The Photographer's Career Guide to Shooting Production Stills for Film and Television

Part I: Introduction to Unit Photography

1. What Is Unit Photography?

2. How Production Stills Are Used

3. Why Unit Photography Is a Great Job

4. So What's the Catch?

5. A Final Word About the Pros and Cons

6. A Day in the Life of a Unit Photographer

Part II: A Brief Introduction to Production

7. Production vs. Distribution

8. Production Roles and Departments

9. Key On-Set Phrases

10. Set Etiquette, Priorities and Politics

11. Working with "Sensitive" Talent

Part III: The Unit Photographer's Kit

12. Equipment Overview

13. Selecting a Camera System

14. Selecting Lenses

15. Computer Hardware and Software

16. Travel Lighting Kit

17. Protecting, Acclimating and Carrying Your Cameras

18. Weather Gear

19. Insurance and Pro-Gear Organizations

Part IV: The Art of Unit Photography

20. Looking Back and Ahead

21. How to Read a Call Sheet

22. The Lay of the Land

23. Who and What to Shoot

24. Getting Complete Coverage

25. Shooting Positions on Set

26. Camera Settings for Unit Photography

27. Editing and Image Delivery

28. Beyond Publicity Stills

Part V: The Business of Unit Photography

29. Tips for Starting Your Career

30. Who Hires Unit Photographers?

31. Developing a Client Base

32. The Camera Union

33. Image Rights

34. In Conclusion