
Grammar of the Shot
Roy Thompson(Author)
Focal Press
Published on 27. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-240-51398-0 (ISBN)
Description
Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story.
Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.
The book:
? is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
? has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
? lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.
Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.
The book:
? is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
? has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
? lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.
Reviews / Votes
"An accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing ... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner."More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
TV training departments, students on GNVQ, GCSE, A level and BTEC Media courses, newcomers to camerawork, anyone with a keen interest in film/video production but with no prior experience<BR id="CRLF">
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51398-0 (9780240513980)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Objective and subjective shooting
Elements of the shot
The equipment
The types of shot
Complex shots
Developing shots
General practices
Overlapping action and shooting ratio
Working practices
Elements of the shot
The equipment
The types of shot
Complex shots
Developing shots
General practices
Overlapping action and shooting ratio
Working practices