Publisher's Synopsis
Building on the success of the best-selling Master Shots, this book goes much deeper, revealing the great directorsÆ secrets for making the most of the visual during the usual static dialogue scene. A strong scene is determined from where you put the camera and how you position and direct your actors. This is especially true when shooting dialogue. The techniques in Master Shots, Vol. 2 ensure that every plot point, every emotion, and every subtle meaning is communicated clearly. - - This is the first book to show how important it is to shoot dialogue well. WhatÆs the point of opening your scene with a great camera move, if you then just shoot the actors like a couple of talking heads? Master Shots, Vol. 2 gives you control of dialogue scenes, whether youÆre shooting two characters or a room filled with multiple conversations. - - Using examples from well-known films, the book gives 100 techniques, lavishly illustrated with movie frame-grabs, and overhead diagrams, to show exactly what you need to get the required result. At all times, the techniques have been broken down to their core points, so they will work on a fully equipped Hollywood set, or with the most basic video camera. -
