You bought a digital video camera so that you could take and transfer home movies to DVD easily. Only come to find out, it's not so easy when faced with the task on your own. Why does "going digital" seem like such a difficult endeavor? It doesn't have to be andCreate Your Own Digital Moviescan show you how to get through it all with ease. Find out what camera to choose, filming dos and don'ts, and techniques for creating, editing, saving and sharing movies. Five projects will teach you everything you need to know, plus you'll benefit from numerous other tips, tricks and other helpful information. Don't get bogged down with the intricacies of camera mechanics or software use. LetCreate Your Own Digital Moviesshow you how easy and fun it is to use your digital video camera.
Provides step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Mac tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your Mac in no time.
Popular Mac columnist Bob LeVitus serves as the reader's genial guide to creating interactive DVDs with iDVD 3. -Updated for iDVD 3, including seamless integration with other iLife apps, streamlined DVD production and more. -Part of the bestselling "Little Book" series, it takes a friendly, jargon-free, unintimidating approach so beginners feel at ease with the technology.
The easy way for visual learners to get up to speed on Mac OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion is the latest version of the Mac desktop operating system, offering great new features for millions of users. If you're switching to a Mac, upgrading from an earlier OS, or just getting started with computers, Mac OS X Mountain Lion Simplified provides all information you need in the simplest way possible. Tasks are presented in spreads with step-by-step instructions and full color illustrations, showing you exactly how things work, without the long-winded explanations. Discover exciting new OS X Mountain Lion features, such as Game Center, Messages, and Notifications--and also get up to speed on the basics, such as how to work with files, customize your computer, use fun photo and movies apps, and much more. Covers the newest version of the Mac operating system, Mac OS X Mountain Lion Offers learners a visual way to get up to speed on Mac OS X Mountain Lion, using step-by-step instruct ions illustrated with full-color screen shots that show exactly what each step looks like Explains OS X and Mac computer basics, as well as exciting new OS X Mountain Lion features, such as Game Center, Messages, and Notifications If you learn best when you can see exactly how something is done, Mac OS X Mountain Lion Simplified is the perfect guide for you.
Provides information on using a PC, covering such topics as hardware, networking, burning CDs and DVDs, using the Internet, and upgrading and replacing parts.
Simply the easiest way to learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard Mac OS X Snow Leopard is Apple's newest version of Mac OS X and combines the reliability of UNIX with the ease of use of Macintosh. This introductory guide offers you a basic understanding of the new Mac OS X operating system and some of the most common peripherals associated with it. You'll learn essential tasks for working with files, connecting printers, scanners and other peripherals, exploring iPhoto and iMovie applications, and you'll discover what MobileMe is all about. Full-color screenshots and illustrations combine with straightforward, step-by-step instructions in order to show you how to get the most from your Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. A basic, straightforward introduction to all the essentials of the new Mac operating system: Snow Leopard Offers easy-to-find information and clear explanations on basic tasks such as finding files, organizing and sharing digital content, using iPhoto and iMovie, and more Features large, full-color screen shots and illustrations to enhance your understanding of Mac OS X Snow Leopard If you're looking to gain a solid understanding of the new Mac OS X operating system, then this is the book for you.
The book will instruct the advanced user on how to exploit all of the features of XP, creating a finely tuned system, optimized for top-notch performance. Comprehensive coverage of Windows XP Professional. Features secrets to optimization with explanations not normally found in user manuals accompanying software. Coverage of advanced topics to benefit the IT Professional. Terry guides the advanced reader through nearly every Windows XP topic imaginable giving ideas and solutions practical to typical problems encountered by professionals. Here are a few examples: installations, use, and maintenance; performance tuning; optimizing memory; detailed registry info; pushing hardware profiles to their limits; XP system tools; how to build network bridges between Dissimilar operating systems; working with compatibility modes to enable older o/s to interact with XP; device driver rollback; automatic driver up20011219; ensuring perfect printing always; maximizing XP for the Internet and intranets, and security, and more! As a consultant, Terry Ogletree travels the world, consulting with major corporations on nearly every imaginable computer topic, from disaster recovery to operating systems. His clients include Bristol-Myers Squidd, Digital Equipment and AT&T. Terry is well known for his magazine articles and devotion to writing computer books. Recent publications include: Windows NT Server 4.0 Networking (Vol. 4 of Sams Windows NT 4 and Website Resource Library) Sams Computer Publishing, 1997, 0672309947; Practical Firewalls (Que Publishing, June 2000), 0789724162, Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Second Edition (Que Publishing, December 1999), 0789720345, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating Your Own CDs (Que/Alpha Books), 0789724928.
A deep dive into OS X Mavericks If you want to quickly cover the basics of Apple's new operating system, OS X Mavericks, and then delve deeper into the topic, this is the book for you. Using clear, step-by-step screenshots, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete OS X Mavericks shows you how to tackle not only beginning but also intermediate and more advanced functions. Two-page, side-by-side lessons break big topics into smaller bits, and you'll find helpful sidebars with plenty of practical tips and tricks. If you're a visual learner looking for enhanced coverage of OS X Mavericks, this new guide has more of what you're looking for. Explains how to use and optimize the newest OS X operating system, Mavericks Covers the basics, then delves deeper into more advanced techniques and tasks Uses succinct explanations and high-resolution screenshots Perfect for visual learners who prefer instructions that show, rather than tell, how to do things When it comes to OS X Mavericks, find more of what you're looking for in Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete OS X Mavericks.
The Perfect Companion for Your Digital Video Camera Digital video brings the power of studio production to the personal computer. With just a video camera, a computer, and the proper software, you can create your own innovative and unique movies for personal or business use. Digital Video Essentials shows you how to take advantage of today's technology to get the results you want. In this book, you'll learn to shoot your footage effectively, transfer it to your computer, use editing software to build and enhance your material, and export your movies to VHS tape, DVDs, the Internet, and more. All the Know-How You Need Inside you get the unparalleled instruction of best-selling author and video expert Erica Sadun, who explains the technologies and standards behind digital video in terms anyone can understand. Digital Video Essentials shows you how to make the most of your equipment, introduces you to the inexpensive tools that will turn your computer into a digital-editing studio, and explains the latest methods for getting your video to its audience. It even guides you through special-effects projects so you can have fun with your video as you learn. The companion CD comes packed with sample projects and trial versions of the software you need- from programs for editing video and sound to tools for burning CDs and creating streaming video. Topics covered include: Choosing your equipment and planning a shoot Composing, lighting, and shooting scenes Recording high-quality sound Getting analog or digital video onto your computer Editing your video on a PC or a Mac Adding low-cost special effects to your videos Burning video CDs and DVDs Sharing your movies via streaming video Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy. Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you: What tools you need (not as many as you might think!) All about operating systems How to install CD and DVD drives The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish How to connect a monitor and install a modem All about setting up and configuring the hard drive Secrets for securing your system, and more Included is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
