The DSLR filmmaker's handbook : real-world production techniques / by Barry Andersson, Janie L. Geyen.

By:

Andersson, Barry

Contributor(s):

Geyen, Janie L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2011.Description: xiii, 402 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9780470876602 (pbk.)
0470876603 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

791.44 AND

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Clonmel Library Main Collection	791.44 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		30026000070200
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	778.3 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available		39002100467803

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A how-to guide for getting professional-quality video from your DSLR

Shooting HD Video with a video-enabled DSLR has many benefits and some tricky drawbacks that digital filmmakers and videographers can overcome to get professional results. The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook helps filmmakers harness the HD video capabilities of their DSLRs to create professional-level video. Packed with professionally-tested techniques, this indispensible book serves as a training guide for the complex steps that must be taken before, during, and after filming.

Teaches you the key tools and techniques for using your DSLR to shoot high-quality, professional-level video Distills dense information about filmmaking and filters it down to easily understood granules Shows you what to expect and what to avoid with your DSLR and how to maximize the visual look of your film Shares tools and techniques that have been used in real-world, independent movie-making environments

The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook shows you how to overcome any tricky drawbacks that you may face while shooting HD video with your DSLR.

Includes index.

Fundamentals of DSLR filmaking -- Gear and recommendations -- Testing and custom settings -- Cameras and lenses on location -- Camera motion and support -- Lighting on location -- Sound on location -- Organizing and storing data in the field -- Troubleshooting -- Converting and editing your footage -- Audio crash course -- Color correction and grading -- Compression -- Fixing it in post -- Workshops.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. xi)
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of DSLR Filmaking (p. 1)
Features of DSLR Cameras (p. 1)
Features of SLR Lenses (p. 9)
How Sensor Size and Lenses Interact (p. 16)
Chapter 2 Gear and Recommendations (p. 21)
What Camera Is Right for You? (p. 21)
Lenses and Accessories (p. 26)
Lights (p. 40)
Audio (p. 41)
Tripod and Dollies (p. 46)
Specialty Items and Miscellaneous (p. 48)
Planning Your Gear Package (p. 54)
Chapter 3 Testing and Custom Settings (p. 59)
Camera-Specific Testing (p. 59)
Testing Equipment Interactions (p. 67)
Using In-camera Presets (p. 78)
Changing the Camera Presets for Image Control (p. 80)
Customizing Your Picture Style: Steps for Canon DSLR Cameras (p. 92)
Chapter 4 Cameras and Lenses on Location (p. 99)
Using Cameras on Location (p. 99)
Using Lenses on Location (p. 103)
Chapter 5 Camera Motion and Support (p. 125)
Camera Motion (p. 125)
Types of Camera Movement (p. 127)
Planning the Motion (p. 134)
Gear for Designing and Controlling Movement (p. 135)
Stabilizing Your Camera Motion (p. 140)
Motion, the Edit, and Cutting (p. 154)
Chapter 6 Lighting on Location (p. 157)
Planning the Lights (p. 158)
Choosing Lights (p. 159)
Principles for Setting Lighting (p. 163)
Types of Lights by Position (p. 170)
Lighting for Special Situations (p. 176)
Managing Light (p. 182)
Light Quality (p. 188)
Picking Exposure (p. 191)
Chapter 7 Sound on Location (p. 195)
The Role of Sound (p. 195)
Recording Sound with DSLR Cameras (p. 197)
Microphones and Key Accessories (p. 204)
Planning, Setting Up, and Recording a Shoot (p. 210)
Chapter 8 Organizing and Storing Data in the Field (p. 217)
Setting Up a File System (p. 217)
Capture Formats (p. 226)
Backing Up Your Footage on Set (p. 227)
Organizing Data on Set (p. 229)
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting (p. 233)
Avoiding Problems: What to Do, What to Take (p. 233)
Shooting Problems (p. 238)
Hardware Problems (p. 255)
Ways to Save the Shot (p. 264)
Chapter 10 Converting and Editing Your Footage (p. 267)
Setting the Foundation for Post-Production Workflow (p. 267)
Choosing the Right Hard Drives (p. 268)
Backing Up Data (p. 273)
Choosing and Using an Editing Codec (p. 274)
Editing Your Footage (p. 279)
Chapter 11 Audio Crash Course (p. 285)
Syncing Your Audio and Video (p. 285)
Troubleshooting Out-of-Sync Sound (p. 289)
Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) (p. 291)
Chapter 12 Color Correction and Grading (p. 297)
Color Theory and the Eye (p. 297)
Color Correction on Set: Outside of the Camera (p. 303)
Color Correction on Set: Inside of the Camera (p. 307)
What Is This Camera Shooting Anyway and Why Do I Care? (p. 310)
Post-Production Color Correction and Grading (p. 315)
Chapter 13 Compression (p. 327)
Understanding Compression (p. 327)
Outputting Your Video (p. 330)
One File Fits All (p. 337)
Chapter 14 Fixing It in Post (p. 341)
Primary Color Correction (p. 341)
Micromanaging with Regional Color Corrections (p. 343)
Secondary Color Correction (p. 345)
Faux Lens Effects (p. 349)
Behind-the-Lens Fakery (p. 353)
Chapter 15 Workshops (p. 363)
A Brief Guide to Underwater Cinematography (p. 363)
Rigging a Car (p. 378)
Achieving That Cinematic Look: Ramping and Changing Frames per Second (p. 389)
Index (p. 392)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Barry Andersson is an award-winning independent filmmaker. His career started with live television video production and now includes several acclaimed short films, a television pilot, commercials, and a DSLR feature-length film. Follow him on Twitter: @mopho_barry.

Janie L. Geyen has a law degree with an emphasis on entertainment and contract law. She has produced several award-winning short films, a television pilot, and a recently completed feature-length DSLR film. She is currently producing another DSLR feature. Follow her on Twitter: @deodand.