Film Production Technique : Creating the Accomplished Image

by Mamer, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780495411161
• ISBN10: 0495411167
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-03
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

FILM PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE: CREATING THE ACCOMPLISHED IMAGE, Fifth Edition, combines extensive information on video production with a strong emphasis on how motion picture film can be integrated into a project's workflow. An invaluable resource for those with limited background in the field, it equips you with a solid foundation in the basics of film. Exploring cutting-edge technologies as well as traditional techniques, the text covers lighting, cameras, editing, crew organization, and the production process. It uses clear terminology to explain complex topics and also lays out the basic, conventional approach to scene structure in a straightforward and methodical manner. Extremely practical, the text not only illustrates what you need to know to make a film but also it gives a sense of the magnitude of the process--the trials and tribulations, the mistakes, and the myriad intangibles that can make up a production. Diagrams and screen grabs throughout vividly illustrate the inner workings of equipment and the step-by-step procedures to execute specific tasks.

Table of Contents

Blocking for the Camera

Creating the Shots

Constructing the Scene

Crew Organization

Previsualization

The Camera

The Camera Body

The Lens

Composition

Capturing the Film Image

Video and Sound

Video Origination and Film Transfer

Sound

Lighting and Exposure

Concepts and Equipment

Exposure and Latitude

Planning the Lighting

Executing the Lighting

Editing

Principles, Procedures, and Equipment

Cutting Picture and Sound

Workflows

Finishing on Film/Finishing on Video

Glossary

Index

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