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Dave Johnson has a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University. He has written about technology for 15 years. Dave's magazine credits include such publications as Wired, Handheld Computing Magazine, PC World Magazine, and Family PC Magazine. Johnson also hosted a call-in talk radio show on technology for two years. He is the author of 18 books, including the best-selling titles How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld (written with Rick Broida) and How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera. Johnson was a contributing author to Build Your Own Combat Robot, and he has written several children's stories including The Wild Cookie, which was recently published as an interactive storybook for Windows.

Rick Broida has been writing about computers and technology for over 10 years. A regular contributor to Computer Shopper, Home Office Computing and FamilyPC, he specializes in mobile technology. Recognizing the unparalleled popularity of Palm handhelds and the need for a printed resource covering the platform, he launched Tap Magazine in 1997. He is the co-author of the best-selling How to Do Everything With Your Palm Handheld and How to Do Everything With Your Visor.

Todd Stauffer is the author or co-author of over 20 books on computing, including How to Do Everything with Your IMac (1st and 2nd editions), Macworld Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mac OS 8.5. He's a contributing editor for MacCentral.com and has written for a number of publications, including MacTech, MacAddict, and CMP Online. He's the publisher of Mac-Upgrade.com as well as the writer and co-host of the Emmy-winning television program 'Disk Doctors'.

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Whether you aspire to produce award-winning documentaries, shoot a television commercial for your business, capture the kids for all eternity, or just whittle your Hawaiian-vacation video to a tolerable length, you've come to the right book. With technical savvy and user-friendly language, authors Dave Johnson, Todd Stauffer, and Rick Broida show you the essentials of operating digital camcorders and using software to perform remarkable feats of moviemaking. You don't need a Titanic-sized budget, a degree in film production, or even a lot of technical know-how. You just need a camcorder, a computer, some video editing software, and a copy of How to Do Everything with Your Digital Video Camcorder.

• Capture beautiful digital video
• Find the right video editing software for Windows or Macintosh
• Prepare your computer for digital video production
• Convert existing analog video for use in your computer's video editor
• Grab still images and animate stills with pans and zooms
• Trim and reposition your clips, split scenes, and add transitions and visual effects
• Learn professional techniques to modify your shots and improve visual interest
• Add sound effects and a soundtrack to your movie
• Show off your production by exporting to many popular formats, including DVD, StudioOnline, and QuickTime

About the authors:

Dave Johnson is the author of the best-selling How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera and three-dozen other books. He writes for PC World magazine and is editor of Mobility Magazine.

Todd Stauffer is the best-selling author of all three editions of How to Do Everything with Your iMac, the author of Get Creative! The Digital Video Idea Book, and the originator of the How to Do Everything series. He's also worked as a cable television host, writer, and producer.

Rick Broida is the author of several How to Do Everything series titles, including How to Do Everything with Your GPS. He is also the founder and editor of Handheld Computing, a magazine for users of PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras, and other handheld devices.