Reference material is provided in this book for editors, producers, camera and sound technicians, others working in film, and film students. Each chapter is a self-contained unit about specific aspects of film-making, designed to accompany film courses being offered by the University of the West Indies, the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, and…

The purpose of this book is to acquaint the beginning filmmaker with the tools and basic principles of filmmaking so that a base can be built for future, creative filmmaking. The film camera is described and its operation discussed in detail in a first section, a second section considers film composition, a third section details film lighting, a…

The fundamentals of motion picture photography are introduced with a physiological explanation for the illusion of motion in a film. Film stock formats and emulsions, camera features, and lights are listed and described. Various techniques of exposure control are illustrated in terms of their effects. Photographing action with a stationary or a…

Intended for the beginning filmmaker, this book presents basic information on major aspects of shooting a film. It covers characteristics of various cameras, films, lenses, and lighting equipment and tells how to use them. The importance of a shooting script is stressed. The mechanics of sound systems, editing, and titles, animations, and special…

This guide provides young students with seven simple steps for producing videos by combining pictures, sound, and motion to become modern storytellers. Eight types of videos are described. Three sections organize the steps to video production. The section "Pre-Production," gives: (1) "Step One: Choose the Crew. Brainstorm and Decide…