Chapter 4, "Organizing Your Video," is one of the most important aspects because it is how you can find your shots. Sure it's tedious and boring, but not nearly as bad as spending hours trying to locate things you know you have when you need them. If you have a tapeless camcorder, it makes it even more important. Here again you will work with logging and record keeping.
Chapter 5, "Getting Ready to Edit," will examine what it means to edit a video. Most people can shoot, but don't really have an intuitive sense of how to edit video. Add to that, the fact that many video editing software packages are not always intuitive. You will learn here about the fundamental techniques and terminology of video editing. You will see how to set up an editing bay, choosing what to edit, and other tips to make your film a success.
Chapter 6, "Editing," is where it all comes together. After all the preparation, the shooting, and the organizing, your output really depends on the editing. In this chapter you will learn and work with the concepts of video editing. You will examine some approaches to editing, work with sound, create a master tape, and work with titles and special effects. Chapter 7, "Finishing Up," now looks at DVD creation, posting to YouTube, copyright law, and the next steps you can take.
I liked The Little Digital Video Book because it is simple, to the point, and really targets the beginner in the world of video production. It doesn’t talk down, but rather gets to the topic at hand. The focus is more on techniques than on product choices, something that seems to happen too much in beginner books.
What I like even more in The Little Digital Video Book is that there is a lot of content about shooting, and the proper way to shoot, what you need to look for, and how to organize for the future. Then there is a lot of time and thought put into editing as well. I think that The Little Digital Video Book is an excellent book for beginners and those who want to get the fundamental concepts of video editing. I highly recommend this book.
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