Well, if I can't be there in person I figured maybe I could educate the average UFO hunter so that if the opportunity ever arises he or she will be armed with the type of information that will help him or her to shoot some clear and scientifically useful footage.

At first my goal was simply to teach proper camera handling techniques that would result in better, clearer footage. But as I got into writing it my engineering and scientific background kicked in and I began to think of ways to shoot a UFO encounter so that the resulting footage could be examined later by experts who could then extract additional scientific data from the tape that could be used to prove that the object in the video was truly non-terrestrial.

After a year or so of writing and research, the result is an in-depth manual with an innovative method of using common off-the-shelf equipment to produce scientifically useful and photographically excellent videos of your next close encounter.

It is 84 pages long, 8-1/2 x 11 inches and professionally bound using plastic comb binding so the pages lay flat when the book is opened. Each copy is individually laser printed with a full-color cover printed on heavy card stock.

The Camcorder: This chapter will get you up to speed on all the features and functions of modern camcorders. It provides a general overview of their use as well as some accessories that are pertinent to our purposes. Use this section in conjunction with your owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with all the features on your particular camera that may be needed during a real sighting.

Getting a Good Look: This is the process of trying to get a really good image of the object. It is what most inexperienced people try to do during chance encounters and it is a difficult thing to resist. We would all like to get a perfect shot of a UFO that is so clear and sharp that it could never be disputed. While this chapter will show you exactly how to do this, you must realize that in many cases, it mat simply not be possible to get a “picture perfect” image, and that for all your efforts, you may simply be wasting your time. While phase 2 images may not be as spectacular, they can provide researchers with valuable data that can be used to prove beyond a doubt, the true nature of the object being photographed.

Getting Good Data: This topic is the true meat and potatoes of this book. Mastering its pages will separate serious UFOlogists from the want-to-be’s who come back with a great story of their UFO encounter, but have nothing but useless crap on their videotape with which to prove it.
I have also split each of the two chapters above into Daytime encounters and Nighttime sightings. While the shooting techniques are similar, nighttime videography has a whole batch of unique problems that must be overcome in addition to all of those that pertain to daytime shots.

Practice: This chapter outlines various ways to use the equipment you have to practice the methods outlined in this book. It will give you a good idea of what to expect in case of a real sighting and allow you to make some real-life measurements to be sure you have used the methods correctly.