Premiere Elements 8 The Missing Manual

Download or read book Premiere Elements 8: The Missing Manual written by Chris Grover and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're aiming for YouTube videos or Hollywood-style epics, you need what Premiere Elements can't provide: crystal-clear guidance and real world know-how. This Missing Manual delivers. Packed with great ideas on how to spiff up your footage, this book helps you avoid the dreaded Help! I Never Do Anything With My Video syndrome. With this book, you'll learn how to use Premiere's two approaches to filmmaking: The quick-and-easy InstantMovie technique, and the classic, handcrafted approach for frame-by-frame editing with fine-tuned transitions, effects, and more. Premiere expert Chris Grover combines a touch of humor with insights, tips, and tricks culled from years of moviemaking experience to help you release your inner Scorsese. Create movies from start to finish with hands-on, step-by-step instructions Use InstantMovie to whip up a video ready for prime time Learn frame-by-frame editing to handcraft your story like the pros do Share your movie by saving it to disc, uploading it, or emailing it Add video effects that dazzle Use keyframes to precisely control cuts, special effects, and sound Tap Premiere's automated tools to analyze, organize, and rate your clips

Download or read book Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual written by Barbara Brundage and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-10-17 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images. You'll also find a tour of Bridge, the ultra-deluxe file browser that comes with Photoshop CS4 --and Elements 8. How do you use the Photomerge Exposure? How do Quick Fix previews work? With a gentle introduction to get you started quickly, and advanced tips to help you produce really creative work, this Missing Manual provides the answers you need. Get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of every feature Learn to import, organize, back up, and fix photos quickly and easily Repair and restore old and damaged photos, and retouch any image Jazz up your pictures with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects Remove unwanted objects from images with the new Recompose tool Learn advanced techniques like working with layers and applying blend modes Download practice images and try new tricks right away

Download or read book Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows: The Missing Manual written by Barbara Brundage and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images. And if a feature isn't all that it's cracked up to be, we'll tell you. How do you use the Photomerge Exposure? How do Quick Fix previews work? With a gentle introduction to get you started quickly, and advanced tips to help you produce really creative work, this Missing Manual provides the answers you need. Get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of every feature Learn to import, organize, back up, and fix photos quickly and easily Repair and restore old and damaged photos, and retouch any image Jazz up your pictures with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects Remove unwanted objects from images with the new Recompose tool Learn advanced techniques like working with layers and applying blend modes Download practice images and try new tricks right away

Download or read book Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual written by Barbara Brundage and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements 9 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's an ideal tool for most image-editing buffs -- including scrapbookers, photographers, and aspiring graphic artists. But Elements still doesn't come with a decent manual. This bestselling book will help you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac. Quickly learn your way around. Customize Elements to suit your working style. Get to work right away. Import, organize, and make quick image fixes with ease. Retouch any image. Learn how to repair and restore your old and damaged photos. Add some pizzazz. Give images more zip with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects. Find your creative flair. Create scrapbooks, greeting cards, photo books, and more. Use advanced techniques. Work with layers, blend modes, and other tools. Try out your new skills. Download practice images and try new tricks as you learn.

Download or read book Photoshop Elements 10: The Missing Manual written by Barbara Brundage and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements 10 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's a great tool for most image-editing buffs—whether you’re a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist. But Elements still doesn't come with a useful manual. This bestselling book helps you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac users. The important stuff you need to know: Quickly learn your way around. Customize Elements to suit your working style. Get to work right away. Import, organize, and make quick image fixes with ease. Retouch any image. Learn how to repair and restore old and damaged photos. Add pizzazz. Give images more zip with dozens of filters, layer styles, and special effects. Design with words. Make text flow along a curved path or around an object or shape. Find your creative flair. Create scrapbooks, greeting cards, photo books, and more. Try out advanced techniques. Work with layers, blend modes, and other tools.

Download or read book Droid X: The Missing Manual written by Preston Gralla and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most from your Droid X right away with this entertaining Missing Manual. Veteran tech author Preston Gralla offers a guided tour of every feature, with lots of expert tips and tricks along the way. You'll learn how to use calling and texting features, take and share photos, enjoy streaming music and video, and much more. Packed with full-color illustrations, this engaging book covers everything from getting started to advanced features and troubleshooting. Unleash the power of Motorola's hot new device with Droid X: The Missing Manual. Get organized. Import your contacts and sync with Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange. Go online. Get your phone to act as a portable hotspot or as a modem to get your laptop online. Play music. Purchase music from Amazon and sync your Droid X with Windows Media Player and iTunes. Shoot photos and video. Edit and share your photos, and use them as desktop or icon images. Record video and share it with your friends. Connect to Google Maps. Use geotagging and get turn-by-turn directions.

Download or read book Droid 2: The Missing Manual written by Preston Gralla and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to unleash the Droid 2? This entertaining guide helps you take full command of Motorola’s sleek new device to get online, shop, find locations, keep in touch, and much more. Every page is packed with useful information you can put to work right away, from setup to troubleshooting, with lots of valuable tips and tricks along the way. Get organized. Sync your contacts, calendar, and email with your Google Calendar and Outlook accounts. Go online. Make your phone a portable hotspot or a modem to get your laptop online. Be productive. Use Google docs to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Play music. Purchase music from Amazon and sync your Droid 2 with Windows Media Player. Capture photos and video. Edit your photos and share everything you shoot—instantly.