Shoot Video Like a Pro (The Down & Dirty Series)

This brief volume is a Down & Dirty guide and intended to get you right to the techniques and philosophies that will immediately elevate your video techniques to a professional level. This is not a long, detailed, paid-by-the-word textbook that pads critical information with wordy historical background, un-needed esoteric technical jargon and science. It is a "Down & Dirty" guide to give you what you need to produce immediate results. It is also not about editing although how what you shoot will be used in editing is explained. For editing like a pro see my "down & dirty" guide to Editing Video Like a Pro.

What's inside?

Introduction
The Essentials
Focus
Exposure
White Balance
Composition
Establishing Shot
Head Room
Lead Room
Wide Shot
Medium Shot
Close-Up
Over-the-Shoulder
Reaction Shot
Point-of-View
B-Roll
Cut-Away
Lighting
Camera moves
Sound
Quick Review So Far
A Basic Editing Example
Conclusion

So, let's get started!