The GZ-HD7 Handbook is designed to meet the needs of prosumers and professionals who are currently shooting with one of the DV or HDV formats. It is a comprehensive introduction to CCDs, MPEG-2, HDV, shooting with the GZ-HD7, HD post-production, and distribution on HD videotape, DVDs, high definition DVD, and 35mm film.
The Handbook includes a 80-page Guide to editing with Apple’s iMovie 08. This Guide includes step-by-step recipes to obtain full quality DV and HD exports. See the Table of Contents below.
The 260-page eBook costs only $29.95 and can be purchased using PayPal, eCheck, and credit cards from American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Eurcard, JCB, Mastercard, and Visa. All types of payment are processed securely through ClickBank.
The first four chapters introduce the technology you will be using when you shoot with the GZ-HD7.
Chapter 1: All About CCDs
Chapter 2: All About MPEG-2
Chapter 3: All About HDV
Chapter 4: Analog Audio Connections
Chapter 5 introduces the skills necessary for working with JVC’s GZ-HD7 camcorder.
Chapter 5: GZ-HD7 Shooting Guide
Chapter 6 and 7 cover MPEG-2 HD editing workflows.
Chapter 6: GZ-HD7 Backup and Achieve
Chapter 7: GZ-HD7 Editing Workflows
Chapter 8 details the use of 1080i to release on several types of HD media.
Chapter 8: 1080i to HD Movies, High-definition DVDs, and Film
Those shooting 720p50/720p60 or 720p25/720p30 with JVC’s ProHD camcorders are interested in using the JVC GZ-HD7 as a “B camera.” Chapter 9 describes how to make the conversion of 1080i to 720p.
Chapter 9: Conversion to 720p60
While Progressive HD displays are now the norm, interlace HD is most prevalent HD format. To properly display interlace video, it must be deinterlaced correctly. Chapter 10 explains how to choose the best flat-screen display.
Chapter 10: Choosing a Flat-panel Display
Appendix A: Editing 1920x1080 with iMovie 08
Appendix B: Editing Clips Longer than 20-minutes with iMovie 08
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Thanks to Steve...
Every Mac/HD7 user... It's worth buying his handbook. I purchased it about 2 weeks ago. Then I read something on the DVINFO forum (posted by Steve) that prompted me to review his section on iMovie08. His instructions work flawlessly. You WILL be so glad you bought this book. I have had so many second thoughts about getting the HD7. I bought it 1 hour after I discovered the announcement about iLife08 only to be extremely annoyed by lack of support for JVC HDD cams. Steve's work around is brilliant. (The main reason I joined this forum is to tell you all it's a worthwhile purchase!) Have I convinced you yet?? Cheers & happy importing!
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Dear Mr. Mullin:
It was your posts on dvinfo (I think?) and apple's discussion boards that made me feel confident enough to buy the jvc 7. After reading your guide the quality of my video has greatly improved, and I'm very happy I got the jvc 7. Your guide's discussion of mpeg2, camera settings, and importing into iMovie all have just enough information that I feel I know enough, but not so much that I feel I'm reading a textbook. The guide was worth every penny, and I appreciate that someone with your level of knowledge is out there to clear up how things should be done. I read numerous books in bookstores and read innumerable online posts after buying the jvc 7, and finally bought your guide. Your guide is the missing manual to the jvc 7 - thanks million. You should really have JVC include it with every camera purchase. -bob
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PS: I love the Shooting Guide I got from you! An Excellent reference and guide!
Thanks,
Rick
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I brought your JVC GZ-HD7 Handbook, wich helped me very much, and I found your solution of importing the clips from the camera hd to iMovie08 simply brilliant: according to it there's no need of lenghty file conversion and the full quality of the clips is preserved, without any increase in file size, plus the skimming feature in iMovie08 works fine.
Gianandrea
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