O’Reilly/Pogue Press has released “iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual” (ISBN: 0-596-00507-5) by author-Mac guru David Pogue.
The 456-page, US$24.95 book covers the steps of iMovie video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs. Topics covered include: essentials of film technique, editing basics, “finding an audience” (exporting your finished product to tape, as a QuickTime movie, or to Video CD); and mastering DVDs (with iDVD and a SuperDrive-equipped Mac).
Additionally, the book explains the new visual effects, audio controls, and sound effects in iMovie 3. More information about the book, including the table of contents, index, author bio, and samples can be found online.