Video Shooter, Second Edition: Storytelling with HD Cameras

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Barry Braverman, Video Shooter, Second Edition: Storytelling with HD Cameras
Focal Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0240810880 | 300 pages | PDF | 40,4 MB
Tired of the dry rudimentary guidebooks that ignore the art of telling compelling video stories? Video Shooter takes you to a new level of competence and expertise by presenting the camera as a potent storytelling tool. Sure, you will learn the basics of HD formats, the fundamentals of compression and color space, but only so much as these technical areas serve your craft, which includes more fundamentally camera placement and eyeline, choice of lens focal length and the power of the triangle in creating powerful compositions. Throughout the book you will come to understand the master shooter's guiding principle, that story is the conduit through which all creative and technical decisions flow.

Humorous and opinionated, the author provides insightful anecdotes and tutorials that help you learn the video shooter's craft. While the book focuses primarily on how to get the most out of your entry- and mid-level P2, XDCAM, and AVCHD camcorder, the principles and lessons covered such as shooting for green screen and understanding point of view apply just as well to video shooters and storytellers of any level.

As apprenticeships in the industry have largely disappeared, aspiring shooters and film students have had to seek alternative sources for training and guidance. In Video Shooter, you will find a master teacher offering perceptive lessons with a healthy dose of inspiration; these pages are as close to a living and breathing mentor as one can get in a printed form.

Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations present the many lessons throughout the book.

* Engaging and informative, veteran shooter Barry Braverman shares the craft and emotion of constructing compelling visual stories with HD cameras

* Explores the video storyteller's window on the world, the use of perspective and choice of lens, the crafting of close-ups, control of depth of field and recommended use of cine lenses and adapters

* Considers the art of tweaking the HD image through proper camera setup, supplemental glass filters and postproduction software to control noise, contrast and detail level

* Covers the latest tapeless technologies and workflow from recording to flash memory and optical disc to outputting to DVD, Blu-ray and the Web

* Companion website offers tutorials, bonus illustrations, equipment reviews, tips and tricks, a reader's help line and the author's blog

* Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations present the many lessons throughout the book.

* Engaging and informative, veteran shooter Barry Braverman shares the craft and emotion of constructing compelling visual stories with HD cameras

* Explores the video storyteller's window on the world, the use of perspective and choice of lens, the crafting of close-ups, control of depth of field and recommended use of cine lenses and adapters

* Considers the art of tweaking the HD image through proper camera setup, supplemental glass filters and postproduction software to control noise, contrast and detail level

* Covers the latest tapeless technologies and workflow from recording to flash memory and optical disc to outputting to DVD, Blu-ray and the Web

* Companion website offers tutorials, bonus illustrations, equipment reviews, tips and tricks, a reader's help line and the author's blog


Summary: YOU NEED THIS BOOK!
Rating: 5

Do you practice video voodoo? Can you make people disappear by simply inserting your latest video creation into some kind of media player? YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

Are you a serious shooter struggling to develop a practical grasp of a gazillion technical concepts? YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

From script to screen, Barry takes the reader/explorer on an entertaining tour of the visual storyteller's world. He even brings his kids along as his assistants! Nothing academic about his style, he is somehow able to translate complex concepts into page after page of Oh yeah! Now I get it!

If you read the first edition, don't just dismiss this as just an update of the first. Completely re-written, the second edition of Video Shooter retains the value of the first edition and builds upon it significantly.

First Edition was the basic roadmap for my creative journey as a videographer and digital cinematographer. I used to re-read it a couple of times a year as a yardstick of my growth as a storyteller. The Second Edition is like the master class, and it is the new yardstick.

If you're a novice shooter, get it and read it. Don't worry about the stuff you don't understand. Keep shooting. It'll make more sense the next time around. And, the voodoo will turn into magic as people start sticking around and genuinely appreciate your efforts. In time, they may even start asking you to shoot stuff for them (charge them).

Even if you've been at this for a while, get it and read it. You'll be glad you did (unless, of course, you already know everything).

Thanks, Barry. It would be a much tougher journey without your help.


Summary: Indispensable tool for filmmakers
Rating: 5

Video Shooter, 2nd edition, is an indispensable tool for filmmakers. Richly infused with feeling and experience as well as abundant information, tips, and procedures, it reads quickly, covering a wide ambit, a veritable film school in less than 300 pages with a consistent emphasis on what the author calls the craft of ingenuity. As a production manager for feature films, I can see that this is one of a few books I'd like to keep carrying with me on the job.

On the surface, the book is a well thought-out and thorough professional manual, but it is also an entertainingly presented conversation with a seasoned master of the trade as he dispenses caring advice and lively support, fully cognizant of how swiftly changing technology challenges tomorrow's shooter, who is compelled to wear ever more hats.

It is clear that the author has his feet firmly planted in classic techniques and time tested theory, but he also evinces a great curiosity about and mastery of any and all camera tools that range from Christian Dior Diorissimo #4443 women's stockings (black color preferred) to the most recherché new digital tools that bombard gear magazines daily. I am looking forward to the companion websites to keep up with all the innovations through the author's accessible and clear reviews.

The reader travels not only the length and breadth of the craft of shooting and filmmaking but also across the world, vicariously experiencing everything from amusing anecdotal events to dramatic historical lessons and their impact on or from filmmaking.

You will be thankful for the balance between presenting a lot of trivia and technical facts while maintaining a good grasp of and eagle eye view of the fundamentals of becoming an accomplished shooter. The most important of which could be to connect and relate your story to all aspects of what you do in filmmaking.

The varied and interesting diagrams, concise and sometimes hilarious annotations, and film stills and photos from around the world are not your run-of-the-mill figures, and reflect a sense of humor that balances the ultra-technical and cutting-edge knowledge you are getting. The author seems to say, take your research seriously but don't take yourself too seriously.

When a master craftsman like the author shares their rich multi-decade experience; generously reveals itemized personal camera, lighting, and grip kit lists; enumerates helpful purchasing, maintenance, and care advisories; and shares a cornucopia of secrets and tips, the result is a treasure. But to make it all worthwhile, remember always the mantra: story, story, story!


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