Christopher Kenworthy has worked as a writer, director, and producer for the past twelve years. He directed a feature film that played to sold-out screenings in Australia and received strong reviews. He works on music videos, visual effects tutorials, and commercial projects, and is the author of the best-selling Master Shots Vol 1 and Master Shots Vol 2, along with two novels and many short stories. Born in England, he currently lives in Australia with two daughters. He also works on projects in Europe and the U.S.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
How to Use This Book
About the Images
Chapter 1: ADVANCED LENSING
1.1 Long Lens Distant
1.2 Long Lens Close
1.3 Long Lens Stationary
1.4 Long Lens in Motion
1.5 Short Lens Distant
1.6 Short Lens Close
1.7 Short Lens Stationary
1.8 Short Lens in Motion
1.9 The Medium Lens
1.10 Cutting the Lens
Chapter 2: ESSENTIAL MOTION
2.1 Blended Moves
2.2 Camera in Motion
2.3 Character Drives Camera
2.4 Reveal Moves
2.5 Move with Camera
2.6 Moving Straight On
2.7 Moving Sideways
2.8 Moving at an Angle
2.9 Short Moves
2.10 Turns and Curves
Chapter 3: DEPTH STAGING
3.1 Character Moves
3.2 Crossing
3.3 Move to Frame
3.4 Moving Point of View
3.5 Move to Reveal
3.6 Move with Reflection
3.7 Reversed Push
3.8 Velocity Dolly
Chapter 4: EXPERT FRAMING
4.1 Line Cross
4.2 Break Cut
4.3 Pan Motion
4.4 Push Through
4.5 Repeat Angle Push
4.6 Tilt Reveal
4.7 Rotate Out
4.8 Silhouette
Chapter 5: SYMBOLIC STAGING
5.1 Double Push
5.2 Magnetic Characters
5.3 Intimacy Break
5.4 High Drag
5.5 Power Exchange
5.6 Indecision
5.7 Isolating Push
5.8 Group Break
Chapter 6: PRODUCTION DESIGN AND LOCATION
6.1 Anti-Establishment Shots
6.2 Dirty Frame
6.3 Enrich the Foreground
6.4 Fake Wall
6.5 Framing Through
