Description
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential guide to making traditional 16mm and 8mm 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 MÃliÃs to Steven Spielberg. The discipline of 16mm or 8mm film can initially seem challenging, but through the chapters in this book, youâll learn strategies and insight to develop your craft. Youâll 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
Trade Review
"After reading chapter 9 on Special Effects, I grabbed my Bell & Howell Filmo 70 camera to examine it more carefully, amazed that it held so many possibilities that I had been previously unaware of. Dodd provides indispensable shooting tips, inspiring assignment suggestions, while sharing his passion for filmmaking."
Mary Beth Reed, VCUarts
Table of ContentsIntroduction, Chapter 1: Why Film, Chapter 2: Motion Picture Cameras, Chapter 3: 16mm and 8mm Formats, Chapter 4: Cinema Lenses, Chapter 5: Motion Picture Film Stocks, Chapter 6: Light Meters, Chapter 7: Planning a Film Production, Chapter 8: Cinema Lighting, Chapter 9: Special Camera Effects, Chapter 10: Magnetic Sound Recording, Chapter 11: Film Processing, Chapter 12: Film Bench Editing, Chapter 13: Film Editing Machines, Chapter 14: Magnetic Sound Editing, Chapter 15: Film Finishing and Projection, Conclusion, Appendix: Camera Guide
