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WGTFS? e-Book Contents

The fundamentals of making quality films and videos include a well organized and efficient behind-the-scenes process as well as providing your viewers with high visual production value.

From organization and planning your production to little extra tidbits of industry insight, the topics covered in WGTFS? will give you the technical basics for an efficient production process.

 
Why Go To Film School? Table of Contents
 

Preface

Introduction
Message From the Author
What the Book Is
Who It’s For

Chapter 1: Pre-Production
Wrap Books
Sample Treatment Format
Sample Script Format
Sample Storyboard Format
Sample Shotlist Format
Sample Field Log Format
Sample Call Sheet
Sample Location Release Form Sample Crowd Notice
Sample On-Camera Release Form

Chapter 2: Production
Knowing the Shooting Styles
Knowing Camera Angles
and Framing
Knowing Compositions
Knowing Camera Movements
The Rules of Shooting

Chapter 3: Post-Production
Knowing the Rules for Editing
The Rules for Editing
Knowing the Transition Styles

Chapter 4: Handy Info
(and other stuff that’s good to know)
Cinematic Grammar
Frame Rate
Aspect Ratios
International Standards and
Interlace Scanning

Chapter 5: Lighting Basics
Lighting for Video and Film
6 Basic Lights Used in the Industry
Knowing 3-Point Lighting
Knowing the Basic Styles of Lighting
Color Temperature
Light Intensity
 

 

Chapter 6: Lens Basics
Focal Length
Lens Aperture

Chapter 7: Audio Basics
Principles of the Sound Wave
Principles of Acoustics
Microphones
Pick-Up Patterns
Microphone Placement
Audio Indoors vs. Audio on Location
The Basic Elements of a Soundtrack
Music
3 Methods of Purchasing Audio

Chapter 8
Creative Writing and The Classic 3-Act Paradigm
Screenplay Formatting

Chapter 9
Insider Info
Production Jobs and Duties
Credit Placement
Opening Credits
Closing Credits
Feature Film and Short Film Requirements
Miscellaneous Tidbits
Media Corporations
Film and Television Ratings

Conclusion

Sample Templates Included:
Sample Storyboard Template
Sample Location Release Form Template
Sample Actor Agreement Template
Sample On-Camera Release Form Template
Sample Screenplay Title Page Template
Sample Screenplay Scene Template
Sample Crowd Notice Template
Sample Treatment Template
Sample Casting Call Template
Sample Call Sheet Template
Sample Shotlist Template
Sample Fieldlog Template
Sample Voice-Over Script Template
 

 
$79.95

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