PART I: Digital Video Cameras and Camcorders Ch. 1: Learn the Basics of Video Cameras Ch. 2: Operate Your Digital Camcorder Ch. 3: Get the Best Lighting Ch. 4: Record Quality Sound for Your Projects Ch. 5: Plan Your Digital Video Projects First PART II: Edit Your Footage and Add Special Effects Ch. 6: Select and Use Digital Video Capture Hardware Ch. 7: Transfer Your Video Clips and Edit Them Ch. 8: Trim Your Video Clips Ch. 9: Insert Clips into the Timeline Ch. 10: Synchronize Your Video with Sound Ch. 11: Create Titles and Animation Ch. 12: Add the Finishing Touches to Your Video PART III: Take Your Edited Video on to Other Sources Ch. 13: Transfer Your Finished Video Back to Tape Ch. 14: Make CD-ROMs with Your Video Ch. 15: Use Your Video on the Internet PART IV: Create Practical Digital Video Projects Ch. 16: Film a Video Inventory Ch. 17: Make a Video Family History Ch. 18: Create a Marketing Video for Your Organization Ch. 19: Making a "How-to" Video PART V: Use Analog Video in your Digital Projects Ch. 20: Recycle Your Analog Camcorders to Create Digital Video Ch. 21: Select and Install Analog Video Capture Hardware Ch. 22: Use Analog Video in Your Digital Project Ch. 23: Use Footage from an Internet Camera in Your Digital Video

Frederic H. Jones (Vallejo, CA), Ph.D., has spent 25 years in the business of design and architecture, 10 years of which were focused on electronic publishing and multi-media information systems. He has taught and lectured widely on digital video and multimedia and is recognized internationally as an authority in the areas of electronic database management, publishing, and design. Jones's latest title is The Shadow of the Obelisk (Virgin & NEC), a major CD-ROM-based graphic adventure game that includes more than 1-1/2 hours of digital video. He is the author of hundreds of magazine articles and fifteen books, including Digital Video Development (PH-PTR) and a Project Management Online course for Digital Think.