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| Introduction | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| The Technology | |
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| The Importance of Technology | |
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| Limitations of Equipment | |
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| The Audio Signal: Frequency | |
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| The Audio Signal: Amplitude | |
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| Measuring Audio | |
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| The Video Signal | |
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| The Scanning System and Synchronization | |
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| Color Video | |
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| Measuring Video | |
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| Digital Signal Standards | |
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| The Equipment | |
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| Background | |
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| The Image Source: Chips and Tubes | |
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| Light Gathering: Optics and Focal Length | |
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| Focus and Aperture | |
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| Depth of Field | |
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| Viewfinder and Accessories | |
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| Camera Controls | |
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| Camera Controls II | |
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| Camera Supports: Tripods | |
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| Other Camera Support Systems | |
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| Hand-Holding the Camera | |
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| Analog Video Recording | |
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| Digital Video Recording | |
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| Videotape Stock | |
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| Videocassette Recorder Operation | |
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| Connectors, Plugs, and Jacks I: Power and Audio | |
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| Connectors, Plugs, and Jacks II: Video | |
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| Connector Panel: Consumer Model Recorders | |
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| Connector Panel: Professional Model Recorders | |
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| Connector Panel: Separate and Attached Units | |
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| Audio: Cables and Connectors | |
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| Microphone Types | |
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| Microphone Pickup Patterns | |
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| Microphone Mounting | |
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| Audio Recording Considerations | |
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| Lighting Instruments | |
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| Controlling and Powering Light | |
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| Color Temperature | |
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| Measuring Light Intensity | |
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| The Production Process | |
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| Preproduction Planning I | |
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| Preproduction Planning II | |
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| Single-Column Script Format | |
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| Dual-Column Script Format | |
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| Storyboards | |
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| Location Scouting | |
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| Site Survey and Location Planning | |
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| Organizing Equipment | |
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| Production Stages and Setup | |
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| Lighting Preparation | |
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| Controlling Color Temperature | |
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| Controlling Light Intensity | |
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| Contrast Range | |
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| Basic Three-Point Lighting | |
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| More Complex Lighting | |
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| Creative Lighting | |
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| Sets and Properties | |
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| Setting Up the Audio | |
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| Rehearsing and Preparing Talent | |
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| Shooting a Scene | |
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| Directing Talent | |
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| Shooting and Framing | |
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| Framing Principles | |
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| Framing Principles II | |
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| Creating Movement | |
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| Creating Movement II | |
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| Creating Z-Axis Movement | |
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| Graphic Forces | |
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| Shooting to Edit: The Third Movement | |
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| The Three Types of Continuity | |
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| Cover Shots | |
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| In-Camera Effects | |
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| In-Camera Effects II | |
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| Continuity Records: Logging | |
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| Striking | |
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| Postproduction | |
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| The Editing Function | |
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| Editing System Components | |
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| Linear Editing Methods: Technical | |
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| Linear Editing Operating Methods | |
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| Nonlinear Editing: Creating the Edit Decision List | |
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| Editing Steps | |
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| Creative Editing Methods | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |