| Preface | p. xi |
| 1 Introduction to Digital and Film Systems | p. 1 |
| Digital Videos Systems |
| The Video Format |
| What Is Compression? |
| Comparing Videos Formats |
| High Definition Digital Formats |
| Digital Cinematography Systems |
| Standard Definition Digital Formats |
| Standard Definition Analog Formats |
| Recording to Memory Cards, Drives, and Discs |
| Sound Recording for Video |
| Video Editing |
| Film Systems |
| Comparing Film Formats |
| Sounds Recording for Film |
| Film Editing |
| Shooting Digital Versus Shooting Film |
| 2 Before You Begin Production | p. 53 |
| Getting Your Movie Off the Ground |
| Formats for the Big Screen and the Small(er) Screen |
| The "Look" of the Movie |
| The Impact of Sensor Size and Film Gauge |
| Color and Sensitivity to Light |
| Sharpness and Focus |
| Aspect Ratio Choices |
| Frame Rate and Scanning Choices |
| Choosing a Camera |
| Planning Your Workflow |
| Managing Data in Production and Post |
| The Importance of Sound |
| Coping with Technology |
| 3 The Video Camcorder | p. 102 |
| Initial Settings |
| Viewfinder and Monitor Setup |
| Picture Controls |
| Recording to Cards, Drives, and Optical Discs |
| Types of Media |
| Managing Data on the Shoot |
| Recording to Digital Tape |
| Operating the Camcorder |
| Batteries and Power Supplies |
| Camera Sensitivity |
| Other Camera Features |
| 4 The Lens | p. 141 |
| Focal Length and Perspective |
| The Light-Gathering Power of the Lens |
| Focusing the Image |
| Choosing a Zoom Lens |
| Prime Lenses |
| Close Focusing |
| Lens Quality and Condition |
| The Lens Mount |
| Lens Seating Problems |
| Care of the Lens |
| 5 The Video Image | p. 185 |
| Forming the Videos Image |
| The Digital Video Camera's Response to Light |
| Understanding and Controlling Contrast |
| What is Gamma? |
| Gamma Options When Shooting |
| Video Color Systems |
| Some Image Manipulations and Artifacts |
| Video Monitors and Projectors |
| Timecode |
| Digital Video Recording-How It Works |
| Pixels and Resolution |
| Working with Digital Data |
| Digital Connections |
| Hard Drive Storage |
| RAIDs |
| File Formats and Data Exchange |
| Digital Compression |
| Compression Methods |
| A Few Common Codecs |
| 6 The Film Camera | p. 253 |
| The Film Gate and Shutter |
| Camera Speed and Motors |
| Viewing Systems |
| The Reflex Viewfinder |
| Camera Film Capacity |
| Other Camera Features |
| Camera Tests and Maintenance |
| 7 The Film Image | p. 271 |
| Properties of the Film Stock |
| Contrast of the Image |
| Sharpness |
| Choosing a Raw Stock |
| Packaging, Handling, and Purchasing |
| The Light Meter and Exposure Control |
| Light Meters |
| Taking Readings |
| Exposure and Film Stocks |
| The Film Lab During Production |
| Screening the Rushes |
| 8 Color and Filters | p. 304 |
| Color |
| Color Temperature |
| Filters |
| Matte Boxes and Lens Shades |
| 9 Shooting the Movie | p. 321 |
| The Goals of Production |
| Composition and Shot Selection |
| The Moving Camera |
| Style and Direction |
| Dramatic Films |
| Documentaries |
| Preparing for Production |
| Preparing the Script and Approach |
| Scheduling and Planning |
| Organizing the Production |
| The Equipment Package |
| In Production |
| Logging |
| Supporting the Camera |
| Slow Motion, Fast Motion, and Judder |
| Slow Motion |
| Fast Motion |
| Judder or Storbing |
| Shooting TVs and Video Monitors |
| Shooting in 3D |
| 10 Sound Recording Systems | p. 402 |
| Sound |
| How Audio Is Recorded |
| Analog Audio Recording |
| Digital Audio Recording |
| Types of Audio Recorders |
| Digital Audio Recorders |
| Audio in the Video Camera |
| The Analog Tape Recorder |
| The Microphone |
| Audio Connections |
| 11 Sound Recording Techniques | p. 435 |
| Preparing for a Shoot |
| Gathering Gear |
| The Sound Recordist's Role |
| Recording Technique |
| Setting the Recording Level |
| Music, Narration, and Effects |
| Other Recording Issues |
| Recording Double System for Video and Film |
| Syncing Audio and Picture |
| Operating a Double-System Recorder |
| 12 Lighting | p. 471 |
| Light |
| Lighting Equipment |
| Bulbs |
| Types of Lighting Instruments |
| Lighting Technique |
| Lighting Styles |
| Positioning Lights |
| Controlling Lighting Contrast |
| Lighting and Color |
| Special Lighting Effects |
| Location Lighting |
| 13 Picture and Dialogue Editing | p. 521 |
| Some Film Theory |
| Approaches to Editing |
| Dialogue Editing |
| The Editing Process |
| Titles |
| 14 Editing Digital Videos | p. 544 |
| Components of a Nonlinear Editing System |
| How the NLE Plays and Edits Media |
| Postproduction Workflow |
| What Format or Resolution to Edit In? |
| Importing and Organizing Your Material |
| Importing Files |
| Capturing from Tape |
| Creating and Editing Sequences |
| Basic Sound Editing |
| Working with Double-Systems Sound |
| Basic Video Effects |
| Titles, Graphics, and Stills |
| Mixing and Converting Formats |
| Working with 24p and Pulldown |
| Editing 24p Footage |
| Finishing and Output |
| Managing Media |
| Exporting a File |
| Output to Tape |
| Creating a DVD or Blu-ray |
| Creating a Digital Cinema Package |
| Color Correction |
| Tape Editing |
| The EDL and Online Editing |
| 15 Sound Editing and Mixing | p. 635 |
| The Sound Editing Process |
| Sound Editing Tools |
| Sound Editing Technique |
| Music |
| Some Sound Editing Issues |
| Preparing for the Mix |
| The Sound Mix |
| Level and Dynamic Range |
| Frequency Range and EQ |
| Other Sound Processing |
| Mix Formats |
| Deliverables |
| 16 Working with Film in Postproduction | p. 675 |
| Overview of Film-Video Transfers |
| Some Film-Digital Workflows |
| Film-to-Digital Transfer Devices |
| Telecine Options and Controls |
| Recording Format and Scanning Options |
| Image Control |
| Audio Options |
| Film Transfer Data |
| Booking a Transfer |
| Editing Film Digitally |
| Preparing to Edit |
| Editing Considerations for Traditional Film Finish |
| When You're Done with the Offline Edit |
| From Digital to Film |
| Preparing for the Digital-to-Film Transfer |
| Traditional Film Conforming and Blowups |
| Preparing the Original for Printing |
| Blowups |
| Making Film Prints |
| Printing Basics |
| Answer Prints |
| Intermediates |
| Release Prints |
| Sound for Film Prints |
| Analog Optical Tracks |
| Digital Sound Tracks |
| Film Projection |
| 17 Producting and Distributing the Move | p. 718 |
| Developing the Project |
| Funding Sources |
| Budgets |
| Business Arrangements |
| Legal and Copyright Issues |
| Protecting Your Work |
| Releases for Real People, Places, and Things |
| Using Copyrighted Material |
| Distribution and Marketing |
| A Last Word |
| Appendices | p. 767 |
| A Adjusting a Video Monitor |
| B Data Rates and Storage Needs for Various Digital Formats |
| C Depth of Field Tables |
| D Hyperfocal Distance Table |
| E Angle of View in Different Formats |
| Bibliography | p. 791 |
| Websites | p. 794 |
| Index | p. 797 |
