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Title: Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know by Jeremy Vineyard, Jose Cruz ISBN: 0-941188-73-6 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Pub. Date: February, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (11 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good but not essential for novice filmmakers & film buffs
Comment: I purchased Setting up your shots basically because it tells and gives you a storyboard shot of differnt camera techniques, Crane shots and editing techniques. For these things I found this bok to be a blessing because it explained a lot of different shots that i didn't know. It also explains them in a very straightforward manner and sites several movie as examples. So why three stars? Mainly for two reasons. One problem with this bookm is that it doesn't tell you how to get some shots. ex. various crane shots. What kind of crane? Another problem is the fact that the author suggests you go out buy book on certain subjects say, composition but he doesn't mention any by name. Overall I did like the very straightforward explanation of different shots. This is a decent book( not essential) that film buffs may appreciate more than fimmakers.
Rating: 5
Summary: When you're trying to explain what you want for a shot...
Comment: ...open this book and point to the page.
A previous reviewer complained that all this book does is show the shot. Presumably that person wanted a to-do list of which knobs to turn, what equipment to set up, how much the rentals should be, etc etc etc.
When I write a shooting script, I use the camera terms here as *verbs*. "Dolly past [character] and Spin Around" Anybody in the crew who does not understand is handed the book. Quickly I get "Oh, THAT's what you mean."
In fact I bought more books for that purpose alone.
Gee, what a shame it's not in color photographs. Gosh it might even be better in 3D. How about virtual camera moves holographiclly jumping off the page?
Get real. This is an idea book. Look. Get the idea. Get to work.
Got it?
Rating: 5
Summary: Does exactly what it says
Comment: This book is intended for new filmmakers, film buffs and as reference for experienced filmmakers. It introduces the reader to many types of shots and opens one's eyes to many possibilities. Unfortunately, it seems that the negative reviews about this book are centered around it being too simplistic or basic. I believe those reviewers did not understand the intent behind this book and missed the point entirely. I think all subjects should start with the very basics and describe what the goal is first, then one can address how to achieve it technically (which is not what this book is necessarily about). If I had any complaints, it would only be a couple of minor points. The first is that there are a few technical words used, but are not defined for the reader, who has to then look elsewhere to understand them. Next, although the authors clearly state that they had to invent many terms to describe certain shots, there is no way to distinguish which are the standard terms and which are the made-up ones. Otherwise, this is an excellent first step for any new filmmaker and also a great reference for finding the perfect shot for any scene you need help coming up with. And most certainly, I am not going to complain that is was too simple to read and clearly illustrated! I wish all books were written this straight forward!
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Title: Film Directing Shot by Shot : Visualizing from Concept to Screen by Steve Katz ISBN: 0941188108 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Pub. Date: 31 July, 1991 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Lighting for Digital Video & Television by John Jackman ISBN: 1578201152 Publisher: CMP Books Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques by Joseph V. Mascelli ISBN: 187950541X Publisher: Silman-James Press Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Digital Filmmaking 101: An Essential Guide to Producing Low Budget Movies by Dale Newton, John Gaspard ISBN: 0941188337 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Pub. Date: July, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Film Directing, Cinematic Motion: A Workshop for Staging Scenes by Steven D. Katz ISBN: 0941188140 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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