Making Real-Life Videos

Matthew Williams

• Publisher: Allworth
• Year: 2010
• Print ISBN:
  9781581154153
• eBook ISBN:
  9781581158458
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Negotiation

Getting a good home video is hit-or-miss. Plenty of times, they're dark and fuzzy and Aunt Myrna is washed out and Junior... do his eyes always look like that? This unique, accessible guide for living room and classroom provides step-by-step instructions with ten "assignments, " plus ideas and information on everything from basic concepts to planning, shooting, and editing, Making Real-Life Videos frees the talents of anyone who has ever wanted to direct.• Perfect for anyone with a video camera • Step-by-step "assignments" plus tips that will improve results at every levelAllworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Unit 1: Introduction to the Documentary
• Unit 2: Planning and Shooting the Documentary
• Unit 3: Editing and Post-Production
• Unit 4: The Technical Components of Documentaries
• Unit 5: Do It Yourself—Ten Different Documentaries
• Index
• Books