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1	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee add to wishlist Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ... see all copies from $18.67! new only from $18.67! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this by Christopher Vogler add to wishlist This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists see all copies from $2.68! new only from $8.02! \| SVS
3	Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary more books like this by David West Reynolds, Ph.D., James Luceno, Alex Ivanov (Photographer) add to wishlist "Star Wars Complete Visual Dictionary" is a complete, comprehensive overview of the Prequel movies (Episodes I-III) and the Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI). This is the definitive photographic guide to the entire Star Wars saga. see all copies from $21.27! new only from $28.85! \| SVS
4	1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die more books like this by Stephen Jay Schneider (Editor) add to wishlist This special edition of the acclaimed film reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie-lovers need to know about the films they simply must see. Schneider and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including the most memorable movies released during the past five years. see all copies from $4.24! new only from $4.85! \| SVS
5	The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script more books like this by David Trottier add to wishlist In this layman's guide to creating a Hollywood masterpiece, a script consultant covers the fundamental principles of screenplay writing--including how to develop interesting characters, compelling situations, and clever dialogue--and provides business advice for submitting scripts to studio executives. see all copies from $2.48! new only from $15.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Short Guide to Writing about Film more books like this by Timothy Corrigan add to wishlist This practical guide addresses how to write effective and perceptive essays about film - a fundamental requirement of any course involving film history or criticism. It first explains why writing about cinema can be such an interesting activity, and then discusses the various stages in the writing process specific to film studies - taking notes on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
7	In the blink of an eye : a perspective on film editing. more books like this by Walter Murch add to wishlist In the Blink of an Eye is celebrated film editor Walter Murch's vivid, multifaceted, thought-provoking essay on film editing. Starting with what might be the most basic editing question - Why do cuts work? - Murch treats the reader to a wonderful ride through the aesthetics and practical concerns of cutting film. Along the way, he offers his ... see all copies from $7.48! new only from $7.94! \| SVS
8	Understanding movies more books like this by Louis Giannetti add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Film, Introduction to Cinema, and Film Appreciation. Understanding Movies is the best selling film text on the market! Designed to help students analyze movies with precision and technical sophistication, this book focuses on formalism-how the languages of the film (e.g., camera work, editing, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need more books like this by Blake Snyder add to wishlist This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat! see all copies from $11.98! new only from $11.98! \| SVS
10	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
11 view cover	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 $7.73! new only from $17.66! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film more books like this by Richard Barsam add to wishlist Looking at Movies, Second Edition, offers students everything they need to understand and appreciate film: a visually dynamic presentation, more help with film analysis than any other text, and a sophisticated and integrated media package featuring nearly four hours of moving-image content. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.39! \| first editions
13 view cover	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 $10.32! new only from $10.32! \| SVS
14 view cover	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 $7.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide more books like this by Leonard Maltin add to wishlist An invaluable tool in navigating the plethora of movies available on the steadily mushrooming number of cable TV channels, as well as in deciding which DVD or video rental is worthy of a trek down to the store to spend your hard-earned cash, LEONARD MALTIN'S MOVIE GUIDE 2005, its eponymous editor's ever-expanding compendium of movie reviews, has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead. more books like this by Tom Stoppard add to wishlist Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" is the fabulously inventive tale of "Hamlet" as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. In Tom Stoppard's best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	American Cinema/American Culture more books like this by John Belton add to wishlist An insight into the interplay between the film industry and mass culture in America, which examines the industry, its narrative conventions and cinematographic style. The work also presents a sweep of film history, using five genres - silent film melodrama, American comedy, the war film, film noir and the making of the West - as the basis for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	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
19 view cover	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
20 view cover	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 $2.01! new only from $27.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide more books like this by Leonard Maltin add to wishlist The author of the annual Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide presents a detailed overview of classic films, with capsule reviews of more than seven thousand movies, along with a complete listing of classic movies on DVD, a series of Top Ten lists, and a star and director index. Original. see all copies from $7.98! new only from $16.91! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past more books like this by Jerry H Bentley add to wishlist Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past". Using the twin themes of traditions and encounters, the text emphasizes both the distinctive patterns of historical development within individual societies and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.59! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Film: An Introduction more books like this by William H Phillips add to wishlist This clear, straightforward and lavishly illustrated text takes the reader through the basics of film analysis, drawing on an unrivalled range of film for discussion, including both those the student will already be familiar with and those their teachers will want them to be familiar with. Beginning with a consideration of the techniques used in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.98! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	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 $2.95! new only from $14.26! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Readings more books like this by Leo Braudy (Editor), Marshall Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist Since publication of the first edition in 1974, Leo Braudy and Marshall Cohen's Film Theory and Criticism has been the most widely used and cited anthology of critical writings about film. Now in its seventh edition, this landmark text continues to offer outstanding coverage of more than a century of thought and writing about the movies. ... see all copies from $4.20! new only from $15.45! \| first editions \| SVS

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