"Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and
DV Production, 2nd ed. "

Mick Hurbis-Cherrier

Description: Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production, 2nd ed.(Focal Press, 2011) is a comprehensive manual for independent filmmakers and film students, Voice & Vision helps you develop your creative voice as you acquire the solid practical skills and confidence to use it. This book provides essential and detailed information on relevant film and digital video technology, a thorough overview of the filmmaking stages, and the aesthetic considerations for telling an effective visual story for the screen.



Unlike many books that privilege raw technical information or the line-producing aspects of production, Voice & Vision places creativity, visual expression, and cinematic ideas front and center. After all, every practical decision a filmmaker makes, like choosing a location, an actor, a film stock, a focal length, a lighting set-up, an edit point, or a sound effect is also an expressive one and should serve the filmmaker's vision. Every decision, from the largest conceptual choices to the smallest practical solutions, has a profound impact on what appears on the screen and how it moves an audience.

The second edition of Voice & Vision includes:

• A dedicated web resource with high-resolution lighting and exposure illustrations, interactive Flash figures, and award-winning short film examples.

• Updated workflow breakdowns including HD, film-out, and D-Cinema workflows.

• Extensive information on production safety, etiquette and set procedures.

• Comprehensive technical information on both film and digital video production-express yourself with any camera and in any format.

• A focus on learning to work successfully with available resources (time, equipment, budget, personnel)-turn limitations into opportunities.

• Substantial coverage of the sound tools and techniques used in film production and the creative impact of post-production sound design.

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Excerpts from the advanced reviews of the second edition:

"Making a movie is always a journey into uncharted territory. Hopefully we have a clear sense of the destination, but we also know that the road is likely to be fraught with hazards, detours, setbacks, and surprises. Fortunately Mick Hurbis-Cherrier has provided us with a map. Voice & Vision is a thoughtful and stimulating, step-by-step guide through the entire filmmaking process from concept to distribution. The author offers an invaluable commentary on the art, craft, and technology that inform every stage of the creative journey. This is an essential and inspiring guide for the intrepid filmmaker. Don't leave home without it."

— Paul Thompson, Associate Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University; Formerly Head of Film and Television, AFTRS, Sydney


"The general approach of the book-which offers a combination of technical and creative aspects, as well as professional production practices-makes it an invaluable, encyclopedic 'bible' for film and video production students."

—Tomasz Malinowski, Professor, Edge Hill University (UK)


"In this comprehensive and masterful volume. Hurbis-Cherrier's conversational tone allows each subject to be viewed in relationship to the others, creating a multi-disciplinary perspective that is thorough and thoughtful."

—Pablo Frasconi, Senior Lecturer, Production, USC School of Cinematic Arts


"The tone of the book works very well with my teaching style and pedagogy because it treats the student as part of a team that is working toward acquiring the knowledge and skills to make a movie. In that sense, I find the book to be not only informative but also very motivational."

—Ece Karayalcin, Professor, SEDT, Miami Dade College