The digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur equipment, with some Hollywood movies being shot and edited using the same technology that families use for their vacation footage. With sales of digital video cameras and computer-based editing systems skyrocketing, more and more people are seeing the potential and are anxious to advance their own personal video production skills to a higher level. The Essential Digital Video Handbook will help you, the beginner and budding professional become a better writer, producer, director, photographer, and editor. Author Pete May's sound advice and no-nonsense approach will help you achieve results that will wow audiences whether they're gathered in the family room or the corporate boardroom. The Essential Digital Video Handbook takes the you through every step of the process, from buying the right equipment to editing footage. This book shares tips on achieving professional quality results by understanding and exploiting visual language, both by initially following the rules and then by breaking them with style and confidence. Videographers will also learn to sound like professionals by understanding and speaking the language of the business. Instead of narrowly focusing on just the latest equipment and technology, May uses lessons he learned during twenty-five years in the television business to drill down to the most important stuff: the principles that don't change, and the tricks behind making videos that document, entertain, train, motivate, persuade, satisfy, and even have the ability to make money. * Contains over 300 full-color footage stills, photographs, and samples * Helps you, the amateur or budding professional videographer, create quality footage and make a profit * Shows you how to learn and have fun at the same time in a casual, friendly, down-to-earth, yet effective tone

The Essential Digital Video Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Videos That Make Money

Arts & Photography

May, Pete

Photography & Video

Routledge

Players (Football Expert: The Unofficial History of World Cup)

Children's Books

Sports & Outdoors

Franklin Watts

As a child Pete May loved Doctor Who. He kept faith through the wilderness years and when he had children himself he vowed to be a monster-loving Dad. Luckily his kids share his obsession (but will his wife?) as he helps them through their first regeneration. On his Whovian voyage Pete meets the likes of Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, David Tennant, Elisabeth Sladen, Sophie Aldred and Nicholas Courtney. Other Dads affect gravitas, but he has a Zygon coaster and a Dalek mousemat. Told with warmth and humour, this unofficial memoir is the tale of one human's quest not to give up his sonic screwdriver.

Whovian Dad: Doctor Who, Fandom and Fatherhood

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

West Ham might not reach that many cup finals, but when they do it's unforgettable, bringing telegenic white horses, six-goal thrillers, European glory, three FA Cups and Play-off Final victory. Lifelong fan Pete May relives ten classic finals when West Ham's bubbles nearly reached the sky, covering the chants, banners, dodgy hairstyles, celebrations and press reaction. West Ham played in the first ever game at Wembley, the 1923 FA Cup Final against Bolton. It saw a pitch invasion by 200,000 fans and brought celebrity to Billie the white horse. In 1964 the Hammers beat Preston 3-2 through Ron Boyce's late winner and Bobby Moore ran round the pitch with a giant hammer. A year later I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles rang round Wembley as Ron Greenwood's men conquered Europe, beating TSV Munich 1860 through Alan Sealey's double in a tremendous display of attacking football. Alan Taylor, a former mechanic signed from Rochdale, was the star of 1975 FA Cup Final, scoring twice as West Ham defeated Fulham, captained by former Hammers' legend Bobby Moore. The following season they reached the Cup Winners' Cup Final, losing to Anderlecht. In the 1980 FA Cup Final Johnny Lyall's claret and blue army were in the second division, but beat Arsenal through a rare Trevor Brooking header as Billy Bonds lifted the trophy for a second time. A year later West Ham took Liverpool to a replay in the 1981 League Cup Final, equalising at Wembley through Ray Stewart's dramatic last-minute penalty.When West Ham visited the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for the 2006 FA Cup Final, it produced the most memorable final in recent history and a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat after a brilliant 3-3 draw. The Hammers returned to Wembley in 2012 after an absence of 31 years as Ricardo Vaz Te's late winner against Blackpool secured promotion in the Championship Play-off Final and resulted in Bobby Moore's statue being adorned with a claret and blue scarf. Ten great finals that sum up what it means to be a West Ham supporter.

Flying So High: West Ham's Cup Finals

Football (American)

The Essential Digital Video Handbook is an all-inclusive guide for both experienced and complete amateur videographers who would like to make money from their skills. This book explains the entire process of making professional-looking movies, covering everything from choosing the right equipment to preparing the final edited movie for output. The text is clear and concise, covering all the key areas pertinent to this market?hardware, software, and the various lighting and sound instruments that are available. The book also features a section covering the business aspect of videography, with everything you need to know to get through a job smoothly, successfully, and lucratively. The Essential Digital Video Handbook also offers a step by step guide to professional looking moviemaking, avoiding potential pitfalls. With the informative and authoritative feel of a computer manual combined with full color visual inspiration to guide the reader from take 1 to final cut, this book is the ultimate videography guide.

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Rotovision

Players (World Cup Expert)

With the 2014 World Cup Championship just around the corner, this book brings young fans up-to-date with the exciting soccer players of both yesterday and today. Filled with color action photography, each title counts down the ten most important players in World Cup history, and takes a look forward to the 2014 soccer championship. Each volume includes a quiz so that readers can challenge their friends to find out who is the real World Cup Expert!

Biographies

Smart Apple Media

With the 2014 World Cup Championship just around the corner, this book brings young fans up-to-date with the exciting soccer teams of both yesterday and today. Filled with color action photography, each title counts down the ten most important teams in World Cup history, and takes a look forward to the 2014 soccer championship. Each volume includes a quiz so that readers can challenge their friends to find out who is the real World Cup Expert!

Teams (World Cup Expert Series)

Barrel racing, in which horse and rider gallop in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, is the fastest-growing rodeo event. Author Sharon Camarillo, a successful contestant-turned trainer, teacher, and commentator, presents a comprehensive program that takes the novice barrel racer from the process of choosing her horse up to preparation for and taking part in real races. More than just a specialized manual, Barrel Racing for Fun and Fast Times offers advice that will benefit riders of all disciplines, including ways to care for and condition the equine athlete, selecting appropriate and proper-fitting equipment, acquiring the winning edge” that allows us to achieve competitive success, and more. 160 color illustrations.

Barrel Racing for Fun and Fast Times: Winning Tips for Horse and Rider

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Camarillo, Sharon

Pets & Animal Care

Skyhorse

West Ham: Irons In The Soul

Mainstream Publishing

"Warm, entertaining and quite enchanting" -- Cumbria magazine. "Really wish I'd thought of this title. Hats off, Sir!" -- Stuart Maconie. "Great title!" -- Julia Bradbury. Since climbing to Stickle Tarn in a pair of Doctor Martens on his A Level Geography field trip, southerner Pete May has been fascinated with the Lake District. Man About Tarn tells the story of a moderate mountaineer in London, covering many years of train pilgrimages to the Lakes to sample peaks, pints and pub dinners. Pete persuades his wife to walk Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk where their relationship almost ends on Kidsty Pike in a hailstorm. He coaches his children up Skiddaw and Scafell Pike, carries a dog in a backpack along Sharp Edge and has intimations of mortality on the Kentmere Round. He encounters dry stone wallers and fell runners, taking in Wainwright and Wordsworth. From Ambleside to Wasdale, it's the side of the Lake District the tourists do see, via tent, hostel and hotels. This is the story of how a man with a Wainwright wallchart got all the gear and a little bit of an idea. Told with warmth and humour it's a tale of sweaty socks in B & B drawers, full English breakfasts and many a soaking on the glorious fells

Man About Tarn: How A Londoner Learned To Love The Lake District

Travel

Specialty Travel

Independently published

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