| Preface |
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| If You Are New To Making Video: Welcome! |
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1 Cameras Need Lovin' Too: Camera Maintenance and Cleaning |
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3 Adjust Shutter Speed for the Best Video Images |
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4 Weighing In on the Tapeless World |
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5 Lens Accessories for Your Camcorder |
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6 Stabilization: Tools and Techniques |
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7 DSLR Workflow Tips: a Pro's Eye View |
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8 Shooting with Interchangeable Lenses |
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9 Guide to Buying Camcorder Tripods |
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10 The Right Mic for the Job |
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45 | (5) |
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50 | (4) |
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12 Portable Lighting Equipment |
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54 | (5) |
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59 | (5) |
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14 Choosing a Video Switcher |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (4) |
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16 Recommendations for the Best Video Editing Computer |
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PART II PRODUCTION PLANNING |
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17 Director's Chair: Secrets of Storytelling |
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18 Pre-Production Planning: Approaches to Creating a Video Treatment that Works for You |
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82 | (5) |
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19 Video Production Scheduling |
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20 It's All in the Approach: Creative Approaches for Video Productions |
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22 The Perfect Plan: Storyboard and Shot List Creation |
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100 | (5) |
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24 How to Make a Documentary: Funding, Financing and Budgeting |
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25 Communication: The Foundation of Production |
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115 | (4) |
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119 | (4) |
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27 The Right Place at the Right Time |
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PART III PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES |
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145 | (4) |
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31 The Divine Proportion: Balancing the Golden Rule |
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149 | (5) |
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33 Basic Training: The Nine Classic Camera Moves |
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159 | (5) |
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34 Video and Photography Light Reflectors |
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164 | (3) |
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35 Applying Three-Point Lighting |
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167 | (5) |
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36 Get Real with Practicals |
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37 Outdoor Cinematography |
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176 | (6) |
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182 | (4) |
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39 10 Common Audio Mistakes |
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186 | (4) |
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40 10 Tips for Great Interviews |
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190 | (6) |
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196 | (5) |
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42 How to Make a Documentary |
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43 Green Screen Directing |
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215 | (4) |
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44 Making Your Video Look More Like Film |
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219 | (4) |
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223 | (5) |
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228 | (4) |
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47 Optimizing Edit Organization |
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232 | (5) |
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48 Video Editing for Noobs |
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PART IV POST-PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES |
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49 Editing: It's the Pace, Ace! |
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245 | (4) |
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50 Editing Effects Software to Make Your Video Sing |
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249 | (4) |
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51 Easy Tricks to Edit Quickly |
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253 | (5) |
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258 | (4) |
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53 Less is More: Editing Titles and Graphics |
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262 | (4) |
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266 | (4) |
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55 Recording Sound Effects |
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270 | (4) |
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274 | (4) |
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278 | (4) |
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58 Be a Good Scout, Have a Backup Plan |
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59 Public Access Television |
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287 | (5) |
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60 As Seen on TV: Citizen Journalism Worthy of Your Local News |
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292 | (7) |
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61 Options for Marketing Your Video |
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301 | (7) |
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62 Taking it to the Screen |
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308 | (5) |
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63 It Could Happen: Festivals |
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313 | (6) |
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319 | (4) |
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65 Compression Software for Web Video |
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323 | (5) |
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66 Streaming Video, No Longer an Upstream Row |
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328 | (4) |
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67 Tips to Promote Your Video Online |
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332 | (5) |
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68 How to Make a Documentary: Distribution |
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337 | (6) |
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343 | (6) |
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349 | (2) |
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PART VI AUTHORING DVDS AND CDS |
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72 DVD Authoring Buyer's Guide |
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73 DVD Authoring Freeware: A Guide to Free Tools |
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364 | (5) |
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74 Authoring Blu-ray Discs |
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369 | (7) |
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75 DVD/Blu-ray Duplication Services versus Home-Use Duplicators |
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376 | (6) |
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76 Special Features: DVD Extras |
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382 | (5) |
| Jargon: A Glossary Of Videography Terms |
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| Contributing Authors |
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408 | (3) |
| Index |
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