The EDCF guide to digital cinema production / edited by Lasse Svanberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Svanberg, Lasse, 1937-

EDCF.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital cinematography.

Cinematography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

European digital cinema forum guide to digital cinema production

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Focal, c2004.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A professional introduction to the end-to-end process of digital filmmaking!The EDCF Guide to Digital Cinema Production sheds light on the ongoing and confusing transition from analog to digital technology in film production. In addition to a complete analysis of technical concerns, this text deals with a number of issues where European and Hollywood priorities differ. It adds fuel to the discussion on ""Photo-Chemical Fundamentalism"" and the future of traditional film-based cinematography.With special emphasis on new HD producti

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 Why Digital?; Introduction; The History; The Present; The Future; A Note About This Book; 2 The Toolbox; 2.1 HD Systems and Cameras; Systems; Recent Camera Models; Conclusion; 2.2 HD Camera Testing; Choice of Lenses; Adjusting Back-focus With a Siemens Star; Adjusting Back-focus With a Collimator; P+S Pro Digital Images Converter; Lens Sharpness Tests; Exposure; 2.3 The 45 Most Frequent Questions and Statements on HD Production; 1 What is HD?; 2 Do You Need Less Light When You Shoot HD?

3 Do You Need Less Crew with HD?4 "HD Tapes Can be Damaged by X-rays or Metal Detectors"; 5 "HD CCDs Are Damaged by Airline Travel"; 6 How Good is the Audio Recording on an HD Camcorder?; 7 Do I Use a Clapper with HD?; 8 What is Negative Fill?; 9 Is There a Difference in Lighting for HD Rather than Film or SD?; 10 Do I Need a Big HD Monitor to Make Good HD Pictures?; 11 Do HD Cameras have a Problem with Red?; 12 Why Shoot HD if there is No HD Transmission?; 13 Can HD Record in Slow Motion?; 14 "Video Lenses are Inferior to Film Lenses"; 15 "Panavision Lenses are Best"

16 Should I Record Sound on Camera?17 What about the Adapters that Convert 35 mm Lenses to HD?; 18 Does HD Strobe more than Film?; 19 "Film Guys can't Handle HD!"; 20 Can Video Guys Shoot HD?; 21 Should I Shoot Straight and Achieve the Look I Want in Post?; 22 Can HD Cameras Handle Extremes of Temperatures and Humidity?; 23 "HD Post is Complicated and Time-consuming"; 24 "Audiences Think that HD is Awful"; 25 What is a Viper?; 26 What is 4:4:4?; 27 What is 720p?; 28 "HD Is Lower Resolution than 2K"; 29 Doesn't 3:1:1 or 4:2:2 Sampling Throw Away Lots of Important Colour Information?

30 Are HD Viewfinders Awful?31 "HD Cameras Make a Lot of Noise"; 32 "Digital Effects are Expensive"; 33 "HD Cameras are Large and Heavy"; 34 Is there an HD Minicam?; 35 What is HDV?; 36 What are Genesis, Dalsa, Kinetta and Arri D20 Cameras?; 37 What is a Bayer Filter?; 38 Should I go "Native"?; 39 Can I Shoot in Cinemascope Aspect Ratio?; 40 Should I use Film Curves and Cine Gamma Curves in the Camera if I am Transferring to Film?; 41 Does Apple's Final Cut ProHD Edit DVCPROHD in "Native" Mode?; 42 Is HD Equipment Reliable?; 43 What are the Benefits of Shooting HD?

44 What are the Drawbacks of Shooting HD?45 What is the Most Important Thing to Consider When Shooting HD?; 3 HD Film Production in Scandinavia - Case Studies; 3.1 Ingmar Bergman Meets Hi-Tech; Pre-production and Production; Post-production; Conclusion; 3.2 The Swedish Digital Experience; Pioneering Work; The Third Wave; The Infrastructure; Conclusion; 3.3 The Danish Digital Experience; Technical Issues: HD Image vs. 35mm; Recording Format; Danish Digital Movies; Conclusion; 3.4 A Finnish HD Experience - Hymypoika (Young Gods); Pre-production; Production; Post-production; Release Printing

Conclusion

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611020118

9781136035852

1136035850

9781281020116

1281020117

9781423708032

1423708032

9780080491202

0080491200

OCLC:

171114439