Digital Filmmaking for Teens - Softcover

Shaner, Pete; Jones, Gerald Everett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592006035 ISBN 13: 9781592006038

Publisher: Premier Press, 2005

Synopsis

Within just the last few years, it's become possible for anyone with a personal computer and an inexpensive camcorder to shoot, edit, and publish a movie or music video. Knowing the secret tricks of the Hollywood pros enables readers to reproduce many of the shots and effects you've seen in blockbuster movies. Not yet fully realized, the "democratization of video" may well be one of the most significant social phenomena of the early 21st century. For example, more video footage exists for the morning of 9/11 than for any event in human history-not because of the news crews, but because of the prevalence of consumer DV camcorders on the scene. This book educates and encourages the young generation on how to be both capable and fearless about publishing their personal videos. There is a glut of digital video books aimed at the adult market, but the teen space is much less exploited. Most of the books available are either too technical or too application-oriented. Teens will learn that they don't need a studio full of old-fashioned multimillion-dollar film gear to get impressive results. With a solid foundation of and focus on the basics, readers also touch upon some advanced topics as well. Additionally, the final chapter of the book takes a look at "Going to the Next Level", which will be of significant use to teens who are looking to submit their work to the film festival and to colleges during the application process.

About this title

Synopsis

The technology in Digital Filmmaking for Teens is aimed primarily at young Mac users who have some familiarity with iLife apps. The book will also identify equivalent Windows tools. As an example camcorder, we will use the Canon ZR, one of the least expensive and most popular. We will keep all other gear to an absolute minimum, using improvised rigs wherever possible. The goal is to limit the budget for camera, computer, and software to less than USD1,500. If the reader already has a fairly recent Mac (with iLife), the purchase of a reconditioned camera for about USD300 should be the only major expense. (Windows budgets would be comparable.) We also will describe the use of external mic and audio mixer if they want to be a bit more ambitious, but the goal will be to concentrate on the absolute basics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Premier Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592006035
• ISBN 13: 9781592006038
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248