Part 1 - Introduction and Camcorders

By: Mike Paladino - Revised: 2014-01-27 richard

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Introduction

This class is intended to help those who are new to camcorders, digital video and digital video computer editing. The goals of this class are to assist you to become better informed about digital camcorders, their use and which options are most important to you.

Digital Video classes II and III will provide you with information, and editing tips and tricks help you get the most out of your digital video productions.

NOTE: A great deal of this content was first derived from the book iMovie 2: The Missing Manual. The rest of it was derived from coworkers and online websites.

Table Of Contents
  • Introduction
    • Learn about digital video, the advantages of digital camcorders, the history of video editing, and video standards and terms.

  • Camcorder Features
    • Covers typical camcorder features, features that probably won't be used, features that shouldn't be used, and a comparison of analog and digital camcorders.

  • Filming Tips
    • Covers a number of filming techniques that can be used to ensure quality recording.

  • Glossary
    • A glossary of words related to video and video editing.

  • Links