Film Production
- Book Review,
by STEVEN BERNSTEIN
From Book News, Inc.
Formerly titled The Technique of Film Production, this second edition is updated to include advances in video, film to tape transfer, and computer-based nonlinear editing systems, as well as new cameras, film stocks, and lab techniques. Covers basic photography and camera operation, lenses, sound, editing, lighting, pre-production and production, and direction. Contains a glossary and many b&w diagrams. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Review
Reviews from the 1st edition:
'A superior guide to all the basic aspects of film technique. Clearly written and intelligently illustrated, the book covers everything the novice or even the experienced film maker needs to know about the practicalities of film making.' American Film Quarterly
'The Complete Angler of the 16mm Film World'
Amateur Film Maker
'Every nascent filmmaker would be the better professional for absorbing this fundamental body of knowledge'.
Filmkunst
Review
Reviews from the 1st edition:
'A superior guide to all the basic aspects of film technique. Clearly written and intelligently illustrated, the book covers everything the novice or even the experienced film maker needs to know about the practicalities of film making.' American Film Quarterly
'The Complete Angler of the 16mm Film World'
Amateur Film Maker
'Every nascent filmmaker would be the better professional for absorbing this fundamental body of knowledge'.
Filmkunst
Book Description
Film Production is a long established and authoritative textbook on the techniques and processes of filmmaking from script to screen. It provides an easy to follow technical introduction to the subject, demystifying the processes and explaining terms for the beginner. It deals with the `technology of expression' showing how technology enables the concept of cinematic language or grammar. By mastering the various technical aspects of filmmaking, the potential for effective, evocative, meaningful and significant cinematic expression becomes increasingly possible.
A broad understanding of the entire process of filmmaking will benefit even the specialist. The book begins with an examination of film stock and exposure, and then goes on to a study of the camera, its operation and the procedure for shooting. The book then looks at editing, camera movement, composition and lighting explaining both the technology and creative uses. Each chapter refers to the most widely used techniques and treats filmmaking as a practical art. This is a book that every new entrant to the film industry should read.
Steven Bernstein is a Lecturer at the University of Southern California Film Department and has been a Director of Photography on many feature films including `Like Water for Chocolate' - the highest grossing foreign language film in the history of the American film industry and winner of over 30 international awards. He has a wealth of experience in directing and cinematography as commercials and documentaries for BCC and Channel 4.
Learn the principles of filmmaking from the most authoritative introductory text on the subject.
Master the technical aspects of filmmaking and in order to understand creative, cinematic expression - the `language' of film.
Understand the entire process from start to finish in one brilliantly explained and readable source.
From the Publisher
Film Production is a revision of a well-established film text, formerly The Technique of Film Production, which has been substantially revised. Additional material has been added on: new film stocks from Agfa, Kodak, and Fuji; digital sound recording; new lab techniques; additional budget information; new cameras and equipment, including timecode; computer generated film images and 'morphing.' The editing chapter has been greatly changed, with discussion of video and digital video editing, film to tape transfers and the new computer based non-linear editing system.
About the Author
The author is an award winning cinematographer who has worked as a cameraman for the BBC, London Weekend Television and Channel 4. He has also directed TV Commercials, drama and documentaries.
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