Digital Video Production Cookbook will show you how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects, dramatic shots, and powerful sequences using low-cost methods adapted from high-end professional techniques. Author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy explains how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing software, to create high-end production values with household equipment and a little imagination.
The book includes easy-to-follow recipes for:
Creating bluescreen effects Simulating rain, snow, and other natural phenomena Working with backlighting, simulated candlelight, and special lighting effects Shooting day for night Staging safe stunts, chase scenes, and fistfights Makeup techniques for aging, bruises, and serious injuries Shooting at night Working with camera movement Adding special effects such as laser bolts, holograms, and explosions and much more.Packed with full-color, step-by-step instructions, inspirational examples, and authoritative information and advice, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense cookbook for every aspiring digital filmmaker.