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Start Making Movies
Start Making Movies is an illustrated introduction to filmmaking by experienced film teacher Tom Barrance. It's written in clear, easy-to-understand language and illustrated with hundreds of photos, screenshots, diagrams, and film stills.
The book starts by looking at the basics of film storytelling and the filmmaking process. It explains different kinds of camera, what else you need, and the pros and cons of filming with your phone.
It goes into detail on how to use pictures to tell your story. You'll learn about the different kinds of shots you can use, where to put the camera, framing your shots, and how to use lens, focus, light, colour and movement. You'll learn about camera settings, exposure and focus, and how to film a shot on your own or as a team.
It explains the different kinds of sound you can use in a film, how to record sound, and how to create films based on a soundtrack.
The book explains 'coverage' (how to get all the shots you need) and 'continuity' (how to film shots that make sense together). You'll also learn to depict time and show things happening in two places at once.
There are tips on how to film and edit six key scenes: an interview, a piece to camera, an explanation, dialogue, a journey and an event.
You'll learn about the editing workflow, combining and editing images and sound, working with different video layers and correcting the colour.
The book also includes story ideas, links to planning templates, a glossay and an index.
Available from learnaboutfilm.com.
The book starts by looking at the basics of film storytelling and the filmmaking process. It explains different kinds of camera, what else you need, and the pros and cons of filming with your phone.
It goes into detail on how to use pictures to tell your story. You'll learn about the different kinds of shots you can use, where to put the camera, framing your shots, and how to use lens, focus, light, colour and movement. You'll learn about camera settings, exposure and focus, and how to film a shot on your own or as a team.
It explains the different kinds of sound you can use in a film, how to record sound, and how to create films based on a soundtrack.
The book explains 'coverage' (how to get all the shots you need) and 'continuity' (how to film shots that make sense together). You'll also learn to depict time and show things happening in two places at once.
There are tips on how to film and edit six key scenes: an interview, a piece to camera, an explanation, dialogue, a journey and an event.
You'll learn about the editing workflow, combining and editing images and sound, working with different video layers and correcting the colour.
The book also includes story ideas, links to planning templates, a glossay and an index.
Available from learnaboutfilm.com.
163 pages, ebook
Published March 30, 2021
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