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Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of film and video production, used around
the world, this bestselling guide is updated by Steven Ascher for 2008 with
the latest advances in digital formats, including HD, HDV and DV.

For students, teachers, professionals and novices, this clear and compre-
hensive handbook is the reliable reference for all aspects of moviemaking.

     
       
       
 

"The bible, updated." -- The Independent

"This book is simply amazing, if you have to have only one book about video production, this is it."
-- Zenera.com

"Gold-standard technical reference book for filmmakers."
-- Boston Globe

"This is an essential book."
-- Self-Reliant Filmmaking

"You need this book. Billed as the authoritative guide to filmmaking from fundraising to distribution, the book
achieves this in clear, accessible language using current up-to-date information. It's easy to see why this has
become a standard text in many film schools. A gilt- edged investment for aspiring and beginning filmmakers
and it would not be out of place in the libraries of experienced professionals either."
-- James MacGregor, Netribution.co.uk

"This edition of the book is awesome. I don't know how you managed it. Such a mass of information so expertly
organized and so clearly presented! Amazing."
-- Alfred Guzzetti, Professor, Harvard University

"I was thrilled to find your book, which is a gem. No matter what corner of the subject I poked into, looking
for cogent explanations, the Handbook passed with flying colors. So please accept my admiration, appreciation
and thanks."
-- Pat Jackson, Asstant Professor, San Francisco State University



  • Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, corporate, broadcast and experimental films and videos

  • Working with high definition and standard definition digital video formats, including DV, HD and HDV

  • Extensive coverage of video editing and postproduction with the latest nonlinear editing systems

  • Thorough grounding in cameras, lenses, lighting, sound recording and mixing

  • The business aspects of financing and producing your project

CLICK TO READ EXCERPTS:

#1 - Table of Contents & Introduction to Video Systems

#2 - Before You Begin Production

#3 - The Shoot

#4 - How to Adjust a Video Monitor & Data Rates of Digital Video Formats


Published by Penguin. 817 pages.

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