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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why film -- Motion picture cameras -- 16mm and 8mm formats -- Cinema lenses -- Motion picture film stocks -- Light meters -- Planning a film production -- Cinema lighting -- Special camera effects -- Magnetic sound recording -- Film processing -- Film bench editing -- Film editing machines -- Magnetic sound editing -- Film finishing and projection. |
| Summary |
"This book is an essential guide to making traditional 8mm and 16mm films, from production to post, using both analog and digital tools. Focusing on low-budget equipment and innovative techniques, this text will provide you with the steps to begin your journey in making lasting work in the legacy medium of great filmmakers from Georges Méliès to Steven Spielberg. The discipline of 16mm or 8mm film can initially seem challenging, but through the chapters in this book, you'll learn strategies and insight to develop your craft. You'll discover the right camera for your needs, how to light for film, and the options in planning your digital post-production workflow. The book includes numerous hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations for ease of understanding, as well as recommended films and filmmaking activities to help you build your knowledge of film history, technical and creative skills within each chapter theme. By applying the suggested approaches to production planning, you will see how celluloid filmmaking can be both visually stunning and cost effective. This is an essential book for students and filmmakers who want to produce professional quality 16mm and 8mm films"-- Provided by publisher |
| Note |
Jacob Dodd is an independent filmmaker and educator who creates short films in 35mm, 16mm, and 8mm motion picture formats. He specializes in personal memoir documentary and fiction filmmaking and combines traditional production techniques with experimental practices. Dodd uses traditional film methods to bring forth a feeling of nostalgia, a transcendence of time, and a sense of the familiar. He is an Associate Professor of Cinema and Screen Studies at Oswego State University of New York. |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 16, 2021). |
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Cinematography.
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Cinematography -- Equipment and supplies.
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Motion picture film.
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction.
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Electronic books. |
| Local Subj. |
Taylor and Francis ebook collection.
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| Standard # |
9781003000334 electronic book |
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1003000339 electronic book |
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9781000327182 electronic book |
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1000327183 electronic book |
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9781000327205 electronic book |
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1000327205 electronic book |
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9781000327229 electronic book |
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1000327221 electronic book |
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9780367429485 hardcover |
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0367429489 hardcover |
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9780367429478 paperback |
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0367429470 paperback |
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