Grammar of the Shot (Media Manuals)

Grammar of the Shot (Media Manuals)

by RoyThompson (Author)

Synopsis

Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story.

Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.

The book:
* is a sister volume to Grammar of the Edit
* has been extensively tested in Europe, Asia and Africa
* lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of taking pictures.


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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 1
Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 27 May 1998

ISBN 10: 0240513983
ISBN 13: 9780240513980
Book Overview: Jargon free and easy to read Explains the fundamental principles A foundation on which the novice can apply practical experience

Media Reviews
An accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing ... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner.