Authors: Katrina McPherson
ISBN-13: 9780415379427, ISBN-10: 0415379423
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Since the advent of digital video technology, ’dance on camera’ has become an increasingly popular, and important genre of dance.
This is the first ever ’how-to’ manual for choreographers, dancers and students who want to make dance films.
Specifically written from a personal experience of a complete lack of printed material to help beginners get started, Katrina McPherson has produced an exemplary text which combines practical help with aesthetic discussion in an anecdotal and accessible style.
Making Video Dance includes:
Also including a glossary of terms, anyone involved in making dance videos needs this helpful and remarkable book.
How did we get here? : some thoughts on making dance for television | ||
1 | First steps | 1 |
2 | Dance and the camera | 23 |
3 | Developing the work | 43 |
4 | Creating your on-screen world | 63 |
5 | Making strides | 85 |
6 | When the shoot comes | 117 |
7 | Light and sound on the shoot | 141 |
8 | Preparation for the edit | 157 |
9 | Choreography of the edit | 173 |
10 | Final stages | 197 |
11 | Out on the road | 213 |
12 | Diary : the making of The truth | 225 |