Peachpit Press has published by the new book, TITLE DESIGN ESSENTIALS FOR FILM AND VIDEO, for $31.99. In TITLE DESIGN ESSENTIALS FOR FILM AND VIDEO, industry expert and bestselling author Mary Plummer shares her savvy and speaks to a diverse audience, including seasoned video editors, indie filmmakers and even dedicated amateurs. Plummer takes almost two decades of personal film and video editing experience and teaches her audience how to create professional titles for projects, no matter what the genre, subject matter or software tool.

Her "elements of style" guide explains the essential design principles, such as size, color, placement and font choice. In addition, the book's companion DVD offers QuickTime movies showing examples that can be constructed using After Effects, Motion, LiveType, Photoshop or any professional video editing software.

Plummer has been editing film and video professionally for more than 17 years. An Apple certified Trainer in Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro, she has edited music videos, documentaries, trailers and independent feature films, and composed original music that has been used in film and video projects from coast to coast. She is a trainer and co-owner of Apple Authorized Training Center: InVision Digital and Media Arts, located at Universal Studios Florida. She has authored numerous books, including APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: SOUNDTRACK; APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: GETTING STARTED WITH MOTION; and APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: GETTING STARTED WITH FINAL CUT STUDIO.

For more information, visit www.peachpit.com/title/0321445767.