November 2008
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
7h 38m
English
Even if you plan on using some other software for editing, it's worth taking a look at the bundled Canon software. While you may not ultimately use it in your workflow, it's worth knowing what it's capable of, and we'll be using it for some of the examples in this book, so it will be good for you to be able to follow along.
The Canon EOS Digital Solutions Disk that's included in the XS box is a hybrid disc that works with the Mac or Windows. To install the software, insert the CD in your computer and run the installer. The disc puts a number of applications on your computer, with some slight variations between the Mac and Windows.
We'll look at how you might use this software in the following sections.