Vegas Pro 8 Editing Workshop (DV Expert Series)
by Douglas Spotted Eagle
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Author: Douglas Spotted EagleEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-28
ISBN: 0240810465
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Focal Press
Book Reviews of Vegas Pro 8 Editing Workshop (DV Expert Series)
Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
Focal Press used to have high editorial standards. But you wouldn't know it from this book. It's pretty much impossible to follow any of the step-by-step instructions, because they have significant errors.
For example, using masks, page 394, looks easy enough. We add six video tracks, and fill some with generated media. Now we select the Parent/Child button in Track 7. There of course is no track 7, and since most exercises take the "wait until we're done and see why we did this" approach, it's hard to guess which track is meant.
In the same exercise, it tells us to select the Track Motion button and confirm our action by observing the position of the "F" in the preview window. Track Motion control doesn't have an F. The Pan/Crop does - so did he mean to use Pan/Crop? Another guess. Time to put aside the book and pull out the Sony manual which keeps looking better and better.
This isn't an isolated example. Almost all the exercises are like this, with multiple errors. Many important steps left out. Look for the button on the left, when it's really on the right and most likely called something different. Or apply an effect to "opening shot" when it really means closing shot. Sample project files can't find their associated video clips, because the path on the CD has changed. What does this tell you? Despite the technical editor's assurance that he pursued his "thankless task" diligently, it's clear nobody even bothered to try out the exercises before the book was released.
I think a lot of these errors arose from sloppy updating, where details that may have been correct from previous versions weren't carefully reviewed against newer versions of the program. For example, the missing file pathname includes "Vegas 6."
The samples are underwhelming. They could have been inspiring, like many of the illustrations in Focal Press's photography books. I could understand if they were simplified to make a point, but most of them are just poorly edited, really bad home movies. And most have bad photography: composition, focus, lighting. Far below the standard set by teens on Youtube.
Poorly organized, poorly written, no evidence of editing except for the editor's self-congratulatory note. Good info on audio. And ProType Titler coverage, though superficial, is mostly accurate.
One review here praised the book because it can be read without being near a computer. I suggest that's the only way to read it. Reading it with Vegas Pro 8 in front of you is just too frustrating.
Summary of Vegas Pro 8 Editing Workshop (DV Expert Series)
Master the Vegas Pro 8 toolset, including its industry-leading HD and audio capabilities. This comprehensive guide delivers the nuts and bolts of the essential tasks, from installing the application to outputting, together with practical editing techniques and real-world examples for working more efficiently.Packed with all the necessary materials, including video footage, sequences, and detailed instructions, this book and DVD combo gives you a working knowledge of Vegas Pro 8. Better expert advice simply can't be found. Key features include:
* Capturing video including HD, HDV, XDCAM, and AVCHD
* Using editing tools, transitions, filters, and third-party plug-ins
* Multicam production and editing
* Color correction, titling and compositing
* Recording and editing audio; using audio plug-ins
* Creating and using Media Manager databases
* Web video workflow
* 24p HDCAM/DVCAM workflow for the independent filmmaker
* Master the art and technique with step-by-step tutorials
* Tips and tricks to improve workflow
* Companion DVD with tutorial files and bonus materials
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