This soft cover version of Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Filmmaking from Focal Press helps you develop your creative voice while acquiring the practical skills and confidence to use it with this new and fully updated edition of Mick Hurbis-Cherrier's filmmaking bible, Voice & Vision. Written for independent filmmakers and film students who want a solid grounding in the tools, techniques, and processes of narrative film, this comprehensive manual covers all of the essentials while keeping artistic vision front and center. Hurbis-Cherrier walks the reader through every step of the process, from the transformation of an idea into a cinematic story, to the intricacies of promotion and distribution, and every detail in between.
The third edition also features a robust companion website that includes eight award-winning example short films, interactive and high-resolution figures, downloadable raw footage, production forms, logs for preproduction, production and postproduction, video examples that illustrate key concepts found within the book, and more.
- Comprehensive technical information on video production and postproduction tools, to allow filmmakers to express themselves with any camera, in any format, and on any budget
- Emphasis on the collaborative filmmaking process, including the responsibilities and creative contributions of every principal member of the crew and cast
- A focus on learning to work successfully with available resources (time, equipment, budget, personnel, etc.) in order to turn limitations into opportunities
- Updated digital filmmaking workflow breakdowns for Rec. 709 HD, Log Format, and D-Cinema productions
- Substantial coverage of the sound tools and techniques used in film production and the creative impact of postproduction sound design
- An extensive discussion of digital cinematography fundamentals, including essential lighting and exposure control tools, common gamma profiles, the use of LUTs, and the role of color grading
- Abundant examples referencing contemporary and classic films from around the world
- Indispensable information on production safety, team etiquette, and set procedures