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Premiere Elements 8: The Missing Manual
By Chris Grover
October 2009 
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $38.49

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… Read more.

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Learning Flash CS4 Professional
By Rich Shupe
April 2009 
Print: $44.99
Ebook: $35.99
Bundle: $49.49

Learning Flash CS4 Professional offers beginners and intermediate Flash developers a unique introduction to the latest version of Adobe's powerful multimedia application. This easy-to-read book is loaded with full-color examples… Read more.

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iMovie '09 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
By David Pogue, Aaron Miller
April 2009 
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99
Bundle: $43.99

Apple's iMovie '09 is vastly more usable and complete than iMovie '08 -- and amazing right out of the box. But the box doesn't include much of a user's guide,… Read more.

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3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima
By Paul Marino
April 2009 
Print: $39.99

Machinima will revolutionize the computer animation industry, and this book will serve as the industry bible for emerging filmmakers. Expertly covers the latest technology in filmmaking, the history of Machinima,… Read more.

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Flash CS4: The Missing Manual
By Chris Grover
November 2008 
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99
Bundle: $43.99

Unlock the power of Flash and bring gorgeous animations to life onscreen. Flash CS4: The Missing Manual includes a complete primer on animation, a guided tour of the program's tools… Read more.

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YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts
By Alan Lastufka, Michael W. Dean
November 2008 
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $32.99

If you want to make a splash on YouTube with your videos, this book shows you what it takes. It's written by two YouTube veterans who know how to make… Read more.

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iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
By David Pogue
October 2007 
Print: $39.99

Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing right out of the box. But the box doesn't include much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications is another… Read more.

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Learning Flash Media Server 2
By William Sanders
June 2007 
Ebook: $19.99

This unique PDF-only book is the ideal primer for web developers just getting started with Flash Media Server 2 (FMS2) and Adobe's Real-Time Messaging Protocol for streaming media, as well… Read more.

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iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
By David Pogue
May 2006 
Print: $34.99

iMovie 6 is all about the ease of moviemaking, but if you really want to learn its capabilities, Apple documentation won't make the cut. The new edition of this Missing… Read more.

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DV Filmmaking
By Ian David Aronson
January 2006 
Print: $39.95

Written in an engaging, accessible style, DV Filmmaking provides a solid foundation of tremendous value to a beginner, while addressing the fine points of filmmaking with a level of sophistication,… Read more.

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Digital Video Production Cookbook
By Chris Kenworthy
November 2005 
Print: $29.95

With clear, full-color, step-by-step instructions laid out in a stunning, easy-to-follow format, Digital Video Production Cookbook shows independent and amateur filmmakers how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects, dramatic shots, and… Read more.

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Linux Multimedia Hacks
By Kyle Rankin
November 2005 
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $32.95

This latest Hacks book gives you the technical chops to enjoy the considerable multimedia options available on the Linux platform. Learn step-by-step how to do cool things with images, audio,… Read more.

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Digital Video Hacks
By Josh Paul
May 2005 
Print: $29.95

With digital video, the hacking possibilities are limitless, for both amateurs and professional artists. From acquiring footage, mixing, editing, and adding effects to final distribution, Digital Video Hacks provides unique… Read more.

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iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual
By David Pogue
April 2005 
Print: $29.95

For both professional and amateur moviemakers, David Pogue's witty and entertaining guide not only details every step of iMovie HD video production--from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning… Read more.

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DVD Studio Pro 3: In the Studio
By Marc Loy
October 2004 
Print: $44.95
Ebook: $35.99
Bundle: $49.45

Apple's highly sophisticated yet easy-to-use DVD Studio Pro 3 allows independent filmmakers, video producers, trainers, event videographers, and enthusiasts to create high-impact, professional-grade DVDs on the Mac. Pair the program… Read more.

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Smart Home Hacks
By Gordon Meyer
October 2004 
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $27.45

Smart Home Hacks covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Learn how to equip your… Read more.

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Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio
By Doug Dixon
September 2004 
Print: $39.95

If you're looking for a stimulating way to master Adobe Encore DVD and fine-tune your moviemaking skills, look no further than Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio. Designed for Adobe… Read more.

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Fundamentals of Audio and Video Programming for Games
By Mike Wasson, Peter Turcan
October 2003 
Print: $59.99

C++ game developers get everything they need to add sound, music, video cut-scenes, and other special effects to digital games—including reusable code, copyright-free media samples, and expert instruction direct from… Read more.

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Fundamentals of Programming the Microsoft® Windows Media® Platform
By Seth McEvoy
September 2003 
Print: $49.99

Learn how to develop rich multimedia applications using Microsoft’s powerfully enhanced, end-to-end streaming media platform. Get full details on platform architecture and components, along with real-world programming scenarios and code… Read more.

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Digital Video Pocket Guide
By Derrick Story
July 2003 
Print: $14.95
Ebook: $11.99
Bundle: $16.45

The Digital Video Pocket Guide is organized into three chapters: "What Is It?", "How Does It Work?", and "How Do I...Tips, Tricks, and Techniques". Its compact size, organization, and detailed… Read more.

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Programming Microsoft® DirectShow® for Digital Video and Television
By Mark D. Pesce
April 2003 
Print: $49.99

This book—written by a cocreator of the popular VRML 3-D graphics language—is ideal for any developer who wants to make the most of the DirectShow API. Read more.

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Microsoft® Windows Media® Resource Kit
By Bill Birney, Microsoft Corporation, Tricia Gill
April 2003 
Print: $59.99

The definitive reference for planning and deploying Windows Media technologies on the Microsoft Windows® .NET Server family—straight from the source. Get detailed technical guidance plus Windows Media products, test content,… Read more.

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3DS Max 4 in Depth
By Jon McFarland, Rob Polevoi
June 2001 
Print: $59.99

Provides readers with a comprehensive reference for creating effects for film, movies, and games. This book covers the modeling and modification of structures from primitive objects, plus other parametric design… Read more.

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Digital Compositing In Depth
By Doug Kelly
March 2000 
Print: $49.99

A comprehensive reference that includes all the information available on resources for digital compositing. Overview of methods, procedures, and results attainable with various digital compositing software, such as lighting, transitions,… Read more.

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Lingo in a Nutshell
By Bruce A. Epstein
November 1998 
Print: $24.95

This companion book to Director in a Nutshell covers all aspects of Lingo, Director's powerful scripting language, and is the book for which both Director users and power Lingo programmers… Read more.

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