The Musicians Video Handbook

The Musicians Video Handbook ** by Bobby Owsinski. (Music Pro Guides). Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs. Softcover with DVD. 280 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

The Musicians Video Handbook (another title in Bobby Owsinskis successful Handbook series) describes everything a musician needs to know to easily make any of the various types of videos that are now required of a musical artist for promotion. From creating a simple rehearsal or club video to shooting a pro-quality music video or creating an electronic press kit with fan-generated content and mash-ups, this book shows you how to do it right by demonstrating the tricks and tips used by the pros to make a professional-looking video - even with inexpensive gear and limited resources.

The book provides not only easy-to-grasp basics of camera gear, lighting, and audio, but also an overview of production and post-production techniques that even novices can utilize. Issues covered include types of cameras * lighting the band * video formats * editing techniques * audio formats * video encoding for YouTube * permissions and releases * and much more.

Features:
* Easy-to-understand explanations geared to musicians and performers
* Interviews with video-music pros
* Instructional DVD

A third of the book features exclusive interviews with well-known producers and editors who share their techniques with the reader. The accompanying DVD takes the viewer through each phase of the production and post-production processes and provides tricks and tips from some of the best video producers in the business.