The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tom Schroeppel
By (author) Chuck DeLaney
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreCinematography and television camerawork
Video photography
ISBN/Barcode 9781621535263
ClassificationsDewey:777
Audience
General
Edition 3rd Edition, Third Edition
Illustrations B&W illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.
Publication Date 20 August 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

A timeless classic with more than 165,000 copies sold, The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video has been chosen by over 700 colleges to teach basic film and video techniques. Written by a working professional, The Bare Bones Camera Course is the most user-friendly book available on the subject of film and video production; it reduces the shooting experience to its essence, making complicated concepts easy to grasp. Using simple clear language and more than 150 illustrations, the book explains: Exposure Lenses Composition Basic sequence Crossing the line Lighting And much more! When you finish this book, you will know and understand how to shoot good pictures that will edit together seamlessly in post-production. With added chapters on sound and editing, this new edition of The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video rounds out the education of any filmmaker. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Author Biography

Tom Schroeppel worked in film and video for more than thirty years as a freelance writer, director, cameraman, and editor. He also trained news crews at television stations in Latin America and the Caribbean.