Introduction.
Chapter 1: The Digital Movie Studio.
Digital Video.
The Camera.
Life Through a Lens.
Features and Effects.
Necessary Accessories.
The Computer Editing Hardware.
Editing Software.
Soft Options.
Chapter 2: Preproduction.
Introduction.
Hatching your Plot.
Writing the Screenplay.
Genre and Drama.
Moving the Plot Along.
Drawing on Ideas.
Location, Location, Location.
Setting Scenes.
Stars and Actors.
Finding the Crew.
Art Department.
Chapter 3: The Shoot.
Introduction.
Hot Shots.
Framing the Shot.
Moving Pictures.
Taking Control.
Lighting.
More on Light.
Sound Advice.
Shooting Dialogue.
Louder Than Words.
Cut and Cover.
Chapter 4: The Final Cut.
Introduction.
Importing the Footage.
The Fourth Dimension.
Cutting the Movie.
Transitions.
Movie Language and Timeline Tricks.
Movie Magic.
Color Correction.
Working with Titles.
Chapter 5: Editing Audio.
Introduction.
Controlling Volume.
Talking Pictures.
Audio Filters.
Original Soundtracks.
Dubbing Audio.
Mixing and Panning.
Chapter 6: Distribution.
Introduction.
Make Your Own DVDs.
Online Movies.
Chapter 7: Hollywood Tricks.
Introduction.
How to Make a Bluescreen.
How to Use Chromakey.
How to Use Smoke.
How to Shoot Underwater.
How to Create Gunshots.
How to Fake Wounds.
How to Shoot a Fight Scene.
How to Shoot a Car Chase.
How to Shoot Flashbacks.
How to Create a Clone.
How to Create a Trombone Shot.
How to Shoot Reflections.
How to Create a Ghost.
How to Create a Werewolf.
How to Create Small and Tall People.
How to Create Rain.
How to Recreate Absent Props.
How to Shoot Day for Night.
How to Build Lunar Landscapes.
How to Create Space and Stars.
How to Shoot Miniatures.
How to Create an Explosion.
Glossary.
Index.
Acknowledgements.
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