Film School is a Box- the new
book - DV Filmmaking - From Start to Finish by Ian
David Aronson is an excellent introduction to everything you
need to know in order o plan, shoot, edit and create digital
video based productions. If you plan on distributing via the
internet, via DVD, via video cassette, this is an excellent
book to get you started.
Presented in an very easy to read manner,
with lot of graphics and illustrations, the book includes a
cornucopia of tips and how to instructions that will be of
value to any aspiring video or film maker. The opening
chapters cover the basics of digital cinematography, shot
composition, lighting and shooting for effects. It also
covers how to mount a camcorder to use for moving shots, and
general overview of audio production and recording,
The next sections cover editing - from the
basics of nonlinear editing to how to set up your editing
facility to build composites, titles and effects. It also
covers color correction, sound design, creating DVDs and
release prints - and maybe most importantly, ends up with
good discussion of how to to make money by making video.
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Thanks to the digital revolution, film
artists now have a spectacular array of powerful, new,
inexpensive tools for creative expression through digital
film. The once powerful studios can no longer stifle an
artist's creativity. With the power of the Internet, film
artists are finding once unimaginable ways to distribute
their creations worldwide. Most how to books don't cover the
realities of doing business - very good ideas and case
studies of real world successes. Personally, I'd like to see
even more of these.
However general, we are very impressed. If
you are just starting out in video, or if you have been
doing it for a while, you are sure to pick up some great
tips and ideas from this book.
DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish covers all
aspects of the new digital video frontier, for amateurs and
professionals alike--from the nuts and bolts of timecode and
aspect ratio; to framing, lighting, and sound recording; as
well as editing, special effects creation, and distribution.
The book is written for filmmakers at varying experience
levels--taking an integrated approach to media production,
and emphasizing the ways different aspects of the process
work together to create a vital work of digital art:
Hands-on detailed examination of the
artistic aspects of film and video production
Extensive examples use comprehensive
step-by-step exercises for advanced editing techniques
Scenes from successful films illustrate
techniques used by professionals
Includes a collection of professionally
shot video clips, so the user
can read and follow along with sets of structured
exercises
Develops a highly refined repertoire of
advanced skills in editing, effects creation, title
design, and more
Inspires advanced readers to work with
the included clips on their own and experiment with new
ideas
Written for both Mac and PC users and
covers advanced uses of both Final Cut Pro and Adobe
After Effects
Written in an engaging, accessible style, DV Filmmaking
provides a solid foundation of tremendous value to a
beginner, while addressing the fine points of filmmaking
with a level of sophistication, detail, and insight that
even the most worldly director or educator can appreciate.
The author draws upon his years of experience teaching at
the college and graduate level, his extensive professional
background as a media producer, and his unmistakable love of
cinema to create a text that's not only easy to learn from,
but also fun to read.
