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Legendary Web guru delivers instructive and inspirational tome on creating digital video for the Web!; Hillman's first book 'Flash Web Design' sold more than 100,000 copies and was translated into 12 languages!; Includes a short primer on equipment (what to get and why) and a variety of vignettes describing Hillman's filmmaking experiences; Loaded with practical information and real-world advice drawn from Hillman's own Flash and Final Cut Pro adventures in creating digital video The journey from Web guru to filmmaker isn't always a smooth one just ask the author of this book! In these pages, Web designer and Flash pioneer Hillman Curtis draws on his own experiences as a fledgling digital filmmaker to provide readers with an informative, real-world look at what it takes to create digital films for the Web using today's top tools, including Flash and Final Cut Pro. After showing users what tools they need and why in a short primer on equipment, Hillman dives straight in to the heart of the volume: 'Making Movies.' Each chapter in this section represents a short vignette about one of Hillman's real-world projects. From creating a portrait of a modern dance troupe to salvaging a boring shoot, Hillman's wry and witty tales from the trenches provide insight into both the inspiration and process behind each project. Readers learn about each shoot and its aftermath, gleaning loads of practical information along the way.

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Hillman Curtis is the principal and chief creative officer of hillmancurtis inc., an all-medium digital design firm in New York. An award-winning designer and a former art director at Macromedia, Hillman has been hugely influential in expanding the boundaries of Web and motion graphic design. He is also the author of the best-selling Flash Web Design andMTIV.

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