Find out how to shoot and edit great movies, using iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, or Adobe Premiere Elements to add the finishing touches like special effects and soundtrack alone. With the latest information and many illustrations and screen shots, this friendly guide walks you through: Get your computer ready to work with digital video (complete with information about FireWire) Choosing a camcorder, including features for searching and useful features Digitizing old VHS videotape for preserving other memories that make the film Purchases of equipment, including audio and lighting equipment Shooting better video, with tips on lighting, panning, using the zoom, and recording better audio Make yourself sound effects like footsteps, fractures, fire, thunder , insects buzzing, and many more digital video using iMovie Capture, Windows Movie Marker, or Premiere Elements Editing, including understanding timecode, organizing and previewing clips, and assembling clips in Storyboard and Timeline Adding transitions, titles, and special effects Importing and integrating videos from phone and digital camera Using audio rubberbands in iMovie, Premiere Elements, and other editing programs Adding narration, importing and working with audio CDs, and adding music soundtracks Keith Underdahl has extensive experience of video production professionals developing kiosk and marketing videos for Ages Software. ? Realizing that you'll want to polish and premiere your movie, it includes information on: More advanced video editing, including video clips animation, fix the light and color, compositing video (bluescreen or greenscreen), and over 13 categories of video effects, ranging from blur and sharpen for change Working with still photos and graphics Sharing your video online using QuickTime (/ QT), RealMedia (Rom.), or Windows Media Video (. WMV) Making tapes or burning DVDs in 9 steps With the handy keyboard shortcut cheat sheet, chart comparing 10 video editing programs, glossary, and more, with this guide you will soon? Would say? Lights, camera, action?