The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide.

The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide is an easy-read crash course in the ins and outs and hundred little details of creating video works for hire. This ultra-friendly visual field guide for freelance videographers picks up where The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide leaves off and gives you...

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Main Author: Artis, Anthony Q.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Crazy Mad Thanx; About the Website; The Crazy Phat Bonus Website; How This Book Is Laid Out; Been There Done That; How We Do; Hot Tips; Anatomy Of ... ; Charts; Preface; Why I Wrote This Book and Who I Wrote It For; A Shocking Filmmaking Reality Check; A Show of Hands; Tools vs. Skills and Knowledge; Do It. Learn It. Share It. Repeat.; Introduction; What Can Freelance Video Do for You?; The Great Con of the Noble "Starving Artist"; 1 Image Control; Video Tech Specs-The Necessary Evils.
  • Intro: My Low Definition of High-Definition VideoPixels; Resolution; Progressive vs. Interlace Scan Lines; Refresh Rate; Frame Rate; Important Menu Settings; Check Your Menu ... First; Video Format; Timecode Menu Settings; Record Run; Free Run; Timecode Preset; Timecode Display; Gain; Freelancers Camera Guide; Why DSLR Cameras Are Lame; Intro; 1. Major Audio Limitations; 2. You Need to Assemble a Franken-Camera; 3. Great Danger of Soft-Focused Shots; 4. Overheating and 12-Minute Clip Limit; 5. It's Really Not That Much Cheaper; 6. Rolling Shutter Issues; 7. The Depth of Field Is Too Shallow.
  • Why DSLR Cameras are Da BombIntro; 1. You Can't Beat the Image Quality for the Price; 2. Super-Duper Stealth Mode; 3. You Can Build the Rig as You Go; 4. More Practical Options for Multicamera Shoots; 5. You Can More Easily Borrow the Lenses; 6. Great Low-Light Sensitivity; 7. Super-Duper Shallow Depth of Field; Conclusion; DSLR Workarounds and Fixes; Anatomy of a DSLR Franken Rig; Digital File Chart; Digital Media Chart; Hot Tip: A Down and Dirty Raincover; Exposure and Zebra Stripes; Zebra Stripes 101; Zebra Stripes Are Your Friend; Underexposure and Gain; Gain; What It Looks Like: Gain.
  • White Balance 201Changing Mood with White Balance; Secrets of the Color Wheel; Making the Most of Any Camera; How to Shoot Handheld; Focusing; The Problem with HD; Using a Monitor; Focusing; Peaking ... Focus Pocus!; Zooming; Introduction: Who's Zooming Who?; Pushing In; Pulling Out; Smooth Like Butter, Baby!; The Three Ways to Zoom; 1. Semi-Automatically; 2. Fully Automatic; 3. Fully Manually; Shutter Speed; Shutter Speed 101; Hot Tip: Five Cool Shutter Speed FX; Focal Length; Crowds; Cityscapes; People and Faces; Hot Tip: Shooting Time-Lapse Scenes; Anatomy of a Green Screen Interview.
  • Working with What You've GotConstructing an Interview Space; Working with What You've Got; A Bare Conference Room with a Great View; 4 Reasons to Enhance People's Looks; Why Make People Look Good?; Makeup Makes Money; Introduction; Brands; Hiring Makeup Pros; What to Expect; Cutting Makeup Costs; Makeup Supplies; Translucent Powder Makeup; Premium Brush; Apron or Towel; Brush Cleaner; Applying Powder Makeup in Five Easy Steps; Common Facial Issues and Fixes; Been There, Done That: Seven Practical Tips on Shooting Sports; 2 Audio Techniques; Introduction.