The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide : A Down & Dirty DV Production (Paperback, 2 ed)

CRAZY MAD THANX
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1-PREPRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
. Learning the Filmmaking Process
Film Books
DVD Extras
Podcasts
Workshops
Cable TV
Instructional DVDs
Web Sites
Crewing
Doing
. Been There, Done That: Why Make a Documentary?-Albert Maysles
. Doc Preproduction
Introduction
Documentary Goal

GETTING THE IDEA
. Brainstorming Your Idea
. The Importance of Research
. Been There, Done That: Research and Fact Checking-Safi ya Mcclinton
. Interview Subjects
. Approach and Storytelling
. Been There, Done That: Concept and Storytelling-Sam Pollard
. The Production Plan
GETTING THE MONEY
. Been There, Done That: How to Raise Money-Michelle Coe
. Budgeting Your Doc
Budgeting Forms
Budgeting Software
Estimating Costs
. Hot Tip: 4 Common Budgeting Mistakes
. Been There, Done That: Raising the M-O-N-E-Y-Rose Rosenblatt & Marion Lipschutz
. Hot Tip: 10 Ways to Lower Your Budget
. Where to Find Prices
. Budgeting-A Final Word
GETTING THE GEAR
. Choosing an Equipment Package
. Been There, Done That: Using and Learning the Tools of the Trade-Susan Buice and Arin Crumley
. Video Formats 101
What's Up with High Def?
. A Quick Lesson in Tech Video
What Are Pixels?
What Is Resolution?
Progressive vs. Interlaced
HDV Image Size and Resolution
. Hot Tip: What to Look for in a Camera
. The Guide to the Camera Guide
. Camera Guide Key
Canon 3-Chip Mini-DV Camera Guide
JVC and Panasonic 3-Chip Mini-DV Camera Guide
Sony 3-Chip Mini-DV Camera Guide
. Buying vs. Renting
. Hot Tip: Educational Equipment Access
. Doc Equipment Packages
. Hot Tip: 5 Tips for Traveling with Equipment
. Before You Shoot
Be Practical
GETTING THE CREW
. The Doc Crew
. Good Crew, Bad Crew
Introduction
Good Crew Members
Bad Crew Members
. Been There, Done That: The Producer-Director Relationship-Christina Dehaven
. Assembling a Crew
. The Crew Meeting
. Feeding the Crew
. Hot Tip: 5 Down and Dirty Food Ideas

2-LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
MANAGING LOCATIONS
. Shooting on Location
Managing Arrangements with Your Subjects
Interview Locations
. Location Management 101
Introduction
. Sensitive Location Overview
. PR Reps and Media Liaisons
LOCATION LOGISTICS
. Hot Tip: How Not to Get Your Camera Jacked
Dealing with PR Reps and Other Media Liaisons
Doc Location Ethics
The Exception to the Rule
. Been There, Done That: Being Prepared for Remote Locations-Alrick Brown and Micah Schaffer
. Transportation Considerations
. Hot Tip: Stealth Shooting Tactics 101
OTHER LOCATION ISSUES
. Location Releases and Insurance
Location Releases
Location Insurance
. Insurance Issues
Do You Really Need Insurance?
Shooting Without Insurance
. Hot Tip: Shooting in Da 'Hood

3-IMAGE CONTROL AND CAMERA WORK
IMAGE BASICS
. Basics of Image Control
Introduction
. Focus
Hallmark of the Pros
Common Focus Hazards
. Exposure
Light Is Good
Aperture and F-Stops
. Zebra Stripes and Gain
Your Friend the Zebra Stripes
Using Gain to Boost Exposure
. Color Temperature
Color Temperature Basics (Very Basic)
. White Balance
When to White Balance
White Balance Special Effects
Mixed Sun and Indoor Lighting
. Shutter Speed Basics
Motion and Shutter Speed
. Shutter Speed and Movement
BEYOND THE BASICS
. Hot Tip: Creating a "Film Look?
. Manual vs. Auto Functions
Use Manual Controls
. When to Use Auto Functions
Auto Zoom vs. Manual Zoom
Surprises and Panics
Run-and-Gun Shooting
. Been There, Done That: Capturing Truth-Albert Maysles
. Using the Zoom Control
Adjusting Your Shot
Using the "Digital Zoom? Function
. Handheld Secrets of the Pros
Forget the Tripod and Go Handheld
Handheld Editing Considerations
Motivation and Style
. Handheld Camera Positions
OTHER CAMERA CONSIDERATIONS
. Using Tripods
Introduction
General Tripod Tips
. Pre-Roll and End-Roll
Pre-Roll and End-Roll for Each Shot
. Set Recording Protocol
. Color Bars
Why You Should Use Color Bars
How to Adjust NTSC Color Bars
. Labeling Tapes
Pre-Labeling Blank Tapes
Record Tabs
. Hot Tip: Cleaning Your Lens

4-LIGHTING
SAFETY AND TOOLS
. Electricity and Safety
Electricity Considerations
Safety Considerations
. Lighting Safety Tip Sheet
. How Not to Blow A Circuit
. Lighting Tools of the Trade
3- AND 4-POINT LIGHTING
. Interview Lighting Setups
Introduction
Learning and Mastering the Craft
. The Key Light Light
Setting Up Your Key Light
. Hair Light and Backlight
Hair Light
Background Light
The Cookie Effect
. The Fill Light
Fill Light Alternatives
. Controlling Light Intensity
. Down and Dirty DV Gel Guide
. Anatomy of an Interview Kit
. Hot Tip: 3 Tips for Shooting in Low Light
. Miscellaneous Lighting Tips
. Setting Up Lights in 5 Easy Steps
. Lighting Cookbook
Practical Lighting Setup
4-Point Lighting Setup
Simple Lighting Setup
Window Lighting Setup
Anonymous Lighting Setup
2-Subject Light Setup
Blacklight Setup

5-SOUND RECORDING
SOUND TOOLS OF THE TRADE
. Basic Sound Package
. Intermediate Sound Package
. Microphones-Boom Mics
Introduction
Boom Mics
. 8 Quick Tips aor Better Booming
. Good Boom, Bad Boom
. Booming Technique
. Microphones-Lavs and Handhelds
Lavalier Mics
Handheld Mics
Wireless Mics
. Mounting a Lav Mic
Handling Subjects
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
. Hot Tip: 2 Subjects, but only 1 Lav Mic
. The Right Mic for the Job
. Recording Sound Levels
Riding Levels
Where Should Your Needle Peak?
Beware of Prosumer Camera Audio Meters
. Why Use a Mixer?
. Using a Field Mixer
. Other Mixer Features
Limiter
Lo-Cut Filter
Pan Knob
Monitor In
Tone Generator
Slate
. 5 Sound Rules to Live By
. Location Sound Recording
Don't Just Look, Listen to Your Location
. Location Sound Hazards
OTHER SOUND TYPE STUFF
. Down and Dirty DV Cable Guide
. Miscellaneous Sound Tips
Breakaway Cables
Coiling Cables
Hiding Mics
. How to Use Sound Blankets
Shooting in Rooms with Echo
How to Eggroll a Sound Blanket

6-COMPOSITION AND COVERAGE
WHAT IT LOOK LIKE?
. Aspect Ratios
Which Aspect Ration Should You Shoot?
Widescreen Options
. Shooting Widescreen DV
. Hot Tip: Down and Dirty Widescreen
. Composition Basics
Introduction
. Composition Tricks
Hiding Undesirable Backgrounds
Cheating Backgrounds
. Lens Focal Length
. Telephoto and Wide-Angle Lenses
. Don't Just Tell 'Em, Show 'Em
The Audience Wants to See Your Story
POV Shots Put the Audience There
. The Visual Language of Docs
Cover Your Scene (and Your Butt)
Establishing Shots
The Establishing Sequence
Wide Shots (WS)
Medium Shots (MS)
Close Ups (CU)
1-Shots
2-Shots
Over the Shoulder Shots
Reaction/Reverse Shots
Dutch Angles
Dolly Shots
The Full Tilt Boogey
Dramatic Zooms
Executing the Move
Cutaways
. Storytelling and Cutaways
How to Shoot Cutaways
MORE VISUAL STORYTELLING TOOLS
. Your B-Roll Is Your "A? Roll
. Been There, Done That: Doc Storytelling with Animation-John Canemaker
. Depth-of-Field Demystified
Racking Focus
. Hot Tip: Shallow Depth-of-Field
. 10 Tips for Shooting Live Events

7-INTERVIEW PREP
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
. All About Interviews
Introduction
Get Yourself Together
. Final Preparations
Equipment Prep
Travel
. Arriving at Location
Setup Time
Warm 'Em Up
. Choosing Interview Backgrounds
Storytelling Through Framing
Using Props and Cheating Background
Using Depth and Busy Backgrounds
. Hot Tip: Easy Do-It-Yourself Backdrops
MAKING THEM LOOK GOOD
. Positioning and Eyeline
Subject Positioning
Interviewer Positioning and Eyeline
. How Do I Look?
Clothing
. Video Clothing Issues
. Fixing Faces
. Hot Tip: Easy Powder Makeup
WORKING WITH SUBJECTS
. Talent Releases
Get a Signed Talent Release Form
Getting Release from Major Figures
Verbal Releases
. Been There, Done That: Fair Subject Portrayal and Releases-Albert Maysles
. Briefing Your Subject
. Instructing Subjects
. Hot Tip: Keepin' It "Real?
. Been There, Done That: When Subjects Want to Walk-Rose Rosenblatt & Marion Lipschutz

8-CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
. Asking Questions and Responding
Introduction
. Form of Questions
. Logical Order of Questions
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
. Been There, Done That: Interviewing Resistant Subjects-Safi ya McClinton
. Hot Tip: How to Work a Press Conference
. Interview Preparation and Warm Up
Brainstorm and Write Out Your Questions
Warm 'Em Up
. Listening Skills
. Responding to Your Subject
. Been There, Done That: The Thin Line of Exploitation-Sam Pollard
. The Soapbox Question
. Hot Tip: Interviewing Celebrities
. Monitoring Technical Issues
Interrupting Your Interview to Solve Problems
Using a Monitor and Headphones
Other Things to Look Out For
. Interview Hazards
. The Wrap Out
Before You Call a "Wrap?
Thank Everyone.Profusely
Packing Up
9-POST-PRODUCTION
PREPARING TO EDIT
. The Post-Production Process
It's All About Post
. Viewing & Taking Notes
Viewing All Your Footage
. Logging Footage
Why We Log
Organizing Your Shots
The Log Sheet
Technological Advances in Logging
. Hot Tip: "Automatic? Tape Logging . Transcribing Interviews
EDITING ISSUES
. Who Should Edit Your Film?
. Been There, Done That: Working with Editors-Sam Pollard
. Time Code and DV Tapes
A Quick Lesson on DV Tape
Time Code Problems
. Stock Footage and Music
. Been There, Done That: 7 Commandments of Archival Footage-Rick Prelinger
GETTING IT OUT THERE
. Hot Tip: 5 Reasons to Get Down with Podcasting and Video Sharing
. Been There, Done That: Finding an Audience Online-Susan Buice and Arin Crumley
. Film Festival Strategy
. Been There, Done That: Passion, Business & Filmmaking-Adrian Belic
. 7 Ways to Work a Film Festival
. Been There, Done That: How to Hustle at Sundance-Rebekah Sindoris and Christie Pesicka

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