Author: Keith Underdahl Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0470453184
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ISBN13: 9780470453186
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The book of choice for beginning digital video editors
The popularity of digital video continues to grow, largely because of the dropping prices of cameras. Correspondingly, so does the number of novice digital video editors. This book is for the beginning video editor who is eager to get started using the vast array of tools that Adobe Premiere Elements offers.
Veteran author Keith Underdahl covers all the essentials of using Adobe Premiere Elements 8 to import video, create clips, put those clips together, add effects, work with sound and music, and output to DVD or the Internet. You'll feel like a pro in no time!
Adobe Premiere Elements is the user-friendly video-editing software for even the most novice video editor
This guide explains how to import video, edit clips, adjust sound, add music and effects, and more
Includes tips for sharing movies on YouTube, Blu-ray discs, and mobile phones
Tackles tricky topics in the fun and friendly way that has made the For Dummies brand world renowned
Whether you're looking to use Adobe Premiere Elements so you can post a hilarious homemade movie on YouTube or create a memorable film for your next family gathering, Premiere Elements 8 For Dummies, 2nd Edition will show you how.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Adequate, but not outstanding:
When Adobe made the decision to no longer include any form of manual with its products, it strengthened the already existing industry of publishing "how to" books for Adobe products. Adobe has a long reputation of producing powerful applications with weak support. Adobe Premiere Elements 8 is a very capable video editing application (with many other features as well). It is, however, not intuitive and many of its features are buried or otherwise obscured. The first thing that's truck me about this... more info
Be careful when ordering:
I ordered a use copy of this book and was ship the earlier version. Watch in checking out make sure you are getting Elements 8 not Premiere Element which cover Element 6 and lower.
Very Helpful Material:
I've been using this book along with editing some 45 year old movies that I digitized. The way I digitized was to use a digital camcorder and record the projected image using a 50 year old 8mm projector. Premiere Elements 8 for Dummies didn't mention this procedure but it was an inexpensive way to digitize old film. PE 8 for Dummies helped me start editing within a very short period of time. It was clear on how to cut and decrease the size of clips, move and reposition clips, and incorporate transitions.... more info
Great instructions for Premiere Elements *-Note it's not for other versions:
I noticed some confusion in the reviews of those who had hoped this was for other versions of Premiere Elements. However, as the title dictates, the copy I received is copyrighted for 2010 so you won't find the old info within. If, however, you are like me and looking specifically for something to uncover the mysteries in Premiere Elements 8...this is the right manual. I gotta admit I was shocked that no manual came with Premiere Elements 8 and that they even wanted to charge for some of the few... more info
