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Theatre & stage photography : a guide to capturing images of theatre, dance, opera, and other performance events /

Kenyon, William C.,

Theatre & stage photography : a guide to capturing images of theatre, dance, opera, and other performance events / Theatre and stage photography Theater and stage photography William C. Kenyon. - xvii, 222 pages ; 23 cm

"A focal press book"--Cover.

Includes index.

An overview of basic photography -- Camera focus and autofocus settings -- The camera meter and how a digital camera perceives light -- The primary settings -- Aperture -- Shutter speed -- Film speed -- White balance -- Framing your shots -- The secondary settings -- Meter priority -- Ev compensation -- Auto-bracketing -- Digital file formats -- Practices for documenting process versus product -- Practices for running a photo-call -- Photography of other types of performances -- Digital photo manipulation and presentation -- Best practices for photographers.

"Documenting theatrical & stage events under the often dramatic lighting designed for the production provides a number of specific photographic challenges, and is unlike most every other branch of photography. Theatre & Stage Photography provides an overview of basic photography as it applies to "available-light" situations, and will move both basic & experienced photographers through the process of accurately capturing both the production process and the resultant performance"--

9781138236288

2017023070


Stage photography.

TR817 / .K46 2018

778.92 / K423t