From Still to Motion: An Evolution of an Art Form
Who This Book Is For
What Gear Do You Need?
Our Approach
The Journey Ahead
Meet the Cast
About the Disc
Additional Resources
Sequential Images: It’s No Longer Just About the Shot
Making the Transition
The Language of Cinema
Composition Rules for Cinema
Sequencing Images
Making a Plan
Before You Shoot: The Need for Preproduction
Organizing the Planning Meeting
Performing the Site Survey
From Site Survey to Final Frame
Crewing the Project
Determining What Gear to Bring to the Shoot
Crash Course in Video Technology: The Technical
Essentials of Video
Frame Size
Frame Rate
Line Scanning
Aspect Ratio
Compression
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PART II CINEMATIC LIGHTING
Playing with the Light: Bringing Your Subject to Life
Think Fast and Go with Your Gut
The Essentials of Three-point Lighting
Preparing the Scene
Techniques for Controlling the Light
Using What You’ve Got: Making the Most of
Available Light
The Goal of Lighting
Capturing Accurate Color in the Field
Shooting with Outdoor Light
Shooting in Low-light Conditions
Little Lights: Compact and Lightweight Solutions
LED Lighting Essentials
Other Lighting Technology
Recommended Kits
Make It Good, Fast, and Cheap: Lighting on a Budget
Low-cost Alternatives
Adapting Photo Gear
DIY Lighting and Grip Gear
PART III GEARING UP FOR MOTION AND SOUND
Body Parts: Selecting a Camera Body for Video
Selecting a Camera
Powering the Camera
Recording Compression
On-camera Monitoring
External Monitoring
viii FROM STILL TO MOTION : A PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE TO CREATING VIDEO WITH YOUR DSLR
Through the Lens: The Unique Demands of Video
Selecting Lenses
Match the Lens to the Shot
Using a Follow Focus
Get a Steady Shot: Basic Camera Support
Going Handheld
Stabilizing with a Tripod
Using Monopods
Other Tools
Great Support: Putting the Camera into Motion
Handheld Rigs
Stabilizers
Dollies
Jibs and Cranes
Audio Is Half the Story: Great Sound Is Essential
Capturing Quality Audio
Technical Essentials of Audio
Microphone Technology
Microphone Selection
Microphone Pickup Patterns
Monitoring Audio
Recording Professional Audio
Capturing Securely: Field Storage
Selecting a Storage Format
Backing Up in the Field
PART IV POSTPRODUCTION
Get It Together: Media Management for DSLR Video
Choosing a Media Drive
Transferring Media
Organizing Media for an Edit
Transcoding Footage to Edit
Converting and Conforming Frame Rates
Backup and Archive
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A Cut Above: The Basics of Video Editing
Selecting an Editing System
Three-point Editing Basics
Syncing Picture and Sound
Transitions, Effects, and Speed Adjustments
Color Control: Color Correction and Grading
Color Concepts
Calibrating Your Video Monitor
Correcting and Grading On Set and in Post
Color Correction and Grading Software
Broadcast Safe Video
Distribution Deal: Publishing Your Video
Output Checklist
Creating a Master File
Creating DVD and Blu-ray Discs
Outputting for the Web
Creating Prints from Video Frames
PART V CREATIVE EXPLORATIONS
Stop and Go: Creating Stop Motion Animation
Gearing Up for Stop Motion
Preparing for Stop Motion
The Production Process
The Postproduction Process
Essential Equipment
Shooting Approach
Technical Approach
Index
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