SYBEX Book Index

Digital ! I Didn't Know You Could Do That…™

Erica Sadun

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INDEX

Note to the Reader: Throughout this index boldfaced page numbers indicate primary discussions of a topic. Italicized page numbers indicate illustrations.

A selecting, 18 assembling video AC adapters, 298 in iMovie, 147 AC power interference, 57–58 in rough cuts, 117–118 accuracy in , 86, 307 in VideoStudio, 196 “Action!” cue, 298 in VideoWave, 174, 174 ADCs (analog-to-digital converters), 4–5, 299 associating sound, 175–177, 176 in low-budget setup, 11 asymmetric codecs, 82 non-1394, 105–108 atmosphere in people filming, 50–51 Advanced Streaming Format (ASF), 277 audience considerations, 12 after images, 298 audio. See sound AIFF sound files, 148 audio cables, 100, 102 ambient sounds, 58–59 Audio palette, 141, 148 analog cameras and sources, 2–4, 2 Audio Studio, 174–177, 176 setup for, 9, 9 auto-focus mechanisms transferring video from, 98–99 defined, 299 camera preparation for, 103–104, 103 problems with, 19–20 connections for, 101, 104–105, 105 Automatically Start New Clip at Scene Break converter boxes for, 102 option, 144 with non-1394 digitizers, 105–108 autumn feeling, creating, 240 supplies for, 99–101, 100 available-light filming, 299 VCR preparation for, 104–105, 105 axis of action, 39–40, 39–40, 119, 299 analog data, 299 analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), 4–5, 299 in low-budget setup, 11 B non-1394, 105–108 B (bidirectional) frames, 84 anamorphic lenses, 299 baby spots, 300 Anandtech site, 95 Baby templates, 252 angle shots, 31–33, 31–33 backdrops, 64 animations, 214–215 background processes, dropped frames from, conversations, 217–220, 217, 220 110 love letter, 215–217, 216 background sounds antimony in CDs, 248 capturing, 58–59 aperture, 23, 299 noise, 127–129 appearance effect, 208 backgrounds archives, video for, 6 in iDVD, 265 artifacts, 299 simplifying, 44–45, 45 ASF (Advanced Streaming Format), 277 in Ulead, 253 aspect ratio backing, 300 defined, 299 backlight, 59–60, 60, 300 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 333

BACKWARD TRANSITIONS — CLIPS 333

backward transitions, 152 controlling, 3 banding, 88, 300 digital vs. analog, 2–4, 2 bandwidth, 78, 300 exporting to scalable, 277 in iMovie, 158–159, 159 and storage space, 80 steps in, 290–291 in streaming video, 275, 278 standards for, 86–87 barn doors, 300 in video transfer barrel distortion, 300 analog, 103–104, 103 Batch Capture feature, 194 digital, 94–98, 94, 96–97 batteries, 7, 320 candles, self-igniting, 226–227, 226 bidirectional (B) frames, 84 canned music, 302 binary data, 300 capture mode, 108 bit rate, 78, 246, 301 capturing, 108–109, 302 bitmaps, 301 background sounds, 58–59 black background for titles, 156 in VideoStudio, 192–194, 192 blemishes, 52 in VideoWave, 168–169, 168 blooming, 301 CCDs (charge couple devices), 85–86, 303 blurring, 301 CD-insertion notification, dropped frames from, booms, 301 111 bounce light, 301 CD-R drives, 243 Box video, 236–239, 236 CD-R/RW drives, 243, 302 breakaways, 301 CD-ROM Movie, Medium option, 160 bricks in reversed video, 223–226, 223 CDs (compact discs), 89 brightness burning, 243–245, 269–270, 272 defined, 301 recording DVD movies to, 249–255, 250–255 in VideoWave, 178 thematic, 136 broad lights, 301 cDVD format, 246 broad spectrum cyclical noise, 128 centering in composition, 49, 50 brute lights, 301 CFF (critical fusion frequency), 79, 305 built-in microphones, 54–55 chapters for VCDs, 249 bullhorns, 301 charge couple devices (CCDs), 85–86, 303 burning CDs, 243–245, 269–270, 272 “Cheat the look” direction, 303 businesses, video for, 6 chimes, CDs for, 245 chokes, 58, 303 C chromaticity defined, 303 cables in TV, 73 for 1394, 95 clamp work lights, 64 for medium to high-end setup, 7 clapper boards, 303 for non-1394 digitizers, 107–108 clarity of built-in microphones, 54 for television connections, 75 clean entrances and exits, 37–38, 37, 303 for video transfer, 100–105, 105 cleaning sets, 66–67 call sheets, 302 clips . See cameras assembling, 117–118 camera angle, 302 in iMovie, 145–147 camera-left/camera-right directions, 302 length of, 120–121 camera moves, 40–43, 40–41 splitting, 114–116, 115 cameras, 85–86 trimming, 116 connections for, 107 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 334

334 CLIPS PALETTE — CROSS-DISSOLVES

in VideoStudio, 195–196, 195 connections in VideoWave, 172–174, 173–174 for non-1394 digitizers, 107–108 Clips palette, 141, 145 in streaming video, 275, 278 clogged camera heads, 88 for transferring video close-ups, 27, 27, 303 from analog sources, 101, 104–105, 105 clothing, 53 from digital sources, 96–97, 96–97 CMOS (complementary metal-oxide Content Scrambling System (CSS), 77 semiconductor) sensors, 304 context considerations, 12 CMYK color, 72 continuous tones, 305 coasters, CDs as, 245 contrast coaxial cable, 75 defined, 305 codecs, 81–82, 304 in VideoWave, 178 color control area in VideoStudio, 186, 187 banding, 300 convenience of analog cameras, 4 of CDs, 247–248 conversations, animated, 217–220, 217, 220 sampling methods for, 73–74, 74, 298, 304 converters and converter cards for streaming video, 278 for 1394 ports, 99 of titles in iMovie, 156 ADCs, 4–5, 299 in VideoWave, 178 for analog setup, 9 color space connections for, 107–108 defined, 304 exporting through, 291–293, 292 in television, 72–75, 74–75 for MPEG, 244 color temperature, 304 for transferring video, 99–102 comic-book dialog bubbles, 217–218 converting command buttons in VideoStudio, 186, 187 degradation from, 4 commercial CDs, copying, 130 streaming video, 280 compact discs (CDs), 89 video formats, 295 burning, 243–245, 269–270, 272 cookies, 305 recording DVD movies to, 249–255, 250–255 Cool Edit Pro plug-in, 128 thematic, 136 Cool templates, 252 compatibility copying of DVD players, 248 clips of MiniDVD, 247 in iMovie, 147 complementary metal-oxide semiconductor in VideoStudio, 196 (CMOS) sensors, 304 commercial CDs, 130 component video, 74, 75, 304 transitions, 182 composite video, 75, 75, 304 cordless tie-clip microphones, 57 composition. See video composition tips cost of analog cameras, 4 compression, 80–81, 81, 305 costuming, 53 codecs for, 81–82 country systems, television, 75–77 MPEG, 83–84, 84–85, 90, 243 courses temporal, 83, 327 creating, 6 types of, 82–83 streaming video for, 274 compression artifacts, 80 covering, 305 computers crawl effect, 88, 308 in low-budget setup, 11 critical fusion frequency (CFF), 79, 305 for medium to high-end setup, 8 cropping clips, 146 cone lights, 305 cross-dissolves, 211, 213, 305 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 335

CROSS LIGHTS — DULLING SPRAY 335

cross lights, 305 digital TV (DTV), 309 crossing the line, 305 Digital Versatile Discs. See (Digital CSS (Content Scrambling System), 77 Versatile Discs) cue cards, 65, 306 digital video (DV) cue light, 306 defined, 308 curriculum and courses drawbacks in, 88 creating, 6 standards for, 86–87 streaming video for, 274 digital “Cut!” direction, 306 defined, 308 “Cut and hold...!” direction, 306 standards for, 87 cutaways, 35–36, 35, 120–121, 120–121, 306 digital zoom, 308 cutbacks, 306 systems, 8, 87, 307 cuts, 306 digitization, 308 cutting on the action, 38–39, 39, 306 digitizers, 4–5 Cutting Room function, 172–173 in low-budget setup, 11 cyanine dye, 248 non-1394, 105–108 cyclical background noise, 128 DINR plug-ins, 128 Direct-X plug-ins, 127 D direction of titles, 156 Director’s Cut converter, 99, 256, 291–292, 292 D1 codec, 306 disappearing effect, 206–208, 207 dark pictures, 63 disassociating sound Dark Room effects, 178–179, 179 in iMovie, 150 data capture, 109 in VideoWave, 177 data rates, 307 dissolves, 308 dating sites, 274 distance drop-off in microphones, 54 day for night technique, 307 distance in video composition, 49, 49 declick and dehiss plug-in, 128 distribution, 12–13 decluttering sets, 66–67 divine ratio, 43 defragmenting hard drives, 111 DNoise plug-in, 128 Deinterlacer utility, 72 dollies, 41, 308 deleting. See removing dollying, 308 delta frames, 307 Doppler effect, 129 depth of field, 21–23, 21–24 dot crawls, 88, 308 defined, 307 double chins, 51, 51 in frames, 48 downward angle shots, 31–33, 32–33 details in video composition, 46–48, 46–47 dressing dialogue, 307 people, 53 Diamond Cut Millenium plug-in, 128 sets, 66–67, 308 diffusers, 307 drifting, 308 digital accuracy, 307 drivers for 1394 ports, 97–98, 102 digital cameras, 2–4, 2 dropped frames defined, 307 defined, 309 transferring video from, 94, 94 in transferring video, 110–111 camera preparation for, 97–98 DTV (digital TV), 309 connections for, 96–97, 96–97 dubbing, 309 supplies for, 94–95 duct tape, 64 digital data, 307 dulling spray, 309 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 336

336 DUPLICATING — EXPORTING

duplicating animated love letter, 217 clips earthquakes, 223 in iMovie, 147 In the Box video, 239 in VideoStudio, 196 magic show, 210–211 commercial CDs, 130 prison video, 229 transitions, 182 reversed , 225–227 DV (digital video) rock climbing, 231 defined, 308 teleporting, 212–213 drawbacks in, 88 in iDVD, 268 standards for, 86–87 in iMovie, 146–147 DV-25 compression, 309 rough cuts, 116–122, 118–121 DV-50 compression, 309 shots for, 34–38, 34–35, 37 DV-100 compression, 309 sound, 149–150, 149 DV-Bridge converter, 99, 291 sound tracks in, 129–136, 130–136 DV codec, 309 splitting clips, 114–116, 115 DV Storm video-capture boards, 99 titles, 158, 202 DVC-80 converter, 106 transitions, 153, 182 DVC Consortium, 87, 310 trimming clips, 116–117 DVC-II converter, 106–107, 244, 249, 256 Editing Studio tool, 130, 130 DVCAM standard, 310 Effect In time, 154 DVCPRO standard, 310 Effect Out time, 154 DVD plug-in for VideoStudio, 191 effects. See special effects DVD-R drives, 89–90, 89, 243, 246 Effects palette, 141, 154 DVD-R/RW drives, 310 Effects Studio tool, 130, 130 DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), 308 electron guns, 70, 71 burning in, 243–245 Email Movie, Small option, 160 and DVD-Rs, 89–90, 89 Emma the Magician video, 208–211, 209 iDVD. See iDVD Emma’s Earthquake video, 221–222, 221 movie production in, 243 encoding with TMPGEnc, 258–259, 258–259 region coding in, 76–77 end points, sound Ulead plug-in for, 249 in iMovie, 149 iMovie with, 256, 256 in VideoStudio, 198 MPEG format with, 257 entrances, clean, 37–38, 37, 303 recording movies to disc, 249–255, equipment 250–255 for home studios, 64 vs. VCDs, 242–243 for medium to high-end setup, 8 DVMC-DA2 converter, 99 establishing shots, 34–35, 34, 310 DVR-2000 converter, 244 events dynamic range in lighting, 63, 310 structure of, 16 videos for, 5 E Excite, video streaming in, 282 exits, clean, 37–38, 37, 303 EarthNoise site, 284 Expert option in iMovie, 160 earthquakes, 221–223, 221 Expert QuickTime Settings dialog box, 160, 161 editing, 114, 310 Export Movie dialog box, 158–161, 159, 161 background noise, 127–129 exporting effects in. See special effects to cameras, 290–291 in examples through converter boxes, 291–293, 292 animated conversations, 219–220 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 337

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION — “FREEZE!” INSTRUCTION 337

in iMovie, 158–161, 159, 161 FireWire standard, 7, 312 to Toast Titanium, 270–271, 271 for iMovie, 158 exposure compensation, 311 for video transfer, 94–95, 94 exposure meters, 311 fish eye lenses, 312 extension cords for microphones, 56 flattering people, 51–52, 51 exteriors, 310 flicker effects, 179 external microphones, 55–57 floodlight bulbs, 64 Extra VCD (XVCD) format, 91, 243, 246, 311 floodlights, 60, 65 Extract Images dialog box, 174 flubs, 312 extracting sound, 198 fluorescent bulbs, 66 extreme close-ups, 311 focal length, 312 eyeglass lenses, 52 focus, 19–20, 312 eyeglasses, 52 depth of field in, 21–23, 21–24 eyes in composition, 49 rack, 24, 232–233, 323 tips for, 24 F to zoom, 233–234, 233 focus detection zone, 20 faces focusing attention, camera moves for, 41 in composition, 49 fog making, 240, 312 in streaming video, 278 folders Fade feature in iMovie, 140, 150 in iDVD, 267–268 fade ins, 311 in iMovie, 141 fade outs, 311 Foley technicians, 125 fading sound in VideoWave, 178 follow shots, 30, 313 false moves, 311 fonts for titles, 124 family moments formats sharing, 5 converting, 295 streaming video for, 274 in iMovie, 159–160 far-to-near jump cuts, 38, 38 for streaming video, 279–280 fast motion, 311 for VCD, 245–247 Faster/Slower slider, 140 in VideoStudio, 192, 203 Favorite theme in iDVD, 265–266 in VideoWave, 171–172 feathering, 88, 311 forward transitions, 152 feature films, video for, 6 4:1:1 color sampling method, 298 feedback, 311 4:2:0 color sampling method, 298 fields 4:2:2 color sampling method, 298 defined, 312 4:4:4 color sampling method, 298 in TV, 72 fragmentation, 111 in video, 87 frame rates fifty-fifty shots, 28, 29, 312 defined, 313 file capture, 192 in video quality, 78–79, 79 file-control icons, 164 frames in TV, 72 fill light, 312 framing shots, 313 filters framing subjects, 48, 48 defined, 312 free disk space monitor, 139 pop, 56 free sound effects, 126 in VideoStudio, 200 freeze frames, 313 fire hazards, 65 “Freeze!” instruction, 313 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 338

338 “FROM THE TOP!” INSTRUCTION — INTELLIGENT STREAMING

“From the top!” instruction, 313 I front lighting, 313 I (interframe) frames, 83 Full Quality, Large option, 160 I-LINK standard, 7, 314 iClips site, 284, 284 G idiot cards, 314 GeeThree, effects from, 155 iDVD, 263 generation effects adding and editing materials in, 266–269, in analog video, 4 267–269 defined, 313 burning CDs in, 269–270 in digital video, 86 exporting movies to, 161, 161 “Give me a level” instruction, 313 starting, 263–264, 264 goals and planning, 11 testing projects in, 269, 269 event structure in, 16 themes for, 264–266, 265–266 location scouting, 16 IEEE 1394 standard, 7, 314 scripts, 13–14 for iMovie, 158 setting goals, 12–13 for video transfer, 94–95, 94 storyboarding, 14–16, 14 illusions, 67 GoDVD plug-in. See Ulead DVD plug-in images Goldberg, Rube, 256 in streaming video, 278, 281 golden ratio, 43 in VideoStudio, 201–202 GraphicConverter image editor, 218 in VideoWave, 171–172 grooming, 53 ImageStation site, 285 iMovie clips in, 145–147 H effects in, 151–155, 152–154 hair, 53 exporting from, 158–161, 159, 161, 270–271, hand cues, 314 271 hard drives importing to, 143–145, 144, 148 defragmenting, 111 interface in, 138–141, 138, 140 for low-budget setup, 11 project management in, 141–143, 142 for medium to high-end setup, 8 sound in, 147–150, 148–149, 151 HDTV (high definition TV), 314 titles in, 156–158, 157 hiding problems, 67 with Ulead DVD plug-in, 256, 256 high shots, 314 iMovie plug-in pack, 155 , streaming video for, 274 Import dialog box, 148 home studios, 64 importing equipment for, 64 in iMovie, 143–145, 144, 148 setting up, 65–66 in VideoStudio, 191–194, 192, 197 tips for, 66 in VideoWave, 167–172, 168, 170–171, 175, horizontal resolution, 79, 314 175 host sites for streaming video, 281–287, 284 In the Box video, 236–239, 236 hot deals forum, 95 indirect lighting, 60–61, 61 HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 276 indium in CDs, 248 humbuckers, 58 infrared-block filters, 314 humor, sound for, 234–235 infrared (IR) technology for focus, 20 insert shots, 36, 314 Intelligent Streaming, 277 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 339

INTERCUTTING — MEMORY 339

intercutting, 315 limited cyclical noise, 128 interference with microphones, 57–58 line brightness effect, 155 interfield compression, 87 line concept, 39–40, 39–40, 119 interframe compression, 83 lip synching, 316 interframe (I) frames, 83 liquid crystal display (LCD), 316–317 interiors, 315 live previews, 109 interlacing, 71–72, 315 live streaming, 317 intraframe compression, 82 loading VideoStudio projects, 189–190, 189–190 Ionizer plug-in, 128 locations IR (infrared) technology for focus, 20 angle shots for, 32–33, 33 iris, 315 scouting, 16 long shots, 317 J lossiness, 80 lossless compression, 317 Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), 315 lossy compression, 317 jump cuts, 38, 38, 315 love letter, animated, 215–217, 216 junior spots, 316 low-angle shots, 31, 31 low-budget setup, 9–11, 9 K low key lighting, 317 low-light filming, 63 Kelvin, 316 low shots, 317 key frame frequency, 316 luminance key frames, 316 defined, 317 key lights, 316 in TV, 73 Lycos, video streaming in, 282 L labels in iDVD, 265 lamps, 64 machine noise, 54 lasers, 247 Maestro feature, 132–136, 133–136 lavolier microphones, 316 magic show, 208–211, 209 LCD (liquid crystal display), 316–317 magnetic letters, 215 leading looks, 49, 50 main menu in VideoStudio, 186, 187 length makeup, 53 clips, 120–121 manual focus, 20 titles, 124 marking clips, 145–146 videos, 12 marks, 317 letterbox format, 18 meaningful titles, 124 libraries, sound-effect, 125–126 media folders in iMovie, 141 Library clips in VideoWave, 164, 164 media for VCD, 245, 247–248 library window in VideoStudio, 186, 187 MediaStudio Pro, 186 light atmosphere in people filming, 50–51 medium close shots, 317 lighting techniques, 59 medium long shots, 318 backlight, 59–60, 60 medium shots, 28, 29, 318 indirect, 60–61, 61 medium to high-end setup, 7–9 low-light filming, 63 memories, preserving, 5 for streaming video, 279 memory time of day, 61–62 for low-budget setup, 11 windows, 62, 62 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 340

340 METALIZED AZO DYE — NTSC (NATIONAL TELEVISION STANDARDS COMMITTEE) STANDARD

for medium to high-end setup, 8 multicam productions, 319 metalized azo dye, 248 multimedia, Windows Media for, 277 meters, exposure, 311 multistandard VCRs, 295–296, 319 Microeditor plug-in, 128 music microphone shadow, 318 in iMovie, 149 microphones, 53 for streaming video, 281 built-in, 54–55 Music Bakery, 136 external, 55–57 MyTV/fm converter, 106–107 in home studios, 66 MyVideo converter, 106–107 interference with, 57–58 miniatures, 318 N MiniDV format, 87, 318 miniDVD format, 90, 246–247, 318 narration, 125, 319 mirror tricks, 231–232, 232 National Television Standards Committee mixing, 318 (NTSC) standard, 76 Mixman Studios, 130–132, 130–131 defined, 320 MJPEG codec, 318 vs. PAL, 294–296 mock-ups, 318 natural disasters, 221–223, 221 moire artifacts, 318 natural frames, 48 monitors Nero 5 program, 260–262, 260–262 free disk space, 139 neutral shots, 32–33, 32, 320 for medium to high-end setup, 8 New dialog box, 189, 190 for video transfer, 102 New Project dialog box, 142 montages, 213, 319 Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries, 320 moods, effects for, 123 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries, 320 motion blocking, 88, 319 noise, 320 Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), in analog cameras, 4 76, 319 background, 127–129 motion quality for streaming video, 281 with built-in microphones, 54 motor sounds, 128 in low-light filming, 63 mounting screws, 97, 103 Noise Reduction plug-in, 128 moves, camera, 40–43, 40–41 noise-removal packages, 320 moving non-1394 digitizers, 105–107 sound connections for, 107–108 in iMovie, 149–150 preparations for, 108 in VideoStudio, 198 supplies for, 107 titles, 202 noninterlaced displays, 320 transitions, 199 nonlinear editing, 118, 320 moving shots, 30, 319 NoNoise plug-in, 128 MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), noses, 52 76, 319 NTSC (National Television Standards MPEG format Committee) standard, 76 converters for, 244 defined, 320 with Ulead plug-in, 257 vs. PAL, 294–296 MPEG-1 format, 90, 319 MPEG-2 format, 83–84, 84–85, 90, 319 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 341

OFF SCREEN SOUNDS — PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS 341

O pictures, importing in iMovie, 143–145, 144 off screen sounds, 321 in VideoStudio, 191–194, 192 omnidirectional microphones, 57, 321 in VideoWave, 167–172, 168, 170–171 on location filming, 321 pin-cushioning, 322 online courses pixels, 79, 322 creating, 6 plain colors for streaming video, 278 streaming video for, 274 planning opening projects animated conversations, 218 in iMovie, 143 animated love letter, 215–216 in VideoStudio, 191 earthquakes, 221–222 in VideoWave, 167 In the Box video, 236–238 optical zooms, 321 magic show, 209 organic dye, 248 prison video, 228 outdoor sporting video, 229–231, 230 reversed videos, 224, 226–227 outtakes, 321 rock climbing video, 230 over-the-shoulder shots, 30, 321 streaming video, 277–279, 278 overlap technique, 321 teleporting video, 211–212 overlays, 200–202 Playback Simulation screen, 254, 254 players in streaming video, 275 P playing VCD movies, 245–248 P (predictive) frames, 83 Playstream provider, 282, 285–286 Paint Shop Pro image editor, 218 point of view (POV) shots, 29–30, 29, 322 PAL (Phase Alternation Line) standard, 76 polarizing filters, 322 defined, 322 pop filters, 56 vs. NTSC, 294–296 pop noise, 56 palettes in iMovie, 139–141, 140 POPcast site, 286 panning, 40–41, 40, 321 portals for streaming video, 282 parallax, 321 ports for analog cameras, 101 parallel port video-capture devices, 10 POV (point of view) shots, 29–30, 29, 322 Pause slider in iMovie, 156 power sources pay services for streaming video, 282 interference from, 57–58 people for video transfer, 99, 102 atmosphere for, 50–51 predictive (P) frames, 83 flattering, 51–52, 51 preview/playback window makeup, hair, and costuming for, 53 in iMovie, 138 persistence of vision, 78, 322 in VideoStudio, 186, 187 Phase Alternation Line (PAL) standard, 76 previews defined, 322 in iDVD, 269 vs. NTSC, 294–296 in iMovie, 154 Phi ratio, 43 live, 109 phosphors, 70, 71 prison video, 228–229, 228 Photoshop image editor, 218 Producer software, 284 phtalocyanine dye, 248 product tie-ins, 282–283 “Pick it up!” instruction, 322 production-control icons in VideoWave, 164 pickups, 36, 322 professional productions, 12 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 342

342 PROGRESSIVE DOWNLOADS — ROUGH CUTS

progressive downloads sound for VideoWave, 175 defined, 322 using TV-out, 293–294 in streaming video, 275 Recording Studio tool, 130, 130 progressive scans, 72 reflections project management from eyeglasses, 52 in iMovie, 141–143, 142 water, creating, 240 in VideoStudio, 188–191, 188–191 reflective faces, 52 in VideoWave, 166–167, 166–167 reflectors, 323 props, 64 refresh rates, 71 public events, streaming video for, 274 region coding, 76–77, 323 push-over wipes, 322 region-free DVD players, 77 Regional Code Enhancement (RCE), 77, 324 Q Remix Studio tool, 130–132, 130 removing queuing tapes, 98, 104 clips QuickTime format, 91, 323 in iMovie, 147 exporting iMovie movies to, 159–161, 161 in VideoStudio, 196 for streaming video, 276 in VideoWave, 174 QuickTime (QT) Margins option, 157 menu items in IDVD, 268 QuickTime player, 243 selections in iMovie, 146 QuickTime Pro, 143 titles in iMovie, 158 R in VideoStudio, 202 transitions rack focus, 24, 232–233, 323 in iMovie, 153 rain making, 240 in VideoStudio, 199 RAM in VideoWave, 182 for low-budget setup, 11 replacing transitions, 199 for medium to high-end setup, 8 resolution, 324 random background noise, 128 of digital cameras, 3 Raygun plug-in, 128 in low-budget setup, 11 RCA cables, 100, 103, 107–108 in video quality, 79–80, 80 RCE (Regional Code Enhancement), 77, 324 retakes, 324 reaction shots, 35, 35, 323 revealing information, camera moves for, 42 real estate, streaming video for, 274 reversed videos Real format, 323 bricks, 223–226, 223 Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), 276 self-igniting candles, 226–227, 226 RealNetworks, 91 reversing clips in iMovie, 146 RealProducer, 280 RGB color, 72, 324 RealSystem, 276–277 ripples effects, 179 rearranging clips rippling water technique, 324 in iMovie, 147 rock climbing video, 229–231, 230 in VideoStudio, 196 rock-in/rock-out, 324 in VideoWave, 174 rough cuts, 116–117, 324 recorded music in iMovie, 149 analyzing, 121–122 recording assembling clips, 117–118 DVD movies to disc, 249–255, 250–255 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 343

RT2000 VIDEO-CAPTURE BOARDS — SMARTDV FEATURE 343

changing pictures, 118–120, 118–119 shadows cutaways, 120–121, 120–121 in animations, 215 reviewing footage, 117 in lighting, 61 RT2000 video-capture boards, 99 shapes in iDVD, 265 RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol), 276 sheets, 66 rule of thirds, 43–44, 44 shine, 53 Run Scene Detection on Captured Video option, shooting videos, 16–17 168–169 aspect ratio in, 18 run-throughs, 324 examples animated conversations, 219 S animated love letter, 216, 216 earthquakes, 222 S-Video connections, 75, 75, 327 In the Box video, 238–239 sampling, color, 73–74, 74, 298, 304 magic show, 209–210 Save in Favorites button, 166 prison video, 229 saving reversed videos, 225, 227 clips and projects rock climbing video, 230–231 in iMovie, 143 teleporting video, 212 in VideoStudio, 190, 191 techniques in VideoWave, 167, 174 camera moves, 40–43, 40–41 themes, 265–266 cutting on the action, 38–39, 39 scalable bandwidth, 277 jump cuts, 38, 38 scene detection, 109, 115–116 line concept, 39–40, 39–40 defined, 324 tips for, 19 in VideoWave, 167, 169 tripod setup, 17–18 Scene Detector dialog box, 169 shots, 26, 325 Scenes & Recording Cuts window, 193 angle, 31–33, 31–33 school projects, video for, 6 basic, 26–28, 27–29 scouting locations, 16 for editing, 34–38, 34–35, 37 screen direction, 324 POV, 29–30, 29 screen savers in sequences, 117 in CD burning, 245 signals, 63 dropped frames from, 110 silver in CDs, 248 scrim material, 325 simplicity for streaming video, 278 scripts, 13–14 Single Reel site, 286–287 scrubber bar, 138 “Sit into the shot” instruction, 325 seating, 64 size SECAM standard, 76, 325 digital cameras, 3 selection size in iMovie, 146 images in streaming video, 278, 281 self-igniting candles, 226–227, 226 titles, 124 senior spots, 325 size indicator in iMovie, 139 sequences, 117, 325 sky pans, 325 servers in streaming media, 91, 275 Slick Effects and Transitions, 151–152, 155 sets slide shows, 266–268, 267 defined, 325 slow motion, 325 dressing, 66–67 slowing down clips, 147 shade, 61 SmartDV feature, 184 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 344

344 SMIL (SYNCHRONIZED MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATION LANGUAGE) — STORYBOARDS

SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration in VideoStudio, 199–200 Language), 277 in VideoWave, 178 snow effects, 179 Dark Room, 178–179, 179 sockets for transferring video Special Effects, 179–180, 179 from analog sources, 101 Text Animator, 180–181, 181 from digital sources, 96–97, 96–97 Time Warp, 183 soft focus, 325 transitions, 181–182, 182 soft lights, 325 Video Mixer, 183 SonicFire Pro, 132–136, 133–136 for visual enhancement, 122–123, 123 sound, 3 Special Effects effect, 179–180, 179 background, 58–59 Special Message video, 215 for humor, 234–235 special touches, 67 in iMovie, 147 speech for streaming video, 281 adding, 148–149, 148 speed editing, 149–150, 149 in CD burning, 245 importing, 148 in iMovie playing back, 139 clips, 147 volume, 150, 151 titles, 156 microphones for, 53–58 transitions, 153 quality of, 19 of MiniDVD playback, 247 for streaming video, 278, 281 for streaming video, 278 with video-capture devices, 10 splitting clips, 114–116, 115, 326 in video transfer, 98 in iMovie, 145 in VideoStudio, 197–198 in VideoStudio, 195 in VideoWave, 174 in VideoWave, 169–171, 170–171 associating, 175–177, 176 Spotlife provider, 282, 287 disassociating, 177 spotlights, 60 importing, 175, 175 start mode in VideoStudio, 189 volume, 178 start points, sound sound effects, 326 in iMovie, 149 adding, 125–126 in VideoStudio, 198 in iMovie, 148–149 starting out, 6–7 Sound Forge plug-in, 128 analog setup, 9, 9 sound tracks, 326 low-budget setup, 9–11, 9 adding, 129–130 medium to high-end setup, 7–9 in iMovie, 139 still clips, 326 Mixman Studios for, 130–132, 130–131 in iMovie, 146 Music Bakery for, 136 in VideoStudio, 196 SonicFire Pro for, 132–136, 133–136 in VideoWave, 173–174 spatial compression, 82, 326 stop frames, 326 special effects, 122, 326 storage space, 78, 80 built-in, 19 storyboarding, 14–16, 14, 326 in iMovie, 148, 151–155, 152–154 storyboards, 326 sound, 125–126 in iMovie, 140–141, 140 titles, 123–124, 124 in VideoStudio, 187, 187 transitions, 126–127, 126–127 in VideoWave, 164, 164 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 345

STORYLINE FILES — TOAST TITANIUM PROGRAM 345

storyline files, 166 television streaming media player, 326 color space in, 72–75, 74–75 streaming video, 91, 326 country systems, 75–77 benefits of, 274 operation of, 70–72, 71–72 companies in, 276–277 tellurium in CDs, 248 creating, 279–280, 280 temperature, color, 304 host sites for, 281–287, 284 templates in iMovie, 160 in Ulead, 252–253 operation of, 275–276 in VideoStudio, 190 planning for, 277–279, 278 temporal compression, 83, 327 tips for, 281 temporary files, dropped frames from, 111 Streaming Web Movie, Small option, 160 Terran Cleaner 5, 280 studios, home, 64 tethered microphones, 56, 327 equipment for, 64 Text Animator, 180–181, 181 setting up, 65–66 text for streaming video, 278, 278 tips for, 66 text titles in VideoStudio, 200–201 subjects thematic CDs, 136 angle shots of, 31–32, 31–32 themes for iDVD, 264–266, 265–266 framing, 48, 48 1394 standard, 7 subtitles, 326 for iMovie, 158 Super VCD (SVCD) format, 90, 243, 246, 327 for video transfer, 94–95, 94 superimposing, 327 thought bubbles, 218 supplementary lights, 60 360-degree pickup microphones, 57 support equipment, 8 thumbnails, 268, 268 SureStream, 277 thunder making, 240 SVCD (Super VCD) format, 90, 243, 246, 327 tie-clip microphones, 56–57 swirls effects, 179–180 tilting, 41, 41, 328 swish pans, 327 time of day in lighting, 61–62 Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language time-reversed videos (SMIL), 277 bricks, 223–226, 223 self-igniting candles, 226–227, 226 T Time Warp effect, 183 timeline/storyboard window, 186, 187 takes, 327 timelines, 328 tapes in iMovie, 139–140, 140 for analog cameras, 4 in VideoStudio, 188, 188 for medium to high-end setup, 7 title cards, 328 queuing, 98, 104 titles, 328 standards for, 87 adding, 123–124, 124 tech support, streaming video for, 274 in iDVD, 265 technological advances, 3 in iMovie, 156–158, 157 telephoto lenses, 327 in VideoStudio, 200–202 telephoto shots, 327 in VideoWave, 180–181, 181 for earthquakes, 222 Titles palette, 141, 156 focus in, 21–22, 22, 24 TMPGEnc program, 257–259, 258–259 Teleporting Brad video, 211–213, 211 Toast Titanium program, 270–272, 271–272 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 346

346 TOP LIGHTING — VIDEO COMPOSITION TIPS

top lighting, 328 Ulead DVD plug-in, 249 transferring video iMovie with, 256, 256 from analog sources, 98–99 MPEG format with, 257 camera preparation for, 103–104, 103 recording movies to disc, 249–255, 250–255 connections for, 101, 104–105, 105 unidirectional microphones, 57, 329 converter boxes for, 102 upward angle shots, 33, 33 with non-1394 digitizers, 105–108 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, 329 supplies for, 99–101, 100 in low-budget setup, 10 VCR preparation for, 104–105, 105 for video-capture devices, 10 from digital cameras, 94, 94 for video-out devices, 294 camera preparation for, 97–98 User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 275–276 connections for, 96–97, 96–97 supplies for, 94–95 V dropped frames in, 110–111 process of, 108–109 variable frequency noise sources, 129 quality in, 3 VCDs (video compact discs), 90–91, 329 transition effects, 328 burning in, 243–245 adding, 126–127, 126–127 vs. DVDs, 242–243 in iMovie, 151–153, 152–153 formats for, 245–247 in VideoStudio, 199 media support for, 247–248 in VideoWave, 181–182, 182 movie production in, 243 Transitions palette, 141 Nero 5 for, 260–262, 260–262 translocation effect, 206–208, 207 playing movies in, 245–248 trash monitor, 139 TMPGEnc for, 257–259, 258–259 trimming clips, 116–117, 328 Toast Titanium for, 270–272, 271–272 in VideoStudio, 196 VCRs, 89 in VideoWave, 172–173, 173 connections for, 107 tripods, 328 exporting to, 290–291 for close-ups, 27 format conversions for, 295 for magic show, 209 multistandard, 295–296, 319 mounting screws for, 97, 103 transferring video from, 104–105, 105 setting up, 17–18 vertical resolution, 79, 329 for translocation effect, 207 video tuner cards, 10 banding, 300 TV-out ports importing defined, 328 in iMovie, 143–145, 144 recording using, 293–294 in VideoStudio, 191–194, 192 TV tuner cards, 10 in VideoWave, 167–172, 168, 170–171 two-shots, 28, 328 video-capture devices, 329 two-way transitions, 152–153, 153 as converter alternative, 99 tying down sound, 150 in low-budget setup, 10 video compact discs. See VCDs (video compact discs) U video composition tips, 43 UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 275–276 backgrounds, 44–45, 45 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 347

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details, 46–48, 46–47 visual moods, effects for, 123 distance, 49, 49 visuals, 329 framing subject, 48, 48 voice clips in iMovie, 149 leading looks, 49, 50 voice cues, 329 rule of thirds, 43–44, 44 voice-overs, 329 Video Mixer, 183 for cutaways, 36 video quality, 78 for narration, 125 compression in, 80–84, 84–85 for streaming video, 278 frame rates in, 78–79, 79 in VideoStudio, 197–198 resolution in, 79–80, 80 volume video titles, 201–202 in iMovie, 150, 151 video tracks in iMovie, 139 in VideoStudio, 198 VideoShare site, 287 in VideoWave, 178 VideoStudio clips in, 195–196, 195 W effects in, 199–200 importing video and pictures in, 191–194, wardrobe, 330 192 water reflections, creating, 240 interface in, 186–188, 187–188 weak chins, 52 movies in, 203 weather, creating, 240 overlays in, 200–202 Web Movie, Small option, 160 project management in, 188–191, 188–191 white balance, 330 sound in, 197–198 white noise, 128 with Ulead, 249–250 wide-angle lenses, 330 videotape wide-angle shots benefits of, 89 defined, 330 digital, 308 focus in, 21–22, 22, 24 standards for, 87 wide-screen format, 18 VideoWave wide shots, 27–28, 28 clips in, 172–174, 173–174 wind sensitivity in microphones, 54–55 effects in, 178 windows, lighting from, 62, 62 Dark Room, 178–179, 179 Windows Media, 91 Special Effects, 179–180, 179 defined, 330 Text Animator, 180–181, 181 for streaming video, 277 Time Warp, 183 Windows Media Format (WMF), 277 transitions, 181–182, 182 Windows Media Player, 277 Video Mixer, 183 windscreens, 55, 330 importing video and pictures in, 167–172, wipes, 330 168, 170–171 adding, 126–127, 126–127 interface in, 164–165, 164 in iMovie, 151–153, 152–153 movies in, 183–184, 184 in VideoStudio, 199 project management in, 166–167, 166–167 in VideoWave, 181–182, 182 sound in, 174–178, 175–176 WMF (Windows Media Format), 277 virtual memory, dropped frames from, 110–111 word bubbles, 217–218 virus scanners, dropped frames from, 110 wrinkles, 52 visual enhancement, effects for, 122–123, 123 2970index.qxd 08/08/01 3:09 PM Page 348

348 XVCD (EXTRA VCD) FORMAT — ZOOMS

X XVCD (Extra VCD) format, 91, 243, 246, 311

Y YCC standard, 331 YIQ color, 72–73

Z zoom lenses, 331 zooms, 40, 40, 331 digital, 308 focus in, 21–22, 22, 24, 233–234, 233