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1	The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age more books like this by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus add to wishlist The bible for filmmakers and videographers alike, this handbook highlights the techniques and technologies needed for the digital age. 143 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| SVS
2	Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen more books like this by Steven D Katz add to wishlist This international best-seller is filled with visual techniques for filmmakers and screenwriters who want to expand their stylistic knowledge. see all copies from $7.25! new only from $17.83! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Cinematic Storytelling more books like this by Jennifer Van Sijll add to wishlist What the industry's most succcessful writers and directors have in common is that they have mastered the cinematic conventions specific to the medium. see all copies from $15.92! new only from $15.92! \| SVS
4	Making Movies more books like this by Sidney Lumet add to wishlist Director Sidney Lumet's guide to the art of making movies begins in unlikely surroundings: the Ukrainian National Home on Second Avenue in New York City. Explaining how the antiquated and unprepossessing but very spacious ballroom is his favored venue for rehearsing a film in preproduction, Lumet kick-starts an enthralling, sequential trip through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Kid Stays in the Picture more books like this by Robert Evans add to wishlist As film mogul and all-around Hollywood bad boy Robert Evans memorably states at the outset of his revelatory memoir, THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE: "There are three sides to every story: yours...mine...and the truth." With that disclaimer in mind, we're off on a breathless ride. In a dizzyingly short period, ladies' pants salesman Evans is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production more books like this by Anthony Q Artis add to wishlist So you want to make a documentary, but think you don't have a lot of time, money, or experience? It's time to get down and dirty! Down and dirty is a filmmaking mindset. It's the mentality that forces you to be creative with your resources. It's about doing more with less. Get started now with this book and DVD set, a one-stop shop written by a ... see all copies from $14.54! new only from $14.54! \| SVS
7	Directing the Documentary more books like this by Michael Rabiger add to wishlist "Directing the Documentary" is a comprehensive manual that has inspired over 100,000 readers worldwide. If you are interested in making documentary films, everything you need technically and conceptually is here. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career. "Directing the ... see all copies from $2.16! new only from $28.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Hitchcock more books like this by Francois Truffaut add to wishlist Cinematic genius Alfred Hitchcock offered only brief glimpses of himself in his masterly films, popping up in split-second cameos as a pudgy everyman. In this remarkable book, he finally allows audiences to truly see him, opening his cards to another master of the form, French New Wave auteur and critic François Truffaut. Taken from hundreds of ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $10.84! \| first editions \| SVS
9	On directing film more books like this by David Mamet add to wishlist Based on a series of classes Mamet taught at Columbia University's film school, "On Directing Film" employs his unique perspective as a playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own films--"House of Games" and "Things Change"--to illuminate how a film comes to be. Mamet examines each step--from script to cutting room--through the lens of a ... see all copies from $2.40! new only from $4.48! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Directing Actors more books like this by Judith Weston add to wishlist Internationally-renowned directing coach Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, what directors do wrong, script analysis and preparation, how actors work, and shares insights into the director/actor relationship. see all copies from $8.98! new only from $8.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Avid Editing: A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users more books like this by Sam Kauffmann add to wishlist This text is for beginning to intermediate users of Avid Xpress, Xpress DV, or Media Composer. These digital editing systems offer a tremendous number of tools that open up myriad creative possibilities for the film and videomaker, but are as a result difficult to master. The chapters guide readers through an editing project, while the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.96! \| SVS
12 view cover	Forever Liesl: A Memoir of the Sound of Music more books like this by Charmian Carr, Jean A S Strauss add to wishlist In this celebration of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Charmian Carr, the actress who played Liesl von Trapp, reminisces about her role in the classic film. In her candid narrative, Carr shares behind-the-scenes events, including wild cast parties, disastrous dance rehearsals, and moments of true passion that occurred on the set. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Motion Picture and Video Lighting more books like this by Blain Brown add to wishlist "Motion Picture and Video Lighting" explores the technical, aesthetic and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. Written by a professional in the field, this comprehensive book reveals inside information based on years of experience and thoroughly explores the challenges faced by cinematographers, lighting directors, gaffers and grips. ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $33.36! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events more books like this by Barry Hampe add to wishlist "Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos "is the perfect text for students of filmmaking who would like to make a documentary. Barry Hampe, who has made more than 150 documentary films and videos, traces the two main approaches to documentary--recording behavior and re-creating past events--and shows students how to do both effectively. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents more books like this by Louise Levison add to wishlist The first, most crucial step in making a film is finding the funds to do it. This unique guide bridges the gap between the film-maker and the business by teaching you how to create a business plan that can be presented to a potential investor. In clear, jargon-free terms, the author leads you through every step. Each chapter concentrates on a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques more books like this by Joseph V Mascelli add to wishlist With the aid of photographs and diagrams, this text concisely presents concepts and techniques of motion picture camerawork and the allied areas of film-making with which they interact with and impact. Included are discussions on: cinematic time and space; compositional rules; and types of editing. see all copies from $17.00! new only from $21.79! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Video Production Handbook more books like this by Gerald Millerson add to wishlist Techniques matter! Great ideas don't automatically translate into great programs. It's not enough simply to show what is going on. The way you present your subject will influence how your audience responds. You need to choose your picture and sound carefully, to convey your ideas in an interesting, persuasive way. This book will show you how. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Digital Moviemaking more books like this by Lynne S Gross, Larry W Ward add to wishlist In this widley praised text the authors ensure that students understand why the planning process is essential. They cover cameras, light and sound equipment with some chapters detailing operational skills and others asthetics. Students are not only introduced to the concepts and mechanics of film making but are also given ideas of what to do with ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $46.17! \| SVS
19 view cover	Making Documentary Films and Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries more books like this by Barry Hampe add to wishlist The classic guide to making documentaries, now revised and expanded for today's filmmaker The second edition of "Making Documentary Films and Videos" fully updates the popular guidebook that has given readers around the world the knowledge and confidence to produce their first documentary film. It traces two main approaches--recording behavior and ... see all copies from $8.40! new only from $8.50! \| SVS
20 view cover	Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics more books like this by Michael P Rabiger add to wishlist "Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics" is a comprehensive manual that has inspired tens of thousands of readers worldwide to realize their artistic vision and produce well-constructed films. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career. "Directing" covers the methods, ... see all copies from $2.06! new only from $11.70! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know more books like this by Jeremy Vineyard add to wishlist Filmmakers and cinema fans can turn to this visual encyclopedia for an array of creative camera setups and moves. More than 200 storyboards with simple descriptions show how to achieve many effects, images, and compositions. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $4.46! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film more books like this by Dov S-S Simens add to wishlist Based on his acclaimed 2-Day Film School, Simens serves up a flawless and detailed blueprint for creating successful independent films. With his signature in-your-face, no-holds-barred advice, the Godfather of Independent Film teaches readers everything they need to know to create full-length feature films. see all copies from $9.49! new only from $9.49! \| signed copies \| SVS
23 view cover	The Complete Film Production Handbook more books like this by Eve Light Honthaner add to wishlist "The Complete Film Production Handbook" is a comprehensive step-by-step guide covering the essentials of the business, from checklists and sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. The book contains all of the many ... see all copies from $21.00! new only from $41.17! \| SVS
24 view cover	Anatomy of Film more books like this by Bernard F Dick add to wishlist A brief non-technical introduction to the art of the film with emphasis on the fundamentals of critical analysis and evaluation. It includes a complete overview of the elements of film and commentary on the literary aspects of film, film criticism and analysis. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Animation 1: Learn to Animate Cartoons Step by Step more books like this by Preston Blair add to wishlist A practical guide to techniques involved in cartoon illustration which provides advice about how to animate walking, running, stretching and dancing movements, how to suggest personality and mannerisms through character shape and features, and includes famous illustrations. see all copies from $4.69! new only from $4.69! \| SVS

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