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"An accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing ... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner."
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Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story.
Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.
The book:
· is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
· has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
· lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.
Jargon free and easy to read
Explains the fundamental principles
A foundation on which the novice can apply practical experience
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"An accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing ... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner."
Product Description
Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story.
Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.
The book:
· is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
· has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
· lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.
Jargon free and easy to read
Explains the fundamental principles
A foundation on which the novice can apply practical experience
See all Editorial Reviews
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There are two fundamentals to consider prior to any study of moving pictures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
developing shot, documentary shooting, spurious object, complex shot, objective shot, overlapping action, lens angle, matching shot, subjective shot, simple shot, shot framing, camera mounting, start frame, camera support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Close-up Medium, Example Person, Exceptions There, Reason Any New!
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There are two fundamentals to consider prior to any study of moving pictures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
developing shot, documentary shooting, spurious object, complex shot, objective shot, overlapping action, lens angle, matching shot, subjective shot, simple shot, shot framing, camera mounting, start frame, camera support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Close-up Medium, Example Person, Exceptions There, Reason Any New!
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