Unfortunatly I bought this book "blind" after just slightlybrowsing the previewpages. Having spent a night with it now I am truly dissapointed. Apparently the authors are "recording artists" or something - they certainly are not Adobe-experts that have worked their way through version after version of AP and user feedback.
Several of the 50 techniques are just using filters like the distortionfilter or crazy overuse of colorfilters to get "a creative look" or adding fire-effects.
The worst is that most examples are uninspiring, or something that would make your production look really cheesy.
The video on the CD is 10fps lousy footage.
"Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere 6.5 in 24 Hours" has so much more informative content, and professionalism, that its hard to believe. It's two chapters on tips and tricks has more info.
Please, please pick anything else - or even browse the web for better tutorials.
If you live in Oslo, Norway I will give this book away for free to the first interested - or basically throwing it away.
Product Description
* Covers the latest release of Adobe Premiere, the world's most popular digital video editing application
* Includes 50 easy, fast, and exciting effects that users can achieve immediately
* Enables both pros and hobbyists alike to create cool video effects quickly by following straightforward, step-by-step instructions
* In-depth discussions of features and techniques allow readers to make necessary adjustments to their own videos
* CD-ROM contains all the video clips from the book, tryouts, and valuable utilities
The 50 Fast series shows readers how to get amazing, cutting-edge results with today's leading graphics, Web design, and digital video software. Each lavishly illustrated book delivers 50 step-by-step tricks of the trade that are easy to learn and impressive to look at, along with a CD-ROM with before-and-after examples and tryout software.
From the Back Cover
"Both new and experienced Adobe Premiere users will almost certainly find something valuable in here."
-Bruce Bowman, Product Manager, Adobe Premiere
Includes 32 pages of color examples that show you how to create stunning digital video effects!
Discover 50 exciting, easy ways to pack punch into your videos using the newest version of Premiere. Two leading professionals show you new masking techniques, creative ways to use color, the secrets of creating professional titles and rolling credits, how-and why-to use film-grain simulations, and much more. You'll find the step-by-step instructions, lavish illustrations, and thorough explanations will help you use these tricks in your projects right away.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Adobe Premiere 6.5 Tricks and Techniques
- Combine video clips, create snappy transitions, and apply professional fade-outs
- Use chroma keys to place subjects wherever you want them
- Manipulate shapes and lighting for powerful effects
- Speed up or slow down a clip and put static images in motion
- Distort an image, create moving composites, and animate interdependent clips
- Use Auto Pan, Bandpass, Flanger, and Reverb effects to customize sound
- Learn to make video look like film and create old-movie effects
CD-ROM includes tryout version of Adobe Premiere; tutorial files with video, audio, and still images; and Web links.
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