Title The filmmaker's handbook : a comprehensive guide for the digital age / Steven Ascher and Edward Pincus ; drawings by Carol Keller and Robert Brun ; original photographs by Ted Spagna and Stephen McCarthy

Edition Third edition / completely revised and updated by Steven Ascher with contributions by David Leitner Published New York : Plume, 2007

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Description xii, 817 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Contents Introduction to video and film systems -- Before you begin production -- The video camcorder -- The lens -- The video image -- The film camera -- The film image -- Color and filters -- The shoot -- Sound recording systems -- Sound recording techniques -- Lighting -- Picture and dialogue editing -- Editing video -- Editing film -- Sound editing and mixing -- The film laboratory -- Film and digital transfers -- Producing and distributing the movie Summary "Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of film and video production, used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to making movies is now updated for 2007/2008 with the latest advances in high definition formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this clear and comprehensive handbook is the reliable reference for all aspects of moviemaking."--BOOK JACKET Notes "A Plume Book" "Includes new high definition formats"--Cover Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Digital cinematography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Digital cinematography. Digital video -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Digital video. Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. Author Brun, Róbert, 1948- illustrator Keller, Carol, illustrator Leitner, David. McCarthy, Stephen, photographer Pincus, Edward, author Spagna, Ted, -1989, photographer LC no. 2007014363 ISBN 0452286786 9780452286788

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