Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People
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Book Description
TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE introduces film students, actors, producers and other nontechnical film people to the technical aspects that everyone working on a film set should know. Author Drew Campbell is a lightning and sound designer for Universal Studios who started out in theater and who was struck by the complex technical procedures and idiosyncratic expressions that he encountered on his first weeks on the set. Topics explained in TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE:
• Who does what on a film set-the roles of technical and non-technical team members
• Seeing a script-turning a story into a storyboard and then into a production
• Shooting on film or video-when each format is best used
• The parts of a camera-how it functions and how actors can best cooperate with it
• Sound-the process of recording and editing
• Shooting-the geography and schedule of a set and "getting the shot"
• Postproduction-editing, continuity, and the dailies
From the Publisher
"Fly That Stinger to the Midget on the Platypus!"
Film Pro Explains World of Film and TV Production to "Non-Techies."
Cameras moving around, piles of strange equipment blocking the way, and film personnel shouting for "cuculoris," "best boys," and "putt-putts". . . the world of the film set is a chaotic, tech-intense place, and good technical know-how is required to make it work effectively. From the producer down to the second second assistant, every team member needs to know exactly what is going on at any moment of the production process to ensure swift progress and avoid costly mistakes. For these "non-techies of the film trade," TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE by Drew Campbell provides an innovative guide to the cosmos of film and TV production.
Campbell's book meets the needs of a huge audience: the film and TV industry is full with people who seek to get a grip on their technical know-how, whether they are students planning their first film shot, young producers who need to communicate with their camera crew, or actors trying to break into the industry with a side-door approach à la Harrison Ford. Beyond the film world, the book will be helpful to the countless professionals in fashion, PR, or business who need to work in front of or behind a camera, often without any experience or training.
Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People
Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People,Drew Campbell,Allworth Press,1581152299,Cinematography,Film & Video - Reference,Motion pictures,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Production and direction,Television,Television - Reference
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