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How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck : Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro by Steve Stockman (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100761163239
ISBN-139780761163237
eBay Product ID (ePID)102859812
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck : Advice to Make Any Amateur Look like a Pro
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / Direction & Production, Techniques / Cinematography & Videography
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Photography
AuthorSteve Stockman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-014579
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Stockman has packed a veritable film school between the pages of this highly informative, yet entertaining book. Very highly recommended." --Videomaker Magazine "Great tips from a video expert." --PC World "Whip-smart and funny... teaches readers how to think about film and reveals the why and when behind techniques; there is next to zero tech or tool talk." --Library Journal "His simple-to-follow guide takes readers step-by-step through the film- and video-making process" --Kirkus Reviews, "Stockman has packed a veritable film school between the pages of this highly informative, yet entertaining book. Very highly recommended." --Videomaker Magazine "Great tips from a video expert." -- PC World "Whip-smart and funny... teaches readers how to think about film and reveals the why and when behind techniques; there is next to zero tech or tool talk." --Library Journal "His simple-to-follow guide takes readers step-by-step through the film- and video-making process" --Kirkus Reviews, "Like two years of film school in 248 pages. I've been in the movie biz for twenty-five years and I still learned a ton from Steve Stockman's How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck . I guess that means either I'm pretty dumb or Steve is really smart." --Steven Pressfield, Author of The War of Art and The Legend of Bagger Vance "Stockman has packed a veritable film school between the pages of this highly informative, yet entertaining book. Very highly recommended." --Videomaker Magazine "Great tips from a video expert." -- PC World "Whip-smart and funny... teaches readers how to think about film and reveals the why and when behind techniques; there is next to zero tech or tool talk." --Library Journal "His simple-to-follow guide takes readers step-by-step through the film- and video-making process" --Kirkus Reviews "It's all in here--family video, business video. . . even college application videos. What's not in here? A bunch of technical stuff nobody understands. We can all shoot video on our smart phones or digital cameras--the question is, can we shoot video that doesn't suck?" --Joe McCambley, Co-founder/Creative Director, The Wonderfactory "The odds are good that some of you suck at video. . . Steve is one of the smartest media minds in the game. This book is the perfect gift for any would-be filmmaker with the need to suck. . . less." --Rob Barnett, Founder/CEO, www.MyDamnChannel.com "Stockman skipped past all the technical crap about how to use a camera and cut right to the chase: how do you shoot a video somebody else will WANT to watch? The only thing missing is a time machine so I could reshoot fifteen years of sucky birthday party and school play videos." --David A. Goodman, Executive Producer/Head Writer of Family Guy
Dewey Decimal777/.6
SynopsisDescribes the language of video. This title shows how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, and pros think about communication). It explains the rules developed over a century of movie-making - which work just as well when shooting a two-year-old's birthday party., Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly--whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It's about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about communication). It's about the rules developed over a century of movie-making--which work just as well when shooting a two-year-old's birthday party on your phone. Written by Steve Stockman, the director of the award-winning feature Two Weeks , plus TV shows, music videos, and hundreds of commercials, How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck explains in 74 short, pithy, insightful chapters how to tell a story and entertain your audience. In other words, how to shoot video people will want to watch. Here's how to think in shots--how to move-point-shoot-stop-repeat, instead of planting yourself in one spot and pressing "Record" for five minutes. Why never to shoot until you see the whites of your subject's eyes. Why to "zoom" with your feet and not the lens. How to create intrigue on camera. The book covers the basics of video production: framing, lighting, sound (use an external mic), editing, special effects (turn them off!), and gives advice on shooting a variety of specific situations: sporting events, parties and family gatherings, graduations and performances. Plus, how to make instructional and promotional videos, how to make a music video, how to capture stunts, and much more. At the end of every chapter is a suggestion of how to immediately put what you've learned into practice, so the next time you're shooting you'll have begun to master the skill. Steve's website (stevestockman.com) provides video examples to illustrate different production ideas, techniques, and situations, and his latest thoughts on all things video., Video is the new language and most of us are illiterate. This book teaches us to be fluent. In a series of short, pithy, veryreadable chapters, it shows how to vastly improve the video we shoot., Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about communication). It s about the rules developed over a century of movie-making which work just as well when shooting a two-year-old s birthday party on your phone. Written by Steve Stockman, the director of the award-winning feature Two Weeks, plus TV shows, music videos, and hundreds of commercials, How to Shoot Video That Doesn t Suck explains in 74 short, pithy, insightful chapters how to tell a story and entertain your audience. In other words, how to shoot video people will want to watch. Here s how to think in shots how to move-point-shoot-stop-repeat, instead of planting yourself in one spot and pressing Record for five minutes. Why never to shoot until you see the whites of your subject s eyes. Why to zoom with your feet and not the lens. How to create intrigue on camera. The book covers the basics of video production: framing, lighting, sound (use an external mic), editing, special effects (turn them off!), and gives advice on shooting a variety of specific situations: sporting events, parties and family gatherings, graduations and performances. Plus, how to make instructional and promotional videos, how to make a music video, how to capture stunts, and much more. At the end of every chapter is a suggestion of how to immediately put what you ve learned into practice, so the next time you re shooting you ll have begun to master the skill. Steve s website (stevestockman.com) provides video examples to illustrate different production ideas, techniques, and situations, and his latest thoughts on all things video.
LC Classification NumberTR851.S75 2011
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- Jan 28, 2020
This book is a video/ film making guidebook
This book is a video/ film making guidebook, it doesn't detail how to do the work instead it provides an outline of the work to be done and how to prepare for making it good work. The work is shared with 242 pages, there is a lot of space for note making, the print is large enough to make this an easy read in comparison to other heavier duty books. The details of filmmaking and video editing are discussed in a planning way in order to allow individuals working to shoot video for sharing with an outline of the steps of the process to follow. The details with the planning that will impact the story sharing with video results are highlighted. The author sounds like an individual that has worked in editing OR as a director that has also done the work into editing, which means a person who works from the beginning for the values of the final results. Aspects involved with the values for the final results have great impact on the work being done as well as how it gets done. Because the values of the final results generally are to have an audience that enjoys the results, the book comments with the audience in focus are shared often. The practicality of the information is super useful, for example on p.145 the first paragraph states, "Time is your most precious commodity. If you're shooting an event, it's going to end. Your subjects may run out of time or patience. Or the sun may be going down. Whatever the reason, video shoots always involve some form of beat-the-clock." The value of this book is that it provides advice for not being trapped with unplanned time uses and costs AND it doesn't take a lot of hard work to read the material. I've only read some of it so far, there may be additional comments later, but there may not be. This book can be great for me, I'm so glad it was gotten.
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- Oct 16, 2015
Good Basic Information
The book is full of great pointers for an amateur videographer like myself. You can tell that the auther is a bit of a liberal by some of his comments/examples. Definately worth the buy, however.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 29, 2017
Filmmakers Must Read Book
Filmmaking is very technical stuff, but this is not a boring technical manual. It is written to be read- enjoyable reading and you'll learn a BUNCH! You'll even be a better film viewer after reading it, and worth reading even if you just have a curiosity about filmmaking. Thumbs up, five stars.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 22, 2019
Great Book, Just as Described
It's been a great book so far. Exactly as described.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
