Master Shots Vol 1, 1st edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie

(Bookmarks are added through Master PDF Editor) Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that youll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. Even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film and make every shot look like it cost a fortune. Each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 FIGHT SCENES 1.1 LONG LENS STUNT 1.2 SPEED PUNCH 1.3 MATCHING MOTION 1.4 KNOCK DOWN 1.5 CUTTING FOR IMPACT 1.6 DOWN ON THE FLOOR 1.7 OFF-SCREEN VIOLENCE 1.8 THE MOMENT OF DEFEAT CH2 Chase Scenes 2.1 TRAVEL WITH SUBJECT 2.2 LONG LENS PAN 2.3 PASSING THROUGH TIGHT SPACES 2.4 THROUGH OPEN SPACES 2.5 SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY 2.6 THE UNSEEN ATTACKER 2.7 THE CLOSING ATTACKER 2.8 UNFAIR SPEED GAIN 2.9 ALMOST THERE 2.10 FOOTWORK Ch3 Entrances and Exits 3.1 CHARACTER SWITCH 3.2 BACKGROUND REVEAL 3.3 THE TURN IN 3.4 OBJECT REVELATION 3.5 WINDOW PUSH 3.6 SCENE SWAP 3.7 THE PENDULUM PAN 3.8 DIRECTION SHIFT CH4 SUSPENSE, SEARCHING & CREEPING 4.1 SUBTLE DOLLY 4.2 THE UNSEEN 4.3 ANTICIPATING MOTION 4.4 PUSH ON NOTHING 4.5 WIDENING THE SPACE 4.6 TWO THINGS AT ONCE 4.7 TRACES AND CLUES 4.8 STEPS TO SUSPENSE 4.9 VISUAL DANCERS CH5 DRAMATIC SHIFT 5.1 FOCUS IN 5.2 MOMENT OF DRAMA 5.3 PAN AND SLIDE 5.4 WORKING THE BACKGROUND 5.5 PIVOT ON CHARACTERS 5.6 REVERSE ALL DIRECTIONS 5.7 BACKWARDS DOLLY 5.8 UNDERLINING STILLNESS 5.9 SIMULTANEOUS MOTION Ch6 Revelations & Discoveries 6.1 MIRROR DOOR 6.2 SEPARATING 6.3 DETAIL IN THE CROWD 6.4 OUT OF THE SHADOWS 6.5 PULL-OUT REVEAL 6.6 PARALLEL TRACK 6.7 MOVING ON 6.8 EVELINE CHANGE 6.9 EYE SLIDE CH7 Shock Horror 7.1 BUILDING TENSION 7.2 MISDIRECTION FOR SHOCK 7.3 FEARING A CHARACTER 7.4 FEARING A PLACE 7.5 WIDE SPACES 7.6 VISUAL SHOCK 7.7 A CHANGE OF MIND 7.8 SHIELDING ATTACKER 7.9 WINDOW OF FEAR CH 8 DIRECTING ATTENTION 8.1 OBJECT GUIDE 8.2 HANDING OFF MOTION 8.3 CHANGE OF DIRECTION 8.4 REFLECTIONS 8.5 REST POINT 8.6 COLOR GUIDES 8.7 REVERSE ANCLES CH9 Car Scenes 9.1 FRONT SEAT SHOOTING 9.2 BACK SEAT SHOOTING 9.3 CAR DIALOGUE 9.4 THE PARKED CAR 9.5 LEAVING THE CAR 9.6 CAR WALK 9.7 SHOOTING THROUGH WINDOWS CH10 Dialogue Scenes 10.1 CONVERSATION DOLLY 10.2 OFFSET BACKGROUND 10.3 SHARE SCREEN 10.4 SIDE BY SIDE 10.5 HEIGHT CHANGES 10.6 STAGED GLANCES 10.7 MIRROR TALK 10.8 MOVE WITH THE BEATS CH 11 ARGUMENTS & CONFLICT 11.1 CIRCLING 11.2 ATTACKING CAMERA 11.3 DEFENSIVE CAMERA 11.4 LUNGING AT CAMERA 11.5 MOTION IN ANGER 11.6 BODY CONFLICT 11.7 BACK OVER SHOULDER 11.8 CRISS-CROSSING CH 12 LOVE & SEX SCENES 12.1 EYE CONTACT 12.2 FIRST CONTACT 12.3 KISS ANCLES 12.4 GETTING DOWN 12.5 OUT OF BODY 12.6 FACING UP 12.7 MOMENTS OF CONNECTION 12.8 A WORLD OF DETAILS CONCLUSION ABOUT THE AUTHOR FRAME GRABS Close Synopsis : Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that you'll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. Even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film and make every shot look like it cost a fortune. Each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity

master Shots Gives Filmmakers The Techniques They Need To Execute Complex, Original Shots On Any Budget. By Using Powerful Master Shots And Well-executed Moves, Directors Can Develop A Strong Style And Stand Out From The Crowd. Most Low-budget Movies Look Low-budget Because The Director Is Forced To Compromise At The Last Minute. Master Shots Gives You So Many Powerful Techniques That Youll Be Able To Respond, Even Under Pressure, And Create Knock-out Shots. Even When The Clock Is Ticking And The Light Is Fading, The Techniques In This Book Can Rescue Your Film And Make Every Shot Look Like It Cost A Fortune. Each Technique Is Illustrated With Samples From Great Feature Films And Computer-generated Diagrams For Absolute Clarity.

Enhanced by stills from famous motion pictures and computer-generated images, explains framing, composition, and camera movement for achieving a high-budget look for such actions as building tension, anticipating motion, and developing a character's fear.