Advanced film & video production
Subtitle: [a practical guide to the art of filmmaking from beginning to end
By: William Mims]
Series: College production series; College production series
Publisher: [Createspace]
Published: 2011
Place of publication: U.S.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781456535520
Subjects: Motion pictures; Production and direction; Motion picture authorship; Cinematography
Other titles: Advanced film and video production
Description: "Advanced Film and Video Production is a practical approach to the art of filmmaking from beginning to final release print or video master. The text begins with simple productions designed to teach you the basics while establishing professional production standards and moving on to more complicated projects. From writing your first script to final edited master, the topics include camera techniques, working with actors, professional lighting, recording and mixing sound, editing, professional directing, blocking a scene with actors and crew, conducting yourself in a professional film environment. Areas discussed include Producing commercials in a local market, making a music video, documentaries, professional script writing of dramatic stories, handling clients, promotional videos, advanced editing techniques including cutting on the beat and the rhythm of editing. The 330 page textbook of 30 chapters is suited for both senior high school and college level curriculum, with a teacher's or college instructor's study guide available upon request. Each chapter ends with class assignments designed to give each student a hands on experience. This textbook is now available for anyone to purchase so that if you do not have the benefit of attending a college or high school course, you now can follow this text to teach yourself the art of filmmaking. Because the author worked on countless 'Hollywood' productions with some of the biggest names in the business, it is stressed throughout the next the importance of conducing one's self as a professional so that when you work on a 'real' Hollywood movie you will be ready to do your job and be considered a peer"--Google Books website.