What does it look like? How is it done? When should I use it? Whether you’re shooting a comedy, thriller, sci-fi or horror flick, you’ll need to know the answers to these questions. Learn how to execute the visual style of your genre in this highly illustrative, inspirational guide to shots and sequences for genre films. Jam-packed with full-color examples from the movies you love, Danny Draven shows you the aesthetic, emotional and visual techniques of popular shots and sequences used in genre films and then explains how, when, and why to use them. Inspiration meets practicality in this highly illustrative guide to working within a specific genre Learn how to play with the emotions and expectations of your audience by using camera techniques such as dolly zooms and ghost reveals. See a wide selection of major and independent film examples to inspire and inform you about visual techniques used in motion pictures.
Helps you to understand the artistic and technical considerations of making a genre film. This title shows you a technique or narrative structure from a movie, reveals the craftsmanship required to achieve it, and then tells you how and when it should or shouldn't be used.
Publisher
Focal Press
Publication Date
Apr 2013
ISBN
9780240824215
Pages
600 illus./264 p.
Item Type
Book
Format
Paperback
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