Books on Video Editing to read in leisure

[chatterjee]

My exam is just over and I have three months in hand.As I don't know the ABC's of Video Editing,I think that a good book will help me to remove the veil of ignorance.But I'm completely puzzled coz there are books and books.

Which book is the best for teaching newbies about the ABC's of video editing?Please suggest me good one!

[jimmalenko]

I'm a firm believer in doing as the best form of learning, so with that in mind, I'd suggest that you start off with reading a few of the Guides in the guides section here ( https://www.videohelp.com/edit ) and actually follow them through - ie. DO them.

All that aside, "editing" is fairly vague and could mean lots of things. From the very basic top n tailing or cutting out commercials etc etc to inserting transitions, overlays etc etc, it really depends on what you want / need to do. I guess it's sorta like the chicken and the egg though - you probably don't know what you CAN do, therefore you don't know what you WANT to do.

[chatterjee]

Yes,this can be done certainly.But besides reading those articles,i like to read a book meant for newbies.When it comes to thorough reading,I prefer book to websites and other electronic articles.Couldn't you name any?

[jimmalenko]

Yes,this can be done certainly.But besides reading those articles,i like to read a book meant for newbies.When it comes to thorough reading,I prefer book to websites and other electronic articles.Couldn't you name any?

Actually, no I can't, since I learnt everything I know about video from this site and google.

[chatterjee]

That's a nice advice......try googling.I did this and found what I wanted to know in my last post.Here is it:

Q: What are the different types of DVD media formats?

A: There are multiple formats for DVD media such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R. Each format has advantages depending on the needs of the customer. When purchasing DVD media, ensure that the DVD rewriteable drive and the DVD software support the format being used. If the customer wants to back up data files, DVD-RAM media is the best format. If a customer wants to create DVDs for viewing on most home DVD players, DVD-R format (in theory, DVD+R has equal compatibility) is the most compatible. The customer must ensure that the home DVD player supports the format of the DVD media the customer is trying to use for making DVDs. Normally this is listed in the specifications of the Home DVD Player.

Example: Playback Formats - DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R

DVD-RAM

DVD Random Access Memory (DVD-RAM) provides 4.7 gigabytes (GB) per side storage capacity and uses phase-change technology for recording. DVD-RAM media can be double-sided and have a storage capacity of 9.4 GB per disc. Data on the media can be accessed in the same fashion as a hard drive, and discs can be overwritten 100,000 times. The 4.7-GB DVD-RAM disc is available in a removable cartridge for reading by a number of shipping DVD-ROM readers and DVD players. DVD-RAM must be formatted with Roxio DirectCD before writing data to the media. Microsoft® Windows® XP also supports DVD-RAM natively.

DVD-R

There are two DVD-R categories, authoring and general use, that have a storage capacity of 4.7 GB per side. DVD-R authoring was designed to meet the needs of professional content developers and software producers. The general category DVD-R was developed for business and consumer applications. A DVD-R disc can only be written to one time (multiple data sessions). Both authoring and general media can be read by most DVD drives. Easy CD Creator 5.11.108 or later can be used to back up data files to DVD-R media. Software, such as MGI VideoWave 5.x and Pinnacle Express\Expression\Impression, can be used to create DVDs that can be used in most Home DVD Players.

DVD-RW

DVD-RW with 4.7 GB per side is officially referred to as a "re-recordable" format but is commonly called a "rewritable" format. DVD-RW media is a sequential read/write media. DVD-RW 4.7 GB per side media can be overwritten 1,000 times and have a data storage life of 30 to 50 years. The DVD-RW technology is mainly used for video.

DVD+RW

DVD+RW is an alternative rewritable format that has a capacity of 4.7 GB per side and is ideal for real-time video recording and random data recording, designed to be used for both data and video content across computer and entertainment applications.

DVD+R

DVD+R uses the same capacity as DVD+RW but in a unique write-once format. The media provides permanent storage of up to 4.7 GB per side of data and is compatible with both DVD-Video and DVD-ROM equipment.

[edDV]

Lots of basics on the web but "editing" covers a wide territory

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/editing.html
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/video-editing.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9472/sfx.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_effects
http://www.creativecow.net/articles/aftereffects.html
http://www.buena.com/articles/compositing.pdf
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm

[Bjs]

You could build an ebook with reference's to guide's here online and from any other site .

Or use html help workshop , and build a help file .

You can then print this , and read it when you like .

It's a little more envolved for newbie's to do , but very handy when you have storm's pestering the crap out of you , and they wont go away ... atleast you'll have something to do while you wait them out .

My favourite past time is working on dvd command's for pgcedit for project's I need to create later , already having the source file's .

Then it's into script designing for avisynth for fancy menu's .

Make metal note's as well as to the picture's that will be used in the menu's and draw a picture of what it is I want to do for the menu's .

All done on a notebook with pencil ... when storm clear's , I am ready to get cracking and it save's time .

I send guide's to many user's , and most end up printing them out just for such time's ... esspecially my cd to ipod guide .

Bugger it , another package to create ...

[thecoalman]

It's not a book but a very good read. www.digitalfaq.com

It has a lot to do with analog capture specifically with the ATI cards but much of the information isn't hardware specific.

[InXess]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=br_ss_hs/104-1541442-6886352?p...Go.x=14&Go.y=7

try a very good resource Amazon.com with opinions, reviews and all the info you may need.