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MakingMyVideo

You want to make a video, a television documentary, or a digital film. What basic information might you need? What equipment might you consider? Some tips and ideas might be of interest to you.

Camcorders - Digital . Video editing software

• Background

  • Video and television production

    You might want to begin with an introduction to television production and video production.

    • World Wide Web
      • Introduction to television production
    • Book

      • Video Basics

        This book introduces video and television production skills and knowledge. The contents of the book include production approaches and technical skills. The book has numerous photographs and illustrations.

• Pre-production

  • Software

    • OpenOffice.org

      The OpenOffice.org software suite might be used for various purposes, including

      • script-writing
      • budgeting
      • making automatically updating schedules or line-ups
      • illustrating concepts and work-plans
      • making presentations to funders and supporters

• Production

  • Camcorders

    • Digital camcorders

      • Canon XL2

        • General information: Canon XL2 - Information from Canon
        • Manual(s) / Documentation: At the Canon XL2 - Support page, follow the Product / Software Manuals link. (How to view a PDF file).

      • Panasonic AG-DVX100A

        • General information: Panasonic AG-DVX100A - Information from Panasonic
        • Manual(s) / Documentation: Panasonic AG-DVX100A - Manual - Alternatively: At the Panasonic AG-DVX100A - Information from Panasonic page, follow the Operating Instructions link. (How to view a PDF file).

      • SONY DSR-PD170

        • General information: Sony DSRPD170 - Information From Sony
          • DVCAM. (How to view a PDF file).

      • Panasonic AG-DVC30

        • General information: Panasonic AG-DVC30 - Information from Panasonic
        • Manual(s) / Documentation: Panasonic AG-DVC30 - User Guide - Alternatively: At the Panasonic AG-DVC30 - Information from Panasonic page, follow the User Guide link. (How to view a PDF file).

      • SONY DSR-PDX10

        • General information: Sony DSRPDX10 - Information From Sony
          • DVCAM. (How to view a PDF file).

    • Popular camcorders

      • Popular camcorders at Amazon.com

        • These camcorders might include digital camcorders and analog camcorders.

• Post-production

  • Video editing software

    • Avid Xpress Pro

      • General information: Avid Xpress Pro - Information from Avid
      • Manual(s) / Documentation: Avid - Knowledge Base Home
        • Avid Xpress Pro User's Guide v4.5 (How to view a PDF file).
      • Free / Trial software: Avid Free DV

    • ADS Tech Pyro Professional - package includes Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Encore DVD, and Adobe Audition

      • ADS Tech Pyro Professional
        • General information: ADS Tech Pyro Professional - Information from ADS Technologies
        • Manual(s) / Documentation: Pyro Professional - Product Manuals / Documents. (How to view a PDF file).
      • Adobe Premiere Pro
        • General information: Adobe Premiere Pro - Information from Adobe
        • Free / Trial software: Adobe Premiere Pro tryout software
      • Adobe Encore DVD
        • General information: Adobe Encore DVD - Information from Adobe
        • Free / Trial software: Adobe Encore DVD tryout software
      • Adobe Audition
        • General information: Adobe Audition - Information from Adobe
        • Free / Trial software: Adobe Audition tryout software

    • Apple Production Suite [Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, DVD Studio Pro]

      • Apple Production Suite
        • General information: Production Suite - Information from Apple
      • Final Cut Pro
        • General information: Final Cut Pro HD - Information from Apple
        • Manual(s) / Documentation: Final Cut Pro Manuals. (How to view a PDF file).
      • Motion
        • General information: Motion - Information from Apple
      • DVD Studio Pro
        • General information: DVD Studio Pro - Information from Apple

    • Vegas + DVD

      • General information: Vegas+DVD Production Suite - Information from Sony Pictures Digital / Sony Media Software
      • Manual(s) / Documentation: Vegas, DVD Architect, and other manuals. (How to view a PDF file).
      • Free / Trial software: Vegas+DVD Production Suite - trial version

    • Popular video and music software

      • Popular video and music software at Amazon.com

        • Some of the video software listed might include video editing software.

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This page was updated on February 8, 2005.

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