SHOOTING DIGITAL

A 220-page guide to shooting digital films, written by Marcus van Bavel, DVFilm's chief engineer. Everything you need to know including selecting a camera, lighting, recording sound, editing, preparing for film transfer, promotion, marketing and distribution is found in this book. It is updated and printed several times a year and contains the latest information. The new edition contains two entire chapters on how to use the new 24P and HDV cameras: the Panasonic DVX100A, the Canon XL-2, and the Sony HDR-FX1.

The price is $35.00 plus shipping.

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ONLINE REVIEWS

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REVIEWS OF THE BOOK BY DV FILMMAKERS

"I highly recommend Shooting Digital... as van Bavel
is a filmmaker himself, the book contains invaluable
real-world tips and insights purely professional
'video geeks' may not have encountered."

-- Kevin West


"If you're planning a DV feature or short film, I can't
recommend van Bavel's book enough. I haven't seen
anything comparable on the market. There's enough
technical "meat" to enlighten the battle-hardened,
veteran production techie, as well as tips and anecdotes
that will aid and entertain the novice. It's all here from
shooting to editing; don't leave your pre-production
meeting without it."

-- David Boone

"Shooting Digital is the ideal reference for new DV filmmakers,
packing years of experience into one thorough, concise and
unpretentious book. My overwhelming reaction as I read it
cover to cover was to wish I'd had it in my hands a year ago!"

--Marcy Garriott
Producer/Director of Documentary SPLIT DECISION

"I just finished your book, Shooting Digital, last night, and
wanted you to know how valuable I found it. I have been researching
Digital Filmaking for the last six months, and nothing ---- no website,
no book, no video --- comes anywhere near being as comprehensive,
informative, or helpful. I cannot recommend your book more highly.
And at $35, I feel as though I have either ripped you off, or perhaps
just taken advantage of your saintly nature and generous act of
charity."

--Brian Dalton
Lazy Eye Pictures


REVIEWS BY THE PRESS

"An excellent job of walking a filmmaker through the in's and out's
of production choices ... when thinking of transferring to film
later down the line."

-- Matthew Ross, 2-pop.com

"Van Bavel knows the pitfalls of shooting DV for film, and offers solid advice on avoiding them
from preproduction to post. It's basic to the point information without embellishment."

-- Robert Goodman, VIDEOGRAPHER MAGAZINE

"A practical guide to shooting DV for film"

-- FORTUNE MAGAZINE


Topics in the Book

Why Digital? Selecting a Camera Lighting for Digital
Camera Support Framing and Frame Rates Shooting Film for Digital
Sound Recording Computer Editing Titles and Color Correction
Preparing the Master Tape The DVX100 and XL-2 The Sony HDR-FX1/Z1U
Links and Resources Film Transfer Methods Film Festivals
Distribution Budgets and Contracts Specifications for Transfer

The book also includes a sample script, example contracts, and links to online resources such as a budget spreadsheet and Internet sites of interest to filmmakers. Read Chapter One here.

Publishing Update (10-Feb-2005): The latest edition is ready and we have them in stock!

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