December 2012
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
15h 39m
English
Overview
Filmmakers love gadgets. We flock to any new technology that
demonstrates the slightest potential to help us conceptualize,
visualize, and digitize our creative efforts. So why are we
neglecting those touch-screen powerhouses hiding in our pockets and
backpacks?
It’s time to make a change!
In Hand Held Hollywood’s Filmmaking with the iPad &
iPhone, director Taz Goldstein exposes how these remarkable devices
can aid in nearly every aspect of film and video production.
Written to empower aspiring filmmakers and reenergize working
professionals, this book will help transform your iOS devices into
revolutionary filmmaking tools, perfect for brainstorming,
screenwriting, pitching, scheduling, storyboarding, camera
blocking, shooting, editing, color correcting, mixing,
distributing, and more. Time-tested techniques and film theory are
woven into an entertaining and informative exploration of nearly
200 mind-blowing apps and accessories.
• Get up to speed quickly with clear, thorough, and friendly
descriptions.
• Discover apps and accessories that can lower budgets by
replacing thousands of dollars worth of traditional filmmaking
equipment and software.
• Start shooting today with a wide range of video camera
apps, including specialty tools for variable speed effects,
filtering, stabilization, collaborative shooting, and more.
• Whether you’re starting a new video or finishing an
existing one, this book features the most helpful apps for your
iPad and iPhone—including the iPhone 5.
This unique and often humorous guide will benefit any mobile media
maker who wants to get the most out of the technology they already
own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Taz Goldstein has been directing and producing for well over a
decade. His award-winning films, television productions, and
corporate projects have been enjoyed by millions of viewers
worldwide. His popular website, HandHeldHollywood.com, has inspired
and empowered a new generation of storytellers, and helped to
launch the mobile filmmaking revolution.
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