Technical film and TV for nontechnical people / Drew Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Drew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cinematography.

Physical Description:

x, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Allworth, [2002]

Summary:

This guide makes the technical ins and outs of TV and film simple! Readers will find details on set arrangement, camera angles, microphone positioning, and more, all written in an accessible, jargon-free style.

Contents:

Introduction: Fly That Stinger to the Midget on the Platypus: Why This Book viii

Chapter 1 Who Does What: The Population of a Set 1

Chapter 2 The Language of Film: Shots, Camera Moves, and Transitions 20

Chapter 3 The First Big Choice: Film and Video Formats 30

Chapter 4 Painting the Frame: Lighting and Cinematography 53

Chapter 5 The Film Camera: The Eight-Hundred-Pound Gorilla 75

Chapter 6 The Celluloid Canvas: The Film 87

Chapter 7 Video Cameras: The Fastest Change in the Industry 91

Chapter 8 Supporting the Camera: Tripods, Dollies, and Camera Mounts 98

Chapter 9 Stingers and Doubles and Heads, Oh My!

Lighting Equipment 109

Chapter 10 Apples and Cup Blocks and Show Cards, Oh My!

Grip Equipment 136

Chapter 11 Production Sound: Capturing Dialogue 143

Chapter 12 Continuity, Coverage, and Chaos: Life on the Set 157

Chapter 13 Telecine and "The Dailies" 171

Chapter 14 Editing: How to Create a Reality 180

Chapter 15 Sculpting the Sound: Postproduction Audio 196

Appendix A Basic Things: Ten to Know and Seven to Own 216.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [238]-240) and index.

ISBN:

1581152299

OCLC:

50219537