High definition & 24P cinematography (2^nd Ed.)

High definition is here to stay. HD changes the whole shooting and editing process in film and television production and this book is to satisfy your hunger for information. Whether you are a cinematographer, producer, or working in film/TV production, High Definition Cinematography, 2nd edition will demystitify the new technology, help you select the right cameras and equipment, and explain how high definition affects the shooting process and budgets. Filled with practical advice for tackling everyday decisions and choices, this is a necessity for you if you are using or considering using high definition technology.

Part one:High Definition – a quick overview, 1-What do we mean by High Definition (HD)?, Part two-Production Decisions, 2-Which formats to shoot on?, 3-Picture Quality, 4-Display quality, HD Shown on a television, 5-Delivery requirements, 6-Sales potential, 7-Cost implications, 8-Crewing, 9-Different shooting requirements, Part three: The Technology, 10-Digital imaging, 11-Scanning the Image, 12-Line Standards and Definition, 13-Three Chip Technology, 14-Single chip Technology, 15-The Video Tape Recorder (VTR), Part Four-HD Cinematography, 16-Lighting and exposing for HD, 17-Setting the Colour balance, 18-Lenses, 19-Monitors and cabling, 20-Playback, 21-Shipping, 22-Multi camera shoots, 23-Hazardous conditions, 24-Camera supports, 25-How HD affects other crafts, 26-Troubleshooting, Part five: Examples of shoots, 27-Some pictures that made it to HD – and why, Part six:Post Productionl, 28-Post production – an overview, 29-The Sony HDW F500 Desktop VTR, Part seven: Cameras, 30-Cameras in general, 31-The Arriflex D-20, 32-The Dalsa Origin, 33-The Panavision Genesis, 34-The Panavision HDW F900 and its system, 35-The Sony HDW 750P and the 730 HD cameras, 36-The Sony HDW F900R, The Camera, 37-The Thomson Viper HD camera, 38-Menus in general, 39-The Sony HDW F900 menus

Professional Directors of Photography (DPs) and associated crew members: camera operators, focus pullers, first and second camera assistants who are converting to high definition from film or TV format digital tape. Directors, Producers and Production Managers