Digital Video for the Desktop is a practical introduction to creating and editing high quality video on the desktop. Using examples from a variety of video applications, the reader is guided, step-by-step, through a series of workshops demonstrating the techniques involved, from producing short films, to multimedia and internet presentations, animated graphics and special effects.. "No prior knowledge of the technology is assumed, with explanations provided in an easy to understand manner. The author provides an overview of the hardware and software needed and describes how to output completed projects to the Internet, CD-ROMs, Zip and Jaz cartridges and videotape.