44Practical Special Effects:A Baker’s Ten to Improve YourVideo Visions

 

Bernard Wilkie

 

 

 

 

Most videographers fall into one of two groups. First, the snapshotters—people who record scenes until their tapes are full, then view the disconnected events using the search button. Second, videographers and pros, who edit their tapes and employ all the techniques and processes necessary to obtain professional results.

It’s not that people in the first group are unimaginative. They may not want to assemble their pictures or lay down soundtracks, but often they do wish to add variety to their videography. Thus this chapter can serve snapshotters as well as the more advanced. This list of special effects may also remind the experts that simple solutions ...

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