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Digital Video Production Cookbook: 100 Professional Techniques for Independent and Amateur Filmmakers (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))

Chris Kenworthy

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Editorial Review:

Have you ever watched a big-budget Hollywood movie and wondered "How did they do that?" or, perhaps, "How can I do that?" While digital technology greatly simplifies the filmmaking process, there are many tried-and-true production tricks that only those lucky enough to work in the world of high-budget professional film production get to know. The truth is that setting up a car chase, making a realistic-looking alien, staging a fistfight, creating atmospheric lighting, and using special effects are often not as difficult to master as you might think.

Digital Video Production Cookbook will show you how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects, dramatic shots, and powerful sequences using low-cost methods adapted from high-end professional techniques. Author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy explains how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing software, to create high-end production values with household equipment and a little imagination.

The book includes easy-to-follow recipes for:

• Creating bluescreen effects
• Simulating rain, snow, and other natural phenomena
• Working with backlighting, simulated candlelight, and special lighting effects
• Shooting day for night
• Staging safe stunts, chase scenes, and fistfights
• Makeup techniques for aging, bruises, and serious injuries
• Shooting at night
• Working with camera movement
• Adding special effects such as laser bolts, holograms, and explosions

and much more.

Packed with full-color, step-by-step instructions, inspirational examples, and authoritative information and advice, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense cookbook for every aspiring digital filmmaker.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series)

Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry

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The newest original screenplay from the Oscar®-nominated writer of Adaptation and Being John Malkovich—the only book on his new film starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood, and Mark Ruffalo. In the new Charlie Kaufman film directed by Michel Gondry, Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins to rediscover their earlier passion. From deep within the recesses of his brain, Joel attempts to escape the procedure. As Dr. Mierzwiak and his crew (Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood) chase him through the maze of his memories, it's clear that Joel just can't get her out of his head.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script includes the complete screenplay, a selection of black-and-white movie stills, selected production notes, and complete cast and crew credits. 20 b/w photos.

The Camera Assistant's Manual

David E. Elkins

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Amazing reference! May leave you a soulless husk if you read it all the way through... 4 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book when I was hired to AC for a project on equipment I had never worked with before. For one of those, "Holly crap! I agreed to do a job I only know how to do part of!" moments, this book is great. Every question I could think of was answered thoroughly and I mean THOROUGHLY. If you want to learn exactly what the responsibilities of an Assistant Camera Person are and how best to execute them read this book! If you are a working AC and want an easy to read, text-book style reference this is it.

Editorial Review:

* A new opening chapter which covers the basics of cinematography * Complete checklists for camera equipment, filters and expendables * New section containing useful tables including footage-to-time and time-to-footage conversions * New section containing many illustrations of the currently used professional 16mm and 35mm camera systems and magazines. The Camera Assistant's Manual, Second Edition, is essential reading not only for the beginner but also for the experienced camera assistant. For the beginner, it contains complete descriptions of all aspects of the jobs of first and second assistant cameraman, as well as a new chapter on the basics of cinematography. For the experienced camera assistant, it continues to be a complete reference source dealing with all aspects of the job.

Film: A World History

Daniel Borden, Florian Duijsens, Thomas Gilbert, Adele Smith

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Photography for the Joy of It: An Introductory Workshop for Film and Digital Photography

Freeman Patterson, Andre Gallant

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photography for the joy of it 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book on photography is timeless. I loved the beautiful, creative pictures and short discussions that were included.

Editorial Review:

Photography for the Joy of It has now been updated and expanded to include technical guidelines adapted for both digital and film photographers. Patterson and his teaching partner, Andre Gallant, take a look at the basics in photography, providing clear instruction for beginning color or black-and-white photographers on choosing equipment, selecting the correct exposure, understanding depth of field and much more. Photographers learn how to make pictures with selective focus, showing motion, using flash, double or long exposures, and at night.

This edition features several never-before-published photographs from both Patterson and Gallant, and extended captions that include valuable technical information and personal commentary, illustrating the superb craftmanship and stunning photography of two of the world's most celebrated photographers.

Magic Lantern Guides: SONY DSLR-A200 (Magic Lantern Guides)

Peter K. Burian

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for people who are new to DSLR and A200 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

As a person who is learning DSLR photography with his new Sony Alpha A200, I decided to buy some books, one of which is Magic Lantern Guides. I didn't know what to expect because there was not much information about this book online, and I haven't owned a book from this series before either.

The book is in Black&White, size of a thick booklet that you would expect to get with any fairly complicated electronic. It will help you understand the every feature the A200 has. It is kind of an expended version of the original Instruction Manual with more words and examples. I wish Sony included this book with the camera.

On the other hand, if you already know some SLR photography, or own other DSLR books, this book may feel too repetitive since many concepts explained in the book apply to any SLR usage in general. In other words this book may not add too much to your knowledge.

If you are new to DSLR, you bought your A200 recently, and if you wish the Instruction Manual was much more descriptive, then this book is for you.



Chapters:
Understanding Digital Photography
Features and Functions
Digital Recording and In-camera Processing
The Menus
Camera and Shooting Operations
Flash Photography
Lenses and Accessories
Working with Images
Troubleshooting

Editorial Review:

Sony has something for beginning photographers, or those just going digital: an excellent entry-level D-SLR with a 10.2MP sensor, High ISO sensitivity range to 3200, and High ISO Noise Reduction technology. The 40-segment honeycomb, with its spot and center-weighted metering systems, offers outstanding exposure accuracy. And the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization systems increase a novice’s ability to achieve quality photos. Newcomers eager to master all the basics, and make the most of their new equipment, will find both the Magic Lantern Guides and the DVD Guide essential components of their photography kit.

Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video

Tom Schroeppel

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The best beginners book out there 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one of the simplest, and best books I've ever seen for beginner filmmakers. It is able to very clearly explain complicated concepts, without writing any more than necessary. It's a very slender book, and a very quick read, and well worth your time.

Excellent Resource 5 out of 5 stars.
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Unlike many training books The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video does not attempt to suggest what camera you should buy, nor does it tell you how to shoot Aunt Alice's 80th birthday party. This book, in its 89 pages, is a beautiful example of a subject that has been pared down to the essential information needed to learn it----and the subject is how to operate your video camera to get the best images you can.

The book's table of contents lists eight sections:

· Basics (such as camera functions, lenses, depth of field)
· Composition
· Basic Sequence
· Screen Direction
· Camera Moves
· Montages
· Lighting
· Doing It (how to plan for a shoot)

Each section is covered concisely, and there are over 200 simple, but effective, black and white line art illustrations to accompany the topic being discussed. This book is perfect for the person who wants to concentrate on improving their video camera operating skills.

Web Video: Making It Great, Getting It Noticed

Jennie Bourne, Dave Burstein

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With millions of viewers looking to the Web as their source of entertainment and news, high-quality Web video is in demand like never before. Whether you’re an expert in video production or are just getting started, you need to know how to produce the best video possible for the Web and then make sure it gets seen by a wide audience.

Here to guide you on everything about planning and shooting, editing, choosing a distributor, marketing your video, and making a profit, author and producer Jennie Bourne takes you through the steps to getting your video from concept to prominence on the Web.

Web Video gives you practical, step-by-step instruction and advice from top experts in the field, with hands-on projects and footage available for download at the author’s Web site, www.webvideobook.tv. You’ll learn everything you need to know to create great video, get it noticed, and make it pay off, including:

• Web video production techniques for a variety of genres, including events, interviews, how-tos, video blogs, and news and dramatic shows
• What it takes to make your video a viral hit on the Web
• How to shoot high-quality video that stands out, with real-world tips from Web video professionals
• Editing techniques that draw in viewers and hold their attention
• Compression and formatting tips to make your video look great
• Advice on creating a distribution plan that fits your needs

How to profit from advertising or selling your video

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's and other Photographs

Leslie Caron, Deirdre Fernand

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Breakfast at Tiffany's Keepsake 4 out of 5 stars.
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Lots of information about Audrey Hepburn, a great addition to anyone's collection. Loved all of the pictures and interesting facts I couldn't find about Audrey. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who still adores the legendary "Rat Pack Princess" Ms. Hepburn. Her memory will always live on in this book.

Editorial Review:

Truman Capote suggested Marilyn Monroe for the lead role in the film version of his 1958 bestseller novel Breakfast at Tiffany's. Yet even she felt the role was too indecent. Director Blake Edwards chose boyish, well brought-up Audrey Hepburn, and she played New York playgirl Holly Golightly so successfully that Breakfast at Tiffany's became a cult film and the lead actress an icon of the 1960s.

During the filming Howell Conant took publicity shots on set: Holly Golightly loveably wicked with her indispensable cigarette holder, glamorous in her Givenchy dress in the midst of the party, dreamy-melancholy when singing the Oscar-winning "Moon River" at night on the fire escape.

Further photo sessions followed for Life, Look and Paris Match, fashion shots in the Swiss Alps, a portrait series with hats, and photos on the set of Together in Paris (1962) and Wait until Dark (1967).

Devotional Cinema

Nathaniel Dorsky

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A brilliant commentary on the nature of film and editing 5 out of 5 stars.
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Nathanial Dorsky professionally is the "edit doctor" who has rescued many a film from its creator. Here he distills decades of the practice of his art to a short, crystalline essay. Essential reading for students and lovers of film.

An aesthetic jewel of writing 5 out of 5 stars.
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There are rare occasions

reading about art

when one is just plain dazzled and enlightened from.

This little book exemplifies that.

& I dare say the exquisite insights enclosed

are applicable to ALL the arts, not only cinema.

This is a sublime little book.

Take a chance & procure !

As profound and moving as his films 5 out of 5 stars.
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Devotional Cinema is a how-to book for the soul of filmmaking. Would be appreciated by anyone who loves film, makes film, cares about film as an artform. A prose poem on the act of seeing and making.