Discovering AutoCAD 2008
Author: Mark Dix
Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, Discovering AutoCAD 2008 offers a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD as a drafting tool—complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead users logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen. Introduces readers to the AutoCAD commands using a structured, intuitive approach. Provides a simple overview of basic command procedures in a step-by-step format. Demonstrates what users should expect to see on their screen and encourages self-paced study. Includes drawing suggestions, timesaving tips, and meaningful explanations of how to use techniques in actual applications. Working drawings accompany drawing problems. Designed for introductory AutoCAD users.
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iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
Author: David Pogu
While the last version of iMovie HD gave moviemakers the ability to capture and edit widescreen High Definition Video (HDV) from the new generation of HDV camcorders, iMovie HD 6 is all about the ease of moviemaking itself. iMovie HD 6 includes five professionally designed themes with backgrounds, motion graphics, titles and effects that act as building blocks for your projects. You can preview effects in real time using the full screen, and add sound effects with a built-in sound studio. And now you can work on multiple iMovie projects at once (and drag & drop clips among them), and output your creations to the Web with the new iWeb application, to an iPod, and even as a video Podcast. Magic iDVD offers easy-to-use themes including new widescreen options.
For professional and amateur moviemakers, this is amazing stuff. But if you want to learn the full capabilities of these applications, Apple documentation won't make the cut. Instead, "iMovie HD 6 & iDVD 6: The Missing Manual is the ideal third-party authority that covers all of these changes through an objective lens. This witty and entertaining guide from celebrated author David Pogue details every step of iMovie HD video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs or posting it online. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic.
Table of Contents:
| Ch. 1 | The DV camcorder | 13 |
| Ch. 2 | Turning home video into pro video | 31 |
| Ch. 3 | Special event filming | 63 |
| Ch. 4 | Camcorder meets Mac | 81 |
| Ch. 5 | Building the movie | 119 |
| Ch. 6 | Transitions and special effects | 149 |
| Ch. 7 | Titles, captions, and credits | 185 |
| Ch. 8 | Narration, music, and sound | 217 |
| Ch. 9 | Still pictures and QuickTime movies | 247 |
| Ch. 10 | Professional editing techniques | 265 |
| Ch. 11 | Back to the camcorder | 275 |
| Ch. 12 | From iMovie to QuickTime | 285 |
| Ch. 13 | Movies on the Web, the iPod, and the phone | 315 |
| Ch. 14 | QuickTime player | 339 |
| Ch. 15 | From iMovie to iDVD | 355 |
| Ch. 16 | iDVD projects by hand | 389 |
| Ch. 17 | Designing iDVD themes | 411 |
| Ch. 18 | iDVD secrets | 425 |
| App. A | iMovie 6, menu by menu | 443 |
| App. B | Troubleshooting | 461 |
| App. C | Master keyboard shortcut list | 479 |
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