| OverviewHave you ever watched a big-budget Hollywood movie and
wondered "How did they do that?" or, perhaps, "How can I do
that?" While digital technology greatly simplifies the
filmmaking process, there are many tried-and-true production
tricks that only those lucky enough to work in the world of
high-budget professional film production get to know. The
truth is that setting up a car chase, making a
realistic-looking alien, staging a fistfight, creating
atmospheric lighting, and using special effects are often
not as difficult to master as you might think.
Digital Video Production Cookbook will
show you how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects,
dramatic shots, and powerful sequences using low-cost
methods adapted from high-end professional techniques.
Author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy explains
how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing
software, to create high-end production values with
household equipment and a little imagination.
The book includes easy-to-follow recipes
for:
Creating bluescreen effects
Simulating rain, snow, and
other natural phenomena
Working with backlighting,
simulated candlelight, and special lighting effects
Shooting day for
night
Staging safe stunts, chase
scenes, and fistfights
Makeup techniques for
aging, bruises, and serious injuries
Shooting at night
Working with camera
movement
Adding special effects
such as laser bolts, holograms, and
explosions
and much more.
Packed with full-color, step-by-step instructions,
inspirational examples, and authoritative information and
advice, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense cookbook for
every aspiring digital filmmaker.
Editorial Reviews| Book Description | | Have you ever watched a big-budget Hollywood movie and wondered "How did they do that?" or, perhaps, "How can I do that?" While digital technology greatly simplifies the filmmaking process, there are many tried-and-true production tricks that only those lucky enough to work in the world of high-budget professional film production get to know. The truth is that setting up a car chase, making a realistic-looking alien, staging a fistfight, creating atmospheric lighting, and using special effects are often not as difficult to master as you might think. Digital Video Production Cookbook will show you how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects, dramatic shots, and powerful sequences using low-cost methods adapted from high-end professional techniques. Author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy explains how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing software, to create high-end production values with household equipment and a little imagination. The book includes easy-to-follow recipes for: - Creating bluescreen effects
- Simulating rain, snow, and other natural phenomena
- Working with backlighting, simulated candlelight, and special lighting effects
- Shooting day for night
- Staging safe stunts, chase scenes, and fistfights
- Makeup techniques for aging, bruises, and serious injuries
- Shooting at night
- Working with camera movement
- Adding special effects such as laser bolts, holograms, and explosions
and much more. Packed with full-color, step-by-step instructions, inspirational examples, and authoritative information and advice, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense cookbook for every aspiring digital filmmaker. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') | Average Customer Rating: |  | based on 15 reviews. |
| Very easy to read book with good info, 2007-09-13 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| | I read through the book which was very informative, form ohh so thats how and TV never really was the same after. I have also tested out good part of it and got good resuslts. I would recommend it highly |
| | Take a pass on this one, 2007-09-03 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| | There are a view techniques described in this book that might come in handy someday, but the descriptions are not particularly thorough. The bottom line: this will make a good coffee table book but don't expect to learn too much. |
| | Creative ideas for any video project, 2007-08-01 | | Reviewer rating: | |
| I was looking for a video book that shows methods of filming ideas. Just searching I ended up with very complex cinephotographer books that contained tons of detail but too complex for casual person like myself. Just happended to stumbled across this book and was really surprised at the clear writing style and easy to understand images. For making a simple film project with no budget I thought this was the perfect book.
If you are looking to improve your video skills or making a large student project, I would highly recommend this book. For the film student or professional these tips might be already covered in school. Many of the project require nothing special, just a standard video camera and basic editing software. This is a nice change from other books that almost require Adobe After Effects to produce a good special effect.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and will keep this in my video bag to spark any ideas I might need during filming. |
| | EXCELLENT BOOK, 2006-03-25 | | Reviewer rating: | |
| very practical way of showing how to do multimedia effects at minimal or no cost. Good illustrations & straight to the point. very clear bullet points under the photos, No boring bulcky paragraphs.
I recomment this book, it's Excellent. |
| | Some good some bad., 2006-03-02 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| | The lighting stuff is really nice. The special effects section is great, but some of the stuff at the end of the book is pretty cheesy at best. All in all, I found the book very useful. |
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