Contents -- Introduction -- About the images -- Chapter 1: Fight Scenes -- 1-1: Long Lens Stunt -- 1-2: Speed punch-- 1-3:-- Matching motion -- 1-4: Knock down -- 1-5: Cutting for impact -- 1-6: Down on the floor -- 1-7: Off-screen violence -- 1-8: Moment of defeat -- Chapter 2: Chase Scenes -- 2-1: Travel with subject -- 2-2: Long lens pan -- 2-3: Passing through tight spaces -- 2-4: Through open spaces -- 2-5: Surprises along the way -- 2.6: Unseen attacker -- 2-7: Closing attacker -- 2-8: Unfair speed gain -- 2-9: Almost there -- 2-10: Footwork -- Chapter 3: Entrances And Exits -- 3-1: Character switch -- 3-2: Background reveal -- 3-3: Turn in -- 3-4: Object revelation -- 3-5: Window push -- 3-6: Scene swap -- 3-7: Pendulum pan -- 3-8: Direction shift -- Chapter 4: Suspense, Searching & Creeping -- 4-1: Subtle Dolly -- 4-2: Unseen -- 4-3: Anticipating motion -- 4-4: Push on nothing -- 4-5: Widening the space -- 4-6: Two things at once -- 4-7: Traces and clues -- 4-8: Steps to suspense -- 4-9: Visual dangers -- Chapter 5: Dramatic Shift -- 5-1: Focus in -- 5-2: Moment of drama -- 5-3: Pan and slide -- 5-4: Working the background -- 5-5: Pivot on characters -- 5-6: Reverse all directions -- 5-7: Backwards Dolly -- 5--8: Underlining stillness -- 5-9: Simultaneous motion -- Chapter 6: Revelations And Discoveries -- 6-1: Mirror door -- 6-2: Separating -- 6-3: Detail in the crowd -- 6-4: Out of the shadows -- 6-5: Pull-out reveal -- 6-6: Parallel Dolly -- 6.7: Moving On -- 6-8: Eyeline change -- 6-9: Eye slide -- Chapter 7: Shock Horror -- 7-1: Building tension -- 7-2: Misdirection for shock -- 7-3: Fearing a character -- 7-4: Fearing a place -- 7-5: Wide spaces -- 7-6: Visual shock -- 7-7: Change of mind -- 7-8: Shielding attacker -- 7-9: Window of fear -- Chapter 8: Directing Attention -- 8-1: Object guide -- 8-2: Handing off motion -- 8-3: Change of direction -- 8- 4: Reflections -- 8-5: Rest point -- 8-6: Color guides -- 8-7: Reverse angles -- Chapter 9: Car Scenes -- 9-1: Front seat shooting -- 9-2: Back seat shooting -- 9-3: Car dialogue -- 9-4: Parked car -- 9-5: Leaving the Car -- 9-6: Car walk -- 9-7: Shooting through windows -- Chapter 10: Dialogue Scenes -- 10-1: Conversation Dolly -- 10-2: Offset background -- 10-3: Share screen -- 10-4: Side by side -- 10-5: Height changes -- 10-6: Staged glances -- 10-7: Mirror talk -- 10-8: Move with the beats -- Chapter 11: Arguments And Conflict -- 11-1: Circling -- 11.2: Attacking camera -- 11-3: Defensive camera -- 11-4: Lunging at camera -- 11-5: Motion in anger -- 11-6: Body conflict -- 11-7: Back over shoulder -- 11-8: Criss-Crossing -- Chapter 12: Love And Sex Scenes -- 12-1: Eye contact -- 12.2: First contact -- 12-3: Kiss angles -- 12-4: Getting down -- 12-5: Out of body -- 12-6: Facing up -- 12-7: Moments of connection -- 12-8: World of details -- Conclusion -- About the author
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Synopsis: Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that you'll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. Even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film and make every shot look like it cost a fortune. Each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity
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One hundred advanced camera techniques to get an expensive look on your low-budget movie