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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 (Lighting), 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. Learn howto build up an action sequence from a combination of framings and the psychologicalimpact of common framing errors. 9 min.F748DVD $79.00Lenses & PerspectiveIn a series of convincing demonstrations, Thompson shows that the position ofthe viewer or of a camera, is the governing factor in the percception of spatialrelationships in the third dimension. He lays to rest the mistaken idea that lensfocal length affects the appearance of depth. 9 min.F750DVD $79.00Image & ScreenDiscover the sensory qualities of the filmed image, including luminosity, definitionand grain. Thompson shows how it is possible to manipulate exposure, depth offield and other factors to enhance or undermine an illusion of reality. 14 min.F753DVD $79.00The Third DimensionOur eyes and brains use a variety of visual cues to construct three dimensionalspace. Thompson shows how we can use these cues to define special relationshipsor to fool the eye. 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/Video Operator/Video 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. Terms like Television & VideoProduction, emphasize the visual part and assumeaudio is along for the ride. This is a big mistake. Ifyou have poor video reception but the audio is OK,you can still understand it. If you have poor audioand good video, it is very hard to understand andcontinue to watch the program. 35 min.F1129DVD $99.95Basics in Audio: Part IIThere are three types of sound: Voice, Sound Effectsand Music. This program focuses on recording thevoice. Other components which video students need to review are music andsound effects. It includes an interview with the owner of an audio post productionhouse who discusses his work with the Discovery Channel. 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
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