HANDBOOK OF MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Production Phases = 1 Preproduction production postproduction Chapter 2. Conventions = 7 Definition continuity dynamic film the illusion of reality the frame visual thinking the cut the dissolve fades the wipe screen direction stage business sound camera movement creating new conventions Chapter 3. The Production Unit = 26 Film crew producing crew camera crew sound crew grip crew electrical crew support crews Chapter 4. Production Management = 47 Stages of film production budget checklist basic steps in budgeting and scheduling script break-down postproduction budgeting the care and feeding of sponsors dealing with sponsors Chapter 5. The Script = 82 Learning film writing split-page script full-page script kinds of scripts conventional drama in film breaking conventions range of film writing unshootable scenes the visual script purposes of a script sequential stages of script development writing the script script conventions Chapter 6. Narration: Writing, Directing, and Editing = 114 Purpose of narration effectiveness of narration obstacles to good films scope of narration the narration script directing the narrator preparation for narration editing setting up narration tracks for sync coding narration editing materials alternate ways of editing narrated pictures Chapter 7. Some Aspects of Shooting = 126 Amateur／professional cameras professional silent cameras professional sound cameras special purpose cameras camera characteristics methods of sync slating selecting a camera light color interior shooting exterior shooting electric power film printing methods film perforations selecting suitable film quality of light controlling light quality intensity of light controlling light intensity analysis of the shooting situation lighting purpose basic lighting positions day-for-night cinematography day-for-night hints Chapter 8. Some Aspects of Sound Recording = 190 Picture and sound synchronization sprocketed magnetic film single-system sync sound charter-inch sync tape sound recording sound crew theory of sound volume indication microphones microphone sensitivity microphone directionality microphone selection microphone placement summary system noise ambient noise reverberation sound tests for practice preparation for the shoot the tools of sound Chapter 9. Basic Film Editing Operations = 223 The raw materials of film editing the tools of editing film editing machines splicing dailies start marks and leaders Chapter 10. The Mechanics of Film Editing = 267 Requirements of the editor general principles editing phases studio organization picture editing sound effects editing music editing mixing. Chapter 11. Negative Cutting = 305 Principle of AB roll negative assembly cleanliness in negative cutting tools, supplies, and facilities for negative cutting workprint marking negative cutting stages laying in negative original laying in picture negative／original zero negative cutting splicing negative／original AB rolls marking the sound track for editorial and printer sync sync pop preparing AB rolls for shipment to the laboratory the laboratory order care of negative／original film Chapter 12. Afterword = 340 Appendix: Film Information = 342 Recommended Reading = 343 Index = 345

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