Digital SLR Video & Filmmaking For Dummies® -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Conventions Used in This Book -- How This Book Is Organized -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: Joining the DSLR Video Revolution -- Chapter 1: Going from Still to Video in a Single Camera -- Making Movies with Your DSLR -- Defining DSLR Users -- Deciding Whether to Get a DSLR -- Thinking in Movie Terms -- Putting It All Together -- Chapter 2: Exploring DSLR Video Capabilities -- Selecting the Right Camera -- Understanding Camera Controls -- Breaking Down the Numbers -- Outlining the Main Functions on Your DSLR -- Knowing Your DSLR -- The Eyes of the Camera: Breaking Down Camera Lenses -- Discovering the Tools of Tapeless Capture -- Chapter 3: Keeping Your Camera Steady -- Using a Tripod -- To Have and To Hold -- Moving the Camera with Support -- Chapter 4: Audio Matters -- Deciphering Audio Capture Choices -- Explaining Microphone Flavors -- Connecting Your Audio Device -- Understanding Wireless Transmitters -- Recognizing the Importance of Monitoring Audio -- Part II: Control the Camera, Control the Movie -- Chapter 5: Shooting Video with Your DSLR -- Nailing the Fundamentals of the Shoot -- Keeping the Camera Steady, Eddie! -- Shooting to Edit -- Shooting Just Enough Variations -- Watching and Learning from the Movies -- Varying Focal Length -- Mastering Shot Structure -- Maintaining Continuity Between Shots -- Chapter 6: Getting Creative with Your Shoot -- Controlling Aperture for Effect -- Finding the Best Angle -- Using Camera Filters -- Tooling with Camera Effects -- Using Time-Lapse Photography -- Chapter 7: Breaking Dawn Over Light Sources -- Understanding Why Lighting Is Critical -- Taking Advantage of Natural Light -- Looking at Passive Versus Proactive Lighting.

Seeing Why Not All Light Is Created Equal -- Understanding Incandescent Light Sources -- Working with Location and Studio Lighting -- Dealing with Artificial Illumination on the Scene -- Working with High-Intensity Discharge Lamps -- Loving the Way That Neon Glows -- Coping with the Unpredictability of Fluorescents -- Making the Scene Look Better -- Chapter 8: BYOL: Bringing Your Own Light -- Selecting Lighting Solutions à la Carte -- Understanding the Basic Nature of Lighting -- Making Dramatic Lighting Easy -- Avoiding Lighting Pitfalls -- Chapter 9: Reigning in the Frame -- You Got Framed! -- Art Directing the Scene -- Breaking Down the Shots -- Moving the Camera the Wrong Way -- Chapter 10: Making the Most of Audio Capture -- Recording Sound on the Scene -- Identifying Audio Problems -- Using a Separate Sound Recorder -- Getting Around Those Audio Pitfalls -- Adding Sound Effects -- Part III: Fixing It in Post -- Chapter 11: Building Your Editing Suite -- Picking the Best Computer for the Job -- Understanding Workstation Requirements -- The Accessories Make the Outfit -- Picking the Software That Suits Your Needs -- Chapter 12: Getting to Know Adobe Premiere Elements -- Getting the Concept of Non-Linear Editing -- Choosing from an Abundance of Non-Linear Editing Software -- Understanding the Requirements for Running Premiere Elements -- Looking at the Timeline -- Implementing an Efficient Workflow -- Looking at Premiere's Key Features -- Chapter 13: Making Your Movie -- Creating Your Movie Project -- Putting It All Together -- Negotiating Audio Matters -- Dressing Up Your Movie -- Chapter 14: Taking Your Edit to Infinity and Beyond -- Making Elements Sing -- Exporting Your Movie -- Chapter 15: Presenting Your Movie -- Creating a Self-Playing Movie -- Controlling File Size -- Considering Intellectual Property Rules -- Burning to DVD.

Showing Your Movie on Facebook -- Sharing Video on YouTube -- Sharing Video on Vimeo -- Chapter 16: Archiving Your Movie Files -- Finding the Best Archiving Solution -- Managing Your Content -- Exercising Common Sense -- Part IV: Becoming a Filmmaker -- Chapter 17: Doing the Preshoot Work -- Figuring What You Need -- Gathering Your Assets, Er, Actors . . . -- Writing the Screenplay -- Breaking Down the Screenplay -- Chapter 18: Roles in the Filmmaking Process -- Exploring the Behind-the-Scenes Roles -- Going Far Behind the Scenes -- Working with Talent -- Knowing the Post-Production Experts -- Chapter 19: Managing the Day of the Shoot and Beyond -- Directors Direct -- Shooting the Movie -- Planning for Your Edit -- Chapter 20: Your Red Carpet Premiere Awaits -- Holding a Private Screening -- Pondering the Film Festival Circuit, Major League Edition -- Considering Online Film Festivals -- Part V: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your Filmmaking Skills -- Plan Your Shoot -- Tell a Concise Story -- Shoot to Edit -- Use the Proper Tools for Stabilization -- Understand Your DSLR Like the Stats for Your Favorite Team -- Bring Your Own Lighting -- Never Skimp on Composition -- Remember to Get Plenty of Cutaways -- Don't Forget About Sound -- Watch a Lot of Movies -- Chapter 22: Ten Steps to Creating a Music Video -- Find the Right Song -- Determine What It Takes to Produce It -- Have a Concept for the Video -- What Type of Music Video Do You Want? -- Break Down the Beats -- Work from a Script -- Use Light Effectively -- Get the Lip-Synching Down Pat Before Hitting Record -- Follow Through on Every Sequence You Shoot -- Shoot to Edit to the Umpteenth Degree -- Chapter 23: Ten Wedding Video Techniques -- Have the Right Equipment -- Anticipate the Action Before You Can Follow It -- Capture the Necessary Moments.

Create a Narrative Through Interviews -- Monitor Your Audio -- Shoot a Healthy Dose of B-Roll -- Pay Attention to Focal Length -- Try Some Tricks -- Make It Happen in Editing -- Be Responsible and Finish the Job on Time -- Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Creating a Documentary -- Know the Topic You're Going to Cover -- Plan Your Shoot Well -- Have the Right Equipment -- Have a Plan for Shooting -- Make Contact with Sources Before Shooting -- Don't Under/Overestimate Your Social Skills -- Have a Strong Narrative -- Shoot Much More Than You'll Ever Use -- Using Still Photos -- Watch Documentaries to Understand Narrative -- Index.