Create Stunning Shots with Digital Filmmaking Recipes
O'Reilly Releases "Digital Video Production Cookbook"
Sebastopol, CA--In 1975, Steven Spielberg put a 17-foot mechanical shark named "Bruce" in the water and called it "Jaws." Thirty years and three "Star Wars" prequels later digital imaging has become a way of life for most filmmakers. While digital technology greatly simplifies the
filmmaking process, there are many tried-and-true production tricks that
only the pros working in the world of high-budget 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" (Kenworthy, O'Reilly, US $29.95) 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.
"Digital Video Production Cookbook" includes easy-to-follow recipes for:
-Creating bluescreen effects
-Simulating rain, snow, and other types of weather
-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
"I love that this book is part of a Cookbook series," states author Chris
Kenworthy. "Because digital imaging is much like your favorite
recipe--you follow the basics, adapt old techniques, and mix with new
tricks. In that regard, this book is a serious building block."
"Digital Video Production Cookbook" features clear, step-by-step
instructions laid out in a stunning, easy-to-follow format. This book is
a master class for amateur and independent filmmakers working in the
digital medium.
