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Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking
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Halftitle
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
1 Safety
Applications
Safety gear
Safety guidelines
2 Common Materials and Tools
Applications
Tools
PVC pipe cutter
Ratchet strap or ratchet tie-down
Tin snips
Cordless drill
Materials
Metal pipe nipple
PVC pipe
Flange
Union
90° elbow bend
T-joint
Four-way joint
Corner joint
Threaded adapter
Conduit hanger with speed thread
Eyebolt
Conduit clamp or two-hole strap
Malleable coupling
Locking nut
Galvanized shingle or shingle flashing
Hyco bar or erector set brackets
Bendable wire
Suggestions
Part I: Preproduction Introduction
Applications
Writing a production statement
Begin organizing
Creating a preproduction deadline list
Suggestions
3 Storyboarding
Applications
General Instructions
Concrete shot understanding
A method of communication
A budgeting tool
A useful checklist
Construction
3˝ × 5˝ cards
Basic templates
Thumbnail sketches
Adam Actor, Amy Actress
Photographic storyboarding
Presentation storyboarding
Suggestions
4 Script Supervisor Template
Applications
General Instructions
Script supervisor equipment
Preproduction info
Basic log information
Log notes
Construction
Suggestions
5 Location Scouting
Applications
General Instructions
Artistic Considerations
Visual Considerations
Sun tracking
Logistical Factors
Surroundings
Sound concerns
Special Day/Date Considerations
Location Layout Templates
Location Scouting Form
Suggestions
6 Legal Release Forms
Applications
Suggestions
Part II: Camera Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
7 Matte Box
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
8 Camera Hi-hat
Applications
Construction
Creating the mounting screw
Creating the swivel flange
Creating the head
Safety bars
9 Inside Car Mount
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Creating the mounting bar
Creating the head
Suggestions
10 Camera Glider
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Assembling the head
Assembling the body
Using the Glider
Suggestions
11 Weighted Tripod Glider
Applications
General Instructions
Suggestions
12 Wheelchair Dolly
Applications
General Instructions
Suggestions
13 Tripod Dolly
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Wheel assemblies
T-board platform
Rails assembly
Suggestions
14 Doorway Dolly
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
15 Underwater Cam Stand
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Constructing the top frame
Constructing the base
Lower it into the pool
Suggestions
16 Gray Card Incident Meter
Applications
Shooting on film
Shooting video
Types of Meters
Incident meters
Reflected meters
General Instructions
17 Lux Incident Meter
Applications
General Instructions
Testing video cameras
Lux to f/stop chart
Suggestions
18 Depth of Field Spreadsheet
Applications
General Instructions
Terms
Mathematics
DV cameras
Construction
Metric DoF table
English measurement DoF table
Multi-table pages
Suggestions
19 Slate
Applications
Construction
Suggestions
Part III: Gaffer Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
20 Electrician’s Belt
Applications
Belt Equipment
Leatherwork gloves
Multi-tool
6˝ or 8˝ crescent wrench
Screwdriver
Small portable flashlight
Utility knife
Needle nose pliers
Tape measure
Scissors
Permanent marker
Pen and paper
Cheater or ground plug adapter
Cube tap
Gaffer’s tape
Wire cutter/stripper
3/8˝ wrench
Allen wrenches
Baseball cap
Multimeter/continuity tester
Circuit tester
Light meter
Color meter
Line sensor
Suggestions
21 Softbox
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Light-socket board
Reflector panels
Reflector panel frames
Attaching the panel frames
Creating the frame stabilizers
Adding the top reflector
Adding the diffusion material
Suggestions
22 Coffee-can Spotlight
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
23 Projector Spotlight
Applications
General Instructions
Using the spotlight
Creating projected shapes and cookies
Suggestions
24 Rotating Socket Light
Applications
General Instructions
25 Squeezer
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
26 Flashpan
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
27 Barn Door Mount
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
The doors
Creating the frame mount
Mounting the doors to the frame
Suggestions
28 Light Diffusers and Gels
Applications
General Instructions
Color temperature
Traditional diffusion
Special effects diffusion and reflection
Suggestions
29 Blue Screen
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Getting the right color
Setting up a compositing wall
Using still camera backgrounds
30 Gaffer Techniques
Applications
General Instructions
Electrical calculations
General lighting
Lighting layers
Simulating passing traffic
Rigging flying or rocketing items
Suggestions
Part IV: Grip Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
31 Grip’s Belt
Belt Equipment
Suggestions
32 C-stand
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Assembling the base
Assembling the post
Assembling the head and arm
Suggestions
33 Sandbags
Applications
General Instructions
Suggestions
34 Flags, Reflectors, and Diffusion
Applications
General Instructions
Materials for the frame
Construction
Suggestions
35 Reflector/Shiny Board
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Creating the base
Creating the reflector panel
Creating the reflector mount
Mounting the panel
Suggestions
36 Knots, Hitches, and Bends Overview
Applications
Types of ropes
Strength of rope
Cutting and sealing the rope end
Knot terminology
Types of knots
Double Half-hitch
37 Reef or Shoelace Knot
Applications
Shoelace Variation
Thief knot
38 Figure-8 Knot
Applications
Twist Method
Traditional Method
39 Bowline Knot
Applications
Traditional Method
One-handed or Sailor’s Method
Double Bowline
40 Clove Hitch
Applications
Around a Pole
Around a Stake
41 Trucker’s Hitch
Applications
General Instructions
42 Cable Ties and Coiling
Applications
General Instructions
Choosing tie material
Adding the cable tie
Coiling
Using the ties for differentiation
Light ties
43 Apple Boxes
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Templates and cutting
Full apple
Half apple
Quarter apple
Pancake
Suggestions
Part V: Sound Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
44 Boom Pole
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Boom bend pole
Suggestions
45 Boom Mount
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
Part VI: Art Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
46 On-set box
Applications
On-set Boxes
Standard Items
Expendable Items
Suggestions
47 Set Design and Construction
Applications
Constructing a Flat
Making an Arch
Breakthrough Wall
Suggestions
48 Prop Fabrication
Applications
Prop Examples
Fake binders
Using Polymer Clay
Modeling
Structures and frames
Finishing
Creating Molds
Mold use
Creating the mold
Suggestions
49 Smoke Box
Applications
General Instructions
Smoke machine
Smoke box
Suggestions
50 Fake Body
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
51 Securing Loads
Applications
General Instructions
Using a packing list
Packing and labeling items
Using a furniture dolly
Ratchet straps
Securing rope
Proper use of the trucker’s hitch
Suggestions
Part VII: Make-up Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
52 Character Look
Applications
General Instructions
Shirt Comportment
Accessories
Glasses
General Warnings
Blue/green Screen Considerations
Suggestions
53 Make-up Techniques
Applications
Flat Make-up
Make-up layer order – male
Make-up layer order – female
Effects Make-up
Wigs
Scars
Suggestions
Part VIII: Post-production Introduction
Applications
Suggestions
54 Skip-bleach Simulation
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Crushing blacks and blowing out highlights
Increasing contrast
Desaturating color
Suggestions
55 DV Softener
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Suggestions
56 Scoring
Applications
Classical Scores and Old Melodies
Scanning Scores
MIDI
Hardware synthesizers
Professional software synthesizer
Mod Programs
Computer-generated Music
Suggestions
57 Shortcut Keys
Applications
General Instructions
Construction
Final Cut Pro Shortcuts
Premiere shortcuts
Suggestions
Glossary Introduction
Applications
Glossary
Index
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