Multi-Camera Cinematography and Production: Camera, Lighting, and Other Production Aspects for Multiple Camera Image Capture (Paperback)

Introduction PART 1 - FOUNDATIONS Chapter 1: The Visual Design Crew & On Set Behavior: Lighting Director, Art Director, camera operator, gaffer, grip, light board operator, set dresser, set decorator, rigging crew, second unit crew, on set behavior Chapter 2: Camera shots, framing and camera operation: shot terminology, dirty/clean shots, subject positioning, rule of thirds,180 degree rule, camera moves, cross camera operating Chapter 3: Lenses: What is a lens & how does it work, still vs cinema lenses, primes & zooms, depth of field, lens choice Chapter 4: Cameras and Camera Supports: Sensors & recording formats, Types of cameras, in camera focus & exposure tools, on-board monitors, tripods & pedestals, slider, dollies, jibs, stabilizers, steadicam Chapter 5: The Magic of Light: what is lighting for, attributes of light, inverse square law, primary colors of light, color temperature Chapter 6: Lights, Lamps and Electricity: lighting units, lamps, grip equipment, basic electricity, wire gauge, dimmer boards Chapter 7: Multi-Camera Lighting & Production Basics; 3 point lighting, cross key lighting, soft frontal lighting, studio host & guests, sets & backgrounds, location concert PART 2 - PRODUCTIONS Chapter 8: Shooting Two Camera Interviews: slider set-up, cross camera set-up Chapter 9: Shooting Stand Up comedy: setting, camera placement, lighting Chapter 10: Shooting Cooking Shows: Dump & Stir, Infomercial, competition Chapter 11: Shooting Reality Shows: locations, hallways, hosted challenges, swingle, stack & rack Chapter 12: Shooting Scripted Studio Productions: Sitcoms, daytime drama, LD input on the set, camera aisle, camera spotting, camera rehearsals, shot lists, camera operation, backings & backdrops. Chapter 13: Lighting Scripted Studio Productions: back cross key, top light, window light, backgrounds, doorways, day look, dusk look, night look. Chapter 14: Shooting Scripted "Film Style" Productions: Camera's side by side, 30 degree rule, 60 degrees apart, 90 degrees apart, opposing angles. Appendix 1: Recommended books & Websites Appendix 2: Resources Index