Secret 7: Shoot a movie a day for sixty days
CHAPTER 2 Watching Films Made by Others
Secret 8: Watch other films made on DV and HDV
A list of award-winning DV films
A word about theatrical release
CHAPTER 3 Composing Powerful, Compelling Images
Secret 9: Get the four basic shots
Secret 10: Use the five basic camera angles
Secret 11: Use both objective and subjective views
Secret 12: Compose on the rule of thirds
Secret 14: Look for diagonal lines
Secret 16: Create layered Images
CHAPTER 4 Supporting and Moving the Camera.
Secret 19: Use a Pan
Secret 20: Shoot hand-held
Secret 21: Use a Dolly
Secret 22: Use a Jib
CHAPTER 5 Lighting a Scene for Optimal Effect . .
Common lighting problems
Too little light
Too much light
White balance problems
Lighting has the wrong ratio, direction or color
Available light
Secret 23: Use the “big light in the sky” wisely
Secret 24: Bounce the light
Secret 25: Know what to do when available light is too low.
Secret 26: Know what to do when available light is too high
Artificial light
Secret 27: Use three-point lighting
Secret 28: Learn how to use a basic lighting kit
Secret 29: Buy a quality lighting kit
Secret 30: Learn to use inexpensive artificial lights
Secret 31: Mix natural and artificial light
CHAPTER 6 Shooting Footage That You Can Edit
Secret 32: Make a shot list before you shoot
Sometimes you shoot without a shot list
Secret 33: Get the essential images
Secret 34: Shoot sequences
Secret 35: Get reaction shots
Secret 36: Shoot motivated cutaways
Secret 37: Maintain a low shooting ratio
Secret 38: Label your media
Secret 39: Slate your shots
Location sound is important
Secret 40: The smaller your crew, the more you need a dedicated sound person
Secret 41: Consider hiring a professional sound person
Secret 42: Scout all locations for sound
Secret 43: Know how to use the on-camera