" How to Shoot Video That Doesn&t Suck" is all about the language of video It&s about 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 Written by Steve Stockman the director of " Two Weeks" (2007) plus TV shows music videos & hundreds of commercials " How to Shoot Video That Doesn&t Suck" explains in 74 short pithy insightful chapters how to tell a story & entertain your audience Here&s how to think in shots
- how to move-point-shoot-stop-repeat instead of planting yourself in one spot & 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 & not the lens How to create intrigue on camera The book covers the basics of framing lighting sound (use an external mic) editing special effects (turn them off) & gives specific advice on how to shoot a variety of specific situations sporting events parties & family gatherings graduations & performances Plus how to make instructional & promotional videos how to make a music video how to capture stunts & much more At the end of every chapter is a suggestion of how to immediately put what you learned into practice so the next time you&re shooting you&ll have begun to master the skill Accompanying the book is a website with video clips to illustrate different rules techniques & situations