Saturday, January 31, 2009

C Programming for the Absolute Beginner or Producing Video Podcasts

C Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Author: Michael Vin

If you are new to programming with C and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner™ series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. C is not an easy language to learn, but fortunately the clear explanations, examples, and pictures in this book make learning C easy and fun. Each chapter contains programming challenges, a chapter review, and a complete program that uses chapter-based concepts to construct an easily built application. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical C programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Additionally, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the programming principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle.



Table of Contents:


Chapter 1 Getting Started •

Chapter 2 Beginning Data Types •

Chapter 3 Conditions •

Chapter 4 Looping Structures •

Chapter 5 Structured Programming •

Chapter 6 Arrays •

Chapter 7 Pointers •

Chapter 8 Strings •

Chapter 9 Arrays & Structures •

Chapter 10 Dynamic Memory Allocation •

Chapter 11 File Access •

Chapter 12 The C Preprocessor

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Producing Video Podcasts: A Guide for Media Professionals

Author: Richard Harrington

This guide is full of solid information from people who know online video and are in the trenches doing it. It's a must read for anyone who wants to produce professional video podcasts.
— Jason Van Orden, podcasting consultant and author of Promoting Your Podcast

...required reading...Starting with a clear analysis of the nature and business of podcasting it covers the essentials of production and finishes with the all-important topics of delivery, RSS feeds, publishing, and hosting.
— Tom Wolsky, vp editorial, National Podcasting System, nationalpod.com

WOW, the accumulated knowledge from thousands of hours of planning, production, post and delivery essentials delivered in a simple, concise fashion...a professional resource manual that needs to be a part of every video production library.
— Gary Adcock, digital artist and technology trainer

...not just a book about Podcasting, but a full primer on professional audio and video production and digital publishing that is lavishly illustrated and full of practical tips.
— Philip Hodgetts, president and ceo, Open Television Network, openTVnetwork.com

Put the video podcast medium to work for you and your clients with a winning formula. Know how video podcasts work and every facet of what it takes to produce a professional-quality program that will meet every criterion for success. The authors are seasoned video production pros that have been on the crest of the video podcasting wave as it has risen. With over 2500 episodes produced, they can reveal what works and what doesn't with detailed, illustrated guidance. You get the nuts and bolts of the complete process, including:
* Preproduction: budgeting guidelines, mapping your production, and working with talent
* Production: the ENG shooting style, lighting values and portability, sound, essential camera features, acquisition formats, and gear lists
* Postproduction: resources for adding music and images, motion graphics, and editing techniques
* Delivery: cost-effective hosting options, creating RSS feeds, compression, and hosting processes
* Promotion: choosing directories, promoting your program, and monetizing your podcast

Instruction and case studies go in-depth on issues unique to the podcast medium. A full-color presentation delivers tangible, inspiring examples of creative video podcasts. The companion website—VidPodcaster.com—provides a blog, templates, planning documents, sample clips, and state-of-the-art updates.

Richard Harrington is a certified instructor for Adobe, Apple, and Avid, and a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team. He is a popular trainer, podcaster, and prolific author, with 11 books and articles in DV, Photoshop User, and Layers magazine to his credit.

Mark Weiser is vice president of operations for RHED Pixel. Named to AV Multimedia Producer's list of top producers, Mark has been a featured speaker at DV Expo and the NAB conferences.

RHED Pixel (RHEDPixel.com) is a visual communications consultancy that is co-owned by the principal authors. Video and multimedia projects produced include over 2,500 video podcasts for clients that include Microsoft, Apple, and Google.



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