The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital AgeFor the first time since its publication in 1984, "The Filmmaker's Handbook" --the classic volume highlighting the techniques and technologies needed for the creation and production of movies--has been completely revised and updated. Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this essential text now includes the latest information on digital age filmmaking, where the shifting boundaries between film, video, and computer systems have introduced a wide range of methods and equipment every filmmaker must master to be competitive. This comprehensive reference guide addresses the techniques necessary to make feature, documentary, industrial, and experimental films while detailing the possibilities and limitations of various formats. New chapters spotlight video camera and video editing, essential information for modern film students and makers who focus on video production exclusively. "The Filmmaker's Handbook" is the perfect primer to guide novices and professionals alike into the twenty-first century of motion picture production. |
Contents
Introduction to Video and Film Systems | 1 |
Before You Begin Production | 59 |
The Video Camcorder | 109 |
The Lens | 141 |
The Video Image | 177 |
The Film Camera | 230 |
The Film Image | 254 |
Color and Filters | 293 |
Sound Recording Techniques | 405 |
Lighting | 443 |
Picture and Dialogue Editing | 486 |
Editing Video | 502 |
Editing Film | 587 |
Sound Editing and Mixing | 625 |
The Film Laboratory | 658 |
Film and Digital Transfers | 696 |
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age Steven Ascher,Edward Pincus No preview available - 2007 |
Common terms and phrases
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