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Principles, Practice, and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Filmmaker Chris Patmore - All books by this author This information-packed volume helps filmmaking students master a wide range of techniques, and then shows them how to put their skills into practice. Its main focus is on short movies, ranging in length from 15 seconds to 15 minutes, and intended for private screenings, festivals, competitions, or broadcasts on TV or the Web. All essential equipment and techniques are clearly explained with diagrams and step-by-step photos. Novice filmmakers learn to formulate story ideas, shoot footage, edit, lay down soundtracks, and add special effects. The book presents practical projects and exercises that give students the opportunity for hands-on experience. They also get advice on putting together a showreel and getting their finished film seen. Printed in full-color throughout, this instructive volume features more than 400 how-to photos and illustrations. About The Author: Chris Patmore is a journalist specializing in creative technology. He has worked internationally as a photographer and graphic designer, and is the author of two previously published books on movie animation. He is also the author of The Complete Animation Course, also published by Barron’s. He lives in London, England. From the Reviews: "The text is clear and concise, and the book is loaded with instructive color photographs...This volume will give students the tools necessary to produce a first film with little more than an idea, a video camera, and basic word-processing sofware." School Library Journal, Jan. 2006 (0764131915) Paperback / 144 Pages / 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 / 2005 |
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