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Composition (Photography) Digital media Study and teaching Motion pictures Motion pictures Appreciation Motion pictures Production and direction Vocational guidance United States Photography Digital techniques Photography Study and teaching Sound Recording and reproducing Television Visual literacySummary: What is it like to work in one of the world's most exciting communications industries? Going behind the scenes on the set of the TV show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, this program provides an inside look at careers in television and film. Interviews with industry professionals provide a clear picture of the training, duties, and job opportunities offered by the positions of producer, assistant...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: No matter how photogenic the subject, a close-up shot must be properly lit if it's going to launch a thousand ships. This program presents a comprehensive look at the art and science of lighting people. It teaches viewers the importance of adjusting the size, distance, and position of a light source; how to control contrast by manipulating hard and soft light; and how to make use of the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Help students build their shooting, lighting, and recording skills with this detailed guide to professional-quality video production. This program focuses on the real-world techniques of producer Bill Cote, a 25-year veteran of the television industry, who uses footage from a recently wrapped film to demonstrate proper equipment operation. Divided into four main chapters covering...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: What is it like to work for a television station or a video production company? This program provides a concise overview of the video production process-from conceptualization, through the planning and production phases, to the finished product. Microphones, lights, editing equipment, and cameras are all touched upon, along with everything else that it takes to create an informational or...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Motion pictures have a language all their own, and media students need to become fluent in it. This video is the ideal primer, using an entertaining story line to teach basic film vocabulary. Set in an actual movie studio, the program explores the stylistic conventions of action, horror, and other genres, and demonstrates principles of camera placement, mise-en-scene, lighting, sound, shot...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Although the foreground subject in a moving image is, by definition, the focus of attention, the importance of the background elements can't be overstated. This program provides detailed lighting demonstrations that reveal the importance of background illumination and how to manipulate it. From low-key scenes shot in a living room to the flashy environment of a broadcast newsroom, the program...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Sunlit windows and decorative lamps may look attractive to the human eye, but they don't always fit into the color palette a cinematographer wants to create. This program examines methods of color correction and filtration and how they can be used to alter existing light, either subtly or dramatically, when shooting film and video. Featuring several camera set-ups and lighting examples, the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010