ABSTRACT

Documenting theatrical and stage events under the often dramatic lighting designed for the production provides a number of specific photographic challenges, and is unlike most every other branch of photography. Theatre & Stage Photography provides an overview of basic photography as it applies to "available-light" situations, and will move both basic and experienced photographers through the process of accurately capturing both the production process and the resultant performance.

The book is accompanied by additional web content found at stagephoto.org, including tutorials, author blog, a photo gallery, and more resources.

chapter |4 pages

introduction

chapter one|8 pages

an overview of basic photography

chapter two|8 pages

camera focus and autofocus settings

chapter four|8 pages

the primary settings

chapter five|13 pages

aperture

chapter six|19 pages

shutter speed

chapter seven|6 pages

film speed

chapter eight|18 pages

white balance

chapter nine|16 pages

framing your shots

chapter ten|3 pages

the secondary settings

chapter eleven|5 pages

meter priority

chapter twelve|7 pages

EV compensation

chapter thirteen|10 pages

auto-bracketing

chapter fourteen|8 pages

digital file formats

chapter fifteen|24 pages

practices for documenting process versus product

chapter sixteen|11 pages

practices for running a photo-call

chapter seventeen|8 pages

photography of other types of performances

chapter eighteen|9 pages

digital photo manipulation and presentation

chapter nineteen|12 pages

best practices for photographers