Roy Thompson
GRAMMAR OF THE SHOT
Oxford 1998, 224 pages, paperback
28,00 €

ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK

Description
Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story.

Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomplicated line drawings, the book sets down the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve acceptable results.

Contents
Objective and subjective shooting
Elements of the shot
The equipment
The types of shot
Complex shots
Developing shots
General practices
Overlapping action and shooting ratio
Working practices

Roy Thompson is a freelance producer/director and has frequently worked as a trainer for both the Television Training Centre, Berlin and the Goethe Institut, Munich. He has lectured extensively in Europe, Africa, and Middle & Far Eastern countries.