Digitised Film and Video Production

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to digital film. 2. Digital film production. 3. Role of film director. 4. Director and the script. 5. Digital film editing. 6. Role of lens in production. 7. Visual camera planning. 8. Computational visual scenes for films. 9. Automating lighting design. 10. Cinematographic view. 11. Cognitive film theory. 12. Digital media for creative professionals. 13. Computational media aesthetics. 14. Implications of digital technology for the film making. 15. Future of film making. Bibliography. Index. 

"Digital technology has transformed the way we make and consume media. In the history of film and video, it is the most fleetly technology that changed all aspects of film and video production tremendously. It has made film and video production cheaper, faster and more manageable. The film and analog videotape are rapidly approaching the end of their technological life, being replaced by digital videotape and digital cameras.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the art of digital film-making. It attempts to explain how recent developments in digital technology have impacted the process of film and video production. All key aspects of digital film production, including scripting, directing, shooting, lighting, editing, delivery, theoretical basis, technical considerations, future prospects and much more are covered in this exhaustive and meticulous guide. Novices, professionals and anyone with an interest in the exciting venue of digital films, will benefit from this highly readable work that has been carefully crafted to present the need to know elements of digital film and video production." (jacket)