Index
Numbers
1st AD. see first assistant director (1st AD)
3/4 shot, 38
3D (three-dimensional) filmmaking, 67
5 Second Films, 190
8 Mile (2002), 111
12 Monkeys (1995), 42
18% gray card/black and white (b&w)/grayscale, 185, 291
The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coups) (1959), 48
2001: A Space Odyssey, 92
A
AC. see camera assistant/assistant camera (AC)
The Act of Killing (2012), 259
action-safe zones, 233–234, 291
audition process, 159
defined, 291
job/personality type of, 27
life of, 158
resources for, 159
setting up shot, 35
AD (assistant director). see assistant director (AD)
Adobe Photoshop, 236
Adobe Premiere Pro, 59
ADR (automatic dialogue replacement), 292
advertising, business, 213
AE (assistant editor), 31, 291
AGC (automatic gain control), 143
Alice In Wonderland (2012), 173
Alien (1979), 51
All About Eve (1950), 175
Almost Famous (2000), 89
AMC Theatres, 203
American History X (1998), 192
analog videotape, 176
Animal House (1978), 259
animatics, 133
Annie Hall (1977), 54
antagonist
defined, 291
in first act, 22
as narrative character, 19
showdown in third act with protagonist, 24–25
Apple iMovie for iOS, 59
apps and applications, resources, 287–288
The Arab Spring (2011), 255
archiving your project, 275–276
Aristotle, 65
Armageddon (1998), 25
Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station (1896), 67–68
art director
defined, 291
job/personality type of, 30
The Artist (2011), 70
A-side of cut, 193
A-side/end/tail/out-point, 193, 300
aspect ratio, 190
assembly/rough cut, 55–56, 192–193, 291
creating radio edit, 195
postproduction, 291
documentaries, 264
syncing multiple clips, 227
assistant editor (AE), 31, 291
layering in postproduction, 97–98
mixing and sweetening after picture lock, 56–57
audio, production
layering in postproduction, 98
microphone types. see microphones
overview of, 160
audio levels meter, 101–103, 291
authenticity and professionalism
business proposal for promotional project, 217–219
example nonprofit promotional video project, 238–241
interviews. see interviews
lighting an interview, 228–233
onscreen text in postproduction, 233–237
stages of media creation, 202–203
synchronizing footage, 227
terms and jargon, 242
autofocus, 137
auto-lock, 137
automatic dialogue replacement (ADR), 292
automatic gain control (AGC), 143
Avatar, 176
The Avengers (2012), 15, 123, 133
Avid Media Composer, 58
the axis/stageline/180° rule, 51–52, 304
B
background actors (extras), 161, 292
backstory, 27
Bad Taste (1987), 207
balanced audio connection, 169, 292
batteries, 13
Battleship Potemkin (1925), 70
Be Kind Rewind (2008), 189
beginning documentary project, 260–261
bias
docudrama and, 258
news and, 244
television news and, 249
BIN, 292
bin Laden, Osama, 255
The Birds (1963), 89
The Birth of a Nation (1915), 69
black and white (b&w)/grayscale/18% gray card, 185, 291
black and white images, 268
Blade Runner (1982), 19
Blade tool, 292
blade tool, 195
The Blair Witch Project (1999), 212, 258
blockbuster action movies, colors in, 267
Blue Velvet (1986), 40, 116–117
boom operator, 31, 167–168, 292
booming (camera move). see pedestal shot
Bowling for Columbine (2002), 244
Boys Don’t Cry (1999), 257–258
Brazil (1982), 173
breath mints, first impressions, 224
breathiness, narration and, 151
Bring it On (2000), 182
broadcast/studio camera, 6, 135, 304
b-side/head/in point, 193, 297
C
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), 69–70
cable television news, 249
camcorder
choosing, 9
zoom lens on, 135
camera action, shots defined by, 47
camera assistant/assistant camera (AC)
after auditions, 159
defined, 292
interviewing prospective clients, 223–224
job/personality type of, 29
setting up shot, 35
camera operator, 293
camera rehearsal
defined, 293
for documentaries, 264
job/personality type of, 28–29
protocol for setting up shot, 35
camera rehearsals, 35
accessories and expendables for, 13–14
camcorder, 9
cinematographer choices, 177
electronic news gathering (ENG), 7
handheld, 254
multiple, 225
shots defined by motion of, 42–44
sound gear, 12
studio (or broadcast), 6
image sensor, 138
overview of, 134
Cannes Film Festival, 72
Cannibal Holocaust (1980), 258
cans. see headphones
capitalization, in sluglines, 80
cardioid lavalier mics, 166
business proposal for promotional project, 217–219
good first impression, 224
internships/externships, 209
interviewing prospective clients, 223–224
listening during job interviews, 209
looking at options/crunching numbers, 209
résumé/portfolio development, 276–279
career skills section, résumé, 278
Casino (1995), 89
cast, 293
casting director, 156–157, 293
CBS News, 249
CES (Consumer Electronics Show), 215
CGs (character generators), 235
character arc, 76
character generators (CGs), 235
characters
light as metaphor for state of, 187
unlikeable main, 77
charge-coupled device (CCD), 137, 293
cheap, project triangle, 118
chief lighting technician (CLT), 178
Chronicle (2012), 258
Cinemark, 203
Cinemascope widescreen 2:35:1 aspect ratio, 72
Cinematograph, 1895, 67
cinematographer/director of photography (DP/DoP)
defined, 293
and lighting, 177
role and personality type of, 28
The Civil War (1990), 251
classes, taking media, 207–209
clear (obtaining license), 20, 293
clients
developing base, 216
interviewing prospective, 223–225
climax/climatic scene, 25, 156, 293
lighting control on, 182
overview of, 39
two-shot as, 40
CLT (chief lighting technician), 178
Clueless (1995), 189
CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor), 137, 294
CNN (Cable News Network), 249
codec. see compression type/codec
cold images
defined, 293
grading for style and tone, 266–267
primary correction for, 270
color, lighting, 188
color correction, 8, 265–271, 293
color film, 70
color grading/grading/color timing, 266, 293
comic books, 133
complementary colors, 267, 293
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), 137, 294
composer
collaborating with composer using, 91–92
defined, 294
job and personality type, 32
sharing export of project to, 92
defined, 294
sharing project, 57
of time in montage, 189
condenser microphone, 164–165, 294
conflict. see obstacle
connectors
mini (or mini phone), 170
XLR, 169
consent form, 294
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), 215
consumer-level equipment, 4
consumer-level products, 9
contact information, résumé, 276–277
Contempt (1963), 90
content creation
composing shots with meaning. see shots
jobs and crew positions. see jobs and crew positions
obstacles in, 17
poetry of, 14
protagonist/main character/hero, 15–16
video production as, 2
defined, 294
plagiarism vs., 86
preproduction process for documentaries, 262
public domain of expired, 95–96
for sound effects, 100
corporate training videos, 211
costs
starting own company, 213
where money comes from, 214
costume designer, 30, 174–175, 294
couriers of news (2400 BCE to 1700s), 248
Creative Commons licenses
defined, 294
overview of, 96
photo credits in this book, 307–308
credits
defined, 294
freeze frame effect during, 48
title roll associated with end, 234, 305
typeface for, 235
crew positions. see jobs and crew positions
Cronkite, Walter, 249
Crumb (1994), 255
CU. see close-up (CU)
CUT TO transition, 81
D
dailies, 31
“Daisy” campaign ad, Lyndon Johnson, 247
The Dark Knight, 133
data degradation/data rot, 275, 294
Dawn of the Dead (1978), 175
Dead Presidents (1995), 111
decibels (dB)
audio levels meter, 101
defined, 294
demagogues, 221
demo reel. see showreel
depth of field, 144–145, 176, 294
desaturation, 302
design and execution
audition process, 159
lighting. see lighting for narrative
postproduction montage, 188–197
production design and art department, 172–175
sample project: the interrogation, 198–199
terms and jargon, 200
that look of film, 176
The Devil Wears Prada (2011), 157
dialogue
defined, 294
in documentary interviews, 221
layering in postproduction, 97–98
memorizing, 168
Dickson, W.K.L., 67
digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera
defined, 295
digital video (DV), 56, 58, 295
Direct Cinema movement, 254
director
defined, 295
documentary, 264
gaffer implementing design of, 178
job/personality type of, 27
protocol for setting up shot, 36
responsibilities of, 156
director of photography. see cinematographer/director of photography (DP/DoP)
directory of videography, 264
DISSOLVE TO transition, 82
docudrama
defined, 295
groundwork for, 253
color correction/grading of, 265–271
delivery/exhibition of, 272–276
description, styles and purposes of, 251–252
entertainment and, 246
fiction storytelling combined with, 252–256
interviewing participants, 220–221
nonfiction filmmaking world, 244–246
preparing for interview, 221–222
propaganda and, 247
résumé and portfolio development, 276–279
rise of, 250
terms and jargon, 284
Don Quixote novel (1605), 258
Downey Jr., Robert, 158
dramatic irony, 54
Drew Associate documentaries, 254
drop shadows, for onscreen text, 236
DSLR. see digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera
Dumb and Dumber (1994), 25, 77
duration, showreel, 278
DV (digital video), 56, 58, 295
dynamic range, 137, 295. see also f-stop/f-number
E
ECU (extreme close-up), 40, 295
edge enhancement, 176
Edison, Thomas, 67
editor
assistant, 31
defined, 295
for documentaries, 264
job/personality type of, 31
sound, 32
Eisenstein, Sergei, 70
El Mariachi (1990), 76
El Mariachi (1992), 17–18, 53, 118, 123
electricity, handled by gaffers, 29
electronic news gathering (ENG) camera
choosing, 7
defined, 295
zoom lens on, 135
emotions, of successful stories, 23–24
The Empire Strikes Back (1980), 23
end of cut, 193
end/tail/out-point/A-side, 193, 300
ENG. see electronic news gathering (ENG) camera
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005), 255
EP (executive producer), 26, 295
establishing/extreme wide shot, 46, 295
The Evil Dead (1981), 207
executive producer (EP), 26, 295
exhibition
digital revolution and, 204–206
of documentary project, 272–276
rise of studio system for, 70–71
in world of content creation, 203
experience section, résumé, 277
exposure
cinematographer choices for, 177
defined, 295
sunlight, 185
expressionism, 66, 69, 258, 295
external goals, 17
externships, 209
extract or ripple delete, 195, 295
extras. see background actors (extras)
extreme close-up (ECU), 40, 295
extreme wide/establishing shot, 46, 295
eye contact, first impressions, 224
F
facts, and documentaries, 245
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), 252
fair use/fair dealing, 94–95, 100, 295
fast, project triangle, 118
fast fall-off, 228
fast motion/undercranking, 48, 296
fiction storytelling, 253, 257–258
fill light
with back light, 232
defined, 296
key light vs., 182
film
digital revolution vs. motion picture, 205
video production vs. recording on, 176
film budget
defined, 296
documentary preproduction process, 262
for headphones, 148
Final Cut Pro X
hue control in, 267
magnetic timeline of, 195
media organization in, 56
overview of, 58
Finding Nemo (2003), 16, 21, 116–117
first act, of three-act structure, 22–23
first assistant director (1st AD), 28, 35, 296
floor layout plan, three-point lighting, 228
The Fly (1986), 20
foamcore. see bounce board
focal length
defined, 296
depth of field and, 145
determining, 137
lenses identified by, 136
in multicamera shoots, 227
of prime lens, 137
focus
adjusting back, 140
defined, 296
Following (1998), 207
fonts
onscreen title, 236
writing in screenplay mode, 80
Fox News Channel, 249
frame rate
creating filmic look, 176
multicamera shoots and, 227
NTSC, 9
frames per second (fps), 176, 296
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 15
From Hell, 133
aperture sizes and, 141
defined, 296
depth of field and, 145
ISO speed and, 143
full shot, 38
Funny Games (1997), 259
G
Garden State (2004), 89
Gaslight (1944), 172
gauge, 296
Ghost World, 133
Ghostbusters II (1989), 21
Gibbons, Cedric, 172
gimbal-based stabilizer, 13, 296
Gimme Shelter (1970), 251
goal, protagonist, 14–17, 22, 296
Godard, Jean-Luc, 90
The Godfather (1972), 48, 76, 82, 187
The Godfather: Part II (1974), 54, 187
Godfather series, 19
Goldfinger (1964), 20
Gone with the Wind (1939), 20, 40, 70
good, in project triangle, 118
Good Will Hunting (1997), 100
Goodfellas (1990), 89
Gracie Films, 203
The Graduate (1967), 89
grammar, and onscreen text, 236
graphic novels, 133
grayscale images, 268
The Great Train Robbery (1903), 68–69
Griffith, D. W., 69
grips/key grips, 29
Grizzly Man (2008), 263
grooming, first impressions, 224
H
handheld, 297
handheld microphone, 164–165, 297
handshake, first impressions, 224
hard sound effects, 297
Head, Edith, 175
head/in point/b-side, 193, 297
heliographic engravings, 65
henchman, 20
hero. see main character (protagonist or hero)
hero’s journey, treatment for, 76
hieroglyphs, 65
high frame rate (HFR) format, 176, 297
high key lighting, 182–183, 297
high-definition (HD), 5, 176, 297
history. see motion picture history
The Hobbit, 176
Hoop Dreams (1994), 252
horror movies, color grading, 266–267
The Horse in Motion, 1878, 66
Hugo (2001), 58
Hurlyburly (1984), 156
hyper-cardioid pattern, 165, 297
hyper-realism, 297
I
I Love Lucy sitcom, 225
idea, developing your, 108–112
image noise, 297
image plane/image sensor
defined, 297
depth of field of large, 145
exposure and, 141
in high-quality zoom lenses, 137
measuring ISO/gain of, 143
overview of, 138
sensor size and, 139
in point/b-side/head, 193, 297
An Inconvenient Truth (2006), 259
The Incredibles (2004), 175
Independence Day (1996), 23
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), 21
insert. see cutaway
Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), 267
insurance, film budget for, 123–124
integrity
of CBS News, 249
developing project based on, 111
intellectual property, 85, 93, 95, 297
interior monologue, 82–83, 297
internal goals, 17
internships, 209
interrogation project example, 198–199
with documentary participants, 220–221
gear for documentary, 263
listening during, 209
making good first impression, 224
with prospective client, 223–224
questions for potential client, 224–225
starting own company, 214
The Invisible War (2012), 244, 259
IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers), 267
The Iron Lady (2013), 157
Iron Man (2008), 59
Iron Man (2010), 158
J
Jackass, 15
The Jazz Singer (1927), 70
actors/talent, 27
assistant editor (AE), 31
camera assistants, 29
cinemaphotographer/directory of photography (DP), 28
costume designer/prop master, 30
director, 27
for documentaries, 261, 263–264
editor, 31
executive producer (EP), 26
first assistant director (1st AD), 28
gaffer, 29
key grip/grips, 29
make-up artist/hair stylist, 30
music supervisor or composer, 32
overview of, 25
producer, 26
production assistant (PA), 33
production designer/art designer, 30
production sound mixer/boom operator, 31
script supervisor, 28
sound editor, 32
writer, 26
Johnson, Lyndon, 247
the Jonesy, 34
Julie & Julia (2011), 157
juxtaposition of images, Kuleshov effect, 190–191
K
Kaye, Tony, 192
Ken Burns effect, 236–237, 297
key light/key, 182, 228–231, 298
Kickstarter campaign, 214
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), 118
Kinetograph camera, 1893, 67
Kino-Pravda concept, 250
Kony 2012, 261
Koyaanisqatsi (1982), 255
L
LCD viewfinder screen, camcorder, 9
lens
camcorder, 9
cinematographer choosing, 177
defined, 298
DSLR camera, 9
focal length identifying, 136
overview of, 135
shots defined by height of, 41–42
Les Quatre Cents Coups (The 400 Blows) (1959), 48
licensing agreement, 93–95, 298
lighting an interview, 228–233
balance of light and dark, 187
doing a lot with little, 185–186
overview of, 177
safety considerations, 178
using Kelvin scale, 188
Lightspeed, 114
Lightstorm Entertainment, 203
Lightworks, 58
linear editing, 57
lip smacking, recording narration, 151
Little Women (1939), 172
location, recording narration in quiet, 149
location permit/location release, 128–129, 263, 298
logo, building own, 212
changing subject size, 45
defined, 298
focal length of, 136
on zoom lens, 137
Lord of the Rings (2001), 15–16, 19
The Los Angeles riots of 1992, 255
low key lighting, 182–183, 298
Lumiére brothers, 67
Luther, Martin, 248
M
Mad Men TV show (2007), 217
magazines, resources for, 285–286
magnetic timelines, 195
main character (protagonist or hero)
character arc of, 76
content creation based on, 14–15
developing treatment for, 75–76
in first act, 22
obstacles of in second act, 23–24
showdown with antagonist in third act, 24–25
troubleshooting unlikeable, 77
Man Bites Dog (1992), 259
Man with a Movie Camera (1929), 254–255
Marvel Cinematic Universe, 158
master/master file, 272, 275, 299
matching shot. see reverse angle shot
The Matrix (1999), 15, 19–21, 22–23, 64, 76, 267
McAdams, Rachel, 157
MCU (medium close-up) shot, 39, 182, 299
Mean Girls (2006), 157
MED (medium) shot, 39, 119–120, 299
media creation. see also motion picture history
digital revolution in, 204–206
first steps and breakthroughs, 65–66
new ABCs of, 64
medium (MED) shot, 39, 119–120, 299
medium close-up (MCU) shot, 39, 182, 299
Meetup.com, 215
Méliès, George, 68
avoiding plosives, 150
choosing, 162
dynamic, 164
handheld, 164
identifying on camera/purchasing inputs, 12
lavalier, 166
protocol for setting up shot, 35
recording narration, 147
mini connector/mini phone connector, 170–172, 299
mini TRS connector, 170–171, 299
mixing and sweetening process, audio, 56–57, 100–101
mobile technology
advancement of, 5
connectors for recording, 170–172
light meter apps for, 184
recording high-quality audio, 12
zoom in/zoom out on, 135
creating radio edit, 195
creating showreel for portfolio, 278–279
creating split edit, 196
defined, 299
making short work, 190
strategies of, 189
Moore, Michael, 252
D. W. Griffith, 69
first steps/breakthroughs, 65–67
Méliès the magician, 68
new ABCs of, 64
the stage in, 68
syncing sound and color, 70
widescreen, 72
movement, adding to graphics, 236–237
MTV (Music Television), 189
multicamera shoots, 225–226, 299
Murdoch, Rupert, 249
music
layering audio in postproduction, 97–98
mixing and sweetening process, 103
soundtrack and score. see soundtrack and score
music supervisor or composer, 32, 299
Muybridge, Eadweard, 66
My Fair Lady (1964), 175
N
Nanook of the North (1922), 253
defined, 299
layering audio in postproduction, 97–98
narration, recording
in alive vs. dead rooms, 149–150
breathiness and lip smacks in, 151
headphones, 148
minimizing plosives, 150
in quiet location, 149
narrative films
lighting for. see lighting for narrative
similarities with documentary films, 246
narrow depth of field, 144–145
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conventions, 215
National Association of Television Programming Executives (NATPE), 215
ND (neutral density) filter, 143, 299
networking
defined, 299
resources for, 288
neutral density (ND) filter, 143, 299
news
entertainment and propaganda in, 246–247
nonfiction filmmaking and, 244–246
newspapers, introduction of, 248
Night of the Living Dead (1968), 175
No Country for Old Men (2007), 20
nonfiction filmmaking. see documentary
nonlinear editing (NLE)
advantages, 14
defined, 300
job of editor, 31
leaving gap in edit, 195
linear editing vs., 57
turning off video in track-based, 195
nonprofit promotional video example, 238–241
nontape media, 55
The Notebook (2008), 157
O
objectivity, in documentary, 245
defined, 300
developing, 17
in third act, 25
one-man-band shooting (or assembling), 263
original soundtrack (OST), 88
The Oscar (1966), 175
outlining script or screenplay. see treatment
out-point/A-side/end/tail, 193, 300
overlapped audio clips, 101–102
over-the shoulder (OTS) shot, 41, 300
over/under method, wrapping cables, 170, 300
P
PA (production assistant), 32–33, 264, 301
PA systems (public address systems), 164
pace, controlling with trimming, 192
master schedule, 125
overview of, 117
project triangle, 118
Paranormal Activity (2007), 258
Paranormal Activity (2009), 124
payoff, creating interest, 54
persistence of vision, 143, 300
personality traits
of crew members. see jobs and crew positions
outlining for main character, 76
phantom power (48V), 164–165, 172, 300
photography, 65
pickup pattern/polar pattern, 165, 300
picture editing, 34
The Pirates of the Caribbean series, 189
Pirates of the Carribean movies, 114, 118
pitch
defined, 300
essence of, 113
proposal for promotional project, 219
selling without writing script, 114
successful strategies, 115
what to leave in or out, 113–115
Pixar, 203
plagiarism, copyright vs., 86
planting, 54
point-of-view (POV) shot, 47, 301
polar pattern/pickup pattern, 165, 300
pop filter/popper-stopper, 150, 301
portfolio development, résumé and, 276–279
postproduction/post
defined, 301
ingesting and media organization, 55–56
mixing and sweetening, 100–103
montage. see montage
production workflow, 34
putting pieces together, 56–57
sharing your project, 57
power, condenser microphones and, 164–165
practical light source/or practical, 179, 301
precutting, 120
Premiere Clip, for iOS, 59
preservation of film, 225
Pretty Woman (1990), 189
Primary (1961), 254
principal photography, 34, 301
audio. see audio, production
companies, 203
crew, 264
defined, 301
overview of, 34
production assistant (PA), 32–33, 264, 301
production design, 172–175, 301
production designer, 30, 172–173, 301
production sound mixer, 31, 301
professional camcorders, 9
professionalism. see authenticity and professionalism
professional-level equipment, 3–4, 135
Project Constraint Model, 118
project triangle, 118
projects
doing instead of classes, 208–209
making own, 206
writing business proposal for promotional, 217–219
Prometheus, 2012, 189
props, 172
prosumer-level gear, 4, 9, 135, 301
protagonist. see main character (protagonist or hero)
Psycho (1960), 89
public address systems (PA systems), 164
The Public Enemy (1931), 111, 157
public service announcement example, 104–105
Pulp Fiction (1994), 21
punctuality, 126
Q
quality, 219
R
radio, advent of news on, 248
Raging Bull (1980), 58
range selection tool, 195
Rather, Dan, 249
raw image formats, 8
Real Women Have Curves, 18, 111
The Real World (1992–present), 253
reality shows, birth of, 253
Rebel Without a Crew (Rodriquez), 118
audio in multicamera shoots, 227
on film vs. video, 176
production audio. see audio, production
voiceovers. see narration, recording
reel. see showreel
Regal Entertainment Group, 203
repetition, 54
reputation, developing solid, 74–75, 126
research
of costume designer, 174
before interview, 221
for starting own company, 213
validity of project and, 73–75
resolution
defined, 302
of video on mobile devices, 5
resolution (result), in third act, 25
resources
apps and applications, 287–288
student contests and festivals, 289
user groups and networking organizations, 288
websites, 288
Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980), 124
reverse angle shot, 47
RGB (red, green and blue), 145
roll edit/dual-roller trim, 197, 302
Romeo and Juliet, 17
Rosemary’s Baby (1968), 187
rough cut. see assembly/rough cut
S
Sabotage (1994), 212
Sabrina (1954), 175
Salesman (1969), 254
salesmanship, 218
saturation/desaturation, 268–269, 271, 302
Scarface (1932), 111
schedules
sci-fi movies, color grading, 266–267
beginning, 75
outlining. see treatment
overview of, 78
paperwork. see paperwork
wipes, 82
script
outlining. see treatment
paperwork. see paperwork
preproduction process for documentaries, 262
script breakdown, 120–123, 302
script/continuity supervisor, 28, 303
SD (standard definition), 5, 9, 304
second act break, 24
second act, three-act structure, 22–24
second sticks, 35
secondary colors, 267–268, 271, 301
See It Now TV program (1954), 248
Seinfeld (1989-1998), 20
shadows
fall-off transitioning from light to, 228
primary color correction, 269–270
single-source lighting and, 179–180
sharing options, postproduction stage, 57
Sherman’s March (1985), 263
shooting schedule, 125, 262, 303
shorts, 170
shot list
defined, 303
director overseeing, 27
shotgun microphone, 164–165, 303
as camera angles, 36
camera director recording, 28
defined, 303
defined by angle or lens height, 41
defined by camera action, 47–48
defined by camera movement, 42–44
director transforming script into series of, 27
master/coverage, 49
protocol for setting up, 34–36
Shrek (2001), 17
Shutter Island (2010), 89
shutter speed, 142–143, 176–177, 303
Sideways (2004), 54
The Silence of the Lambs (1991), 19
Sin City, 133
Singin’ in the Rain (1952), 70
single-source lighting, 179–181
situation comedy/sitcom, 225, 303
The Sixth Sense (1999), 18, 22–24, 49
size
changing subject, 45
skills section, résumé, 277–278
slate/clapboard
defined, 293
multicamera shoots using, 227
numbering scenes on, 35
slow disclosure/slow reveal, 48, 303
slow fall-off, 230
slow-motion/overcranking, 48, 303
The Social Network, (2010), 189
social network presence, building, 212
soft, 137
Sophie’s Choice (1982), 157
sound
DSLR cameras with dual-system, 10
ENG cameras with built-in recorders, 7
gear for, 12
mixing and sweetening process, 100–101
showreel for portfolio, 279
sound effect
defined, 304
mixing and sweetening process, 100–103
sound design and, 99
sound mixer/recordist, 35, 264
soundstages, 70
collaborating with composer, 90–92
overview of, 87
soundtrack vs. score, 88
with theme or leitmotif, 90
special effects, 68
speed, 190
Speed (1996), 22
Spellbound (2002), 255
Spider-Man 3 (2007), 20
split edit/L-cut/J-cut, 196, 304
stageline/180° rule/ the axis, 51–52, 304
standard definition (SD), 5, 9, 304
standards, adhering video image to, 266
Stanford, Leland, 66
Star Wars film series, 15–16, 20, 23–24, 82
sticks (tripod), 6, 13, 178, 305
The Sting (1973), 175
stops, aperture sizes and, 141
strategies, pitching, 115
Streep, Meryl, 157
student contests and festivals, resources, 289
studio/broadcast camera, 6, 135, 304
style
color grading for tone and, 266–267
onscreen text, 236
Super Size Me (2004), 244, 252
sweetening, and mixing, 100–101
synchronization rights/sync rights, 93–94, 298, 304
sync/syncing/synchronizing
defined, 304
footage, 227
sound, 70
T
tags, for clips, 56
tail/out-point/A-side/end, 193, 300
talent. see actors/talent
talking head/talking head shot, 220, 234, 251, 305
Tarnation (2003), 259
Tarnation (2003), 263
technical skills section, résumé, 278
Technicolor, 70
telephoto lens. see long lens/telephoto lens
teleplay. see screenplay
temp track, 305
templates, title generator, 235
temporal medium, 305
ten-shot self-portrait example, 60
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), 42
terms and jargon
authenticity and professionalism, 242
design and execution, 200
documentary, 284
investigation and exploration, 106
vision and voice, 154
theater, early filmmakers storytelling like, 68
theme
defined, 305
of popular film scores, 90
titles and graphics onscreen supporting, 233
The Thin Blue Line (1988), 244
third act, three-act structure, 22, 24–25
three-act structure, 22–25, 305
three-dimensional (3D) filmmaking, 67
three-point lighting, 228, 305
Thriller (1983), 212
ticking clock, second act break, 24
tilt shots, 44
timing, 192
Titanic (1997), 17, 19, 22, 25, 172
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), 18
To Kill A Mockingbird (Lee), 111
tools
accessory and expendable, 13–14
topics, documentary theme, 259
total running time (TRT), 192, 305
TouchEdit, 59
touchscreen, 140
track-based editing software, 97–98, 195, 305
tracking shot, 43
The Transformers series, 189
transparent continuity, 51
beginning, 75
defined, 75
for documentary, 262
overview of, 78
troubleshooting, 77
trimming
defined, 305
postproduction stage, 56
A Trip to the Moon (1902), 68
tripod (sticks), 6, 13, 178, 305
Triumph of the Will (1935), 247
troubleshooting, clichéd scenes or characters, 77
trucking shot, 43
Truffaut, Francois, 72
Turner, Ted, 249
twist locks, booms, 169
two dimensions, filmmaking in, 67
two-shot, 40
U
ultrahigh definition (Ultra HD), 5
unbalanced audio connection, 172, 305
undercranking/fast motion, 48, 296
unidirectional microphones, 165, 305
United 93 (2006), 250
United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. (1948), 71
U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, 85
U.S. widescreen cinema-standard 1:85:1 ratio, 72
USB condenser microphone, 147
user groups, resources for, 288
The Usual Suspects (1995), 189
V
validity, and research, 72
variation, 54
vectorscope monitor, 268–269, 305
Vegas Pro, 59
venture capitalists, 214
Veronica Mars movie (2014), 214
video assist/video tap, 8, 306
video production
accessories and expendables, 13–14
composing shots. see shots
jobs and crew positions. see jobs and crew positions
mobile technology and, 5
sound gear, 12
ten-shot self-portrait example, 60
The Village (2004), 49
Vine video-sharing service, 190
vision and voice
cameras and. see cameras
camerawork. see camerawork
getting it on paper, 117
master schedule, 125
preproduction process for documentaries, 261
problem with precutting, 120
project triangle, 118
sample project: visual poem, 152–153
terms and jargon, 154
visual poem, example project, 152–153
VLOG (video blog), 306
voiceover. see narration, recording
Volcano (1997), 24
W
The Walking Dead, 133
warm, 306
website, building own brand, 212
website resources, 288
Where the Wild Things Are (2009), 189
wide shot (WS)
defined, 306
designating in shot lists, 119–120
overview of, 38
two-shot as, 40
wide-angle (or wide) lens, 45, 136–137, 145
widescreen, 72
wipes, 82
The Wire (2000), 172
wireless microphone, 166
“Wires & Lights” speech (1954), Murrow, 249
The Wizard of Oz (1939), 70, 172
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), 89
Wordplay (2006), 255
Writers’ Guild of America (WGA), 85
X
XLR connector/cable, 169, 171, 306
Y
Yanqui, No! (1960), 254