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Camera Assistant's Manual, The 7th edition

Paperback by Elkins, SOC, David E.

Camera Assistant's Manual, The

£41.99

ISBN:
9781138323353
Publication Date:
26 Mar 2020
Edition/language:
7th edition / English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Routledge
Pages:
524 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 29 - 31 Jan 2025
Camera Assistant's Manual, The

Description

Excel as a Cameraman in today's evolving film industry with this updated classic. Learn what to do - and what NOT to do - during production and get the job done right the first time. This seventh edition covers the basics of cinematography and provides you with the multi-skill set needed to maintain and transport a camera, troubleshoot common problems on location, prepare for job interviews, and work with both film and digital technologies. Illustrations, checklists, and tables accompany each chapter and highlight the daily workflow of an Assistant Cameraman (AC), with expanded sections on problems and troubleshooting, updated formulas, tables, and checklists, as well as new information on the differences between working in the United States and UK and additional information on working with digital technology. This is a must-have for anyone looking to succeed in this highly technical and ever-changing profession. This book features a comprehensive companion web site that offers plenty of useful resources, including online tutorials that ACs can easily access while on location and supplementary downloadable forms and checklists.

Contents

Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 - Basics of Cinematography Chapter 2 - The Camera Department Chapter 3 - Camera Trainee and Camera Production Assistant (PA) Chapter 4 - Second Assistant Cameraman (2nd AC) and Film Loader Chapter 5 - First Assistant Cameraman (1st AC) Chapter 6 - Film Productions - Problems and Troubleshooting Chapter 7 - Cameras Chapter 8 - Before, During and After the Job Appendix A - Digital Cameras Appendix B - Equipment and Apps Appendix C - Camera Department Checklists, Production Forms and Labels Appendix D - Tools, Accessories and Expendables Appendix E - Tables and Formulas Recommended Reading Glossary

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