get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of all the iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 features, including the new video library, how to view transitions, titles, and sound in real time as you add them, and ways to publish your creations directly to YouTube. Renowned author David Pogue -- tech columnist for the New York Times -- uses an objective lens to scrutinize every step of process, including how to: Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for you Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original sound track And a whole lot more From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual zooms right in on the details in a concise and understandable manner. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Always the "go-to" guy for anything Mac!No matter what he writes, David Pogue always makes the subject matter easy to understand for the novice user. Well written and easy to follow....and a little humor to boot! Rating: - Expert Mentor at Your SideThis book is great. I have been using iMovie '08 for two weeks and had some success in brute forcing my way through the editing process. Apple makes the program basics very intuitive so my success was more due to "even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile" than skilled execution. As I got better in the editing process (stumbling upon more acorns) I would become frustrated at the "limits" of the application - such as trimming background sound tracks to pull out the sections you want to incorporate. ... Read More Rating: - Love these booksI think "The Missing Manual" series are the best software guides on the market. They are easy to read, interesting, funny, and provide most of the information I want. I could use a bit more on some complicated issues, but I think these cover 98% of what most people are looking for (myself included). The sending the movie from iMovie to Garageband (to add Chapter Markers and background music) and then on to iDVD for burning could be a bit more descriptive in detail and why you'd choose ... Read More Rating: - 08 iMovie&iDVD by David PogueI seek out "how-to" books written By David Pogue they're wonderful and funny. I've bought his books for years because they are clear, step by step information. His humor is an added plus and makes the reading fly Rating:  - Nice manual but iDVD part is missing/needs more troubleshooting instead of skirting major issuesStrengths: There is no CD with the book but at the website you can find additional information that can be found and utilized. The index is well done. The book includes colorful screenshots which are very readable. Helpful hints and techniques Weaknesses: Most of the information is in regarding iMovie. Troubleshooting ideas for using iDVD are missing for the most part. These are relegated to looking into 4 areas which include discussion groups, lists, official iMovie area and Official in regard to ... Read More |
