Author Description

Smith draws on his extensive experience filming and filmmaking with FireWire computers and peripherals (as well as other applications he's authored books and articles on digital filmmaking) to write this guide. The guide includes many boxes and captions with information about the developers of the technology and tips about techniques. The enclosed DVD showcases the work of several digital filmmakers to illustrate the novel working methods and effects made possible with this technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)