By
PETER WARD
Description
Behind each shot there lies an idea or purpose. When setting up a shot, the camera operator can employ a range of visual techniques that
will clearly communicate the idea to an audience. Composition is the bedrock of the operator's craft, yet is seldom taught in training
courses in the belief that it is an intuitive, personal skill. Peter Ward shows how composition can be learned, to enhance the quality
of your work.
Based on the author's own practical experience, the book deals with the methods available for resolving practical production
questions such as:
Does the shot composition accurately reflect the idea that initiated the shot?
Will the content and method of
presenting the subject accurately convey the idea?
Major innovations in television and film production since the previous edition
have affected the styles of composition, such as wide-screen and the use of mini DV cameras. These new technologies and their implications
for picture composition are addressed in this new edition. A new colour plate section is also being included to update the section on
colour.
If you are a practising camera operator, trainee camera operator, student or lecturer on a television or film production
course, or simply a video enthusiast wishing to progress to a more professional standard you will find this book essential in enhancing
the quality of your work.
Audience:
Camera operators, trainee camera operators, ENG technicians, technical operators, programme makers, producers, directors, corporate video
camera operators. College libraries, lecturers/trainers and students on film/video/television production HE courses.
