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The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video

by Tom Schroeppel

Camera fundamentals from exposure to editing

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Camera fundamentals from exposure to editing

Tom Schroeppel’s course connects the choices made while filming with how shots work together in post-production. Its coverage ranges from exposure, lenses and composition to sequencing, lighting, sound and editing, with more than 150 illustrations supporting the explanations. The third edition adds chapters on sound and editing, extending the book’s scope beyond camera operation to the fundamentals of assembling footage. The emphasis is on practical production concepts and on understanding how to shoot material that can be edited into a coherent sequence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking an introduction to film and video production fundamentals
  • Students or independent filmmakers learning camera, sound and editing concepts
  • Readers who prefer illustrated instruction on cinematography and videography

Themes

Camera and exposureComposition and shot sequencingLighting and soundEditing and continuity

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Book overview

Over 200,000 sold! Adopted for use by over 700 college courses!

Written by a working professional, here is the most user-friendly book available on the subject of film and video production; it reduces the shooting experience to its essence, making complicated concepts easy to grasp. Using simple clear language and more than 150 illustrations, the book explains:
  • Exposure
  • Lenses
  • Composition
  • Basic sequence
  • Crossing the line
  • Lighting
  • Montages
  • Sound
  • Editing
  • And much more!

When you finish this book, you will know and understand how to shoot good pictures that will edit together seamlessly in post-production. With added chapters on sound and editing, this new edition of The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video rounds out the education of any filmmaker.

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