ABSTRACT
Navigating the necessary skills for shooting fiction film or TV is a challenge for any filmmaker. This book demystifies the art and craft of “coverage”—explaining where to put the camera to shoot any kind of scene.
Author Mark Rosman takes readers step by step through the basics such as scene analysis, blocking actors, composition, shot listing, storyboarding, and screen direction to the more advanced, including how to shoot fights, car chases, and visual effects scenes. Rosman draws on his extensive film career to reveal the tips and tricks professional directors use to shoot creatively, quickly, and effectively on any budget and design the perfect shooting plan to make memorable and impactful film and TV. Through simple descriptions, clearly drawn diagrams, storyboard panels, and frames from famous movies, this book is a comprehensive and in-depth look at the art and craft of mastering coverage.
Ideal for students of directing and film production as well as any filmmaker looking for a guide to shooting any scene.
Includes two bonus online chapters covering on set procedure and how to watch your dailies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|100 pages
The Fundamentals of Shooting a Scene
chapter 81|6 pages
Directing The Camera
chapter 2|15 pages
The Three Non-Camera-Related Elements That Affect Coverage
chapter 3|17 pages
The Director's Visual Toolkit
chapter 4|9 pages
Using the Visual Toolkit
chapter 5|15 pages
Putting It All Together
chapter 6|12 pages
Planning Tools
chapter 7|13 pages
Shooting for the Editing Room
chapter 8|6 pages
Common Coverage Mistakes
chapter 9|5 pages
Director's Steps in Creatinga a Shooting Plan
part Two|92 pages
Adding Style and Tackling Coverage Challenges
chapter 11|15 pages
Applying Style to Coverage
chapter 13|13 pages
Shooting Fast, Efficiently, and Effectively
chapter 16|14 pages
Coverage Collaborators
part Three|58 pages
Advanced Coverage