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Pinnacle Studio 10 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Jan Ozer has worked with digital video since 1991, originally in the video compression industry, and since 1996 as a contributing editor for EventDV and PC Magazine. Jan teaches courses in digital video production and shoots and produces DVDs for local musicians.

Pinnacle Studio 10 is the latest version of the industry leading home video editing tool aimed at the Windows consumer market. In Pinnacle Studio 10 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, veteran journalist and teacher Jan Ozer tackles Pinnacle Studio version 10 in classic and popular QuickStart style--with step-by-step instructions, plenty of illustrations, and straightforward language. Jan provides the skinny on all popular Studio 10 features like built-in DVD authoring with motion menus and custom navigation; Pan and Zoom, enabling users to quickly create engaging video slideshows from digital photos; SmartMovie II, a tool that let's you create home movies in minutes; dual monitor display; key framing special effects in real-time; and the Instant DVD Recorder. He also covers key Pinnacle Studio Plus 10 features including picture in picture (PIP); Chroma Key effects (green screen); and full HD editing, particularly creating HD slide shows from digital photos.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Set manual aside and start here for your video projects, December 3, 2005
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This review is from: Pinnacle Studio 10 for Windows (Paperback)
I first bought the precursor book, Pinnacle Studio 9, but after upgrading to Studio 10, I knew I had to upgrade to Jan Ozer's new book. It is my Studio bible, and I rarely go through a project without referencing it several times, or scanning through to my dog-eared pages to remind me to do something. I only do amateur home-video creations, but with Pinnacle Studio and this book, I've made many a family member smile and laugh. From the use of shortcuts, to computer maintenance, to shooting good video, to excellent examples, Mr. Ozer has created a guide that anyone even semi-computer literate could follow. He does it in a way that if you need more assistance, you can read it more slowly, but for the more expert user, the book is laid out to get your information quickly. Chapters are broken up nicely, so you can find what you're looking for faster, e.g. he has both an analog and a digital chapter, so if you don't have analog equipment, you can skip that section, and vice versa... Read more
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential book for Studio 10 users, February 14, 2006
This review is from: Pinnacle Studio 10 for Windows (Paperback)
Once again Jan Ozer has produced a most valuable book for Studio users. My suggestion would be to retire the Studio 10 Manual to the back of the bookcase, Jans book has all the answers in clear and easy to follow instructions, with plenty of illustrations. It's the only book you will need to get the most out of Studio 10.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Product just as promised, May 12, 2007
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This book has, and is, a tremendous help for me. I am a true novice when it comes to the Studio 10 product and it's nice to have this author hold my hand through it all!
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