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The easy-to-use guide to SMART Board interactive whiteboardsSMART Board interactive whiteboards-which combine the functionality of a computer with the simplicity of a whiteboard-are rapidly becoming fixtures in classrooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls everywhere. While these high tech devices are transforming the ways we teach and learn, getting the most out of them can be down right intimidating. SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies is here to help, explaining everything users need to know to make the most of their technology.Covering topics including how to calibrate a SMART Board interactive whiteboard using a computer, navigating software options, creating interactive presentations and lesson plans, incorporating sound and animation, m...

Video Tracking provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental aspects of algorithm and application development for the task of estimating, over time, the position of objects of interest seen through cameras. Starting from the general problem definition and a review of existing and emerging video tracking applications, the book discusses popular methods, such as those based on correlation and gradient-descent. Using practical examples, the reader is introduced to the advantages and limitations of deterministic approaches, and is then guided toward more advanced video tracking solutions, such as those based on the Bayes' recursive framework and on Random Finite Sets.Key features:Discusses the design choices and implementation issues required to ...

'Save it in the edit is a common saying among film professionals. Editing makes the difference between boring vacation movies and exciting traveloguesbetween the whole dull news conference and the highlights on the evening news. Whether you're a budding Spielberg, a proud parent who wants two-year-old Junior's every feat documented for posterity, or a band that wants your music video to rock, Final Cut Pro HD For Dummies tells you what you need to know to edit regular digital or high definition video like a pro. It covers the basics of capturing, importing, and editing digital videos, with detailed how-to for:Organizing your mediaNavigating the audio and video Timeline tracks and selecting clips and frames on the TimelinesGetting fancier with split, ...

A fun and easy social media guide for the over-55 setPeople over 55 were the fastest-growing user group on Facebook in the first half of 2009, and they're flocking to Twitter at a faster rate than their under-20 grandchildren. From basic information about establishing an Internet connection to rediscovering old friends, sharing messages and photos, and keeping in touch instantly with Twitter, this book by online expert Marsha Collier helps seniors jump right into social media.Seniors are recognizing the communication possibilities of Facebook and Twitter and are signing up in record numbersThis plain-English guide explains how to get online, set up a Facebook profile, locate friends, post public and private messages, share photos, create events, foll...