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The Academy of Television of Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents Journeys Below the Line

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences produced series will take you deep inside the television industry where few have been privileged to visit.  Incorporating exciting on-set production footage and insightful interviews with cast and crew, these powerful presentations will both enlighten and educate audiences around the country.  Featuring primetime series and the people who create them, Journeys Below the Line captures, up close and personal, the realistic inner workings of the craft and technical jobs that are essential to the creation of successful television. Each program of the series illustrates an exciting Emmy-worthy career area by observing and interviewing top professionals. This TV Academy produced series will take you deep inside the television industry where few have been privileged to view. Incorporating exciting on-set production footage, insightful interviews with cast and crew, and spirited give-and-take with media arts students, these powerful presentations will both enlighten and educate audiences around the country.

LOST - The Cinematography Team


Accolade - Award of Excellence - educational/instructional

Journeys Below The Line traveled to Hawaii and the set of “LOST” to produce an up close look at the entire team of talented people responsible for the Primetime Emmy® nominated look of the hit ABC series. Introduced by Jorge Garcia (Hurley), cinematographers Michael Bonvillian and John Bartley explain the advantages of shooting alternate episodes which affords each of them prep time with the director and input on location choices and scheduling. Go along on a location Tech Scout and sit in on the Production meeting, then see the scenes being shot. “LOST” shoots with two cameras and there are interviews with the Camera Operators, the First Assistants (focus pullers) and the Second Assistants (clappers) explaining the responsibilities of their jobs and how they fulfill them. Meet Walrus the film loader as he demonstrates what it takes to load and unload magazines in the dark room on the camera truck. Jim Grce describes his job as Gaffer, and Chuck Smallwood answers the question "what's a grip?" Dolly Grip Casey Alicino explains how he works with the operator and the focus puller, and how he hits his marks with the camera on the end of a crane. Take a tour of the special vehicles and equipment that have been developed to make shooting on a sandy beach or in a jungle doable. Cast members Evangeline Lilly, Josh Holloway, Terry O'Quinn, Jorge Garcia and Adewale Akinnouye-Agabaje express their admiration and respect for the work done by The Cinematography Team. Comes complete with Bonus Material and a CD-ROM for Students and Faculty.

30 min.

 

 


F1194DVD
$ 79.00


Journeys Below the Line - ER The PropMasters

Aurora Award-Winning, Platinum Best of Show - Art/Culture Instruction

ER - The PropMasters - goes behind-the-scenes of the multi-Emmy(R)-winning show and NBC television hit, ER to show the technically demanding job of prop masters Rick Kerns and Rick Ladomade and their crew. See a stunt scene of the collapse of a third floor balcony loaded with party goers and learn how a plastic BBQ and rubber beer cans made it safer for the stunt people. In a scene involving the birth of a baby, see the crew, dressed in scrubs, position and operate an animatronic baby while the scene is actually being filmed. Witness the construction and evolution of the prosthetic for the “pregnant” mother. Also learn how the prop people handle ordinary medical props such as name tags and stethoscopes and everyday items such as cell phones and pizzas. Executive producer and director John Wells talks of the early days of ER and the challenges involved with building a complete emergency room’s worth of props. Cast members, the production designer, and heads of special effects and stunts emphasize the teamwork necessary to produce the fast-paced gritty reality of ER. Comes complete with Bonus Material & a CD-ROM for Students & Faculty. • Includes suggested curriculum material for television production courses currently taught in university and college Film/TV programs. • Includes outtakes and interviews with actors and other ER principals.


30 min.


F1172DVD
$79.00

The Academy Of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation Presents Journeys Below the Line - The Editing Process of 24

Aurora Award-Winning, Platinum Best of Show - Art/Culture Instruction

Ideal for Production & Mass Communication Classes & Students Wanting to enter the TV Business. Featuring primetime series and the people who create them, Journeys Below the Line captures, up close and personal, the realistic inner workings of the craft and technical jobs that are essential to the creation of successful television. Each program of the series illustrates an exciting Emmy-worthy career area by observing and interviewing top professionals. This TV Academy produced series will take you deep inside the television industry where few have been privileged to view. Incorporating exciting on-set production footage, insightful interviews with cast and crew, and spirited give-and-take with media arts students, these powerful presentations will both enlighten and educate audiences around the country. The Editing Process - goes behind the scenes with the editors of the FOX Television hit, 24 and emphasizes the jobs contributing to the distinctive editorial look and style of the series. Follow the shooting of a 24 scene in a metro station, focusing on the script supervisor, Anne Melville, and the notes she makes that help the editor. It then follows these notes to the editor’s room where Scott Powell uses them to build the scene. As Scott works on this scene and others he discusses the various aspects of his job and how he approaches editing so that his work follows 24’s overall style. Director Jon Cassar sits with Scott and gives his input to the work in progress. Throughout the program many others who work on 24 discuss their involvement with and appreciation of the editorial process. Lead actor Kiefer Sutherland introduces the show and tells how a visit to the editing room helped him improve his acting, and other actors, including Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, and Penny Johnson-Jerald, comment on their perceptions of the importance of editing and script supervision. Comes complete with Bonus Material for Students & Faculty. Includes suggested curriculum material for television production courses currently taught in university and college Film/TV programs. Includes outtakes and interviews with representatives of the editors guild and the script supervisors guild.

30 min.

Also over 30 minutes of additional CDROM content includes:

· Learning objectives for the program. · Summary of program content.
· Ideas for before and after classroom viewing. · The meaning of "Below-the-Line".
· Budget example illustrating "Below-the-Line". · Interactive glossary.
· Additional resources (web sites and printed material). · Information about the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.
· Student TV Academy membership form. Faculty TV Academy membership form. · Committee members and staff.
· Background information about 24. · Staff and crew positions on 24.
· Bios of panelists and Assistant Editors featured on the program. · Forms used for script supervision and editing.
· Post production schedule. · Script page & script supervisor's notes about that page.
· Editor's log. · Scene change notes.
· Script supervisor's daily report. · Information about Journeys Below the Line.
· The Making of Journeys Below the Line. · Bios of Journeys Below the Line staff.


F1152DVD
$79.00

Television Academy Career Series - 3 Pack


SAVE $58.
Reg. $237.00 3 DVD Set ONLY $179.00.

Includes:
Lost - The Cinematography Team,
ER - The PropMasters,
24 - The Editing Series.


90 min



FJOUR3SET
$179.00


Film School in a Box Series - How To Make a Low Budget Movie

Featuring Award-Winning Director - Jason J. Tomaric. For teaching aspiring producers, directors, editors, cinematographers, writers or actors, as well as all the other crafts that go into making and marketing a feature film, this multipart DVD and CDROM program illustrates in detail how to create, deliver and bring a low budget film to market. Covering the filmmaking process from Development to Marketing, the programs are designed to guide you through each step of the process, not by Hollywood tycoons, but by real independent filmmakers who started with an idea and not much else! Not only will you hear from the cast and crew themselves, who made an award winning Hollywood caliber movie for under $5,000 from start to finish, but listen as an EQUIPMENT RENTAL HOUSE manager tells you HOW TO GET FREE GEAR, or learn secrets to working with a Talent Agency to get REAL ACTORS inexpensively - even free! Learn how to get permits to shut down streets, find make-up artists and even how to work with an audio recording studio to mix the soundtrack. Purchase the complete Studio version, a special Directors only version, or the Producers version.




The Directors Series - DVD


For those students who are studying directing, the over 5 hour Director’s Series is the complete guide to directing a Hollywood caliber feature film. Disc 1: Time and Again - Feature Film. Disc 2: Production 1. Disc 3: Production 2. Disc 4: Post-Production.



5 Hours



F1155DVD
$299.00


The Producers Series - DVD


For those would be Hollywood producers, The over 5 hour Producer’s Series is the complete guide to producing and marketing their own “Blockbuster”. Disc 1: Time and Again - Feature Film. Disc 2: Pre-Production 1. Disc 3: Pre-Production 2. Disc 4: Post-Production. Disc 5: Marketing. Disc 6: Producer’s Notebook - Contains all the paper structure you need to make a Hollywood caliber movie on a budget of next to nothing.



5 Hours



F1156DVD
$299.00


The Studio Series - The Complete Film School in a Box – 7 DVD Disc Set & Workbook


Disc 1: Time and Again - Feature Film. Disc 2: Development & Pre-Production. Disc 3: Production 1. Disc 4: Production 2. Disc 5: Post-Production. Disc 6: Marketing. Disc 7: Producer’s Notebook: Contains actual shooting script with notes from director Jason J. Tomaric himself and all the paperwork generated during the making of “Time and Again!” Blank templates you can use for your own projects! Contains all the paper structure you need to make a Hollywood caliber movie on a budget of next to nothing. As a SPECIAL BONUS, you will also receive the complete rough footage from one of the scenes from “Time and Again” that you can load into your computer to practice editing! Work off the actual camera logs generated on set and edit away! Plus Filmmaker’s Workbook.


6 Hours



F1157DVD
$499.00


Digital Video Production: Creating & Using Multimedia Job Resume


You've worked hard, are about to finish college and are starting to look for a job. Employers, especially in the film and TV business - will look to your creativity to evaluate your career potentials. What better way to find that dream job than using techniques that will help you produce a killer resume. This program is a complete guide to creating a Multimedia Job Resume using the power and ease of digital camcorders and basic editing software. Organized into easy to understand steps, you’ll learn digital video production fundamentals including camcorder operation, importing footage, editing basics and DVD authoring. Avoid the frustration of spending countless hours reading hard to comprehend manuals! Learn resume fundamentals, interview questions you should be prepared for, interview preparation and techniques, determining your worth, choosing the right company and job hunting tips. Increase your opportunities and improve your chances of success!


75 min.


F2622DVD
$99.95

CREATING A MULTIMEDIA DVD


A complete guide for creating a Multimedia DVD or Web Streaming Media. Organized into easy to understand steps, this comprehensive program introduces digital video production fundamentals including camcorder operation, video editing and DVD authoring. Avoid the frustration of spending countless hours reading hard to comprehend manuals! Learn in detail all you need to know to produce high quality DVDs. Formats include both standard definition and high definition formats. Step by step lessons include: (List as bullets) Digital Camcorder set up and function buttons, Proper lighting techniques, Capturing audio, still images, importing your footage and capturing devices, Editing on the time line, Adding transitions and effects, Creating graphics using secondary hard discs for capture, Authoring your DVD, creating chapters, Output formats, NTSC H.264 HD codec, Blu-ray and HD DVD.


60 min.


F2621DVD
$99.95



Location Sound For Video with Wes Cavalier - DVD


Ideal for Students in the Field of Location Sound. Basic Techniques for mixing and recording quality location sound for today's video cameras! This program teaches the basic techniques used for mixing and recording quality location sound for today's digital video cameras - 8mm, Mini DV and DVcam . This program to commercials this video will show you the techniques and equipment you will use to get quality sound for your video production. PROGRAM CONTENTS: , Using handheld dynamic mics , Using shotgun mics & boom poles , Lavalier & Wireless Mics , Wireless Lav , Audio Mixer & Mixing Multiple mics ? Troubleshooting handheld mics , Troubleshooting Shotgun mics , Troubleshooting Lavalier & wireless mics , Troubleshooting Audio Mixer & Multiple Mic Mixing.


30 min.


F1158DVD
$49.95


Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion - DVD


The Creation of Special Visual Effects. Featuring Mel Brooks, Albert Whitlock & Richard Schickel. Winner - Ohio Film Festival. Silver Medal - New York Film Festival. Using Mel Brooks "A History of the World - Part I" as a backdrop, Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of special visual effects in the movie business. Academy Award winner, Whitlock takes you to his studio where he reveals the secrets of a movies development, the intricate details involved in creating illusions and demonstrates the tricks which made him famous - from creating dust storms to re-enacting "The Hindenberg Disaster."


30 min.



F1159DVD
$79.95


Introduction to Editing with Final Cut Pro


Winner of an International Telly Award. Designed as part of an introductory series on the technical and aesthetic aspects of video production and post-production, these programs have been classroom tested! Geared toward the novice editor, this program introduces best editing practices using Apple’s Final Cut Pro editing software. Learn the basics of editing from logging and capturing your footage, to printing to tape and everything else in between. Filled with shortcuts and tips this program follows a post production project from beginning to end.


45 min.

F1173
$ 79.95
F1173DVD
$ 99.95

Beginners Guide to DVD Production (3 DVD Set)


Recommended by Adobe Premiere. Featuring Adobe's "Premiere Pro" Editing Software. "Everything you need to know about making a "digital" movie. Over 6 hours of technical tips and tricks, explained as simply as you're gonna get it."- Lorenzo Semple Jr., Screenwriter. "An informative, in-depth look at DV editing. Steve Saylor's unique approach entertains and educates without missing a detail. If you want to learn how to use DV with Premiere -- from start to finish -- this series is a must-have." - Matt Douglas, Adobe Premiere. This collection will not only get you started with Premiere Pro, it'll get you finished! This Windows-based tutorial features Adobe's "Premiere Pro" editing software and over 6 hours of instruction on 3 DVD's. Whether you want to produce and direct your own Movies, make Music Videos, Commercials, or any Video Production, this "How-To" will guide you through the entire process. The set includes five hours of Editing with Premiere Pro, 45-minutes with the Mini-DV Camcorders, along with additional segments on Lighting, Directing, and more. Hosted by Steve Saylor, these tutorials which have been completely updated for Premiere Pro. Scenes from the movie are used for demonstration, making it easy to understand the practical applications of Premiere's editing tools and features. PROGRAM CONTENTS: Disc 1: Introduction, Camera & Computer, Editing with Premiere Pro. Disc 2: Transitions, Motion, Opacity, Title Designer, Project Settings, Device Control, Capture Window, Sequences, Add Tracks, Slow Motion, Markers Record Audio. Disc 3: Export To Video, Web & DVD, Transparency & Compositing, Picture in Picture, Scopes & Graphs, Audio Mixer, DVDiT, Help Menus, Computer Management, Sound Devices, Display Settings, Directing.



6 hrs.



F1175DVD
$149.00


Basics in Audio: Part I

This program is intended for beginning students in video, focusing on microphones, recorders/playback units, CD players, audio mixers and mounting devices.

Most people interested in video focus on the visual part of the production and creation, rather than the audio components. Terms like Television & Video Production, emphasize the visual part and assume audio is along for the ride. This is a big mistake. If you have poor video reception but the audio is OK, you can still understand it. If you have poor audio and good video, it is very hard to understand and continue to watch the program.

35 min.

F1129
$ 79.95
F1129DVD
$ 99.95

Basics in Audio: Part II



There are three types of sound: Voice, Sound Effects and Music. This program focuses on recording the voice. Other components which video students need to review are music and sound effects. It includes an interview with the owner of an audio post production house who discusses his work with the Discovery Channel. Examples of good and poor audio use within video programs help students understand how important audio is to their video production.

29 min.

F1130
$ 79.95
F1130DVD
$ 99.95

Camera Operation

Winner: 2003 Videographer Award of Distinction

This introductory-level program focuses on camera components, white balance, zoom, focus, depth-of-field along with the dos and dont's of basic camera operation.

28 min.

F1128
$ 79.95
F1128DVD
$ 99.95

Basics in Lighting: Part I



This program was created for students in introductory and intermediate video courses and focuses on the properties of light and how to avoid potential lighting problems.

19 min.

F1131
$ 79.95
F1131DVD
$ 99.95

Basics in Lighting: Part II



Created for students in introductory and intermediate video courses, this program focuses on building on the information from Lighting I and focuses on lighting instruments and technique.

17 min.

F1133
$ 79.95
F1133DVD
$ 99.95

Basics of Editing

U.S. International Film and Video Festival Creative Excellence Award Winner

An introduction to basic linear editing concepts for students. This video provides a general understanding of how to create a story, avoid jump cuts and edit like a pro.

28 min.

F1132
$ 79.95
F1132DVD
$ 99.95

Wireless Microphones In The Theatre CDROM

Produced by Martin John Gallagher

Wireless mics produce great sound, but they come with some serious challenges for anyone who uses wireless microphones in live theatre, film or video production. The CD-ROM is a self-directed and interactive learning tool that teaches all aspects of wireless mic usage, including equipment selection, attachment of mics, dressing in the hair, costume modifications and production costs. The CD-ROM has five learning sections, one for each of the five production departments impacted by the decision to use wireless microphones. Technicians can look at any of the sections based on interests and duties. This excellent lecture tool features various instructional videos, photographs, animations and drawings.

Please specify PC or MAC format when ordering.

90 min.


F1110CD-PC
$ 149.00
F1110CD-MAC
$ 149.00

How To Make Your Own Instructional Video Productions

Hosted by Ron Ranson Jr."Students listen to my shop clean-up instructions more when they see me on the screen than they do when I say it live!" - Ron Smith, UC Santa Barbara

Help avoid endless repetition by making your own successful "do-it-yourself" videos for theatre (and all kinds of) instruction. This program includes numerous useful examples of "how-to" footage used in: student recruiting, inventory documentation, talking head reports, facility tours, CLEAN-UP procedures, important safety guidelines and many more.

45 min.


F1109
$ 119.00

Creating Digital Movies

Ideal for students, teachers, professionals and for classroom study.

This documentary goes behind the scenes to show the making of a low budget digital video short, "Wrestler and the Babe." Designed as an educational experiment, follow film maker Nick Kypros, cinenmatographer Addi Thorisson and a student crew as they discover the challenges of shooting video, film style.

Program Highlights: Film vs Video.Lighting.Directing.Sound Storyboards.Using Smoke.The Film Look.Interviews.Comes complete with study guide.

60 min.


F1102
$ 119.00
F1102DVD
$ 149.00

Screening Middlemarch: A Study In TV Production



This lavish and comprehensive package from the BBC provides a unique opportunity to look at a production from every angle (the 1994 BBC/WGBH adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch). The writer, director, production designer, DP and other members of the team lead students through every step of the process, from conceptualization and production to packaging and distribution. The program includes detailed analysis of five complete scenes from the MASTERPIECE THEATER SERIES, using each scene to explore a whole set of issues, from conceptualization to packaging. Other scenes are discussed and analyzed by the composer, the production designer, costume designer and other members of the production team.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: A scene between two sisters is analyzed shot by shot to explore the various levels of information conveyed by script, costume, decor, camera angle and framing about character, relationships and social class. Additional scenes are also analysed by the composer, the production designer, the costume designer and other members of the production team.

90 min.
F909DVD
$179.00


F909
$ 179.00

Video Toolbox: How To Make A Video Program

The indispensable A to Z of video production. This excellent program offers full coverage of professional video production - a monumental accomplishment. - Booklist

A fast moving, imaginative and humorous introduction to the video production process. Two detailed, fictionalized case studies are followed from conception to completion and interwoven with explanatory graphics, animation, practical advice and technical tip. This 90-minute program is divided into eight segments, each of which could be used as the basis for a class. Practical follow-up activities are also suggested at the end of each major segment. 8 Major Sections Include: The Concept, The Director's Role, The Story, Screen Language, Writing, The Shoot, Editing, Budget and Schedule.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 20 minutes of rushes are included to allow each student to edit their own version of the example scene from the "road movie." The coverage allows for editing from the point of view of any of the three major characters and for editing choices to dramatically affect the meaning and mood of the scene.

90 min.

F801
$ 179.00
F801DVD
$ 179.00

Basic Field Production: Lighting



This program follows the cinematographer through an interview shoot as he demonstrates a variety of options for creating a distinctive look with limited equipment. This is lighting you can do from the back of a van.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS These programs follow a small crew through a location interview shoot, as they plan their strategy and solve dozens of typical field production problems. Clear dramatizations, humor and 3D animation make each point vivid and memorable.

24 min.

F778
$ 149.00
F778DVD
$ 169.00

Basic Field Production: Sound Recording

"Entertaining and very informative." - Fran Stoddard, Champlain College

This program follows the sound recordist step-by-step through advance planning, evaluating the location, choosing the right equipment for the session, mixing strategies, test recording and session procedure.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: These programs follow a small crew through a location interview shoot, as they plan their strategy and solve dozens of typical field production problems. Clear dramatizations, humor and 3D animation make each point vivid and memorable.

32 min.

F777
$ 149.00
F777DVD
$ 159.00

Basic Field Production 2 Tape Set (777 & 778)



The 2 tape " Basic Field Production Series " 777 + 778

56 min.

F806
$ 249.00

How To Make Your Own Videos Using Just A Camcorder

1996 Awards Portfolio Winner - Media & Methods Magazine. "This outstanding tape should be in any school library or classroom where the basics of video production are taught." -The Book Report

With the right guidance, the video camcorder can be a powerful learning tool, encouraging teamwork, creativity and discipline. In this 25 minute videotape, award-winning instructor Stu McGowan leads viewers through all the steps necessary to make great videos. Viewers are taught the basic steps of organizing, producing and shooting a short video program using a camcorder. This instructional video is perfect for introducing classroom video projects where scenes of a student workshop are shown and where students are observed planning and videotaping a short program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Subjects covered include: Video Production, Media Literacy and Interdisciplinary.

25 min.

F985
$ 99.00
F985DVD
$ 119.00

Ad: Organizing The Filmset



Following Mike through the production of the short feature " Second Story Man in Minneapolis ". With a low budget and tight schedule plus setback and disasters ranging from the arrest of the caterer on day one of production to sudden schedule changes, actor illnesses and almost constant rain, this is the role of the AD in real-world production. Features detailed roles of the other members of the production department, including the production manager, locations manager, second assistant director and production assistant. Enjoy considerable humor and suspense along the way.

50 min.
F324DVD
$149.95


F324
$ 149.95

Acrylic Heads & Hands



Features step-by-step demonstrations on the technique for making sophisticated acrylic heads and hands for special effects sequences.

12 min.

F764
$ 49.95

Animation Games



This award winning programs gives you an overview of animation technique plus puppet, cutout and pixilation.

51 min.

F745
$ 49.95

F745DVD
$ 59.95


Chroma Key Techniques



This fascinating program shows a wide range of chroma key techniques. Each example is broken down into its component parts so that you can see exactly how it was achieved. Features a dramatic sequence including interiors, exteriors and the transitions between them, constructed entirely from chroma keyed foregrounds and backgrounds. Techniques shown include such refinements as the casting of shadows and reflections onto chroman keyed sets.

30 min.
F743
$ 149.00

F743DVD
$ 149.00

 


The Role of The Assistant Editor



All the basic procedures of the film editing room are covered: logging & edge numbers, syncing dailies, shot breakdown and prep of a cut work print.

45 min.

F720
$ 49.95

F720DVD
$ 59.95

 


Location Sound Recording



Veteran recordist Bill Linton uses animation and demonstrations to illustrate the various microphone types and pickup patterns. Included are examples of microphone selection and operating techniques for dozens of location situations, from press conferences to strolling interviews; from parties to phone booths; from noisy streets to pastoral settings. the special problems of lav and radio mics are covered in separate sections.

37 min.
F708
$ 149.00

F708DVD
$ 149.00

 


Introduction to Floor Managing

"Certificate of Special Recognition for Educational Television." -Television Society of Australia Penguin Awards.

This program dramatizes the duties of the floor manager in a multicamera studio interview including such topics as, the role of the floor manager in establishing mood on the set, cueing and time signals plus communication with the director. The second half the program demonstrates the floor manager's duties in a simple dramatic situation through several rehearsals to the final take.

25 min.
F705
$ 149.00

F705DVD
$ 149.00

 


Multicamera Direction Planning



In this program, we sit in on the planning and production of a multicamera video shoot. Steps along the way include the first read through, the design meeting, setup of the rehearsal space, rehearsals, planning of camera coverage, final camera scripting, the production meeting, the technical run-through and the shoot day.

30 min.

F704
$ 149.00
F704DVD
$ 149.00

Script To Screen



Following director Brian Bell as he prepares a stage play for television. Discover how information and emotions communicated on the stage through lengthy dialogue can be communicated on the screen through visual means.

30 min.

F702
$ 149.00
F702DVD
$ 159.90

Floor Managing a TV Drama



This program shows the duties and responsibilities of a senior floor manager, both in the studio and on location.

34 min.

F706
$ 49.95

The Role of The Script Supervisor



A detailed examination of the duties of the script supervisor and the complex issues of continuity.

28 min.

F717
$ 49.95

F717DVD
$ 59.95


Making A Video Program



A comprehensive overview of the video production process from script to post production.

49 min.

F703
$ 49.95

How To Use A C-Stand



This entertaining program demonstrates over one hundred tips for the safe and efficient use of this versatile tool.

6 min.

F634
$ 49.95


Beginning Film & Video Making: Camera & Lenses



Valuable both for classroom instruction & at a campus library so students can review the material on their own. This program focuses on cameras and lenses, aimed toward the beginning film and videomaker. Featuring a "film crew" shooting at a miniature golf course and a go cart track, this program teaches students each step & concept of the filmmaking process in a visual manner. Samples such as how the dolly shot and zoom shot were executed and how they look on camera are valuable materials for student learning.

PROGRAM CONTENTS: The film camera gate: claw, aperture, aperture plate, pressure plate ·The film transport mechanism · Methods of setting focus: zooming & physically measuring the distance · Focussing the diopter · Prime lenses & zoom lenses · Focal length (wide, normal, telephoto) · Depth of field · Camera/subject distance influence on depth of field · Perspective · Choice of focal length/camera to subject distance · Space · Techniques of zooming & dollying · Techniques of crane, booming & tilting · Techniques of panning & tracking · Aperture & iris opening · F/stops ·

14 min.

F1142
$ 119.00
F1142DVD
$ 99.00


Composing images for Video, Film and Photography



Recommended for field and studio production as well as photography classes. Every location features an infinite number of potential images and knowing how to see and frame these images defines the quality of a visual product. This program is designed to help any “shooter” enter a new visual environment, interpret the important visual components, break these components into their individual pieces and then record the images in a way that best communicates a visual story. Ideal for field and studio production as well as photography classes.

15 min.

F1145
$ 149.00
F1145DVD
$ 149.00


Shooting the Talking Head



Ideal for television field production, broadcast news and studio production courses.Whether shooting for video or film, the so-called talking head is one of the most common subjects in the viewfinder and subsequently, on-screen. This program covers the essentials of composition, lighting, perspective and sound for recording interviews and making subjects come alive on camera. A great primer for creators of news, documentary, corporate, institutional and dramatic programs..

15 min.

F1146
$ 149.00
F1146DVD
$ 149.00

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs DVD



The History of Western Cinema. Out of a cloud of dust and across the silver screen we all sat enthralled as the American West came to life in the movies. From the very beginning audiences came to love the "old West", even though what we saw up on the screen did not always represent the "real West". Cowboys and Indians, good guys and bad guys entertained us. It was, and remains, one of the most popular film genres ever, even though the heyday of the Western has long past.In five one-hour episodes, Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs recounts the history of Western Cinema, from the very beginning, through to the waning of its popularity in the mid-1950’s, when television began to bring this genre into our homes on a regular weekly basis.

34 min.

F1188DVD