Tech Writing

Diane Wright’s technical writing credentials are quite extensive and range from writing selected chapters for several video production books to the entire user’s guide for video editing equipment to preparing training courses then teaching them.  In addition to learning the various software products and writing about them, Diane also does her own photographs and illustrations.  She does her own digital photography and screen grabs, which are then formatted in Adobe Photoshop to add callouts or other graphic elements. One of Diane’s biggest clients is Weynand Training, the leading professional film and television training organization used by all of the networks in Los Angeles. Following is a summary of Diane Wright’s technical writing credits.

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Steve WrightColor Science and Digital Imaging – 1st editionPerformed editorial functions, glossary, indexing, provided photographic images and designed the cover.
Steve WrightDigital Compositing for Film
and Video – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th editions
Performed editorial functions, glossary, indexing, designed cover layouts for editions 3-5 and provided photographic images for all editions.
Steve WrightCompositing Visual Effects:
Essentials for the Aspiring Artist – 1st, 2nd editions
Performed editorial functions, designed cover and chapter graphic headers, and provided photographic images.
Apple / Weynand TrainingiLife & iWorks Quickstart GuidesWrote quick start guides for Apple’s High School Educators Program for iLife applications, including iChat, iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, and iWeb, and for iWork applications, including Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.
Quantel / Weynand TrainingQEdit ProWrote user guide & training program for the editing module and designed course curriculum, including exercises.
Kodak’s CinesiteAssimilate 2K RT Playback (Scratch)Wrote in-house user guide for the digital intermediate 2k playback system and taught all staff how to use the system.
Kodak’s CinesiteIDL-Integrated Digital Lab ProceduresWrote in-house departmental procedures for digital intermediate workflow.
Weynand TrainingNewsEdit by Grass ValleyWrote user guide & training program for news editing system. Conducted training classes for KABC, KNBC, KGO-TV, Telemundo
Weynand TrainingSecrets of VideobloggingTechnical editor for the book, tested and reviewed procedures.
Weynand TrainingSD to HD Training for DisneyPrepared training course & taught staff at Disney Channel.
Weynand TrainingHow Video Works
1st & 2nd editions
Wrote three chapters for this book & updated the entire book with current digital video practices. Digital photography & illustrations.
Weynand TrainingFinal Cut Pro 4 bookWrote the glossaries as well as tested & reviewed tutorials.
Weynand TrainingFinalCut Pro 6 bookTested & reviewed tutorials.
Weynand TrainingFinal Cut ExpressWrote the glossaries as well as tested & reviewed tutorials.
Weynand Training“Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors”Helped to prepare the manuscript for publication.
Weynand TrainingStd Def/HiDef videotape opsPrepared training material & conducted classes for ABC,
CBS, FOX, Image International, the Finish Line, RIOT, and many more!
Weynand TrainingDigital Mastering & QC OperationsPrepared training courses & taught video staff at Sonic Foundry.
Weynand TrainingNews playbackPrepared training materials & taught video staff at KCAL.
Dr. David Viera, JDClark Broadman Co.1986 Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook: Volume 4Assistant editor on a collection of articles for volume 4 dealing with copyright law, Intellectual Property rights, RICO, & contracts.