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The end-to-end process of creating a digital video is really simple if you break
it down into five distinct steps: Buying your equipment, shooting, capturing,
editing and sharing video. Once you understand these steps, you'll have no
problems coming up with your very own video production. Stage 1: Buy Your Video EquipmentFirst, you need to select and buy the necessary desktop
video equipment. Given the plethora of digital video equipment out there,
this can often be the hardest step. Here's
my guide on selecting good digital video equipment. Stage 2: Shoot Your VideoSecond, you obviously need to shoot your video. While
you do not need to have the directorial skills of Steven Spielberg, there are
some basic video shooting skills that one needs to master. I've seen many good
videos marred by bad lighting or shaky hand movements. I've written a little
guide on shooting
a quality digital video which you can read about. Stage 3: Capture Your VideoOK, on to the third step. Once you've shot your video, here's
where you need to capture the video into a computer. For many people,
this tends to be really confusing. But this step simply really boils down to
what format your video is shot in. If it is in an analogue format, you will need
a analog-to-digital conversion device to capture the video into a computer. If
the video is shot in digital format, then you simply need a use a Firewire card
to stream video into the computer. You may wish to refer to
my article about
selecting video capture equipment for more info. Stage 4: Edit Your VideoFourth step - once you've got that video into the computer,
you need to edit the video file to add special effects, titles and screen
transitions. Perhaps add in a soundtrack as well. There are many excellent video
editing software packages, ranging from the higher-end Adobe Premiere
Looking For A Good Video Editing Program?
Starting out in video editing is tough. I know ... I've been there. Importing a video clip takes forever, you're confused by the video editing timeline, menus, buttons and all that jazz. Well, having a good video editing program is certainly a great help. For me, Pinnacle Studio Plus happens to be one of my favorite video editing programs. Here are some screenshots of it in action:
Check it out - you'll find that its a powerful video editor that's suitable for both beginners and advanced users alike.
Stage 5: Share Your VideoOnce you've edited the video to your heart's content, you're
almost done! You just need to share the video with others by burn the
video into a VCD or DVD. If you intend to share videos with maybe your mom and
dad, you can consider recording the video into VHS tapes. It is however more
common to create a VCD or DVD as most homes have a VCD or DVD player these days.
Creating a VCD or DVD is best done using a VCD or DVD authoring package like
Roxio Easy Media Creator ConclusionWell, that's all there is to creating your very own digital video. Not that difficult is it? Don't worry if your initial efforts look kind of crappy. Do it a couple of times and you will be an expert in no time! If you want to find out more, I recommend these books about digital video creation.
Roxio VideoWave Professional Related ArticlesYou may also wish to read the following related articles:
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