The filmmaker's eye

Book info: The filmmaker's eye (Paperback, 192 pages – Routledge, 2011) – Routledge, 2011. Language: Eng.

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This is the only book that combines conceptual and practical instruction on creating polished and eloquent images for film and video with the technical know-how to achieve them.Loaded with hundreds of full-color examples, The Filmmaker's Eye is a focused, easy-to-reference guide that shows you how to become a strong visual storyteller through smart, effective choices for your shots. After a short introduction to basic principles, a variety of shots are deconstructed in the following format: Why It Works: an introduction to a particular type of shotHow It Works: callouts point out exactly how the shot works the way it does--the visual rules and technical aspects in actionTechnical Considerations: the equipment and techniques needed to get the shot.Breaking the Rules: examples where the "rules" are brilliant subverted This book: Helps you make smart visual choices with this quick, focused, and visual guide to cinematic composition.Shows you how to master the rules, then break them.Includes examples and discussions from a range of international films.