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The Sitcom Seminars Series-Writing TV ComedyThree of America’s most experienced sitcom writers and producers provide anin-depth course in the theory and practice of comedy writing, various aspects ofsituation comedy and provide valuable insights into the writing and productionprocess. Featuring producer/creator Norma Safford Vela (Roseanne, DesigningWomen) writer and lecturer John Vorhaus (The Wonder Years, Married With Children)and writer/producer Russ Woody (Murphy Brown, Slap Maxwell) as they explore everyaspect of the sitcom craft.Journalism, Broadcast & PrintScript Writer/Editor/Publisher/Journalist/Reporter • Writing For TV, Film & RadioGet Real, Get Paid: Work For A NewspaperTelly Awards, Silver StatueA fast paced, overview of career opportunities in thenewspaper business. News, sports and entertainmentreporters reveal what they love about their jobs: the freedom(the pace is dictated by what’s going on, not by atimeclock), variety and excitment (you could be at apolitical demonstration or next to a burning building),importance (sometimes it’s your job to right a wrong)and the chance to meet all kinds of people (from localathletes to Larry Bird).Interviews with a photographer, graphic artist, cartoonistand others highlight that there are many additionalroles involved in producing a paper - from designing andselling ads to running the presses. The advice from these professionals is to betrue to your interests. Education and experienceare important, but the passionto do the job is what makes you successful. 12 min.F938DVD $119.00WHAT IS A SITCOM? F790DVD $59.95THE SITCOM WRITER’S COMIC TOOLBOX F791DVD $59.95THE SITCOM WRITER’S CRAFT F792DVD $59.95SITCOM RULES AND FORMS F793DVD $59.95DRAMATIC STRUCTURE & COMIC DEVELOPMENT F795DVD $59.95THE PRODUCTION PROCESS F796DVD $59.95A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR SITCOM WRITERS F799DVD $59.95SAVE $30 3 DVD Set: FSITSET $389.65Sitcom DVD Series Part 1: F1197DVD $169.85(What is a Sitcom, Comic Toolbox, Writers Craft)Sitcom DVD Series Part 2: F1198DVD $109.90(Sitcom Rules & Forms, Structure & Comic Development)Sitcom DVD Series Part 3: F1199DVD $109.90(Production Process, Survival Guide for Sitcom Writers)Writing For ComedyThis program looks at various aspects of comedy writing: the ingredients of comedy;finding the story; the three-act structure; the writing process and writing fora character. It features Australian scriptwriters Geoffrey Atherden and SueIngleton, US writer Carl Saulter (Moonlighting) and UK writer Alan Plater. 54 min.F995DVD $149.00Writing For TelevisionFour veteran television writers discuss the components of a successfultelevision script and reveal their own working methods. Topics include telling astory with pictures; creating a character; generating dialogue; collaboration androle playing; the rewrite process; adapting a novel; researching and developing amajor miniseries. 48 min.F701DVD $149.00Writing For FilmFour top screen writers discuss the nuts and bolts of their craft. Topics includefinding a story, research techniques, character development, dialogue, the threeact script structure, plot and subplot, formula scripts, re-writes, the pitch, formulascript pitfalls, how to overcome writer’s block and more. 52 min.F715DVD $149.00Writing For RadioFour expert radio writers talk about their craft - writing radio drama. Explore theunlimited potential of radio as a medium of the imagination.Topics include: the characteristics of a good radio writer, how to work within thelimitations of time slots and tight budgets, plot development, the proper useof stage directions in radio scripts, the use of music, sound effects, the radioaudience and much more. 44 min.F731DVD $149.00Creating an Effective Television StoryWhether producing audio-visual stories for news,documentary or corporate genres, the process includestargeting an idea, collecting the audio and visualingredients, understanding how to structure thoseingredients, writing a script to maximize audio-visualeffectiveness, and finally editing the story into afinished package. This program outlines effectivetechniques for simplifying each step in the process sothat even beginners can instantly understand thedifference between good and bad—and quickly turn that understanding intoquality storytelling. 20 min.F1149DVD $119.00Covering The Big Story:The O.J. Simpson VerdictThis program was shot in Los Angeles on the day of theO.J. Simpson trial verdict as reporters, photographers,engineers, editors, producers and bureau chiefs scrambledfor coverage, negotiated for precious satellite time,struggled with logistics in the middle of a mob scene andtried to find the angle that would give their story theedge.The program includes interviews with producers and reporters from ABC News andA Current Affair as well as local stations from around the country. 28 min.F937DVD $149.00Broadcast Reporting: How Do You Feel?An enlightening view ideal for classes inreporting, producing and media ethicsThe media seem to be obsessed with broadcasting orprinting grief, and the question, “how do you feel” is onethat all reporters have to ask, but often hate to ask. Because they are the onesassigned to seek the reactions of grieving friends and family members in storiesrelated to victims of tragedy, reporters are often mocked and criticized. Thisprogram turns the tables and asks reporters how THEY feel about having to ask“the question”. 20 min.F1150DVD $119.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 5BestSeller


Journalism, Broadcast & PrintTelevision • Station Managers/Radio & TV Announcers/Journalist/Reporter/Story EditorInterview TechniquesPart I demonstrates techniques for conducting a successful TV news interview,from putting the subject at ease to getting all the coverage you need for the edit.The development of an actual interview is analyzed and the segment concludeswith the final edited version. A second section covers the somewhat differentapproach required for a current affairs interview. Here the emphasis is onadvance research and questions that probe for conflict between interviewees andthe record, their critics or their previous statements. Many of the interview techniquesshown in this program will apply well to documentary, informational &promotional films. 25 min.F781DVD $149.00Media On Trial: Story Of The Storytellers<strong>First</strong> Place Broadcast Education Association DocumentaryCompetitionThis program documents media coverage of the Oklahoma City Bombing Trials.It analyzes many of the media practices that draw intense criticism, includingthe differences between tabloid and mainstream coverage; impacts of judicialcooperation; reporter objectivity; journalist emotions, sources and spin; victimand jury treatment; the media swarm; legal analysis; competitive pressures;organizational versus individual motivations for styles of coverage; print andbroadcast cooperation; coverage ground rules; technology impacts; public andgovernmental reactions to efforts to improve the media image and more. 56 min.F987DVD $149.00A View From Behind The Viewfinder:A Day In The Life Of An ENG Camera PersonSpend a day with each of three photojournalists at KPNX Phoenix, from a morningstaff meeting to the rush to edit the day’s stories for broadcast. Experiencethe pressures of the photojournalist’s many roles and witness the teamworkthat’s vital to getting the story. These photojournalists must hustle while carrying50 pounds of equipment, use their street smarts and communication skillsto conduct interviews and understand the reporter’s perspective enough to grabthe shots needed to tie the story together. 45 min.F940DVD $149.00How To Do A Television News Stand UpA terrific, quick paced primer for reporters on how to do effective, on-camerastand-ups. Greg Luft shares the techniques he’s honed over twelve years ofreporting and shows dozens of clips from real stories he has covered. Sectionscovered include camera angles, the setting, personal appearance, motivationusing visual elements plus using appropriate “show and tell” techniques toconnect the reporter to the story and to the audience, taking advantage of sightsand sounds to use TV’s full potential.This program gives students the confidence to develop their own personalreporting style and the courage to surprise, shock or amuse the audience, gettingthem more involved in the story. It also provides numerous examples of each techniqueshowing you how to enhance the clarity and appeal of any story. 20 min.TV Newsroom: News Gathering“Helps students understand more of the TV news process.”- Pat Hastings, University of Wisconsin.Follow the interlocking roles performed by the WHDH assignment editor,producers, news directors, reporters, writers and photographers as they shapedecisions on what stories to cover and how to cover them. See investigative,political and medical reporters, a sports producer and the meteorologist all pushfor time for their breaking stories as the executive producer balanes shiftingpriorities throughout the day. 12 min.6F683DVD $149.00Techniques Of TV InterviewingRespected television journalist Mike Minehan highlights the ingredients of adynamic and successful television interview, using well chosen excerpts thatinclude examples of great technique, as well as, of the pitfalls that await theunwary interviewer. This program is full of role models and cautionary tales, agreat discussion starter.One classic excerpt, in which Margaret Thatcher turns the tables on an illpreparedjournalist, is worth the price of admission all by itself! 20 min.F740DVD $149.00TV Newsroom: News Production“Excellent quality. Very Informative.” - Bob Conrad, OrangeCoast College.The director, technical director, floor manager and assistant director work underintense time pressure with tape editors, camera operators, audio mixers andengineers to bring in an evening newscast on time and to length.Experience the creation of graphics, production of a live remote, the use of robotcameras and color keying on the set. Stories are added, changed and droppedduring the course of the newscast to meet shifting conditions. 10 min.F631DVD $119.00F630DVD $119.00VR-Reporter - News Gathering & ReportingThe VR-Reporter is an electronic news gathering and news reporting simulationfor college students in broadcasting programs. Students use this interactivesimulation to maneuver around a 360° crime scene to interview individuals andto capture B-roll footage. During the investigation, they take notes and makefollow-up phone calls. After completing the investigation, notes and a timecodetape log of interview responses and B-roll footage are saved to disk. Studentsre-write the story, record voice-overs and edit their news package. CDROMAvailable For Windows or Macintosh.CD-R: F307D MAC & F307D PC One year license $149.00CD-R: F307F MAC & F307F PC Unlimited time license $349.00Speak For Yourself: A Dynamic Vocal WorkoutAnyone who needs to make a good impression on an audience quickly becomesaware of how important it is to properly warm up before speaking. In thisprogram voice expert Susan Leigh offers an invaluable series of voice and bodywarm-ups as useful to the businessman addressing a meeting or camera, or toradio hosts and guests, as to actors performing for film, video or theatre.Speak For Yourself helps build a strong voice, establishes focus and concentrationwhile speaking and greatly expands vocal capacity and skills.This program is divided into four series of exercises to be performed along withthe video. These segments include relaxation & stretching, face preparation,pitch & resonance exercises & finally a segment using tongue twisters todevelop clarity & control. 25 min.F603DVD $79.00


Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Producer/Director/Production Manager/Newsroom Manager/General Manager • Film School/FilmmakingBestSellerMaking It In Hollywood – The Directors SeriesHonoring Hollywood’s Finest Directors & Cinema’s FinestFilmmakers, Discussing all Aspects of Their Careers & the Artof FilmmakingA must-have for film students!This innovative series goes behind the scenes of different movies & talks witheach director about their careers behind the camera. It provides masterfulinsights on the craft of directing & is a fabulous source of insight, anecdotes &industry secrets for students of film. Discover directors’ earliest reactions toscripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged & shot& directors’ unique approaches to their art. Each program features an interviewwith the director, selected guests, film clips & stills.SAVE $20 3 DVD Set: FDIRECTSET $219.85NEW Successful Teamwork In FilmmakingThis program looks at the art of writing a movie or choosing a script, the care andfeeding of actors, how to work successfully with each actor, why your cinematographeris your best friend and a look ahead to the future of the industry. 47 min.F1186DVD $79.95N NEW Getting Started in TinseltownA fascinating compilation of some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors,based on extensive interviews with the subjects and the stars who have workedwith them. This program looks at how each director got started in the business &asks the question – “just what is a director and what do they do?” 84 min.F1185DVD $79.95NEW Hollywood’s Best DirectorsChoose Their Best MoviesIn their own words, each Director selects one of their most compelling films andreveals intimate details about their most influential work while reviewing specificclips from each film. It includes how famous scenes were staged and shot, howcharacters were cast and how the directors first reacted to the scripts that becamefilm classics. 89 min.F1187DVD $79.95Directors Featured in the SeriesROBERT ALTMAN – ROBERT BENTON – TIM BURTON – JAMES CAMERONCHRIS COLUMBUS – WES CRAVEN – CAMERON CROWE – FRANK DARABONTJONATHON DEMME – RICHARD DONNER – CLINT EASTWOODNORA EPHRON – WILLIAM FRIEDKIN – TERRY GILLIAM – RON HOWARDLAWREN" KASDAN – SPIKE LEE – BARRY LEVINSON – GEORGE LUCASDAVID LYNCH – ADRIAN LYNE – GARRY MARSHALL – PENNY MARSHALLSYDNEY POLLACK – ROB REINER – MARTIN SCORSESE – RIDLEY SCOTTTONY SCOTT – BRYAN SINGER – STEVEN SPIELBERG – OLIVER STONEROBERT ZEMECKIS – DAVID ZUCKERFilm School in a Box Series- How To Make a Low Budget MovieFor teaching aspiring producers, directors, editors, cinematographers, writers oractors, as well as all the other crafts that go into making and marketing a featurefilm, this multipart DVD and CDROM program illustrates in detail how to create,deliver and bring a low budget film to market. Covering the filmmaking processfrom Development to Marketing, the programs are designed to guide youthrough each step of the process, not by Hollywood tycoons, but by real independentfilmmakers who started with an idea and not much else!Not only will you hear from the cast and crew themselves, who made an awardwinning Hollywood caliber movie (Time And Again) for under $5,000 from start tofinish, but listen as an EQUIPMENT RENTAL HOUSE manager tells you HOW TOGET FREE GEAR, or learn secrets to working with a Talent Agency to get REALACTORS inexpensively - even free! Learn how to get permits to shut downstreets, find make-up artists and even how to work with an audio recording studioto mix the soundtrack. Features award-winning director - Jason J. Tomaric.Purchase the complete Studio version, a special Directors only version, orthe Producers version.The Studio Series - The CompleteFilm School in a Box – 7 Disc Set & WorkbookDisc 1: Time and Again - Feature FilmDisc 2: Development & Pre-ProductionDisc 3: Production 1Disc 4: Production 2Disc 5: Post-ProductionDisc 6: MarketingDisc 7: Producer’s Notebook:Contains actual shooting scriptwith notes from director Jason J.Tomaric himself and all thepaperwork generated during themaking of Time and Again. Blanktemplates you can use for yourown projects! Contains all the paper structure you need to make a Hollywoodcaliber movie on a budget of next to nothing.As a SPECIAL BONUS, you will also receive the complete rough footage from oneof the scenes from Time and Again that you can load into your computer to practiceediting! Work off the actual camera logs generated on set and edit away!Disc 8: CD-ROM Filmmaker’s WorkbookOver 6 hours F1157DVD $499.00The Directors SeriesFor those students who are studying directing, the over 5 hour Director’s Seriesis the complete guide to directing a Hollywood caliber feature film.Disc 1: Time and Again - Feature Film Disc 3: Production 2Disc 2: Production 1Disc 4: Post-ProductionOver 5 hours. F1155DVD $299.00The Producers SeriesFor those would be Hollywood producers, The over 5 hour Producer’s Series isthe complete guide to producing and marketing their own “Blockbuster”.Disc 1: Time and Again - Feature FilmDisc 2: Pre-Production 1 Disc 4: Post-ProductionDisc 3: Pre-Production 2 Disc 5: MarketingDisc 6: Producer’s Notebook - Contains all the paper structure you need to makea Hollywood caliber movie on a budget of next to nothing. Over 5 hours.F1156DVD $299.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 7BestSeller


Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Television Academy Career Series • Careers in Television/Production Manager/<strong>Video</strong> EditorAcademy of Television Arts & SciencesFoundation Presents Journeys Below the LineGo deep inside the television industry where few have beenprivileged to visit. Incorporating exciting on-set productionfootage and insightful interviews with cast and crew, thesepowerful presentations will both enlighten and educateaudiences around the country.SAVE $58 3 JOURNEYS DVD SET: FJOUR3SET $179.00NEWLOST - The Cinematography TeamJourneys Below The Line traveled to Hawaii and the set ofLOST to produce an up close look at the entire team oftalented people responsible for the Primetime Emmy ®nominated look of the hit ABC series. Introduced byJorge Garcia (Hurley), cinematographers MichaelBonvillian and John Bartley explain the advantages ofshooting alternate episodes which affords each of themprep time with the director and input on location choicesand scheduling. Go along on a location Tech Scoutand sit in on the Production meeting, then see thescenes being shot. LOST shoots with two cameras andthere are interviews with the Camera Operators, the <strong>First</strong> Assistants (focuspullers) and the Second Assistants (clappers) explaining the responsibilitiesof their jobs and how they fulfill them. Meet Walrus the film loader as hedemonstrates what it takes to load and unload magazines in the dark room on thecamera truck. Jim Grce describes his job as Gaffer, and Chuck Smallwood answersthe question "what's a grip?" Dolly Grip Casey Alicino explains how he works withthe operator and the focus puller, and how he hits his marks with the camera onthe end of a crane. Cast members Evangeline Lilly, Josh Holloway, Terry O'Quinn,Jorge Garcia and Adewale Akinnouye-Agabaje express their admiration andrespect for the work done by The Cinematography Team. Includes Bonus Materialand a CD-ROM for Students and Faculty. 30 min. F1194DVD $79.00ER - The PropMastersAurora Award-Winning, Platinum Best ofShow - Art/Culture InstructionER - The PropMasters - goes behind-the-scenes of themulti-Emmy ® -winning show and NBC Television hit, ERto show the technically demanding job of propmasters Rick Kerns and Rick Ladomade and their crew.See a stunt scene of the collapse of a third floor balconyloaded with party goers and learn how a plastic BBQ andrubber beer cans made it safer for the stunt people. In ascene involving the birth of a baby, see the crew, dressedin scrubs, position and operate an animatronic babywhile the scene is actually being filmed. Witness the construction and evolution ofthe prosthetic for the “pregnant” mother. Also learn how the prop people handleordinary medical props such as name tags and stethoscopes and everyday itemssuch as cell phones and pizzas. Executive producer and director John Wells talksof the early days of ER and the challenges involved with building a completeemergency room’s worth of props. Cast members, the production designer, andheads of special effects and stunts emphasize the teamwork necessary to producethe fast-paced gritty reality of ER. Includes Bonus Material and a CD-ROM forStudents and Faculty. 30 min. F1172DVD $79.0024 - The Editing ProcessAurora Award-Winning, Platinum Best ofShow - Art/Culture Instruction24 - The Editing Process - goes behind the scenes withthe editors of the FOX Television hit, 24 and emphasizesthe jobs contributing to the distinctiveeditorial look and style of the series. Follow the shootingof a 24 scene in a metro station, focusing on thescript supervisor, Anne Melville, and the notes shemakes that help the editor. Then follow these notes tothe editor’s room where Scott Powell uses them tobuild the scene. As Scott works on this scene andothers he discusses the various aspects of his job and how he approachesediting so that his work follows 24’s overall style. Director Jon Cassar sits withScott and gives his input to the work in progress. Throughout the program manyothers who work on 24 discuss their involvement with and appreciation of the editorialprocess. Lead actor Kiefer Sutherland introduces the show and tells how avisit to the editing room helped him improve his acting. Other actors, includingElisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, and Penny Johnson-Jerald,comment on their perceptions of the importance of editing and script supervision.Includes Bonus Material and a CD-ROM for Students and Faculty. 30 min.8F1152DVD $79.00BestSellerThe <strong>Video</strong> Toolbox: How To Make A <strong>Video</strong> ProgramThe indispensable A to Z of video production.“This excellent program offers full coverage of professionalvideo production - a monumental accomplishment.” - BooklistA fast moving, imaginative and humorous introduction to the video productionprocess. Two detailed, fictionalized case studies are followed from conception tocompletion and interwoven with explanatory graphics, animation, practicaladvice and technical tips. This 90-minute program is divided into eight segments,each of which could be used as the basis for a class. Practical follow-upactivities are also suggested at the end of each major segment. 90 min.8 Major Sections Include:• The Concept • The Director's Role • The Story• Screen Language • Writing • The Shoot • Editing •Budget • ScheduleProgram Highlights20 minutes of rushes are included to allow you to edityour own version of the example scene from the “roadmovie.” You can edit from the point of view of any of thethree major characters and for edit choices to dramaticallyaffect the meaning and mood of the scene.F801DVD $179.00Make Your Own Instructional <strong>Video</strong> Productions“Students listen to my shop clean-up instructions more whenthey see me on the screen than they do when I say it live!”- Ron Smith, UC Santa BarbaraHelp avoid endless repetition by making your own successful “do-it-yourself”videos for theatre (and all kinds of) instruction. This program includes numeroususeful examples of “how-to” footage used in: student recruiting, inventory documentation,talking head reports, facility tours, CLEAN-UP procedures, importantsafety guidelines and many more. 45 min. F1109DVD $119.00How To Make Your Own Great <strong>Video</strong>sWith Just A CamcorderAwards Portfolio Winner - Media &Methods Magazine“This outstanding tape should be in anyschool library or classroom where thebasics of video production are taught.”- The Book ReportBestSellerWith the right guidance, the video camcorder can be apowerful learning tool, encouraging teamwork, creativityand discipline. Award-winning instructor StuMcGowan leads viewers through all the steps necessary to make great videos.Viewers are taught the basic steps of organizing, producing and shooting a shortvideo program using a camcorder. This instructional program is perfect forintroducing classroom video projects where scenes of a student workshop areshown and where students are observed planning and videotaping a shortprogram. 25 min. F985DVD $119.00Screening “Middlemarch”: A Study In TV ProductionThis lavish and comprehensive package from the BBC provides a unique opportunityto look at a production from every angle (the 1994 BBC/WGBH adaptationof George Eliot’s Middlemarch). The writer, director, production designer, DP andother members of the team lead students through every step of the process, fromconceptualization and production to packaging and distribution.The program includes detailed analysis of five completescenes from the Masterpiece Theatre Series, using eachscene to explore a whole set of issues, from conceptualizationto packaging. 90 min.F909DVD $179.00Creating Digital MoviesIdeal for Students, Teachers, Professionalsand For Classroom StudyThis documentary goes behind the scenes to show themaking of a low budget digital video short, “Wrestlerand the Babe.” Designed as an educational experiment,follow filmmaker Nick Kypros, cinematographer Addi Thorisson and a studentcrew as they discover the challenges of shooting video, film style. Comescomplete with Study Guide. 60 min. F1102DVD $149.00


Beginning Film & <strong>Video</strong> Making: Camera & LensesValuable both for classroom instruction &at campus libraries so students canreview the material on their ownThis program focuses on cameras and lenses, aimedtoward the beginning film and videomaker. Featuring a“film crew” shooting at a miniature golf course and a gocart 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 areexecuted and how they look on camera are valuablematerials for student learning.Comes complete with study guide.Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Camera Operator/Production Manager/Director/Director of Photography/Film & <strong>Video</strong>maker • CameraBestSellerProgram Contents• The film camera gate: claw, aperture, aperture plate, pressure plate • The filmtransport mechanism • Methods of setting focus: zooming & physically measuringthe distance • Focussing the diopter • Prime lenses & zoom lenses • Focallength (wide, normal, telephoto) • Depth of field • Camera/subject distanceinfluence on depth of field • Perspective • Choice of focal length/camera tosubject distance • Space • Techniques of zooming & dollying • Techniques ofcrane, booming & tilting • Techniques of panning & tracking • Aperture & irisopening • F/stops. 14 min.F1142DVD $99.00Multicamera Direction PlanningIn this program, we sit in on the planning and production of a multicamera videoshoot. Steps along the way include the first read through, the design meeting,setup of the rehearsal space, rehearsals, planning of camera coverage, final camerascripting, the production meeting, the technical run-through and the shootday. We follow the roles played by the director and assistant director, productiondesigner, lighting director and the technical director. At the end of the program,we see the finished dramatic scene. 30 min.F704DVD $149.00Double Exposure - The Voice Of The CameraFor Film Studies & Film StudentsThis program explores how films work technically andartistically and provides insight into the Hollywood cameraand crew system. It teaches students to develop animage from initial inspiration into a coherent and wellreasonedscene, to build camera skills and to enhancetheir ability to think, speak and write critically in anincreasingly visual and technological culture. It providessignificant role training and illustrates the collaborativecraft of film and media pre-production, production, postproduction and distribution using pioneers, contemporarytechnicians and screen artists. Comes complete with detailed work book. 25 min.Features of the Program• The Steadicam • The Responsibilities of a Director of Photography• Camera Framing • A Brief History of Panavision • Camera Movement • Drawingthe Audience into the Film • Crossing the Line.F1108DVD $44.95The Virtual Bolex 2.0 16mm Camera TutorialAn Interactive Guide For Beginning Film Students & ForThose New To The BolexProduced By Robert F. Arnold, Associate Professor Of Film,Boston University.The Virtual Bolex is an interactive tutorial & reference guide for the 16mm Bolexreflex movie camera, commonly used in beginning filmmaking classes at manyuniversities. The tutorial is designed to permit students to get virtual hands-onpractice with the camera and camera anatomy, to become familiar with the filmloading procedure, controls for setting frame-rate, exposure, lenses & filters,focus, before and in-between the limited time they may have access to thecamera for actual shooting. The reference materialsupplements the limited Bolex camera manual.Additional information includes using the VariableShutter to control exposure, in-camera special effects,prime and zoom lenses, filters for color and black andwhite film and more. According to Sam Kauffmann, filmprofessor at Boston University and author of the mostpopular book on Avid editing, “The Virtual Bolex is likehaving the camera and the instructor right there in front of you.”For Mac, OSX and Windows.F1105CDROM $69.95Camera OperationWinner: 2003 <strong>Video</strong>grapher Award of DistinctionThis introductory-level program focuses on camera components, white balance,zoom, focus, depth-of-field along with the dos & don’ts of basic camera operation.28 min.F1128DVD $99.95The 16mm CameraIn Part I of this program cinematographer Bill Constabledemonstrates all the major systems and operations ofthe 16mm camera. In Part II, Constable examines twelvemajor camera systems, providing a virtual out-of-theboxmanual and an evaluation of the advantages anddisadvantages of each system. For classroom use, theprogram is divided into 27 segments. 195 min.F719DVD $299.00Composing Images for <strong>Video</strong>, Film & PhotographyRecommended for f ield & studio production as well asphotography classesEvery location features an infinite number of potential images and knowing howto see and frame these images defines the quality of a visual product. Enter anew visual environment, interpret the important visual components, break thesecomponents into their individual pieces and then record the images in a way thatbest communicates a visual story. 15 min. F1145DVD $149.00Shooting The Talking HeadFor TV field production, broadcast news & studio production coursesWhether shooting for video or film, the so-called talking head is one of the mostcommon subjects in the viewfinder and subsequently, on-screen. This programcovers the essentials of composition, lighting, perspective and sound forrecording interviews and making subjects come alive on camera. A great primerfor creators of news, documentary, institutional and dramatic programs. 15 min.Chroma Key TechniquesThese days anyone with two video cameras & a switchercan add chroma key techniques to their repertoire,opening up limitless possibilities. This fascinating programshows a wide range of chroma key techniques.Each example is broken down into its component partsso that you can see exactly how it was achieved.Features a dramatic sequence including interiors,exteriors and the transitions between them, constructedentirely from chroma keyed foregrounds and backgrounds.Techniques shown include such refinementsas the casting of shadows and reflections onto chromakeyed sets. 30 min. F743DVD $149.00F1146DVD $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 9BestSeller


Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Editing Techniques • <strong>Video</strong> Editor/Screen Editor/Production ManagerCrisis On CampusCrisis On Campus is an exciting editing exercise from theproducers of “The Hold Up.” It is specifically designed forbroadcast journalism students, but will be useful for allstudents of editing technique.This realistic simulation of a major breaking newsstory is played out by the students, faculty and staffof the University Of New Orleans, SWAT Team andprofessional crews from two local TV stations. Thecore of “Crisis On Campus” is 40 minutes of rushes,which students can use to edit their own version ofthe story. The footage includes complete coverageby the two news teams, aerial footage from theBestSellerhelicopter and “shaky-cam” coverage from thehome video camera. Interviews include theUniversity Chancellor, the Director of CampusPolice, the SWAT Team coordinator and PublicInformation Officer, friends and relatives of the perpetrator and the hostages andstudents caught in the crossfire. Voice-over and stand-ups by reporter NoelOsigian are also provided. To make the exercise most meaningful and realistic, itis recommended that each student editing Crises On Campus create and record hisor her own story and stand-ups. Editing possibilities are virtually limitless and willdepend heavily and realistically on the “time slot” allotted to the story by theinstructor.The Crises On Campus package also includes a 12-minute introductory videohosted by former ABC foreign correspondent and anchor Richard Anderson,that presents the basic situation and uses the Crises On Campus material todemonstrate the best use of video coverage, sound bites, reaction shots,stand-ups and natural sound. 40 min.F916DVD $159.00Features of the ProgramPresents two ways the rushes could be edited:• As a breaking story for the six o’clock news, featuring live coverage from thescene.• As a wrap-up on the eleven o’clock news after the crises has been resolved.Basics of EditingU.S. International Film and <strong>Video</strong> Festival Creative ExcellenceAward WinnerAn introduction to basic linear editing concepts for students. This video providesa general understanding of how to create a story, avoid jump cuts and edit like apro. 28 min.F1132DVD $99.95Editing with Final Cut ProWinner of an International TellyAward. Designed as part of an introductoryseries on the technical andaesthetic aspects of video productionand post-production, these programshave been classroom tested!Geared toward the novice editor, this programintroduces editing practices using Apple’s FinalCut Pro editing software. Learn the basics of editingfrom logging and capturing your footage, to printing to tape and everythingelse in between. Filled with shortcuts and tips, this program follows a post productionproject from beginning to end. 45 min.F1173DVD $99.95Adobe Premiere 5.1<strong>Video</strong> Editing Made EasyJam packed with valuable information, this video is the way to get a head start inthe field of non-linear editing. If you’re a current Premiere user, this video will bean invaluable asset to keep you fresh or to train others.Covers: System connections & set up, editing in the construction window, editingtransitions & special effects, editing titles & graphics, slow and fast motion, usingfilters, editing audio, outputting to videotape and motion graphics. 150 min.VHS: F996 $69.95Adobe Learning Premiere 6.5 Tutorial CDLearn Premiere 6.5 & DVD Authoring with DVDit!The following tutorials will help students master ADOBE Premiere 6.5 and teachyou how to make DVD’s from your edited productions. Includes nine comprehensive,easy-to-follow lessons on one CD-ROM and all the video clips, audio clipsand images you’ll need to master the tutorials.10F1310CD $99.95Digital <strong>Video</strong> Production“Everything you need to know about making a “digital”movie. Over 6 hours of technical tips and tricks, explained assimply as you’re gonna get it.” - Lorenzo Semple Jr., ScreenwriterThis collection will not only get you started with PremierePro, it’ll get you finished!This Windows-based tutorial features Adobe’s “Premiere Pro” editing softwareand over 6 hours of instruction on 3 DVD’s. Whether you want to produce anddirect your own Movies, make Music <strong>Video</strong>s, Commercials, or any <strong>Video</strong>Production, this “How-To” will guide you through the entire process. The setincludes five hours of Editing with Premiere Pro, 45-minutes with theMini-DV Camcorders, along with additional segments on <strong>Light</strong>ing, Directing, andmore. The tutorials are now updated with “Premiere Pro 2” Software. 6 Hours.3 DVD Set: F1175DVD $149.00Location Sound For <strong>Video</strong> with Wes CavalierFor Students in the Field of Location SoundThis program teaches the basic techniques used formixing and recording quality location sound for today’sdigital video cameras - 8mm, Mini DV and DVcam.Learn the techniques and equipment you will use toget quality sound for your video production. 30 min.Program Contents• Using handheld dynamic mics • Using shotgun mics& boom poles • Lavalier & Wireless Mics • Audio Mixer& Mixing Multiple mics • Troubleshooting handheld mics• Troubleshooting Shotgun mics • TroubleshootingLavalier & wireless mics • Troubleshooting Audio Mixer &Multiple Mic Mixing F1158DVD $49.00Location Sound RecordingVeteran recordist Bill Linton uses animation and demonstrations to illustratethe various microphone types and pickup patterns.Included are examples of microphone selection and operating techniques fordozens of location situations, from press conferences to strolling interviews;from parties to phone booths; from noisy streets to pastoral settings.The special problems of lavaliere and radio microphones are covered in separatesections. 37 min. F708DVD $149.00Introduction To Floor ManagingCertificate of Special Recognition for Educational TelevisionThis program dramatizes the duties of the floor manager in a multicamera studiointerview including such topics as, the role of the floor manager in establishingmood on the set, cueing and time signals plus communication with the director.The second half of the program demonstrates the floor manager’s duties in asimple dramatic situation through several rehearsals to the final take. 25 min.F705DVD $149.00AD: Organizing The FilmsetWith a low budget and tight schedule plus setbacks and disasters ranging fromthe arrest of the caterer on day one of production tosudden schedule changes, actor illnesses and almostconstant rain, this is the role of the AD in real-worldproduction. 50 min.F324DVD $149.95How To Use A C-StandThe “century stand” is probably the single most usefulaccessory on the set. In just six minutes this entertainingprogram demonstrates over one hundred tips forthe safe and efficient use of this versatile tool. 6 min.F634DVD $49.95


Conducting <strong>Light</strong> On A ShoestringIdeal for College & High School design/production classes aswell as introduction and appreciation coursesThis program illustrates the creative processes of ‘conductinglight’ to the stage within the confines of limitedspace and budget. It follows professional lighting designerDavid Lee Cuthbert through his design process frominitial ideas to the final production at the award winningSledgehammer Theatre in San Diego. 33 min.VHS: F1112 $119.95 F1112DVD $139.95Conducting <strong>Light</strong>Presented by David Cuthbert this program takes thehassle out of demonstrating the “how to's” of stagelighting. Subjects covered include basic stage lightingequipment, cabling, hanging and focusing procedures, lighting accessories,essential maintenance, color media, color temperature area lighting and safety.Ideal for college level, secondary/middle school students. Topics coveredinclude: studio practice, lighting design, color temperature, lighting meteringand use of practical lamps. 30 min.<strong>Light</strong>ing Technology For Theatrical <strong>Light</strong>ingInteractively explore the world of theatrical lighting technology in this CD thatteaches all about the basics and more! Learn at your own pace about the physicsof light, how electricity works, how different lighting instruments are used tomanipulate light, how to safely use electricity and even how to troubleshootproblems in your lighting system. F1103CDROM $89.95Shedding Some <strong>Light</strong>: Basic Stage <strong>Light</strong>ingTeach basic stage lighting without hauling tons of gearinto the classroom. Host Michael Lamirand, TheatreDirector at Ball State University, examines commontypes of lighting units, reviews light boards and accessories,provides basic principles of electricity andshows how to lay out and read a light plot. Tricks andtechniques are divulged which are used to achieveextremely difficult effects while maximizing the numberof takes each day. 95 min.F982DVD $149.00VHS: F645 $119.00 F645DVD $149.00Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Stage <strong>Light</strong>ing/Cinematographer • <strong>Light</strong>ing TechniquesBasic Field Production Series“Entertaining and very informative.”- Fran Stoddard, Champlain CollegeBasic Field Production: <strong>Light</strong>ingThis program follows the cinematographer through an interview shoot as hedemonstrates a variety of options for creating a distinctive look with limitedequipment. This is lighting you can do from the back of a van. 24 min.F778DVD $159.00Basic Field Production: Sound RecordingThis program follows the sound recordist step-by-step through advance planning,evaluating the location, choosing the right equipment for the session, mixingstrategies, test recording and session procedure. 32 min.F777DVD $159.00Basics in <strong>Light</strong>ing: Part IThis program was created for students in introductory and intermediate videocourses and focuses on the properties of light and how to avoid potential lightingproblems. 19 min.F1131DVD $99.95Basics in <strong>Light</strong>ing: Part IIWinner: Communicator Award of DistinctionCreated for students in introductory and intermediatevideo courses, this program focuses on buildingon the information from <strong>Light</strong>ing I including lightinginstruments and technique. 17 min.F1133DVD $99.95BestSellerThese programs follow a small crew through a location interviewshoot, as they plan their strategy and solve dozens oftypical field production problems. Clear dramatizations, humorand 3D animation make each point vivid and memorable.SAVE $50 2 DVD Set: F806DVD $268.00Understanding <strong>Light</strong>ing for <strong>Video</strong>, Film and PhotographyIdeal for video field production, film and photography coursesThis fast-paced program covers the importance of light for quality images in anymedium. Includes dozens of creative tips for using natural light, existing interiorlight, standard lighting fixtures and professional lighting equipment. Also coversthe use of gels, reflectors, filters, and other tools to create interesting images andprograms. 20 min.F1147DVD $149.00Introduction To TV <strong>Light</strong>ing<strong>Light</strong>ing director Bob Forster demonstrates 3-dimensional lighting for one ormore people on a set. Split screens and graphics show changes to the lightingsetup and the effect on a close up. Learn how to create both day and eveninglighting effects for an interior and color correction alternatives for scenes combininginterior and exterior lighting. 20 min.F757DVD $149.00Feature Film <strong>Light</strong>ingRussell Boyd, director of photography on such films as Picnic at Hanging Rock,Tender Mercies and White Men Can’t Jump, discusses the lighting of scenes from hiswork in technical terms, including such specific problems as rain scenes and theuse of nets in interiors and exteriors. Examples range from his near-documentarywork on Philip Noyce’s Backroads to the elaborate musical numbers of GillianArmstrong’s Starstruck. 56 min.F718DVD $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 11


Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Post-Editing Techniques • Editor/Foley ArtistSmithee's Lecture:A Digital Editing Exercise For Film & <strong>Video</strong>A Dynamic Educational Resource Designed For Use In TheClassroom Where <strong>Video</strong> Editing Is TaughtTelly Award Winning by Filmmaker, David LibanEditing is a powerful art form that can make orbreak a good video or film. Teaching video editingeffectively requires access to raw footage,audio, actors, and a well-crafted script. Thisunique program and educational resource, providesthe tools to teach the concepts, theoriesand practices that have become the visual languageof our current media form. With over twohours of raw footage, multiple subplots, multiple characters, music, soundeffects, graphics and compositing elements this program provides numerousways for students to reconstruct the film and edit the program.The Premise: Smithee's Lecture is a 25 minute short video featuring five studentsin a mad rush to attend a lecture given by famous Hollywood director, AlanSmithee. The story-line has multiple characters and subplots giving students anopportunity to edit their own version of the story, while learning the variousstyles and methods of storytelling an editor has at their disposal. There are anumber of subjects featured including split editing, logging, compositing, mediamanagement, sound mixing and a number of performance-based decision making.The program also teaches parallel editing, montage editing and continuityediting so students can practice these editing styles. One scene is fully slated toteach synching audio.The original shooting script and the producers finished version are also includedso professors can demonstrate how the program can be cut together and thedifferent approaches an editor might take.PROGRAM CONTENTS DISC SETOne DVD of the completed show and three DVDs of the original Elements- video clips, graphics, sound effects and music that are to be used for editing.Disc 1 & 2: Contain the video clips. Disc 3: Contains all sound & graphic elements.Disc 4: Main program of the completed show.(Not available for preview) F1115DVD $299.99Avid Xpress DV & Avid Xpress ProBasic Editing TrainingHighly recommendedThe Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro training DVD isan incredible training tool for those who need to learnthe software quickly. This training DVD covers all thebasics of editing, including: drag-drop editing, how tocapture, timeline editing, trimming, three-point editing,audio mixing, effects and transitions, multiple videotracks, the Avid title tool and how to output. 60 min.Non-Linear Editing Using The Avid ®One of the best training videos of its kind!Each step of non-linear editing using an AVID ® isexamined in this comprehensive training package.Instructor and experienced editor Jason Ballantinetakes viewers through basic Macintosh ® concepts,AVID ® system and file management, basic andadvanced editing techniques, menus, project set up,logging, digitizing, syncing, trim mode functions,audio tracks, picture and audio dissolves, EDLoutput, video mastering and file backup.Invaluable for both film or video based projects this program takes you through eachstep with recaps, handy hints and informative graphics in a clear and direct manner,making this program one of the best training videos of its kind. 60 min.F968DVD $179.0012BestSellerFeatures of the program• The Avid training DVD is divided into 10 modules - approx. 1 hour in length.• MAC & PC compatible. On camera visuals from certified Avid Instructor‘John Lynn’.• Includes an additional CD-Data disc that contains the raw material for abroadcast quality commercial.F1144DVD $179.00The Hold-Up – An Editing Exercise – with Roger EbertFor Computer Based Editing SystemsOne of the most widely used training film for editing students.“A classic profile of how to use camera angles, sound andeffects to create effective tension-filled drama.”-Professor Robert Johnson, Jr., Framingham State College“I am very pleased. Exactly what I needed for the course.”-Warren Carter, TV Production, Golden West CollegeNationally syndicated film critic Roger Ebert takes students from rushes to thefinal cut of a dramatic bank robbery scene. Mr. Ebert’scommentary provides insights into basic editing techniquessuch as matching action, parallel editing andcontinuity, as well as, the effects of camera angles,point of view and reaction shots. The film concludeswith two edited versions, illustrating the widely differentapproaches an editor might take in assembling thesequence. Unedited, slated rushes are available,providing students with an opportunity to edit theirBestSellerown version of the scene. The sequence is designed sothat it can be edited as a silent film or with single ordouble system sound.The DVD version of The Hold-Up includes the instructionalfilm (with the Roger Ebert commentary). Rushes DVD includes separatefiles of video clips and sound files so that students can sync up audio & videothemselves. The files are formated for both Macintosh (“aif”) & Windows (“wav”)standard file formats. There are no Ebert comments, just the raw footage. 20 min.F623DVD $149.00F623DVD Rushes - 2 DVD: 1-MOV (MAC) & 1-AVI (PC) $149.00F623J CDROM: 480x360 (No Audio) “mov” & “avi” $119.00F623KCDROM: 320x240 (Non-Syn"d Audio) “aif” & “wav” $149.00Note: DVD, CDROM, Rushes Are All Available For Purchase Individually.Editing Techniques: Reducing TimeLearn the various ways in which an editor can manipulate time by using cut-ins,cut-aways, parallel action & other useful time-reducing techniques. Film makingalmost always involves the compression of time. Discover the pros and cons ofbasic time reduction techniques including camera movement, jump cuts, exits,entrances, cut-aways, parallel action and visual effects. Complete rushes for thesequence are provided so that students can create their own edited version.10 min.F779DVD $149.00Creative Editing Techniques for Non-Linear EditingIdeal for video editing and field production coursesNon-linear editing software has opened the door to a seemingly-infinite numberof creative possibilities. The software can do almost anything you ask it to do, butyou may not always have the time to come up with ideas to make a programstand out. This program demonstrates dozens of easy to imitate techniques thatwill work with any non-linear program, including techniques to maximize layering,motion, text, effects, razor tools and more. 15 min.F1151DVD $149.00An Editing ExerciseHands on editing experienceIncludes all the shots from a sequence of a TV historical drama.The scene lends itself to a variety of dramatic approaches and contains specialproblems to be solved as well as opportunities for split edits anddouble track editing. The director’s edited version is included at the end of theprogram. An ideal introduction to the practical and creative aspects of film &video editing. The package includes a shot list andmarked script.15 min.F721DVD $149.00Off-Line Editing: An IntroductionThis program covers the mechanics and strategies ofthe off-line edit session, from raw footage to the finalcut. Topics include linear and non-linear editing, controltrack and time code, blacking, window dubbing,logging, assembly and insert editing, straight cuts, splitedits and multi-generation editing technique. 38 min.F780DVD $149.95


Film, Television & <strong>Video</strong>Off-Line & On-Line Editor/Sound Mixer/Sound Designer/Script Supervisor/Visual Effects Designer • Post-ProductionNEW Basic Blue Screen &Green Screen Photography PlusVisual Effects Learning SeriesLearn the art and science of Blue Screen and GreenScreen photography from special effects veteran andAcademy Award Winner Peter Kuran. Whether youwant to shoot your own Blue and Green Screen tocomposite or just familiarize yourself with the termsand techniques, this informative tutorial takes youbehind the scenes to learn.PLUS version includes:30 minute program with compositing highlightsBroadcast resolution QuickTime movies (720x486)HD resolution QuickTime movies (1920x1080, 24p)PDFs include: Manual, Glossary, Resource Guide.30 min.F1193DVD $99.00<strong>Video</strong> Post Production“A good overview of off-line editing,on-line editing and sound mixing... highly recommended.”- <strong>Video</strong> Librarian MagazineThis program presents an entertaining overview of video post-productionbasics. Topics include pre-production planning, the efficient use of time codeand user bits, structuring the off-line edit to make the on-line edit fast andeconomical, digital effects, audio sweetening, digital audio and mixed formatfilm/tape procedures. This state-of-the-art presentation serves as its ownexample, making elaborate use of digital effects and graphics. A clear introductionto the sometimes bewildering world of video post which is as useful tocommunications specialists as it is to students. 28 min.F714DVD $159.00The Basics Of Multimedia“Timely and relevant.”- Dr. Lionel S. Duncan, Morgan StateUniversityMultimedia brings together graphics, animation, audio, video and text tocreate a new kind of experience. The resuIts turn passive viewers into involvedparticipants, opening up new possibilities for education, art and entertainment.This entertaining program examines the basic ingredients of multimedia, includinghardware, software, scripting, interactivity and even robotics. Included areinterviews with industry experts and examples of widely varied multimediapresentations from interactive databases and living books to virtual realityexperiences. 20 min.F658DVD $149.00Design Effective Desktop <strong>Video</strong> GraphicsGraphics created on your computer can look terrific or terrible when transferred tovideo. Designing Effective Desktop <strong>Video</strong> Graphics explores the use of text, line, color,backgrounds and graphic design for effective communication of your message.Special emphasis is placed on designing graphics that will withstand thelimitations of the video signal, including resolution, contrast tolerance,color tolerance and the potential for flicker and interference patterns.Considerations for readable text include density, size, style, edge treatment andanti-aliasing. The visual portion of this fast-paced program is made up almostentirely of graphics designed to demonstrate the points being made. 14 min.F322DVD $99.00The New Age Of Digital <strong>Video</strong> CompressionFrom CD-Roms and desktop video-conferencing to satellite TV and the internet,digital video compression is revolutionizing the way and how information ishandled.In Part I author and industry consultant Mark Long provides an overview andbrief history of digital compression, defines basic concepts, examines thedifferences between the analog and digital worlds and explores the wide rangeof compression applications.In Part II, Long uses simple language, analogies and detailed animated graphicsto guide us through the bewildering terminology and methodology of digital compression,with emphasis on MPEG, to emerging compression standard. 71 min.F928DVD $149.00Post Synchronization: The Editor’s RoleThis program shows the shooting of a period scene on a noisy location. Followthree possible dialogue replacement procedures including the original methodin which the film and guide track are cut into short loops, the “rock and roll”procedure using synchronous rollback, and the modern Automatic DialogueReplacement or ADR method.For each procedure we see exactly how guide tracks are prepared, how therecording session is executed, and finally how the new tracks are integrated withsound effects and music to create a polished final track. 28 min.F765DVD $49.95The Role of the Assistant EditorAll the basic procedures of the film editing room are covered including logging& edge numbers, syncing dailies, shot breakdown and preparation of a cut workprint. 45 min.F720DVD $59.95The Role of the Script SupervisorA detailed examination of the duties of the script supervisor and thecomplex issues of continuity. 28 min.F717DVD $59.95The Film ScoreRenowned American film composer Miles Goodman (La Bamba, Little Shop OfHorrors) works with an engineer and symphony orchestra to record the score of afeature film. The director, composer, composer’s assistant and engineer all givetheir perspective as the creative work proceeds. 24 min.F759DVD $59.95Music For FilmBritish composer Ron Goodwin demonstrates film music production procedureswith an emphasis on timing and synchronization. He shows how timings for ascene are taken by a music editor and then transformed onto a score by the composer.He demonstrates the use of click tracks and discusses their pros and cons.Goodwin illustrates his presentation with excerpts from his scores for The Trapand Where Eagles Dare and shows how a basic theme can be developed and usedin a wide range of ways throughout a film. 55 min.F762DVD $149.95Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 13


Cinematography<strong>Light</strong>ing & Camera • Cinematographer/Stagecraft Designer/Filmmaker/Assistant Director/Cameraman/DPCinematography Master Class SeriesIn this training series nine of the world’s finest cinematographersshare their wealth of experience in a workshop setting,as they guide you through a series of professional lightingproblems both in the studio and on location. 3-D computeranimations vividly illustrate the approaches they take tosolving them. This unique series, sponsored by KODAK, willSAVE $1408 DVD Set: F784DVD $579.00Location <strong>Light</strong>ing With Geoff BurtonLocation lighting, utilizing the equipment one truck can carry, is the mostcommon task a youngcinematographer will face.Geoff Burton (The Year MyVoice Broke, Flirting, WideSargasso Sea) condenses hismany years of locationlighting experience in thishighly practical and usefulworkshop. Geoff’s approachemphasizes maximum useof natural lighting resources(daylight and practicals) andimitating these sources withthe light he adds. Geoffshows how to work with the limitations of location space and design (in thiscase three rooms of a cramped apartment) rather than against them. Hedemonstrates how fast stocks and fast work can be critical to success. 29 min.14be of value both to students andworking cinematographers.F788DVD $89.95<strong>Light</strong>ing Dead Poets Society With John Seale”Spectacular!” - Jack Watson, Movie Maker MagazineJohn Seale (Rainman, Gorillas in the Mist, Witness) conducts an intensive andinspirational lighting workshop in the studios of the Australian Film, Radio andTelevision School. The dormitory set from Dead Poets Society was painstakinglyreconstructed for this workshop. Even more important than the technicalknowledge it contains is the insight this program gives into Seale’s workingphilosophy. 28 min.F786DVD $89.95Studio <strong>Light</strong>ing: A Comparative Workshop With DonaldMcAlpine & Denis LenoirBestSeller<strong>Light</strong>ing Dances With Wolves With Dean Semler“An invaluable source of information and insight!” - R. Levi,Director of Photography, Graduate Film Division, ColumbiaUniversityDean Semler (Road Warrior,City Slickers, Dead Calm)demonstrates the techniquesthat won him anAcademy Award for thecinematography of DancesWith Wolves. Dean’s backgroundin documentaryfilms is a major influenceon his visuals. This workshoprecreates the lightingof an interior fireside scenefrom Wolves, using an exactreplica of the teepee set. The workshop footage was shot anamorphic, using aPanavision camera and a crane. 29 min.F785DVD $89.95BestSellerTwo internationally renowned cinematographers light the same shots from thesame dramatic script in this back-to-back workshop. Don McAlpine (PatriotGames, Breaker Morant and My Brilliant Career) and Denis Lenoir (Monsieur Hire, Clearand Present Danger and Mrs. Doubtfire) vividly demonstrate how differences increative style and approach affect the impact and tone of the scene. This programis packed with technical information, demonstrations & insights into thecinematographer. 59 min.F787DVD $89.95Shooting For Black & WhiteWith Allen Daviau & Denis LenoirAllen Daviau (The Falcon and the Snowman, Avalon, Bugsy, Twilight Zone, The ColorPurple) takes students back to the golden age of cinematography - the 1920’s. Hepainstakingly recreates theshooting style by employingthe filtration, vignetting,aspect ratios and shotcoverage of the period. Indoing so he evokes thespirit and dynamic of theB&W silent screen masterpieces.Denis Lenoir(Monsieur Hire, DaddyNostalgie/These Foolish Things,Paris Awakes, Shuttlecock)creates an intriguing comparisonto the work ofDaviau by using modern cinematic techniques featuring a moving camera. Heshoots with both color and B&W stock to make the comparison complete. 55 min.F805DVD $89.95Shooting For Fantasy With Sacha Vierny & Denis LenoirFrench cinematographers Denis Lenoir (Monsieur Hire, Paris Awakes, ShuttlecockZone) and Sacha Vierny (Hiroshima mon Amour, Prospero’s Books, Stavisky) explore theworld of cinematic fantasy and magic. Vierny generously shares one of his specialsecrets, showing how to create a magical beam of light without the usualneed for a smoked filled room. The effect is electric. Lenoir takes you througheach step of his lighting design and also gives invaluable information about theuse of fluorescent lights.This program explores the techniques that make magic on the screen, but moreimportantly the cinematographer’s creative thought process behind the magic.55 min.BestSellerF804DVD $89.95Shooting For Realism With Allen Daviau & Sacha ViernyAllen Daviau (E.T., The Color Purple, Empire Of The Sun) and Sacha Vierny (Hiroshimamon Amour; The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, Prospero’s Books) are given thesame script and set. Daviau creates a series of intricate setups, clearly explainingeach problem he encounters and the solutions he finds by using filters, lightsand F-stop changes. Vierny experiments with a simple and elegant camera movethat encompasses much of the action but presents him with a new challenge:hiding the dolly track. Computer graphics of the lighting setups as well as sideby-sidecomparisons of the finished scenes help you to better understand thetechniques and appreciate the results. 55 min.F802DVD $89.95Shooting For Drama With Robby Muller & Peter JamesRobby Muller’s creditsinclude Repo Man, ParisTexas, To Live and Die in L.A.Peter James shot Alive!, Richin Love and Driving MissDaisy. Both were given thesame script and set constraints.The beautifulimages they created reflecttheir different backgroundsand philosophies on the artand business of filmmaking.Muller creates a moody andimpressionistic feel that ischaracteristic of his approach. James on the other hand neatly sidesteps theproblems caused by a cyc too close to the set and creates a wider view of thewindswept dusty cafe. Both men prove to be generous teachers, sharing manycreative and technical insights that come from years behind the camera. Thevideo culminates with a split screen comparison of each cinematographer’sfinished piece. 55 min.F803DVD $89.95


KODAK Training WorkshopsThe Ideal Programs To Lead You To Film School. A series ofinteractive, multimedia, educational CD-ROMS from KODAK.The Art Of <strong>Light</strong>ing For FilmThe Art of <strong>Light</strong>ing For Film provides a fundamentalknowledge of motion picture lighting types, principles,techniques and applications used to produce a desired“look”. It teaches soft and hard lighting sources, how tocontrol light by positioning, light direction, filters, lightaccessories, ratio, exposure and more. ComesComplete with Student Workbook. 45 min.F1125CDROM $99.99CinematographyFilmmaker/Cinematographer/Assistant Director • <strong>Light</strong>ing & CameraGolden Saddles, Silver SpursThe History of Western CinemaOut of a cloud of dust and across the silver screen weall sat enthralled as the American West came to life inthe movies. From the very beginning audiences cameto love the "Old West", even though what we saw upon the screen did not always represent the "RealWest". Cowboys and Indians, good guys and bad guysentertained us. It was, and remains, one of the mostpopular film genres ever, even though the heyday ofthe Western has long past.Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs recounts the history ofWestern Cinema, from the very beginning, through themid-1950’s, when television began to bring this genreinto our homes on a regular weekly basis. 94 min.F1188DVD $79.95Color & <strong>Light</strong> In Motion ImagingColor and <strong>Light</strong> in Motion Imaging provides a fundamentalknowledge of color and light and describes how colorimages are captured in chemical and electronic imagingsystems while describing the factors that play a role incontrolling exposure. Discover how light is capturedin film, light sour"s and video, basic systems forproducing light, color systems for film and videoapplication, camera speed, depth of speed and more.Comes Complete with Student Workbook. 45 min.F1122CDROM $99.99The Nature Of FilmThe Nature of Film describes the art and science ofmotion picture film including the basics of imagecapture, processing and sensitometry. This programteaches film backing, film anatomy, processing, spectralsensitivity curves, grain size and film speed and more.Comes Complete with Student Workbook. 45 min.F1123CDROM $99.99What Is CinematographyWhat is Cinematography provides a detailed description ofthe cinematographer’s tools and their application in theart of filmmaking. Discover how to create different timeperiods, color compensating, light balancing, colortemperature conversion, planning lighting, positioningthe camera, composing the shots and movement of thecamera. Plus alternative processing techniques that acinematographer can use to achieve a desired lookincluding push process, pull process, silver retentionand cross-process. Comes Complete with StudentWorkbook. 45 min.F1124CDROM $99.99<strong>Light</strong> It RightThe Essential Guide to <strong>Light</strong>ing for <strong>Video</strong>Join the experts as they examine the lighting techniques that will help turn your ideasinto top quality, professional productions. Teaches: light theory, tools and terms oflighting, studio lighting, indoor/daytime light, outdoor/nighttime light. 30 min.F814DVD $39.95Basic ShootingTurn your computer into a video production powerhouse! Learn computer videotips and techniques from the experts. Teaches computer editing techniques,linear or non-linear, features and functions, preparing to edit, timeline editingtechniques and output. 30 min.F811DVD $39.95Advanced ShootingBasic editing techniques that will give your video aprofessional feel! <strong>Video</strong> editing provides the tools andtechniques to get you on the road to producing professionalquality videos. Covers the mechanics ofediting, edit controllers & timecode, improving youraudio, special effects & transitions, editing systemsand titles & graphics. 30 min.F810DVD $39.95Motion Picture BusinessProvides an overview of the filmmaking process, andexplains the roles and responsibilities of the industryprofessionals in each department including the director,producer, screenwriter, location manager, castingdirector, cinematographer, assistant director, costumedesigner, set designer, make-up supervisor, cameraman,script supervisor, sound designer and editor. 45 min.F1126CDROM $99.99Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 15


CinematographyFilm, Visual Language • Editor/Camera Operator/DPA Movie Lover's Guide to Film Language:Classic Scenes from Timeless FilmsLearn How To Understand the Components of Film"This program is very well done. The division into overview, clipand instruction is excellent. This will help teachers explain the technologyof film in a very concrete and interesting manner."- Alvernia College, PA“An outstanding presentation.” - Kevin Gray, NA"The program consists of a general introduction to film language and five"lessons" covering the major elements of cinematiclanguage: LIGHTING, CAMERA, MISE EN SCENE,SOUND and EDITING.For each of these lessons there is a short overview tointroduce the lesson and its film clip, which consists ofan "original clip" of a scene from a classic film. This isfollowed by an "instructional clip" that shows the samescene again but with synchronized voice-over commentaryabout the use of film language it illustrates. Themovie scenes come from recognized film classics suchas: Carol Reed's The Third Man (<strong>Light</strong>ing), BusterKeaton's The General (Camera), Fritz Lang's M (Mise enscene), Sergei Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky (Sound), and Alfred Hitchcock'sSabotage (Editing).This program is interactive allowing students to go directly from the introduction,to any of the five lessons, to supplementary information about the classicfilms or to the glossary of film terms used in the program. 45 min.F1137DVD $119.00F1137CDROM $79.95Lessons In Visual LanguageSilver Medallion, Television Society of Australia. PenguinAward for Best Closed Circuit Television Education Program.Educare Australian Film Awards, Special Commendation.Ideal for Students in Visual Communication.This award-winning series, devised and narrated by PeterThompson, deals with the fundamental language of allmoving images. Each program is crammed with dramaticexamples and startling concepts guaranteed to stimulatecreativity and provoke discussion.Camera, Orientation, Framing,Shot Sizes, Lenses & Perspective50 min.16(5 Programs) F1139DVD $275.00Editing, Rhythm, Music, Image& Screen, Third Dimension57 min.(5 Programs) F1140DVD $275.00BestSellerSAVE $440 - Order the Series on DVDMovement & Moving The CameraThompson examines the way the human eye moves as it interacts with a visualscene and demonstrates how movement of the camera must accommodate butnot duplicate the movement of the eye. Three types of movement are analyzed:movement within the frame, movement of the frame and movement of thecamera itself. 11 min.F751DVD $79.00Orientation Of The CameraThompson shows how we orient ourselves in space by a combination of what wesee and other physiological cues. Moving images lack these other cues sospecial efforts must be made to provide the viewer with a sense of balance andequilibrium. Learn how moving images can be used to deliberately disturb thephysiological equilibrium of the viewer. 11 min.F752DVD $79.00FramingThe positioning of a camera “puts frame around the world” and divides it intooff-screen and on-screen space. See how the very choicce of framing can definerelationships, tell a story, create or release tension. Learn how we can conveyinformation about off-screen spac: the world in front of, behind and “all aroundthat world” defined by the frame itself. 10 min.F747DVD $79.00Shot Sizes & Framing FaultsThis program defines the basic shot types of the film and video vocabulary fromwide shot to big closeup and discusses the most effective use of each. 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This program includes a number of startling opticalillusions. 7 min.F749DVD $79.00EditingThis episode explores the ways in which editing is used to reconstruct, rearrangeor fragment physical space and sequences of events. This program uses a hallucinatorypsychological drama involving an estranged couple, a child and a fiery autowreck to show how editing is used to compress time, create imaginary spaces andpull the viewer through successive layers of dream and reality. 10 min.F754DVD $79.00MusicThis program explores the wide-ranging forms and functions of music for thescreen. A series of compelling dramatized scenes highlight the evocative andemotive power of music, as composer Bruce Smeaton discusses the structureand purpose of the score he has created for each scene. 16 min.F756DVD $79.00RhythmThis program begins by exploring the wealth of natural and mechanical rhythmsin the world around us. Thompson shows that rhythm in film or video can beachieved by editing, by movement within the frame independent of editing or bythe use of sound. He shows how these strategies can be combined in imaginativeways. 10 min.F755DVD $79.00


The Shaping Your Sound SeriesHosted by engineer, producer and master teacher, Tom Lubin,Shaping Your Sound is the acclaimed series of programsdesigned to teach professional recording techniques to engineers,video production personnel, musicians and homerecordists. Dozens of demonstrations, animated sequencesand live music examples in HiFi stereo make each tape apowerful learning and reference tool.Professional Techniquesfor Creative RecordingMicrophones, Mixers & Multitrack RecordingTeaches how to best mike, record and mix drums, guitars, pianos, horns, vocals,strings and more. Plus analog multi-track recording & multitrack recorders, tapeediting & dozens of examples, animations & visuals showing expert recordingskills. 180 min.Learn:• How to professionally build a song, step-by-step, through the tracking andoverdubbing process with examples and demonstrations.• The fundamental characteristics of analog tape and professional multitrackrecorders & the techniques to make top quality recordings.• How to achieve great mix downs, including information on mixing vocals &rhythm sections.• Advantages and disadvantages of various studio microphones.• Learn precision erasure and tape editing, speed shifting, backwards recordingand other analog tape effects.Signal ProcessorsLearn how to use EQ to open up the sound of your recordings, how to usecompressors & gates to alter the dynamics of any instrument by emphasizingor diminishing the attack, sustain or release of each note. See dozens ofdemonstrations showing you exactly how to get the most out of reverb & delayeffects. 180 min.Learn:• How to create custom flanging, delay, phasing, echo and chorusing effects andwhen to use them (and not to use them) in your recordings.• Learn to use your EQ to open up the sound of your recordings and make roomfor each instrumental texture while discovering various types of EQ curves anddevices.• Learn to set up each of these devices with particular instruments and when touse them.• Learn precisely how the sound behaves with each of these effects.• Learn the techniques professional engineers use to shape the space where thesound happens.Audio, Sound & Music ProductionAudio/<strong>Video</strong> Operator/<strong>Video</strong> Systems Technician/Sound Designer • Recording TechniquesSAVE $10 2 DVD Set: F011DVD $188.00F009DVD $99.00F010DVD $99.00ORDER ONLINE TODAY!www.firstlightvideo.comFor Our Complete Collection & New Releases!Basics in Audio: Part IMost people interested in video focus on the visualpart of the production and creation, rather than theaudio components. 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Examples ofgood and poor audio use within video programs help students understand howimportant audio is to their video production. 29 min.F1130DVD $99.95The Art Of MixingA Visual Guide to Recording, Engineering & ProductionDavid Gibson's hugely popular The Art of Mixing (the book that has taught ageneration of mixing engineers) comes to life withover 3-1/2 hours of vivid, animated instruction onone feature-packed DVD! With Gibson's exclusivethree-dimensional framework, you'll learn the rightway to create every style of mix for any style of music.Topics covered include: descriptions and visuals ofthe functions of each piece of studio equipmentinvolved in mixing • specific concepts behind makinga mix that is appropriate for the music and the song •correlations between audio parameters and the visualparameters of the “virtual mixer” • and much more!3 Hours.F1189DVD $79.95Live Sound ReinforcementA Comprehensive Guide to P.A. & Music ReinforcementSystems & TechnologyBased on the bestselling MixBooks title, the Live Sound Reinforcement deluxeDVD is for anyone serious about operating professionalsound reinforcement equipment – whether yourun sound for a rock band, mix acoustic performers ina small club or want to understand the best way to setup the PA in your studio. This nearly 3-hour DVDguides you through the ins and outs of components,setups, mixing and troubleshooting, plus fundamentalprinciples and concepts. You'll see hands-ondemos, tips and techniques used in real live soundsituations, both indoors and on outdoor stages, andlearn tricks from experienced experts. With excellentproduction quality and detailed graphics, this is thefinest DVD ever produced on the subject. 166 min.F1190DVD $79.95Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 17


Radio ProductionTechnical & Creative Techniques • Radio Announcer/Station Manager/Control Room Technician/EditorThe Basic Radio Skills Series“These tapes have made my job much easier. They are veryuseful in tying whole concepts together.”- Donald E. Smith, Associate Professor Communications,Elizabethtown CollegeThis training series is geared for the radio beginner or forthose wanting to improve their practical knowledge. Eachprogram provides the most comprehensive introduction toboth the technical and creative aspects of radio.The Radio InterviewMike Broadhurst interviews a number of top interviewers, including at one point,himself. The basic technical requirements of the audio interview are covered, witha strong emphasis on content and interaction, how to prepare your questions,how to get the subject to relax, how to deal with subjects who take over th e interview,or respond in monosyllables, or evade your questions altogether.The participants in this program act out many of these problem situations (oftenwith humorous effect) as they discuss effective strategies for handling them. 20 min.F771DVD $149.00The Radio StudioThis program introduces the radio novice to the operation of the hardware of theradio studio environment: console, microphones, telephone talkback, turntables,CD players, cart players, tape recorders, cassette decks, DAT recorders andmore. It includes procedures for cueing, labeling and cleaning machines.A must for station volunteers & trainees, whether at the college or professionallevel. 32 min.F993DVD $89.00Announcing And PresentationA lively montage takes us through a typical radio day as six announcers on talk,news and music shows provide insights into the specific requirements of theirformats and into their personal approaches to gathering, organizing and presentingmaterial. Emphasis is placed on learning how to “be yourself” on the airrather than assuming a facade or persona. Topics include: research, scripting,scheduling, equipment operation and techniques for using voice as an effectivetool. 28 min.18SAVE $150 10 DVD Set: FRADIOSET $1,220.00F769DVD $149.00Making A Radio CommercialThe production procccess of a humorous insurance commercial is amusinglynarrated by producers Street Remley and Bob Dennis. We see them at work withthe client and with the actors as the recording session proceeds. The editingprocess is followed in detail along with the addition of sound effects and the finalmix. At each step along the way, aesthetic considerations are balanced againstthe needs of the client. 43 min.F733DVD $149.00The Art Of Radio AdvertisingTwo of America’s most successful radio commercial producers, Bert Berdisand Alan Bartzman, discuss their approach to concept and development, copyrightingand directing for radio ads.In the trademark style of Bert and Bars, the radio audience is not aggressivelypitched at, but rather made privy to private, sometimes whispered conversations.In this program they emphasize selling through humor and describe their teamapproach to the creative process. 20 min.F734DVD $119.00EditingA straightforward presentation of the two basic audiotape editing techniques:splice editing and dub editing. Graphics and overlays make the procedures clearand examples of music and voice edits are performed. 16 min.F770DVD $119.00Radio DramaShaun McLaughlin, director of over 200 BBC radio plays, leads a master class atthe Australian Radio, Film and Television School in the rehearsal and productionof a short radio drama. Part I features the rehearsal and recording processwith emphasis on creating the precise sonic environment and ambience for eachscene. Part II covers the finished scene and Part III shows the cast at work andhow each ambience and effect is achieved. 55 min.F732DVD $149.00Radio NewsFive seasoned journalists present an in-depth view of radio news at work. Topicsinclude news sources, item selection and scripting, preparation for broadcast,presentation skills, telephone interviews, field reports and more. Procedures forcueing, labeling, cleaning and machine care are emphasized. A must for stationvolunteers and trainees, whether at the college or professional level. 38 min.F774DVD $149.00Radio WritingThe specifics of writing for news and current affairs, commercial copyrighting andradio comedy writing are covered in detail. These three distinct writing skills areexamined, together with the crafts required for each. Specialists in each area layout the basic requirements and share tricks of the trade. 47 min.F775DVD $149.00Radio TalkbackThis program explores a wide range of styles and approaches for the live call-inshow. A special instructional segment examines phone operation, delay systemsand call dumping. 35 min.F773DVD $149.00


Media Researchers by Cindy Lont& Susan KehoeMedia Researchers provides a bridge for instructors by offering a new approachfor teaching and learning theory. Using mass communication scholars as abackdrop, this educational series offers those who study theory and those whoteach it, a more humanized, personalized approach to understanding theorists,theory development, and research. As a result, “Media Researchers” enhancestudents’ understanding of, and spark enthusiasm for, original research. Eachprogram features one-on-one interviews with founding scholars in the masscommunication field focusing on their background (how they got into the field),their contribution, their critics and their future work.SAVE $30 4 DVD Set: FMEDIARESDVD $289.80NEW Cultural Studies & The Scholarship Of Journalismwith James W. CareyJames W. Carey, cultural historian, communication scholar, theorist, writer andteacher of journalists, discusses Cultural Studies and the scholarship ofjournalism. 19 min. 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For newspapers, you collect some information, write a story, typeit out and lay it out. Part of the intrigue of media creation is it looks so easy. Thisprogram takes students on location to a behind-the-scenes look at a radio station,television news show, a regional newspaper and a national on-line newspaper tosee how media is created in a top media market. 16 min. F1136DVD $99.95Media Literacy: The AudienceMost people think of “audience” as those who watch television, listen to theradio, read a magazine or newspaper or surf the web but “media are businesses.“In the same way a hardware store sells nuts and bolts, the media sell product -YOU – the audience. Guaranteeing an audience to advertisers is what the mediado and it has to be the “right” audience - those with money to spend on theadvertised product or products. This program examines the concepts of demographics,psychographics, how ratings affect media, targeting and on-lineadvertising. 24 min. F1135DVD $99.95Media Literacy: EthicsThis program focuses on those who work as media professionals whether they arepublic relations specialists, journalists, photojournalists, advertising executives,newspaper editors or camera operators. Visuals, whether they are video, photos,or how we put together photos and words, often have more impact and morecredibility than words alone. This program includes interviews with journalistsfrom the Washington Post and USA Today.com who talk about ethical standardsat both print and on-line newspapers. 31 min. F1134DVD $99.95Mass CommunicationsPublic Relations/Journalist/Photojournalist/Advertising Executive/Newspaper Editor • MediaNEWSeriesWomen’s Representation In The MediaWinner: Gracie Award, 2006Davey Award, 2006“A first rate examination of the historyof women in the Media, from print totelevision to motion pictures and theirimpact on American culture. It’s aboutt i me so meone put t hi s f o rmi dablecurriculum on DVD!” - Lynda Obst (FilmProducer, Sleepless in Seattle, The FisherKing, How to Lose a Guy in 10 days)Women and Media by Dr. Cindy Lont is a fast movingprogram with visuals of past and present media andinterviews with Dr. Maurine Beasley, Sheila Gibbonsand Junior Bridge, all foundational scholars in the fieldof women and media. The program focuses on fourareas: the reclaimed history of women who created media, the media portrayal ofwomen, women’s inclusion in the media workforce and how men perceive mediadifferently than women which affects what we read, see and hear from the media.Women and Media is a perfect introduction to Women, Minorities and Media Coursesor a section on media in a Women’s studies course. 45 min. F1177DVD $79.95Mass Communication The Electronic Darkroom:The Future Of PhotographyA terrific program for an introduction to mass media coursesas well as traditional photography and computer coursesPhotography has merged with the computer. This program will show students thefuture of photography. Trends in photography show that computers are not onlyreplacing the darkroom but film itself. Dr. Sam Winch walks you through theprocess of photo image to print. Discover how a typical college newspaper uses thenew technology. Discover how a digital camera captures an image & how the photocan be changed to fit a newspaper or magazine layout. The photo-editor shows studentshow the AP Leaf Picture Dest provides images to newspapers across the countryand explains the economics of such a system. 33 min. VHS: F992 $89.95Mass Communication Cable Television:How It WorksExcellent for use in broadcast coursesThis program shows you why and how cable televisionwas started, reviewing the Head End, Distributionsystem and House Drop while exploring some ofthe major cable operations.From a “community antenna” project serving onlyremote areas in the 1940’s to the country’s largestprivate construction program passing nearly onehundred million homes today, cable television is apowerful media source. 30 min. F991DVD $99.95The Hollywood Inside Out SeriesThese programs reveal the intricate innerworkings of the entertainmentindustry. Each includes interviews & behind the scenescoverage of top professionals engaged in the day-to-day creativeprocess. An excellent resource for the next generation of television& music makers.Hollywood Inside Out: The Television IndustryA fast-paced, comprehensive look at how network sitcoms and dramatic seriesare made. 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Animation, Special & Visual EffectsDigital Effects, Polymer Clay • Animator/Special Effects TechnicianLearn the Art of Animation & Visual EffectsBeginners Guide To Animation Sculpting Characters With ClayA great program for craft makers and student clay animators!Hollywood clay animator Mark Sawicki, shares his secrets and techniques forsculpting cartoon characters. This program describes the properties of polymerclay and the tools used to sculpt, bake and paint the material. Teaches basicforms, the fundamentals of posture, anatomy, the creation of a character andpainting techniques. Comes complete with study guide. 48 min.NEWStop Motion Animation With Stop Motion ProF957DVD $79.95Excellent for Students & Novice AnimatorsThe program teaches the fundamental principles of animation by demonstratingthe persistence of vision phenomenon by way of the Thoumatrope, Zoetrope andFlip Book. Learn the history of motion picture technology, the evolution of framerates in film and video and the concept of resolution in film formats & digitalfiles. Demonstrations show how to plan out & time the animation of a toy truckand how to plot animation curves in order to achieve smooth animation. 33 min.F1192DVD $79.95NEW How To Create & Animate A Clay PuppetWith Stop Motion ProClay animator Mark Sawicki examines the fundamental design concepts of theanimation armature and builds an inexpensive puppet skeleton based on hischaracter design. The puppet is then sculpted over the armature including theexpressive face and the body which is kept pliable for animation. Discover howto set-up a digital camera and computer software to record your clay animation.Comes complete with study guide. 48 min. F958DVD $79.95Computer Animation Magic - The History of AnimationSee how computer animation sequences are built up step-by-step, from wireframe models to the addition of color, lighting and texture. See the effective useof computer graphics in advertising, news production, business communication,architectural and product design, education, medicine, scientific research, realtime simulation, children’s games and dramatic production. 58 min.F626DVD $149.00Computer Dreams - The History of AnimationThis video anthology plants you at the drawing board of some of the most ingeniousdigital effects ever created. Witness the birth of the lovable Nestor Sextone,the amazing computer generated actor with a thousand expressions and CaptainPower, featuring live action and digitized robots working in unison. 58 min.F627DVD $149.00Computer Visions - The History of AnimationJoin Ray Tracy, the world's first computer generated television host, on an internationaljourney through a fantastic universe of images and storiescreated by artists on the cutting edge of computer animation. 58 min.20F625DVD $149.00Animation GamesThis award-winning program gives you an overview of animation technique aswell as segments on puppet animation, cutout animation and pixelation.51 min.Twilight CameramanF745DVD $59.95Acrylic Heads & HandsFeatures step-by-step demonstrations on the technique for making sophisticatedacrylic heads and hands for special effects sequences. 12 min.NEWRay Harryhausen: The Master of AnimationStopmotion animator and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen’sachievements and influence are incalculable.Numerous giants in the world of cinema have citedhis work, especially in The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad(1958) as the most profound reason that theyattempted a career in films. This program reflects onhis pioneering career and the future of animation.Loaded with rare stills from throughout his manyfilms and those of his key influence, Willis O’Brien(King Kong). 19 min.F2650DVD $99.00NEWMaking WolvyF764DVD $49.95A must for st udent s of special effectsThis unprecedented documentary features footage and behind-the-scenes materialfrom Wolvy - a six-character fantasy film. Learn how effects master ToddTucker used a variety of methods, including facial prosthetics, puppeted creaturesuits, remote control “animatronics,” special costumes, and puppeteering torealize his unique vision. 24 min.F1169DVD $119.00NEWA Historical Program for a Visual Effects ClassTwilight Cameraman gives a rare glimpse into theremarkable craft of optical printing which was of greatimportance in the field of visual effects. It demonstratesthe step-by-step procedures used to shootfilm opticals. Before his transition into digital, VisualEffects cameraman Mark Sawicki documented the oldstyle craftsmanship of the traditional optical cameraman.This program is a wonderful companion pieceto the Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion as Sawickiworked as cameraman for Whitlock’s protégé’s BillTaylor and Syd Dutton (now effects supervisors). Thisprogram pays homage to an exciting craft that washanded down from one camera person to another inthe last age of apprenti"ship. 14 min.F1191DVD $79.95Albert Whitlock: A Master of IllusionWinner: Ohio Film FestivalThe Creation of Special Visual EffectsFeaturing Mel BrooksA Master of Illusion profiles Albert Whitlock, the visualwizard who became a legend in Hollywood for hisability to transform simple movie scenes into creativewonders through the cinematic art of matte painting(paintings on glass that are superimposed on film).Using Mel Brooks A History of the World - Part I as abackdrop, Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion, takes abehind-the-scenes look at the creation of specialvisual effects in the movie business. Academy Awardwinner, Whitlock takes you to his studio where he reveals the secrets of a moviesdevelopment, the intricate details involved in creating illusions and demonstratesthe tricks which made him famous - from creating dust storms to re-enacting TheHindenburg Disaster. 30 min.F1159DVD $79.95


Mask Making SeriesThe Complete Series Teaching The Art of Mold Making,Casting & Painting Full Head Latex MasksTaught by F/X Pros – Anthony Giordano & Omar SfreddoTheatre, Performing ArtsSpecial Effects Artist/Costume Designer • Mask Making, Costume DesignIf you want to learn the secrets of how the award-winning Hollywood specialeffects artists make those great looking latex masks and special effects props –then these programs are for you! These two great industry insider special effectsartists team up to teach students all the basic techniques & many studio tricks.The same techniques can be applied to creating props and theatrical displays.Molding & Casting Latex MasksLearn the secrets of how the award-winning Hollywood special effects artistsmake great looking latex masks & special effect props. Special effects artists OmarSfreddo & Anthony Giordano introduce you to mold making, casting and demonstratethe art of creating full head latex monster masks.Teaches:• Preparing clay walls • Creating the plaster mold • Building pry points •• Demolding • Pouring the casting • Demolding the finished mask •60 min. F1195DVD $99.00Finishing & Painting Latex MasksExplore the entire process from first conceiving your masks through preparingand finishing each project.Teaches:• Trimming the mask • Making repairs • Usingthe air brush • Shading & highlighting •Painting veining • Teeth & eyes • Final finishes •60 min. F1196DVD $99.00Visual Effects - Mask MakingCreature PeopleA rare behind-the-scenes from the set of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Watch theentire makeup process from beginning to end as effects master Dave Quashnicktransforms actors J.G. Hertzler into Klingon general, Martok. Makeup enthusiasts,students, and Star Trek fans will be fascinated to witness the application of makeupappliances and paint to create the marauding Martok in a detailed step-bystepformat. 16 min.F2000DVD $99.00Pattern Development★★★★ Four Stars - Highly Recommended.BestSeller"T his Pattern Development program w ill be of interest toclasses in costuming or anyone involved in producingtheatrical costumes." - <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide for Libraries.The cutter or draper is at the heart of a costume construction team and transfersa costume designer's sketch into fully developed patterns and supervises thework of the stitchers in turning that pattern into a finished costume. Showshow to measure, costume sketch, develop a paper pattern and fitting a designmock-up. 75 min. F611DVD $129.00The Basic CostumerCostumer Carma Shawger covers costume research, the taking of measurements,costume acquisition and maintenance and various approaches to pattern making.She uses live models and historical illustrations to take an in-depth look at thespecific requirements of Elizabethan, Victorian and Jazz Age costumes.Costuming a theatrical production can be fun and rewarding with properorganization. This video highlights 3 major time periods used frequently ineducational theatre and shows how to costume a production efficiently and costeffectively. Covers organization and research, Victorian era, measurements, Jazzera, acquisitions, patterns, Elizabethan era and costume maintenance. 73 min.VHS: F647 $119.00 F647DVD $149.00MaskThis program explores two fundamentals of masks as a supplement and complementto Mime technique. One set of exercises explores the use of “neutralexpression” masks to force students to learn to express emotion through postureand gesture, without reliance on facial expression. The remaining exercisesexplore the use of masks as a way of inhabiting alternative identities, whetheranimal, human or phantasmagoric. 54 min. VHS: F914 $149.00Mask MakingThis program begins with a rich overview of the use of masks in a wide variety ofcultures, demonstrating four basic mask-making techniques, ranging from a simple“plaster bandage” and papier-mâché techniques to subtle and flexible latexmasks requiring three work sessions for completion. Features dozens of colorfulmasks in a wide range of styles, from the subtle to the outlandish. 54 min.VHS: F915 $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 21


Theatre, Performing ArtsDance, Stage Make-up & Special Effects • Make-up Artist/Special Effects ArtistThe Make-Up WorkshopA comprehensive “how to” video thatcovers the essential skills required formakeupThis unique video leads several students throughan actual make-up workshop illustrating make-uppreparation and application through simple stepby-stepdemonstrations and revision sequences.Each student is consulted individually with theircharacter's design and application. Covers suppliesand tools, corrective make-up, middle agemake-up, old age make-up, special effects andmore. 90 min.VHS: F975 $119.00 F975DVD $149.00TV Makeup: The Basics“★★★★ Four Stars - This program will have you up andrunning with brush in hand in 30 minutes.”- <strong>Video</strong>maker MagazineThis program covers materials and equipment for a basic makeup kit with stepby-stepdemonstrations covering: two base application techniques, eye shadow,eyeliner, eyebrows, mascara, rouge, lips and powder. Separate sections covermakeup for men, including treatments for baldness and beard line and make upfor dark skin, light skin, problem skin and children. 30 min.Basic TV MakeupMakeup artist Dawn Swayne provides some background on facial structure andanatomy, then presents a step-by-step demonstration of basic makeupprocedures for a young women, including blemish touch up, base applicationand eye makeup.Additional demonstrations include an older woman and three men, showingcover makeup approaches for wrinkled skin, baldness, beard shadow and otherspecial situations. 30 min.NEW Making the Monster: Special Makeup EffectsNEW Lon Chaney Tribute: SpecialMakeup EffectsWatch as a group of talented artists work their magicbehind-the-scenes to bring Chaney’s (the great silentmovie actor) characters to life. The Hunchback of NotreDame, the Clown from He Who Gets Slapped, thePhantom and Chaney himself are all recreated in greatartistic detail. 15 min. F2651DVD $99.0022F800DVD $149.00F707DVD $59.95Ideal for Special Effects Artists & Makeup EnthusiastsFrom the original Jack Pierce Tribute, this short production features a step-bystepdemonstration featuring the makeup and application in creating theFrankenstein Monster. Learn the techniques of the special effects artists andvisual effects techniques from Kevin Haney, one of theindustries finest. 10 min. F2633DVD $99.00Legends of Screen Make-Up Series– Produced by Scott EssmanThis three program compilation takes a look back on the cinematic pioneers &masters of make up of the 20th century featuring John Chambers (Planet of theApes), Dick Smith (The Exorcist), and Jack Dawn (The Wizard of Oz).Legends of Screen Make-Up DVD(Includes A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz, Dick Smith & JohnChambers)90 min.SAVE $148 DVD: F1176DVD $149.00A Tribute to Dick SmithThe Exorcist, Amadeus, The GodfatherA living legend and master of special makeup effects. This program featuresexclusive interviews of Dick with his closest protégés, including Rick Baker, KevinHaney, and Craig Reardon. It includes dozens of rare photos and film clips of Dickand his rarest make-ups, many from his early days in television, plus photos andfootage from his classic films, including The Exorcist, Amadeus, and manyothers. 30 min.F1168DVD $99.00A Tribute to John ChambersPlanet of the Apes, The MunstersWith very few and special exceptions, there is no more influential an individualin the modern world of special makeup effects than John Chambers. Throughgroundbreaking cinematic triumphs as pivotal as Planet of the Apes, Chambers 30-year career in Hollywood solidified his legacy as a technical master using plasticlaminate, foam latex, mold-making, and prosthetic materials. Chambers left alegacy of excellence that continues to ripple through the work of his many peersand proteges. 30 min.F1170DVD $99.00A Tribute to the Wizard of OzA special behind-the-scenes look at the tribute to honor themakeup genius of Jack Dawn and his team, from the 60-year-old classic film - The Wizard of OzWatch the authentic recreation of seven characters from the film, led by a dreamteam of make-up artists. This unique celebration also features current creatureking Rick Baker, director Ron Underwood and Howard Smit (who appliedMunchkin makeups in the original film). 30 min.F1167DVD $99.00Jack Pierce- The Man Behind The MonstersOne of the cinematic pioneers & masters of make-up ofthe 20th century & the legendary monster-maker. Thisprogram re-creates 15 of Pierce’s characters with makeupwizard Robert Burman. Watch as costumes were created,sets constructed and the many hours of makeuppreparation. Actors were lifecasted, makeups weresculpted, molds were made and makeup applianceswere fabricated in prosthetic materials. Bonus featuresinclude archival footage of Jack Pierce behind thescenes & memorabilia section! 72 min.F1171DVD $119.00


Where Do I Start: Basic Set ConstructionThis program demonstrates basic setconstruction from start to finishDavid Shawger, Ball State University Scene Designerand Technical Director, covers building supplies andtools, the construction of flats and platforms, theassembly of window and door frames, the addition ofhinging, stiffeners and jacks, moldings and other finishingtouches. Plus the transport and assembly of thecompleted set.The accompanying teacher’s guide includes a programoutline, suggested plans for flats, windows, doors, jacksand platforms, a sample floor plan, illustrated glossary and select bibliography.72 min.Fundamentals Of Scenic Painting★★★★ Four Stars - Highly recommended.VHS: F646 $119.00 F646DVD $149.00BestSeller“Ranson is an expert on the subject. Filled with practicalinformation.” - <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide For Libraries.This ambitious introduction to scenic painting examinesthe basic components of paint (pigments, fillers,bases and binders), the characteristics and uses ofvarious media (oil and water base paints, shellacs andvarnishes, spray paints, bronzing powders and more)and a wide range of tools and application techniques(brushes, rollers, sprayers, sponges, dusters, stencils,rag roll, poun" wheel and much more). In an ideal useof the video medium, this virtual encyclopedia oftechnique is presented through dozens of close-up,hands-on examples. Host Ron Ranson shows specificapplication methods of foliage, stone, brick, planking,wall paper, architectural detailing, ageing, sky textures,highlights and shadows. The final section of the program presents two studentprojects to be performed on 4 X 8 flats. Three of Ranson’s students execute theprojects and he critiques the results. 81 min.F612DVD $148.00Theatre, Performing ArtsSet Designer/Technical Director/Stage Manager • Visual Effects, Sets/PropsPlay It Safe: Introduction To Theatre Safety“These videos will be the cornerstone ofour yearly safety campaign.”- Carey Lawless, Production Manager,Columbia University, YorkSafety habits every theatre and production workershould learn! Save yourself the emotional and legalproblems of an accident and make sure everyone in yourtheatre or production team watches this tape!Play It Safe gives you hundreds of guidelines, examplesand rules so that theatre workers can develop saferwork habits. The facts are prepared in an amusing& memorable style.This program is divided into six sections: Basic OSHAregulations, general safety practices, chemical hazards& personal protection equipment, stage lighting safety,costume shop safety and scene & prop safety. 82 min.VHS: F698 $148.00 F698DVD $158.00Firearm Safety On Stage“Had the crew of ‘The Crow’ followed theadvice in Firearm Safety Onstage,Brandon Lee would be alive.”- Arts, Crafts and Theatre Safety (ACTS)This program teaches actors & technicians to properlyuse guns onstage. Gun & theatre special effects expertRobert Chambers demonstrates the following: soundconsiderations, history of firearms, proper cleaningprocedures, how guns work & safety checks. Contrary topopular opinion, the use of blanks for onstage firearmsscenes is not a guarantee of safety. A must for alladministrators, directors, stage managers, actors and students. Strongly recommendedfor production groups & classes in acting, stagecraft, props, directingand stage managing plus theatre faculty & EHS advisors. 45 min.Design - An IntroductionDesigner Dennis Gentle provides a fastpaced and entertaining introduction todesign for film and TV. Gentle uses actualproductions and examples to demonstratethe process of scene design andconstruction. He also examines the role ofthe designer in coordinating costumedesign and selection, props, makeup andspecial effects to give each production aunified style. 18 Min.F716DVD $119.00VHS: F651 $129.00 F651DVD $149.00Painting HighlightsDrop in on a compilation of several college level painting classes featuring somegreat ideas with bricks, dirty walls, wood graining and marble. Includes videoguide, selected bibliography, sample class syllabus & two project outlines. Highschool through college level. Divided into short, easy-to-show segments. 45 min.VHS: F980 $79.00 F980DVD $99.00How Do I Paint It?David C. Shawger, Associate Professor, Scene Designerat Ball State University, hosts this "how to" video illustratingscene painting techniques in a step-by-stepmanner that will dramatically improve your sets.Includes cross hatching, paint stamping, glazing,finishing, dry brushing, stenciling, stippling, marbling,spattering, wood graining, feather dusting and brickpainting. 83 min.VHS: F978 $119.00 F978DVD $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com23


Theatre, Performing ArtsDance, Stage Combat for Stage & Screen • Choreographer/Drama Teacher/Play DirectorBestSeller<strong>Video</strong> Dance & The <strong>Video</strong> Dance LecturesThis two program set is a must for anyone involved in filmingdanceJoin Bob Lockyer, BBC Director of Dance, in a two week workshop with seven choreographersand six video directors as they experiment and collaborate in theunique art form that creates “choreography for the camera.”The companion video dance lectures examines how the human eye sees danceandtraces the path from a choreographer’s notation to a functional shootingscript. This program is a must for anyone involved in filming dance, from balletto rock video. 55 min. <strong>Video</strong> Dance / 24 min. <strong>Video</strong> Dance Lectures.F776DVD $249.00Dance Class For The Actor - OneInstructed By <strong>Cat</strong>hy RoeA full dance class for beginners that includes basicwarm up, exercises for building rhythm skills,balance & flexibility exercises, strength training anda jazz vocabulary of 20 basic steps. It also features25 dance steps commonly used in musical theatre,followed by three “style study” routines for disco, showbizand cabaret. 70 min.F1106DVD $99.00Dance Class For The Actor - TwoInstructed By <strong>Cat</strong>hy RoeDance Training for the actor level two, builds on the first program with a moreadvanced warm up, isolation study, full stretch, flexibility exercises, strengthtraining and center exercises found in jazz and modern dance. Twenty more additionaldance vocabulary steps are introduced and three “style study” routines arefeatured which include top-hat and kick, latin and waltz. 70 min.F1107DVD $99.00SAVE $10 2 DVD Set: FSETDANROE $188.00The Complete Unarmed Stage Combat SeriesHow to create safe, believable, exciting fights on stage,taught by two of the most prominent fight directors in theAmerican Theatre. A practical and visual tool for students,actors and teachers alike, that will reduce the chance of injuryto students and actors!David Leong and J. Allen Suddeth have over 24 Broadway and 750 televisionepisodes between them and are teachers at Julliard School, Rutgers, VCU andNYU. With step-by-step instruction, these award-winning Fight Directors andMaster Teachers show you how to “hit without hurting” in a three part series ofclasses. Shot on a sound stage with multiple cameras, each program teaches studentsthe techniques in great detail, while highlighting the safety elements behindthe illusions. Each DVD comes with a downloadable Teacher/Student study guide.SAVE $30 3 DVD Set: FCOMBATSET $267.00Learning the BasicsGreat for beginners, drama teachers,play directors and drama campsThis DVD includes instruction in pushes, pulls, knaps,slaps, punches and falls, plus fighting distance, eyecontact tips, stance and balance. Tips are also includedfor teachers plus sections on staging and rehearsingfights. 45 min.F1179DVD $99.00Perfecting the FundamentalsA must for performers and teachers!This DVD builds on the training taught in the first programincluding wrist grab with break, duck, non-contactstomach punch, strangle hold, upper cut, cresent kickand much more. It spotlights valuable lessons on actingand performing fights, combat safety, stage frightand adds several new techniques. 45 min.Mastering the TechniquesGreat as a class culmination, or for playswith unarmed fightsLearn advanced combinations and unarmed fightsequences as well as choke from behind, elbow strike,right hook block, contact stomach punch, straight kickand kick to the stomach. 45 min.F1181DVD $99.00F1180DVD $99.00Dance In Bali★★★ - 3 Stars - <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide for LibrariesA behind the scenes look at the stunning dance culture of Bali. Filled withexclusive footage of the world's most renowned traditional drama and tranceperformances. From simple village settings to glitteringroyal courts, this program takes you inside eleven ofBali's most dramatic dances to show how intimatelyculture, religion and life are inter-twined in Bali. Comescomplete with Student Workbook.Upon The Sacred Stage:An Introduction to Sacred Dance 30 min.F1153DVD $69.00The Art of a People:An Introduction to Secular Dance 30 min.F1154DVD $69.0024SAVE $10 2 DVD Set: FSETBALI $128.00Combat For The StageRaoul Johnson, Associate Professor at LoyolaUniversity, teaches the fundamentals of stage combat through the importanceof safety and well planned choreography. Includes safety in the use and selectionof guns and swords, stage falls, un-armed and armed combat choreographyplus the review and break-down of a sword fight performed. 96 min.F976DVD $149.00Stage Fight Director - With David Boushey★★★★★ Five StarsWhat is a Stage Fight Director? How does this person work with others on the creativeteam to produce safe fights onstage? Follow master combat choreographerDavid Boushey through several weeks of rehearsals for a rousing production ofRomeo and Juliet at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Learn how he and his actorsturn the text into the adventure of theatre. 33 min. F610DVD $79.00Movement For The ActorLearn an exciting process for developing a character!Dawn Mora and her students at Northwestern University present a graded seriesof movement exercises, from stretching and warm-ups through various types ofdynamic movement keyed to emotion and memory. By the end of the programstudents learn to “score a text,” interpreting character and dialogue entirelythrough movement. This program is ideal for movement teachers and workshopleaders as well as for students. 20 min.VHS: F671 $119.00 F671DVD $149.00


SwordPlay For Shakespeare SeriesClassic Stage Combat For Performing the Masters PlaysThis in-depth series teaches students fight choreography, movement and training.Each program breaks down each fight so that it can be easily learned and rehearsedalong with comprehensive, on-screen fights and battles to help teach students &actors the intensity and timing of full-out theatrical violence. 30-50 min. each.SwordPlay for Shakespeare: Macbeth F1160DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: King Richard III F1161DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: Twelfth Night F1162DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: Hamlet F1163DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: King Lear F1164DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew F1165DVD $59.95SwordPlay for Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet F1166DVD $59.95Theatre, Performing ArtsStage Fight Director/Movement Teacher/Workshop Leader • Swordplay, Stage MovementSuper Swordfighting SeriesTwo of the best education tools for sword play oncamera or stageInstructors Alina Andrei and Mark Edward Lewis are two Award-WinningHollywood professionals who bring their mastery of the art of stunt sword play toyour students. Each program teaches industry standard techniques for bodyposition, parrying, striking, footwork, proper execution, kills, dangerous-lookingmoves along with example fights that students can use in stage productions.NEWNEWSeriesSwordfighting: BeginnerInstructors firstly teach students the industry standardFrench numeric system that nearly every sword choreographeruses to create their fights. Using single-handedweapons, this number system will allow students toquickly and easily create a vocabulary to get ready forperformance. This system includes strikes and parriesthat can be altered and stylized to look European,Asian, or Alien depending on the creativity. They alsoteach the swipe to the head, how to kill an opponent insuch a way that the audience cringes, and how to do allof this safely while selling it to the camera. Includesseveral pre-choreographed fights that demonstratehow all of these techniques work into a full-speed battle.65 min. F2634DVD $89.95Broadsword For The Stage & Screen:The De Longis MethodThis program is geared towards the intermediate to advanced swordsman andoffers the tools to get you performing safely, comfortably and effectively with theBroadsword. Teaches grip, targeting and distance, standard and reverse guards,parries, footwork, distance and timing, ceding or yielding parries, deflections, disarms,wounds and kills. Comes complete with Study Guide. 108 min.The Rapier Stage & Screen“I recommend this video highly.”– Nick Evangelista“Excellent presentation.” – Bob Anderson, Sword MasterFor actors who wish to increasetheir skills and hobbyists whowant to further their appreciationof choreographed swordplay, this video teaches the DeLongis’ unique style of stageand film swordfighting inshort, sequential,easy-to-followlessons. Features parries,cuts and thrusts, basic andadvanced footwork plus safetyand skill. 111 min.F950DVD $89.95F951DVD $89.95Swordsplay Theatrical FencingTim Weske is respected as one of today’s top Sword-Masters in the film and televisionindustry. His unique sword system has proven to be an effective, excitingand most importantly safe method, producing dramatic and unforgettableresults. Tim teaches the art of fencing and fencing techniques in a way to rival themasters.Subjects covered include:• Philosophy & Parts of the Weapon.• Footwork & Body Position.• Targeting.• Perries & Attacking.47 min.F1263DVD $99.00NEW Swordfighting: Intermediate- Tricks & TerrorThis program teaches students how you how to fightwith two-handed broadswords and weapons alongwith basic and intermediate martial arts kicks andpunches. There are more advanced moves, strikes,additions to the numbering system, brutal hand-tohandmoves and several fights that will keep youraudience enthralled. 65 min. F2635DVD $89.95NEW Swordfighting: Advanced- Multiple Weapons & OpponentsLearn how to apply the French numbering system toweapons including: Rapier/Dagger, <strong>Light</strong>saber/<strong>Light</strong>saber,Cutlass/Cutlass and more. This program teaches moreadvanced moves, martial arts hand-to-hand, blisteringdemo fights with multiple opponents, and an entireexplanation of spacing, timing and the miracle ofshooting multiple opponent action with a camera.65 min. F2636DVD $89.95SAVE $20 3 DVD Set: FSWORDSETDVD $249.85Body Language SkillsYour posture, facial expressions and how you move your body tell more thanwords can describe. Patti Colombo, Tony Award nominated choreographer,teaches the art of conversation without words, how to develop eccentriccharacters through body movement and the importance of what your body iscommunicating to others. Discusses defining attitudes through body languageand includes situational exercises. 47 min.F1268DVD $99.00MimeFollowing a brief history of the art of Mime, Bodonyi presents a series of carefullydesigned solo and group exercises. In the earliest exercises students learn toisolate and articulate each body part from hands and feet to limbs, head andtorso to combining and co-ordinating body motions in increasingly complexways. Also includes exercises to provide students with a Mime vocabulary theycan use to articulate objects, environments, processes and stories. 54 min.VHS: F913 $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 25


Theatre, Performing ArtsAuditioning • Actor/Acting Coach/Casting DirectorBestSellerAudition: Series With Michael ShurtleffMichael Shurtleff teaches an approach to acting that helpsstudents learn to locate their own inner strengths and bringthese strengths to bear with maximum energy and force in eachrole and each moment on the stage.In the four programs of Audition: The <strong>Video</strong> Series, Michael explores the 12 guidepostswith a group of workshop students. Each guidepost is articulated byMichael, then illustrated by the presentation and analysis of brief scenes.Michael probes relentlessly to help his students find the core of each scene andto take emotional risks along the way.SAVE $30 4 DVD Set: F931DVD $369.80Auditioning For The Actor★★★★ Four Stars - Highly Recommended!University of California acting teacher WilliamAnton shows how to evaluate your own strengths asan actor and then how to select material thatsupports those strengths. As actors provide examplesof monologues, prepared scenes, cold readingsand semi-cold readings, Anton critiques their performance.Going beyond do’s and don’ts for theaudition itself he explores pre-audition skills andstrategies that will help an actor to feel preparedand confident. Acting students at any level as wellas working professionals, can benefit from thisstraightforward, easily assimilated plan. 46 min.F613DVD $79.00Audition TechniquesThis video prepares students or other aspiring actors for successful auditions inhigh school theatre, community theatre, university theatre, professional theatreand theme parks. Learn how to analyze and rehearse your monologue/song, preparethe audition, to vocally and physically warm up before the audition, properand improper auditions, to select the right monologue or the right song, coldreadings, prepare your resume and photographs. 70 min.VHS: F977 $119.00 F977DVD $119.00Audition: Part OneRelationship: Michael demonstrates that actors must always ask “Where is thelove in the scene?” even in a scene of conflict, to get to the deepest emotionalcontent.Conflict: “What are you fighting for?“ Michael shows how actors must search outthe conflict in every scene. Without conflict, there is no drama.The Moment Before: Michael and his students explore how to start a secnewith full energy. Something must propel you onto the stage and it must be anaction, not simply an idea or a mood. 30 min.Audition: Part ThreeCommunication and Competition: Getting beyond self-expression to truecommunication: a continuous cycle of messages and responses, energized bycompetition.Importance: Locating the dramatic core. Even a minor character must approacheach scene as if their life will be destroyed if they don’t win.Finding The Events: “What’s really happening in the play?” It’s always a changein relationship and the actor must locate that change and find a way tophysicalize it. 30 min.26F932DVD $99.95Audition: Part TwoHumor: Humor is not jokes; humor arises from pain and enables us to carry onin spite of it. Discover how to search out the humor in even the most tragic scene.Opposites: Whatever your motivation in a scene, your performance should alsoinclude its opposites; the tension in the scene will arise from sudden alterationbetween the opposites.Discoveries: A scene, even an audition scene, can quickly become rote. Michaelshows how to keep “making things happen for the first time” through a constantprocess of discovery. 30 min.F933DVD $99.95F934DVD $99.95Audition: Part FourPlace: Creating a sense of place even on a bare stage. The emotional relationshipto place is more important than the place itself.Game Playing and Role Playing: Games and roles are not insincere or fantasy,they are the structures through which we process reality and relationships.Mystery and Secret: Articulation of role and motive only go so far. At the core of anygreat performance is a core of mystery, of wonder and of the inexplicable. 30 min.F935DVD $99.95AuditioningAllan Miller has taught and directed thousands ofactors including: Barbara Streisand, DustinHoffman, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Judd Hirsch,Dianne Wiest, Peter Boyle, Kirstie Alley, SigourneyWeaver, Ron Leibman, Bruce Davison, RueMcClanahan, Geraldine Page and Jim Caviezel, andhas acted in over 200 films, TV shows and plays.Learn practical advice and techniques on how toachieve a successful audition in any situation,whether it's a cold reading, a warm reading, a preparedmonologue or a call back. Miller directsactors as they give live auditions for him. The mostvaluable section of this tape are Miller's suggestionsfor enduring the rigors of waiting for your name to be called and how to usethe time to "tune up" and build confidence. 43 min.F911DVD $99.00Auditioning For CameraPaul Awad, professional director and acting teacher, guides students throughworkshop exercises created to help actors make the most of their audition time,bring out their unique qualities and give them a solid grasp of the auditioningprocess and the skills necessary to get the part. 35 min.F1121DVD $99.00Auditioning For CommercialsWhat type of commercials are there? How do you read acommercial script? What makes a successful audition?Learn the process of auditioning for commercials and how to put your best footforward. Through a relaxed workshop dialogue with professional director andacting teacher Paul Awad, students discuss and work through exercises designedto give them the techniques and skills neccessary for a succcessful commercialaudition. 35 min.F1120DVD $99.00


Voice Workout For The Actor“★★★★ Four Stars - Highly Recommended!”- <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide For Libraries“An excellent 30 minute whole-body workout. Unlike exercisetapes, this program is appropriately low key and relaxing,since it is meant to prepare - not tire - the actor for performance.”- Stage DirectionsVoice expert Susan Leigh provides the actor with a completevoice and body warm-up. The sequence includesfull-body relaxation and stretching, followed by exercisesfor pitch and resonance, clarity, dynamic vocal control andtongue twisters.This popular program can be used in a group setting orby the individual and serves as an effective preparationfor classes, rehearsals and performance. Use three tofour times per week for maximum effectiveness. 33 min.VHS: F615 $79.00 F615DVD $99.00Advanced Workout For The ActorDevelop improved breathing and vocal projection in thisexcellent follow up to Voice Workout For The ActorIn this sequel to the popular Voice Workout For The Actor,Susan Leigh focuses on the mechanics of breathing andvocal projection. Beginning with a remarkably effectiverelaxation sequence, Susan leads the viewer througha series of simple stretching, Yoga and rib awarenessexercises leading gradually up to a controlled vocalproduction. This tape can be used by the beginning actorto develop breath and projection skills or by theexperienced actor as a fresh approach into solving oldproblems. 40 min.VHS: F616 $79.00 F616DVD $99.00BestSellerVoice SkillsDevelop your speaking and singing voice to it’smaximum potential with this easy to use step-by-stepprogram taught by acclaimed voice teacher and vocalcoach Eric Vetro. Discover the secrets to creating acommanding and powerful voice. Learn superior breathcontrol & vocal support. Develop better pitch andprofessional tone quality while discovering vocal power& versatility. 45 min.F1265DVD $99.00Voice Skills - Level IIEric Vetro brings you to a higher level of vocal development. Learn to master thetechniques that professional singers, speakers and actors use. Teaches voicestrengthening and development for compelling performances, how to improveyour speaking and singing voice and how to cultivate healthy habits to protectand maintain your voice. 47 min. F1266DVD $99.00Voice Skills - Level IIIEric Vetro shares the techniques and vocal exercises he uses with his all-starclientele in Hollywood and on Broadway. This program teaches you how to maximizeyour voice’s flexibility and endurance, expand your vocal and dynamicranges to their maximum capacity and how to dazzle your audience with acaptivating style and beautiful voice. 38 min. F1267DVD $99.00A Voice Of Your OwnBy Patsy Rodenburg“Patsy Rodenburg engages the heart, themind and the body.” - Richard EyreAn instructional program that teaches you how to balancethe body, free and warm up your voice, center thebody, develop a greater range, get rid of tension, keep thevoice healthy, develop efficient breathing, speak so thatpeople want to listen and support your voice. 60 min.VHS: F3284 $59.95BestSellerTheatre, Performing ArtsVocal Coach/Theatre Director • Stage Production, Vocal TechniquesCreative Drama & Improvisation“An excellent introduction to the art ofimprovisation and a welcome addition toall high school and college acting classes,as well as theatre groups.” - <strong>Video</strong> RatingGuide For LibrariesHost Rives Collins of Northwest University leads a livelygroup of students through a dozen theatre games andimprovisational exercises. Collins emphasizes spontaneousresponse, visualization and especially divergentthinking. These exercises give invaluable tools for warmup, rehearsal, self-exploration & character development.110 min.VHS: F648 $119.00 F648DVD $119.00Blocking A Scene: Basic Staging With Actors★★★★★ Five Stars!Michael Joyce and two student directors demonstrate the basic steps in blockinga scene. They begin with script analysis, dividing the scene into working units,while providing practical tips for laying out and developing a floor plan. Eachstudent director tackles the same scene but with a different approach while Joyceanalyzes the blocking process and discusses alternatives. The work demonstratedin this video is based on a scene from Shaw’s Candida. 70 min.VHS: F617 $148.00 F617DVD $158.00Performing Shakespeare★★★★★ Five Stars!“This video is a nuts and bolts building block to support theacting curriculum.” - <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide For LibrariesKathleen Conlin, Director of the Ohio University school of theatre, presents aunique and highly physical series of exercises that move from exploration ofspecific words and phrases through the development of completeShakespearean scenes. This detailed process enables actors to merge visceral,physical, vocal and imaginative work with the demands of complex text. 75 min.F618DVD $148.00The Theatres Of Asia: An IntroductionThis program is of special interest not only to dramateachers but to teachers of social sciences, culturalstudies and languages. The best of Professor DavidGeorge's private and unique collection of slides on Asiantheatre is now, for the first time, available on video.Accompanied by a commentary, which places the major forms of bothAsian classical and folk theatre in their cultural context, this video introducesAsian theatre through the roles it plays in the lives of Asian people and itsspecial relationship to young people. 50 min.Speaking of CreativityHow To Be Creative - As Told by the CreatorsHosted by Stacey StoneNine extraordinary individuals who have excelled in theirfields reveal the secrets of their creativity. This programteaches how sensory awareness affects the creativeprocess, what creativity feels like and recurring themes- personal and professional. 48 min.Features:Joel Asher, Dori Atlantis, Richard Bruland, Fu-DingCheng, Gordon Hunt, Jon Lawrence Rivera, Maria Royce,Mimi Seton, Stacey Stone & Charlayne Woodard.F1174DVD $69.95F986DVD $149.00Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 27


Theatre, Performing ArtsActing & Directing • Casting Director/Director/Agent/Acting CoachShurtleff On ActingAn unforgettable hour with the famous castingdirector, author and teacher. He helpedlaunch the careers of Barbara Streisand,Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin, DustinHoffman, Bette Midler and many others.Join Michael Shurtleff for a dynamic series of acting workshops.Learn how to find the core of each scene and howto take the emotional risks along the way. The workshopscenes are complemented by remarkable interviews withShurtleff, Gene Hackman, Elliot Gould and others,unfolding the story of Michael Shurtleff's work with manyof the luminaries of the American stage and screen. 60 min.Mike Fenton’s Actors Workshop“A must see for anyone that aspires to be an actor!” - FrankMarshall: Director, Producer: Signs, The Sixth Sense.Mike Fenton, with over 35 years of casting experienceand renowned casting director of titles such as TheGodfather II, Back to the Future I, II & III, Total Recall, E.T.,shows his expertise covering in depth, topics such asEntertainment Business Primer, Resumes, Headshots,<strong>Video</strong> Demo Reels, Managers, Agents, Auditions andmore. Includes over 5 1/2 hours of valuable advice,questions and answers and some of the most interestingstories ever told by the ultimate industry insider. 5 hours.F1178DVD $99.00F657DVD $159.00Acting One, Day OneWith Robert CohenBestSellerBest selling theatre textbook author Robert Cohen(University of California) describes and illustrates hisfour basic principles of acting. He employs a simple exercisein which students first recite the American Pledge ofAllegiance, then learn to act this text as part of a dramaticsituation.These four points (Goal, Other People, Tactics,Expectations) are an essential starting point for thestudy of all acting methods and styles. 35 min.Getting The Part With Joel Asher“An extremely valuable tool for all actors.”- Asaad Kelada,Director, Designing Women, Night Court & Family TiesWorld-renowned acting coach Joel Asher shows youhow to focus the power of the imagination, breakdownscenes and read with non-actors. You’ll see actorsin the class “audition” in six different scenes andwatch as Joel’s coaching remarkably transforms theirperformances. 50 min.F902DVD $69.95F981DVD $99.00The Working Actor: Actors On ActingFour seasoned professionals talk about their craft. Their emphasis is on makinga character come alive and evoking authentic emotional responses on stage.They also discuss approaches to body movement, research, work with the scripts,rehearsal techniques and modes of actor/director communication. 27 min.F735DVD $149.00Agents Tell It Like It Is With Joel AsherAward winning director and distinguished acting coachJoel Asher interviews top commercial film and TV agents who candidly reveal whatevery actor should know. Subjects covered include: what agents look for in actors,which actors get signed, what should actors look for in agents and what makes agood agent. 50 min.F983DVD $69.95What’s The Score? Text Analysis For The Actor★★★★★ Five Stars - Excellent!“Recommended for every library collection supporting a college,university or professional school theatre curriculum.”- <strong>Video</strong> Rating Guide for LibrariesIn the first section of this fascinating video Dr. ArthurWagner (creator of The Graduate acting programs atTulane, Ohio, Temple and UC San Diego) presents a practicalsystem for text analysis. Each action of a script isexamined in terms of immediate and overall objectivesand then related to personal experience. The second sectionpresents a powerful methodology for examiningcharacter dynamics and interactions, based on the modelsof transactional analysis. Wagner illustrates his presentationwith characters and scenes from A StreetcarNamed Desire and other well-known plays.What’s The Score? condenses a whole theory of characterand relationships into a concentrated 85 minute presentation. It is valuable notonly for actors but for directors and writers as well. 85 min.F614DVD $148.00The Working Actor: Teachers On ActingHow do you assist natural talent to full expression? What isgetting to the heart of acting all about? How is the power ofthe performance moved into film and television?Three prominent teachers discuss these issues as you view scenes from theiracting workshops with emphasis on specific improvisational techniques and thebuilding of a character step-by-step. 21 min.28F736DVD $149.00Casting Directors Tell It Like It IsWhat are casting directors really looking for? JoelAsher, award winning director & distinguished actingcoach interviews Hollywood casting directors to findout. Featuring Fern Champion, C.S.A. (Network, NakedGun, Saturday Night Fever) Danny Goldman,(National/Regional Commercials) Lindsay Chag, (RobinHood-Men In Tights, Anything But Love) Joey Paul, C.S.A.(Adam 12, FBI: The Untold Stories, Great Detectives). 40 min.F984DVD $69.95Building A CharacterTruthful and realistic character development is the theme of this insightfulprogram. R. Scott Lank, Acting Professor at the University of Evansville, guides agroup of students though the process of character development, examining theelements of character analysis, physical work, vocal work, emotional work,combining all the elements and rehearsal guidelines. 86 min.VHS: F972 $119.00 F972DVD $149.00Wireless Microphones In The TheatreThe CD-ROM is a self-directed and interactive learningtool with five learning sections that teach all aspectsof wireless mic usage, including equipment selection,attachment of mics, dressing in the hair, costumemodifications and production costs. 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Acting In Film By Michael CaineAcademy Award Winning actor Michael Caine, internationally acclaimed forhis talented performancces in movies for over twenty-five years, shares hispersonal insights into the art and science of film acting.Mr. Caine gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to robhim blind! The man who’s hypnotized the camera lensesfor a quarter of a century reveals the most closelyguarded secrets on script preparation, working with thedirector, forming a character, voice, sound, and movement.Pearl by pearl he lays out the Caine wisdom oneverything from set politics to set decorum, the filmbureaucracy and more! 60 min.F3034DVD $59.95Acting In Tragedy By Brian Cox“...in the end, it is we actors who are on the spot... Scenesthat start rehearsal as straight forward Shakespeare babble,assume dramatic shape.” - The Times, London. 60 min.F3114DVD $59.95Acting In Shakespearean Comedy By Janet Suzman“Totally and incisively in charge, her unscripted preamble is adramatic lesson in itself; with all the right places to create adramatic effect you can cut with a knife. Her dissertation onthe difference between tragedy and comedy is masterly.”- The London Sunday Times. 60 min. F3115DVD $59.95Acting In High Comedy By Maria Altken“A lively session on high comedy, with examples fromCoward, Wilde, Sheridan & Cosgreve.” - The London SundayTimes. 60 min. F3116DVD $59.95Acting In Restoration Comedy“Callow directs a workshop of youngactors & subjects them to his own rigorous& scrupulous appraisal.”- Radio Times, London.Callow, one of Britain’s foremost actors, shows the wayto attain clarity and hilarity in some of the mostdelightful roles ever conceived for the theatre. Withthe text as his inspiration, he shapes an actor’s sensibility,coaching a performance that will show fullknowledge of the age. A 60-minute workshop directed by Simon Callow, usingscenes from The Relapse by Sir John Vanbrugh. 60 min. F3035DVD $59.95Directors On Acting With Joel AsherThe relationship between Actor and Director is crucial. When it works “Magic” canhappen on the screen. When it doesn’t, careers can be ruined. This programpresents five prominent film and television directors who explain how thiscollaboration works. 60 min. F903DVD $69.95A Creative Partnership: The Actor & DirectorEducare Award For Educational Films, Open Award For ExcellenceThis program traces a segment of a feature film from the early stages of castingthrough auditions, screen tests, character development, rehearsal process and theshoot. The focus is on the development of the actor/director relationship throughthe various stages of production. The dual narration by director and actors providesvaluable insights for people working on both sides of the camera. 37 min.Theatre, Performing ArtsActor/Director/Theatre Manager • Acting, American Contemporary TheatreF739DVD $149.00Compelling Independent Fringe TheatreAvid students of theatre will find these plays help fill the gapbetween theatre theory & practice. These plays are fresh,smart, unconventional, unique, off- off Broadway showsstaged in small, intimate theatres.The Magnificent Welles“An excellent program for any theatre department.Recommended for academic libraries.”– Library JournalThis acclaimed one-man play charts the spectacular riseand fall of film genius Orson Welles. Marcus Wolland deftlyimpersonates Welles in this performance that is both amemoir of Welles’ breathtaking career and a chronicle ofhis losing power struggle over The Magnificent Ambersons, themovie that followed Citizen Kane. Opening black and whitefootage, a great script, various camera angles, occasionalspecial effects and audience reactions addvariety to the performance. Comes complete with StudyGuide. 93 min. F1101DVD $39.95Mass Murder“…an intense one-on-one encounter with aseries of five serial murderers.” – Wall StreetJournalSpend an intimate evening with the twentieth century’smost notorious serial killers, including Ted Bundy, RichardRamirez (the Night Stalker), and Aileen Wuornos (America’s<strong>First</strong> Female Serial Killer). Comes complete with Study Guide.86 min. F860DVD $39.95Straight“Fabulously intelligent, witty… and important.”– San Francisco WeeklyStraight is a hilarious and subversive excursion into the world of conversion therapy,where homosexuals are reputedly made “straight.” Join acclaimed writer/performerDavid Schmader as he plunges into the heart of this dangerous territory.Comes complete with Study Guide. 100 min. DVD: F863DVD $39.95Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious“Recommended.” – Library JournalChicago’s Neo-Futurists, aided by fellow assassins Sigmund Freud and UncleMiltie, attempt to kill comedy by explaining why it’s funny – which only makes itfunnier. “An intelligent examination of what makes people laugh and one that actually makespeople laugh.”-Apollo Movie Guide. Comes complete with study guide. 83 min.F862DVD $39.95The HaintA wonderful example of southern storytelling. Featuresthe “phenomenally talented” Troy Mink (Seattle Weekly)playing 13 different characters – from a ghost-bustingsheriff to a chain-smoking atheist. Comes with StudyGuide. 60 min. 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This program is not only helpful to theatre students but is also aMaking The PlayFeaturing The Hemingway/Dos Passos WarsA one hour documentary that brings to life the experience of a professionaltheatre production. Watch as the director shapes the play in rehearsal, the actorsbring life to their roles, the set designer builds the set and dance and lighting aretremendous asset to first time directors. 90 min. VHS: F973 $119.00 blended into the final production. 60 min. F994DVD $79.95Order: 1-800-262-8862 Fax: 1-310-574-0886 Email: sale@firstlightvideo.com www.firstlightvideo.com 29


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