The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2010
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- Title
- The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
- Author
- Mercado, Gustavo
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0240812174
- ISBN 13
- 9780240812175
This is the only book that combines conceptual and practical instruction on creating polished and eloquent images for film and video with the technical know-how to achieve them.
Loaded with hundreds of full-color examples, The Filmmaker's Eye is a focused, easy-to-reference guide that shows you how to become a strong visual storyteller through smart, effective choices for your shots.
After a short introduction to basic principles, a variety of shots are deconstructed in the following format:- Why It Works: an introduction to a particular type of shot
- How It Works: callouts point out exactly how the shot works the way it does--the visual rules and technical aspects in action
- Technical Considerations: the equipment and techniques needed to get the shot.
- Breaking the Rules: examples where the "rules" are brilliant subverted
- Helps you make smart visual choices with this quick, focused, and visual guide to cinematic composition.
- Shows you how to master the rules, then break them.
- Includes examples and discussions from a range of international films.
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