Acknowledgments
Part 1: Shooting Video On Location:
Introduction:
ENG and EFP: the world of professional video
Electronic field production: video production on location
Knowing the basics
Summary
Electronic news gathering:
Visual journalists
Part One: Recorded coverage
Spot news
Summary
Part Two: Live coverage
Getting the picture out
Communications
Summary
Electronic field production
Corporate and professional videos
Entertainment
Commercials and public service announcements
Performance videos
Sports videos
Music videos
Nature and documentary videos
Video art
Multimedia
Internet
Mobile TV
Summary
Part 2: Process:
Framing and composition:
Identifying the story line
Part One: Framing: the range of shots
Shots by perspective
Camera movement shots
Special-use shots
Part Two: Composition: aesthetic considerations
Creating the third dimension
Effects of focal length
Distance
Balancing the picture
Composing specific shots
Following the action
Breaking the rules
Summary
Scriptwriting:
Electronic news gathering
Electronic field production
Summary
Preproduction and production:
Part One: Preproduction
Electronic news gathering
Electronic field production
Production crew
Scheduling and coordinating
Location selection and survey
Graphics and props preparation
Clearance on copyright materials
Travel planning
Part Two: Production: shooting on location
ENG versus EFP
Setting up
Sound and light
Location integrity
Maintaining control
Backup plans
Security
Dealing with the public
Checklists
Recording
Rehearsing
Shooting (and reshooting)
Wrapping up
Summary
Postproduction and distribution:
Editing process
Technical concepts
Creative editing concepts
Summary
Part 3: Tools:
Video:
Light, lenses, cameras, and recorders
Principles of lens operation
Video cameras
Camera functions
Video recorders
Format wars
Batteries
Tripods and camera-mounting devices
Summary
Audio:
Microphone structure
Microphones and audio-recording techniques
Sensitivity
Frequency response
Impedance
Other factors
Selection and placement
Style
Special applications
Accessories
Audio cables and connectors
Monitoring, mic preamplifiers, mixing, and stereo
Summary
Light: understanding and controlling it:
Part One: Physical properties of light
What is light
Color of light
Direction and size of a light source
Quantity of light
Part Two: Creating light
Light emitters
Lighting equipment
Part Three: Basic lighting technique
Starting point: exposure
Art of casting shadows
Basic theory
Formal lighting
Natural lighting
Light as an editorial tool
Summary
Part 4: Business Of Video:
Budgeting and pricing:
ENG and EFP
Creating an accurate budget
Budget tracking
Entry into the video marketplace
Summary
Laws, ethics, copyright, and insurance:
Laws
Ethics
Copyright
Insurance
Summary
Appendix 1; Screenplay format
Appendix 2: Two-column, audiovisual, split-page format
Appendix 3: Storyboards
Bibliography
Glossary
Index.