Christopher Bowen

Grammar of the Shot (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The new edition of Grammar of the Shot teaches readers theoretical principles behind successful visual communication in motion media through discussions of shot composition, depth cues, lens choices, lighting, screen direction, and more. Designed as an easy-to-use reference, this book is a staple of any filmmaker's library.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000914412
• Artikelnr.: 68461262

Autorenporträt

Christopher J. Bowen has 25 years of experience within the motion media industry as a cinematographer, editor, director, producer, and educator. Currently, he enjoys visual content creation, fine arts painting, and writing fiction. He is the author of the companion text, Grammar of the Edit.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Shots: What
How
and Why? 2. Basic Motion Media Shot Composition 3. Shot Composition for Depth
Perspective
and Focus 4. Lighting Your Shots: Not Just What You See
but How You See It 5. Will It Cut? Shooting for Editing 6. Dynamic Shots: Subjects and Camera in Motion 7. Concluding Thoughts: A Filmmaker's Mindset

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Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One " The Shots: What, How and Why? What to Show Your Audience? Choosing Your Frame Aspect Ratio A Brief History of Aspect Ratios Further Exploration " Why We Might Like Widescreen so Much An Introduction to Shot Types - The Basic Building Blocks of Motion Pictures Long Shot / Wide Shot Medium Shot Close-Up The Extended Family of Basic Shots " The Powers of Proximity Extreme Long Shot / Extreme Wide Shot Very Long Shot / Very Wide Shot Long Shot / Wide Shot / Full Shot Medium Long Shot / Knee Shot Medium Shot / Waist Shot / Mid Medium Close-Up / Bust Shot Close-Up Big Close-Up (UK) / Choker (USA) Extreme Close-Up Why Do We Even Have Different Shot Types? Pulling Images from the Written Page Script Breakdown for Cinematographers Shot Lists Storyboards Phases of Film Production Let(TM)s PracticeChapter One Summation " The Pictures SpeakRelated Material Found in Chapter Seven: Working Practices Chapter One " Review Chapter One " Exercises & Projects Chapter One " Quiz Yourself Chapter Two " The Basics of Composition Simple Guidelines For Framing Human Subjects Headroom Subjective Versus Objective Shooting Styles Look Room / Nose Room The Rule of Thirds Camera Angle Horizontal Camera Angles360 Degrees MethodClock Face MethodCamera Position MethodThe Frontal ViewThe ¾ ViewThe Profile ViewThe ¾ Back ViewThe Full Back View Vertical Camera AnglesNeutral Angle ShotHigh Angle ShotHigh Angle of an IndividualHigh Angle as a POVHigh Angle of an EnvironmentLow Angle ShotLow Angle of