The Camcorder Handbook

This book provides fully up-to-date coverage of the whole range of current home camcorder equipment. It offers an introduction to digital formats: Mini DV, Mini DVD, Micro MV, HDV and Micro Drive and includes buying guide lines for a new camcorder as well a brief description of the function of a camcorder and a guide for camcorder care and damage prevention.

Part 2 and 3 is a vital reference guide to all aspects of video production includes fundamental recording, sound, lighting and editing techniques as well as post production including salvage of bad footage. With only the essential information presented in an easy and illustrated step by step guide, this is a vital source book of tips and techniques.

Packed with tips and useful information, this work has everything you need to get started and succeed in the world of video production. Aimed at the video enthusiast just starting out and wants to raise his/her skills to the next level it will also appeal to students on film and television production courses.

Readers will be able to make high-quality videos both for home and professional projects.