Video Books


Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show BusinessAmusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
Best Price: $6.50
I will be brief about this. Neil Postman's book AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATH is simply an...
Video BasicsVideo Basics
Best Price: $87.75
It is a useful book but it is unneccesary if you are taking a course along with it. If you...
The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV ProductionThe Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production
Best Price: $21.64
I read this book in three days really, I couldn't put it down. The book is the best around for...
The Art and Technique of Digital Color CorrectionThe Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction
Best Price: $31.31
I disagree with the reviewer who said that the book claims that it's impossible to color correct...
Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4 (2nd Edition) (Apple Pro Training Series)Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4 (2nd Edition) (Apple Pro Training Series)
Best Price: $31.52
Good illustrations but not that easy for a DVD STudio Pro 'Dummy'. I found that I had to go to...


Master Handbook of AcousticsMaster Handbook of Acoustics
Best Price: $22.34
this book is an excellent overview and introspection into the world of usable acoustics. it...
This Business of TelevisionThis Business of Television
Best Price: $20.50
When I was in film school there was a lot of film history and film theory, and no one talked...
Digital Video For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))Digital Video For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Best Price: $3.59
I found this book really did not provide much technical detail at all and was very...
Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TVTelevision Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV
Best Price: $27.35
In Television Disrupted, Shelly Palmer does a great job at presenting the probable futures of...
Apple Pro Training Series: Compressor 3 Quick-Reference Guide (Apple Pro Training Series)Apple Pro Training Series: Compressor 3 Quick-Reference Guide (Apple Pro Training Series)
Best Price: $22.12
It's not particularly useful and too expensive given how short it is. A book that calls itself...


Video Demystified: A Handbook for the Digital Engineer, 5th EditionVideo Demystified: A Handbook for the Digital Engineer, 5th Edition
Best Price: $39.95
It is not bad for and introduction book, quite general descriptions about the topics, if you do...
Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2008 Edition)Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2008 Edition)
Best Price: $17.95
It all started when I finally broke down and got the big Sony Bravia 52" LCD in...
Producing Video Podcasts: A Guide for Media ProfessionalsProducing Video Podcasts: A Guide for Media Professionals
Best Price: $25.03
If you are interested in Video Podcasting as a Professional, then this is the resource for you....
Digital Video for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Great Home Movies (Lark Photography Book)Digital Video for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Great Home Movies (Lark Photography Book)
Best Price: $11.52
Apparently, the people who gave good reviews to this book are amateurs. The book is worthless....
How Video Works, Second EditionHow Video Works, Second Edition
Best Price: $32.32
This is a great overview of modern video technology and achieves the authors' goal, namely...

Producing Great Sound for Digital VideoProducing Great Sound for Digital Video
Best Price: $24.97
for anyone that wants to have a professional approach to digital video this is a good book.
Zune For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))Zune For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Best Price: $2.08
The software I downloaded did not look anything like the examples in the book. I'm returning the...
Mr. Skin's Skintastic Video Guide: The 501 Greatest Movies for Sex & Nudity on DVDMr. Skin's Skintastic Video Guide: The 501 Greatest Movies for Sex & Nudity on DVD
Best Price: $12.22
As this book is the only one on market I bought it. I sure didnt see all the movies in the book...
Real World Video Compression (Real World)Real World Video Compression (Real World)
Best Price: $24.91
Andy Beach's "Real World Video Compression" is a must-read for all media professionals...
CD and DVD Recording for Dummies, Second EditionCD and DVD Recording for Dummies, Second Edition
Best Price: $5.42
For someone who is a real novice I suspect that there is a lack of basic information to get that...

The Power Filmmaking Kit: Make Your Professional Movie on a Next-to-Nothing BudgetThe Power Filmmaking Kit: Make Your Professional Movie on a Next-to-Nothing Budget
Best Price: $24.86
Newer thought that I would be considering working on a feature film, but reading and viewing...
IPTV Basics, Technology, Operation and ServicesIPTV Basics, Technology, Operation and Services
Best Price: $25.05
This book provides the high level overview and the wonderful in-depth study of the IPTV world.
HDTV For Dummies (For Dummies )HDTV For Dummies (For Dummies )
Best Price: $3.80
I'm usually pretty good with new technology and figuring it out. However, with HDTV and all...
DVD Demystified Third EditionDVD Demystified Third Edition
Best Price: $11.00
The 5-stars rating is probably reductive for the third Dvd Demystified edition. It is the most...
CCTV, Second Edition: Networking and Digital TechnologyCCTV, Second Edition: Networking and Digital Technology
Best Price: $70.36
It was exactly what I was looking for. It explains perfectly all the components of a CCTV system...

The Wedding Video Handbook: How to Succeed in the Wedding Video Business (DV Expert Series) (DV Expert Series)The Wedding Video Handbook: How to Succeed in the Wedding Video Business (DV Expert Series) (DV Expert Series)
Best Price: $23.61
Great book covering a lot of ground and details. I can recommend this book for anyone wanting to...
Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (McGraw-Hill Pocket Reference)Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (McGraw-Hill Pocket Reference)
Best Price: $16.90
I loved this book. It is perhaps more of a technical guide than a field reference but it is...
Television: Technology and Cultural Form (Routledgeclassics)Television: Technology and Cultural Form (Routledgeclassics)
Best Price: $12.00
stop wasting your time and put it to better use. a book written because someone could string...
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third EditionA Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition
Best Price: $24.26
I teach Radio/Television Broadcasting (along with being Director of Engineering, CMAT) at a...
Sound Studio Construction on a BudgetSound Studio Construction on a Budget
Best Price: $16.48
This book is useless if you already own "The Master Handbook of Acoustics" by the same...

The Little Digital Video Book (Little Book)The Little Digital Video Book (Little Book)
Best Price: $11.16
In short 178 pages Michael Rubin covers the essentials of making home videos. This is a book for...
Video Over IP: A Practical Guide to Technology and Applications (Focal Press Media Technology Professional Series)Video Over IP: A Practical Guide to Technology and Applications (Focal Press Media Technology Professional Series)
Best Price: $49.74
Tried to covered a broad concept and has done it well. He is more a video expert than an IP...
Designing, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with ProjectsDesigning, Building, and Testing Your Own Speaker System with Projects
Best Price: $10.00
Good basics on speaker design, a little dated as far as content, but a good place to start.
How to Do Everything with Podcasting (How to Do Everything)How to Do Everything with Podcasting (How to Do Everything)
Best Price: $4.80
What can podcasting do for a business? That's the wrong question to ask, say Shel Holtz and...
Digital Video and HDTV Algorithms and Interfaces (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)Digital Video and HDTV Algorithms and Interfaces (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
Best Price: $61.56
This is a very useful book if you work in the HDTV industry. It is a handy tool for me, as it...

Digital Video Hacks: Tips & Tools for Shooting, Editing, and Sharing (O'Reilly's Hacks Series)Digital Video Hacks: Tips & Tools for Shooting, Editing, and Sharing (O'Reilly's Hacks Series)
Best Price: $13.76
Not soemthing I would read cover to cover, but the individual "Hacks" that I have read...
Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, Eleventh EditionCommunication Technology Update and Fundamentals, Eleventh Edition
Best Price: $34.19
New communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of...
Editing Digital Video : The Complete Creative and Technical GuideEditing Digital Video : The Complete Creative and Technical Guide
Best Price: $15.99
This book offers a good review over the concepts concerned with Videography. I have a 2 years...
Videomaker Guide to Digital Video and DVD Production, Third EditionVideomaker Guide to Digital Video and DVD Production, Third Edition
Best Price: $14.00
Video production book is very creative and fun to read. Ray West from Rayscorner fame is also...
High-Power Audio Amplifier Construction ManualHigh-Power Audio Amplifier Construction Manual
Best Price: $20.78
Great book. Goes into fine detail on all aspects of audio power amplifier design and construction.

Making Music Videos: Everything You Need to Know from the Best in the BusinessMaking Music Videos: Everything You Need to Know from the Best in the Business
Best Price: $13.04
Who this book is for: * Major record company executives who want to learn more about the...
Pro Tools for Video, Film and Multimedia Second EditionPro Tools for Video, Film and Multimedia Second Edition
Best Price: $21.35
Pro Tools for Video, Film, and Multimedia offers comprehensive coverage of the extensive...
Introduction to MPEG; MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4Introduction to MPEG; MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
Best Price: $12.04
This is a great book for managers and non technical folks trying to understand broadcast...
Portable Video, Fifth Edition: ENG & EFPPortable Video, Fifth Edition: ENG & EFP
Best Price: $38.99
Portable Video: ENG and EFP, Fifth Edition focuses on the techniques and technology of single...
How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center (How to Do Everything)How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center (How to Do Everything)
Best Price: $13.34
Complete coverage of everything 'Vista Media Center'. Includes insights on companion items and...

Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a SchematicTroubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic
Best Price: $19.46
i found this book obtuse and very hard to read. if youre not an advanced electrician i would...
Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices: How to Write, Direct, Shoot, Edit, and Produce a Digital Video Feature for LessThan $3,000Extreme DV at Used-Car Prices: How to Write, Direct, Shoot, Edit, and Produce a Digital Video Feature for LessThan $3,000
Best Price: $1.05
I was excited about this book but then when I got it and read the first few pages, I was...
Hurst Reviews: Pathophysiology Review (Hurst Reviews)Hurst Reviews: Pathophysiology Review (Hurst Reviews)
Best Price: $27.10
I love that it breaks down alot of information into bite size, digestible size for the brain!
Digital Video Compression (with CD-ROM)Digital Video Compression (with CD-ROM)
Best Price: $29.73
This is probably the best overall book on video compression on Amazon. I gave it five stars...
Start a TV Station:Learn How to Start Satellite, Cable, Analog and Digital Broadcast TV Channels andStart a TV Station:Learn How to Start Satellite, Cable, Analog and Digital Broadcast TV Channels and
Best Price: $30.01
I found this book to be very useful and detailed. Though there was a lot of misspelled words, I...

Video Production: Disciplines and Techniques with PowerWebVideo Production: Disciplines and Techniques with PowerWeb
Best Price: $83.48
I continue to look for a book that conveys the myriad practical details needed to put together a...
TiVo For DummiesTiVo For Dummies
Best Price: $3.62
I bought this book to help me decide whether or not to Tivo. This book quickly sold me on the...
Media and the American Mind: From Morse to McLuhanMedia and the American Mind: From Morse to McLuhan
Best Price: $18.00
While from the perspective of 2007 one might think of a host of media to include in the...
Illuminating Video: An Essential Guide to Video ArtIlluminating Video: An Essential Guide to Video Art
Best Price: $17.20
Illuminating Video is the most comprehensive collection of essays on video art, as well as an...
Hands-On Guide to Video Blogging and Podcasting: Emerging Media Tools for Business Communication (Hands-On Guide Series)Hands-On Guide to Video Blogging and Podcasting: Emerging Media Tools for Business Communication (Hands-On Guide Series)
Best Price: $22.34
This is a no-brainer. If you want to get a jump on video blogging and don't know where to start...

Blu-ray Disc DemystifiedBlu-ray Disc Demystified
Best Price: $37.77
The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology Blu-ray...
Introduction to Cable Television (CATV) 2nd Edition: Analog and Digital Television and ModemsIntroduction to Cable Television (CATV) 2nd Edition: Analog and Digital Television and Modems
Best Price: $12.48
I am researching the television industry and I think this is a good book to get an overview of...
Audio Postproduction for Digital VideoAudio Postproduction for Digital Video
Best Price: $30.66
I was impressed from the beginning with the content of this book. It has been a great help in...
H.264 and MPEG-4 Video Compression: Video Coding for Next Generation MultimediaH.264 and MPEG-4 Video Compression: Video Coding for Next Generation Multimedia
Best Price: $92.72
I almost didn't get this book because some of the other reviews are pretty bad. I'm glad I got...
 
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