Philip Jenkins' 1980 instructional book on movie titling. The guide features extensive step-by-step information on the process and rules of titling, typography, lay-out graphics, animation colour, background lighting and effects. Chapters include 'Titles are Everywhere' with instructions on how to shoot naturally occurring titles such as notice boards and place names; 'Using Your Camera for Titling' with information on focusing distances; 'Basic Rules of Titling', including format shape, title and lettering size, and layout tips; 'Title Letters and Background' with information on types of materials, such as felt and coloured backgrounds; 'Filming Your Title' with information on types and positions of camera supports, exposure, super-8 film, and lighting; 'Using a Titler', with information on different brands and designs of titler; 'Special Effects Lighting', such as spotlighting and using cels; 'Tricks with Titles', such as travelling and rolling titles. Other information is supplied on 'Superimposed Titles', 'Fades and Dissolves', 'Special Inserts', 'Sound for Your Titles', 'Cartooning', and 'Titling for Slides'. Each chapter contains helpful illustrations and diagrams to aid the reader.
| Item number | 98609 |
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| Category | Book |
| Type | Film |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |