Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People - Softcover

Campbell, Drew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581152299 ISBN 13: 9781581152296

Publisher: Allworth, 2002

Synopsis

Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People introduces film students, actors, producers and other nontechnical film people to the technical aspects that everyone working on a film set should know. Author Drew Campbell is a lighting and sound designer for Universal Studios who started out in theater and who was struck by the complex technical procedures and idiosyncratic expressions that he encountered on his first weeks on the set. Topics explained:

Who does what on a film set: the roles of technical and non-technical team members

Seeing a script: turning a story into a storyboard and then into a production

Shooting on film or video: when each format is best used

The parts of a camera: how it functions and how actors can best cooperate with it

Sound: the process of recording and editing

Shooting: the geography and schedule of a set and "getting the shot"

Postproduction: editing, continuity, and the dailies

About this title

From the Publisher

"Fly That Stinger to the Midget on the Platypus!"

Film Pro Explains World of Film and TV Production to "Non-Techies."

Cameras moving around, piles of strange equipment blocking the way, and film personnel shouting for "cuculoris," "best boys," and "putt-putts". . . the world of the film set is a chaotic, tech-intense place, and good technical know-how is required to make it work effectively. From the producer down to the second second assistant, every team member needs to know exactly what is going on at any moment of the production process to ensure swift progress and avoid costly mistakes. For these "non-techies of the film trade," TECHNICAL FILM & TV FOR NONTECHNICAL PEOPLE by Drew Campbell provides an innovative guide to the cosmos of film and TV production.

Campbell’s book meets the needs of a huge audience: the film and TV industry is full with people who seek to get a grip on their technical know-how, whether they are students planning their first film shot, young producers who need to communicate with their camera crew, or actors trying to break into the industry with a side-door approach à la Harrison Ford. Beyond the film world, the book will be helpful to the countless professionals in fashion, PR, or business who need to work in front of or behind a camera, often without any experience or training.

From the Inside Flap

"Campbell’s insight into the world of film production is both broadly informative and easily understood, encompassing the professional world of filmmaking with a broad understanding and a deft, friendly way of "on the spot" writing. As a longtime filmmaker and teacher, I want my students to have this book."—Jim Hubbard, Film Professor, New York University

"Campbell not only gives you the buzzwords but also the buzz, and he does it with wit and a practitioner's understanding of the medium. No more mumbling under your breath or burying your ignorance in a well placed cough; you'll actually know your ASA from your ENG when you're done with this nontechnical technical handbook. I highly recommend it, whether you want to communicate with a TV audience, a film gaffer or just friends at a post-movie coffee shop."—Patrick Moloney, Vice-President, Production and Show Development, Universal Studios

"Knowledge is power. Drew Campbell has made the film process so clear, one need never fear technical terminology, site specific colloquialisms, or film jargon. With this knowledge, anyone can easily make it to the martini shot. An excellent introduction and immersion into the A, B, C's of movie set procedures and basic film grammar."—David K. Irving, Chair, Undergraduate Film and Television, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

About this edition

• Publisher: Allworth
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1581152299
• ISBN 13: 9781581152296
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256