Synopses & Reviews
MAKE WINNING VIDEOS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SHIRT!
Thanks to the rise of digital video technology, millions of people now have the tools to create their own films. But without an infusion of movie studio capital, how can you make effective videos on a low budget without making them look low budget? Enter McGraw-Hills No-Budget Digital Filmmaking.
Written with insight by a veteran director, producer, and videographer, No-Budget Digital Filmmaking offers detailed instructions on every step in the creative process: from script writing and storyboarding to casting, shooting, editing, and postproduction. As a result, the book will help you:
* Understand the intricacies of preproduction: the key to making videos on a shoestring
* Learn how to find and procure free locations, equipment, and actors
* Design effective lighting setups for zero cost
* Grasp the benefits of the latest high-tech media: DVD, streaming media, and more!
Plus, the book provides comprehensive discussion on the gamut of distribution methods such as the Web, the festival circuit, or public exhibition to help you get your work in front of the right audience. So no matter if youre a student, a hobbyist, or a professional with years of seasoning under your belt, No-Budget Digital Filmmaking can help you realize your next masterwork without breaking the bank!
INCLUDING:
* Getting Started
* Preproduction
* The Television Commercial
* The Corporate Video
* How-To Videos
* Documentaries
* Training Videos
* DVD Authoring
* Features
* Streaming Video on the Web
* And more!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What Kind of Videos Can I Make?
Chapter 2: In the Beginning: Preproduction
Chapter 3: The TV Commercial
Chapter 4: The Corporate Video
Chapter 5: How-To Videos
Chapter 6: Documentaries
Chapter 7: Training Videos
Chapter 8: Interactive Programming DVDs
Chapter 9: Features
Chapter 10: Streaming Video on the Web
Appendix
Glossary
Index