Roy Thompson
Freelance trainer at Berlin Television Training Centre
- Jargon free and easy to read
- Explains the fundamental principles
- A foundation on which the novice can apply practical experience
'An accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing
... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing
for the experience practitioner.' |
Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who
are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice,
concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual
story.
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Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated
line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable
results.
The book:
· is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
· has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
· lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.
Objective and subjective shooting Elements of the shot The equipment The types of shot
Complex shots Developing shots General practices Overlapping action and shooting ratio
Working practices
Readership: TV training departments, students on GNVQ, GCSE, A level and BTEC
Media courses, newcomers to camerawork, anyone with a keen interest in film/video
production but with no prior experience
MEDIA MANUALS SERIES
ISBN: 0240513983 Paperback
Color plates: Line Illustrations:
Halftones:
Measurements: 5.5 x 8.5 In.
Pages: 192
Publication Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998
Price: $31.95
