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303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions : Solve Any Video Shoot or Edit Problem in Ten Minutes or Less, for Ten Dollar or Less (Digital Video/Audio) 1st Edition

by Chuck Gloman (Author)
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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With the advent of digital video cameras, anyone can shoot and produce a video for very little money -- in fact, hundreds of thousands of people are doing so. When video photographers look for guidance, they don't want to read a big book cover to cover -- they want help on their particular problem immediately.

This compendium of solutions is designed to allow anyone to dig into each problem category and quickly find the necessary guidance. Each solution is 2-5 pages in length, most with at least one photo or diagram illustrating the situation. With the help of this book, even a complete neophyte can take advantage of Chuck Gloman’s 22 years in the video trenches and use hard-earned trade secrets to make their videos look professional.

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  1. ISBN-10
    007141651X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0071416511
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
  5. Publication date
    March 21, 2003
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.3 x 0.62 x 9.2 inches
  8. Print length
    386 pages
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MORE THAN 300 INSTANT SOLUTIONS!

Here’s where to turn when your digital filmmaking question needs an answer NOW!

Want to make digital videos that rival the pros? Have a problem or question that requires an instant fix? This relentlessly practical film-school in a nutshell helps you solve nearly every imaginable issue in digital filmmaking quickly, clearly, and without great expense. Inside, author Chuck Gloman, independent producer, director, and videographer shares the secrets he’s learned in 23 years as a professional filmmaker.

THE QUICK-LOOKUP WAY TO PROFESSIONAL VIDEO: Designed to give you answers right away to any kind of question—from what kind of lens to use to how to deal with extraneous noise on the set or talentless actors, 303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions gives you a creative answer in a few paragraphs. Organized into more than 300 concise solutions within each stage of production, this book helps you solve shooting, editing, directing, and producing problems from pre- to post-production. It’s quicker than film school— and a lot less expensive!

303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions has sections on:
* Scripting
* Scouting Locations
* Permissions
* Casting
* Cameras
* Audio
* Lenses
* Filters
* Models
* Affordable Makeup
* Affordable Costumes
* Shooting on Location
* Sex and Nudity
* Choreographing Action Sequences
* Explosions
* Special Effects
* Squibs
* Horror
* Romance
* Editing
* Permissions
* Transport
* Permits
* Bystanders
* Noise
* Building Sets
* Lighting
* Gelling
* Electrical
* Vehicles in Motion
* Aircraft
* Underwater
* Animals
* Hiding Microphones
* Maintaining Sync
* Dubbing
* Mixing
* Low-Cost Graphics
* Low-Cost Animation
* Nonlinear Sound
* Editing Shortcuts
* Stock Footage
* Stock Music
* Rental Houses
* Copy Guarding
* Cheap Dupes
* Labeling
* Much More!

About the Author

Chuck Gloman has been an independent producer, videographer, director, and editor with experience in all areas of video--from commercial production (800 to date) to corporate training (450 to date). A resident of York, Pennsylvania, he is a regular contributor to Videography, Mix, Television Broadcast, and Government Video.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1st edition (March 21, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 007141651X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071416511
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.62 x 9.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tom Landis
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical solutions make book a must read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2003
Gloman's new book, "303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions", is a practical book that new digital filmmakers and veterans alike will find useful in using to solve filmmaking problems. The digital age is here and this book covers the gamut from preproduction to post production.
One of the best things Gloman did was to arrange the subjects in relatively short segments for quick reading on each solution.
Pulling from over twenty three years of experience, the author relates so many practical and low cost ways to make digial filmmaking a success for you. These little tibits and real life learning experiences that Gloman shares will save you time and money in your own productions.
You can skip reading this book and take years to learn the skills covered in "303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions", or read the book and shortcut your way to success.
This book is highly recommended.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful but . . .
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2005
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I've enjoyed this book mainly because of the way that readers can quickly find advice about common concerns on a wide variety of video topics. The author speaks authoritatively and uses events from his work as examples. However, these examples sometimes are so specific to the author's experience that they seem very narrow and difficult to reproduce. Yes, I'm a novice, a rank amateur trying to learn more. So I don't know all the terms that the author uses about lighting equipment, for example. And the author doesn't bother to define some items. Thus, the book is of limited use to the novice videographer. Finally, the title is a bit of a cheat. The initial paragraphs for each chapter are labeled as "solutions," but they are really just introductions. Gimmicks like that make me question the book's credibilty. Still, I've enjoyed the book and benefited from its advice. It's always nice to learn from the pros.
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Deb G.
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2007
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This book gets one star because it does have some useful practical tips. T. Leitner's review has already said much of what I wanted to say in regards to this bloated work. As mentioned, its full of anecdotes that serve as filler rather than helpful information. What's worse is that its not even entertaining prose but nonsense like this, on working with models, "This woman was God's gift to earth. She had the kind of beauty that few have been blessed with, and when you looked up beautiful in the dictionary, her picture was there. And to make matters even more uncomfortable, she was wearing some exotic perfume that would turn a mortal's brains into dust."
This book does not live up to its promises. Patrick Sherman's review was also right on.
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T. Leitner
2.0 out of 5 stars self-important
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2005
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I don't understand why this book has the ratings of the other reviews here. It is a big disappointment. While this book has some interesting tips between the lines (that's why I give it 2 stars instead of one), it is merely a rambling of a self-important producer. The 303 "solutions" are at best 303 anecdotal stories. Take solution #96 "How to Shoot in a Boat" for example, it reads, in its entirety "I always seem to get the jobs of shooting from some kind of moving vehicle. You've read my exploits in the air and on the ground, but what about in the water? Shooting footage from a boat is a skill that someday I will master. Not wanting to delve into jet skis, Ski-Dos, or speedboats, I will be discussing motorboats and sailboats." Great solution Chuck! That really makes my filming much better. Perhaps it would be possible to cut down this book into 99 tips and solutions, but in the style its been written it would still be painful to read and extract useful information. Furthermore, the cover says, "solve any video or edit problem in 10 minutes or less". Not only is that untrue but also shows how silly this book is. The picture of a consumer DV camera also has nothing to do with the content, because Chuck uses big professional equipment throughout this book, stuff that takes more than 10 minutes to just unpack by the way. I haven't found a good book to suggest as an alternative yet, but don't waste your money on this one. Try any other.

Update january 2008: Interestingly, the publisher has changed the cover to show a semi professional camera. Did they read my review? and agreed??
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Todd Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for videographers of all levels
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2003
This book is designed for both the seasoned vet and newbie alike, looking to learn quick and effective solutions to making great pictures. I particularly like the way the author creatively uses humor in his lessons, making this book a fun way to explore new avenues for video productions. This fast became a valuble asset to our collection of "how to" books. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this profession and is serious about videography.
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Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Good practical tips
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2006
I initially saw this book on Amazon and saw that people recommended the book "DV Filmmaking From Start to Finish" by Ian David Aronson. Well, I purchased that book and still haven't read it through. I have, however, just finished reading 303 Filmmaking Solutions which I found much more interesting.

It's true that not all of the "solutions" are actually solutions, but that aside, it's very interesting to read the various obstacles that the author comes across and his method for overcoming them. That alone is worthwhile knowledge to have, regardless of whether your situations are similar or completely different. At least you come away from the book with some ideas for solutions.

I found the book did bog down a bit in the lighting section. While it was all worthwhile knowledge, I think the lighting section could've been more dispersed throughout the book, rather than in one long section (if you intend to read the book from cover to cover).

The only other issue is the author's sense of humour made me cringe the whole way through. There were about 4 remarks I found funny, the rest were painful. An excerpt:

"Therefore a video frame is made up of odd and even fields (no relation to Sally Fields)"

Aside from that, I'd certainly recommend the book to upcoming filmmakers.
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bunzena
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't like giving bad reviews......
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2006
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I was very disappointed by this book. The 303 tips are mostly a motley collection of quips and statements of the blindingly obvious - and those very few that aren't - have a very American flavour and relevance.

Here's an example. 'When shooting a sporting event, you must keep two things in mind....keep the players in focus....and second follow the ball.'

There is also a rather peculiar, 'nudge, nudge, wink, wink' approach to some of the passages in the book - that left me wondering whether I was listening to a leary conversation in a bar.

I'm sure that the author set out to write a good and helpful book on this topic - but, for me, he's missed the mark by a county mile.
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