Serves as a practical guide to the basics of continuity, designed to be of use both to the newcomer and those more experienced. This edition covers the technological changes which affect the Continuity Supervisor...
A guide for those who want to learn more about Sony DVCAM, to determine what equipment to use, how various models compare, and how to use each of them. It provides an overview of the DVCAM format and its equipment, covering camcorders, cameras, tape, VTRs, editors, and accessories...
This new and updated fourth edition of Film Production Management provides a step-by-step guide on how to budget, organize and successfully shoot a film and get it onto the big screen. Whether you are a film student or film production professional just getting started in the industry, this book is a..
An informative how-to guide that helps you learn to avoid the mistakes that commonly plague independent filmmakers. Laced with examples from famous movies, directors, and producers, it empowers you with the practical knowledge to achieve a dream that is not as intimidating as you might think...
Helps you to understand the artistic and technical considerations of making a genre film. This title shows you a technique or narrative structure from a movie, reveals the craftsmanship required to achieve it, and then tells you how and when it should or shouldn't be used...
The newly-revised and updated fourth edition of Grammar of the Shot teaches readers the principles behind successful visual communication in motion media through shot composition, screen direction, depth cues, lighting, camera movement, and shooting for editing. Many general practices are suggested ..
The world of digital television means hundreds of channels, all trying to be different, all looking for product. This work shows how to make high quality programs at budget levels which were thought impossible, and how to make a living doing it. It talks about empowerment; and about making things ha..
Guides you through the creation of film equipment such as jibs, dollies, cranes, car-mounts, sandbags, tripods, and more. This title includes over 2,000 photographs with step-by-step instructions, safety guidelines, material lists, and tool lists for the rigs. It includes American standard and metri..