Chapter 1. The Basics
I hope you're reading this book before you've purchased a camcorder or editing system. Not that we can't work with whatever you already have, but I think it's important that we talk about a few fundamental concepts before you spend your money.
What's that, cowboy? Already got an expensive new digital camera? That's okay, keep reading.
Before you pull that bad boy out and start shooting everything you see, let's calm down, put the camera back in the box for a moment, and sit down to have a chat. Today's digital video cameras are so easy to use that you can do a great deal with little or no instruction. That said, you can also get yourself into a whole mess of trouble if you don't get a proper introduction to the subject. But ...
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