YouTube For Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470149256 ISBN 13: 9780470149256

Publisher: For Dummies, 2007

YouTube For Dummies takes the classic Dummies tact inhelping tech novices get a handle on a popular technology that moretech-savvy audiences consider "simple." With so much content onYouTube getting media attention, more first-timers are jumping onthe site and they need help. The book also helps the next stepaudience of users looking to add content to YouTube. Contentincludes:

• Watching the Tube - includes getting your PC ready for YouTubeviewing, finding video, signing up for an account, and creatingfavorites.
• Loading Video to YouTube—covers the nuts and bolts ofshooting video, transferring it to a PC, editing it, and sending itup to YouTube.
• Bringing Along YouTube—covers the various ways you canuse YouTube video in places other than on the site. Includes mobileYouTube and adding videos to your MySpace page or another Website.
• I Always Wanted To Direct—explores how to use YouTube'sdirectors program to upload longer video, use the site formarketing, or launch your own videoblog.

From the Back Cover:

Add pizzazz to your videos and make a publicity splash!

The fun and easy way to join the YouTube community—andget noticed!

Are you yearning to get more out of YouTube? This fun, friendlyguide shows you how to search for videos, save your favorites, andeven create your own high-quality production! You'll see how tosubscribe to a YouTube channel, create playlists, get your videoseen, embed YouTube videos in your Web site or blog, and much, muchmore!

• Create a YouTube account
• Customize your YouTube channel
• Record, upload, and promote your video
• Network with other YouTubers
• Add videos to your blog or Web site
• Sell products on YouTube

About the Author:

Doug Sahlin is an author, photographer, and videographerliving in Lakeland, Florida. He is also the president of SuperbImages, Inc., which is a wedding and event photography andvideography company. He has written or co-authored 20 books ongraphic, Web design, and video-editing and imageeditingapplications, including 50 Fast Digital Video Techniques andPhotoshop CS2 for Digital Photographers Only. While workingon his books, Doug has produced commercial photographs and video ofactors, authors, architecture, automobile races, fashion models,food, landscapes, and products for his clients. His work has takenhim from coast to coast and north to south, and has been seen inprint and on the Web.

Chris Botello is a Photoshop artist and graphic designerliving in Los Angeles, where he works as a retoucher and finisheron movie posters and marketing campaigns for the motion-pictureindustry.
Chris began his career in the graphic arts as print productionmanager for Premiere magazine. He designed movie posters forMiramax Films and was the art director for Microsoft’s launchof sidewalk.com/boston.
Chris is the author of a successful series of books on AdobePhotoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for Thomson Course Technology.When not working, Chris loves to travel and gets the opportunity todo so as a guest instructor for Crystal Cruise Lines.