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Have you ever watched a big-budget Hollywood movie and wondered "How did they do that?" or, perhaps, "How can I do that?" While digital technology greatly simplifies the filmmaking process, there are many tried-and-true production tricks that only those lucky enough to work in the world of high-budget professional film production get to know. The truth is that setting up a car chase, making a realistic-looking alien, staging a fistfight, creating atmospheric lighting, and using special effects are often not as difficult to master as you might think.Digital Video Production Cookbook will show you how to create sophisticated-looking visual effects, dramatic shots, and powerful sequences using low-cost methods adapted from high-end professional techniques. Author and award-winning filmmaker Chris Kenworthy explains how you can use a digital video camera and basic editing software, to create high-end production values with household equipment and a little imagination.The book includes easy-to-follow recipes for:Creating bluescreen effectsSimulating rain, snow, and other natural phenomenaWorking with backlighting, simulated candlelight, and special lighting effectsShooting day for nightStaging safe stunts, chase scenes, and fistfightsMakeup techniques for aging, bruises, and serious injuriesShooting at nightWorking with camera movementAdding special effects such as laser bolts, holograms, and explosionsand much more.Packed with full-color, step-by-step instructions, inspirational examples, and authoritative information and advice, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense cookbook for every aspiring digital filmmaker. - from Amzon