Overview

Film on Video: A Practical Guide to Making Video Look like Film is an accessible guide to making video captured on a camcorder, DSLR camera, smartphone, action camera or cinema camera look like it was shot on motion-picture celluloid film. Chapter by chapter, Jonathan Kemp introduces the reader to a key characteristic of celluloid film, explains the historical and practical reasons why it exists, before providing a simplified method for best replicating that characteristic on a digital camera. The book includes various practical exercises throughout that are designed to underline the takeaway principles of each chapter and features case studies on specific cameras including the Sony NX5 Camcorder, Canon 5D Mk IV, Canon 4000D, iPhone X, GoPro Hero 6, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K and Canon C200. Ideal for students studying film and media production and filmmaking newcomers who want to get up to speed quickly, this is an indispensable guide to how the numerous settings on a digital camera can be used to create footage that more closely resembles the film ‘look’.

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Author:   Jonathan Kemp (University of Central Lancashire, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.326kg
ISBN:  

9781138603806

ISBN 10:   1138603805
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   13 May 2019
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Frame rate Exposure Grain Motion blur Depth of field Colour Camera tools Dynamic range Image plane Aspect ratio Resolution Lenses Codecs Cinematic post-production Camera case studies The rules

Reviews

`If, like many digital filmmakers, you aspire to work which has an aesthetic and production value approaching that of the analogue ideal, you will be delighted to find within this concise blueprint a detailed description of every tool and technique you could possibly need.' Stephen Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Film Production Technology, Birmingham City University

'If, like many digital filmmakers, you aspire to work which has an aesthetic and production value approaching that of the analogue ideal, you will be delighted to find within this concise blueprint a detailed description of every tool and technique you could possibly need.' Stephen Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Film Production Technology, Birmingham City University

Author Information

Jonathan Kemp is a Lecturer in Media Production at the University of Central Lancashire and an award-winning short film maker. His first short film Michael won an award at the 'Unchosen' charity film competition and screened at the Raindance Film Festival in 2015. To see his work, visit www.jonathankemp.co.uk

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