The Basics of Filmmaking: Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing (Brown Blain)(Paperback)

The Basics of Filmmaking: Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing (Brown Blain)(Paperback)

The Basics of Filmmaking is an introductory textbook tailored to the needs of beginning and intermediate film students and independent filmmakers that expertly guides you through the entirety of the craft, from screenwriting all the way through to editing, with detailed chapters covering each

Cinematography: Theory and Practice: For Cinematographers and Directors (Brown Blain)(Paperback)

This book covers both the artistry and craftsmanship of cinematography and visual storytelling. Few art forms are as tied to their tools and technology as is cinematography. Take your mastery of these new tools, techniques, and roles to the next level with this cutting-edge roadmap from author and

Audio Production Basics with Ableton Live (Kuehnl Eric)(Paperback)

This book teaches the basics of recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio and MIDI using Ableton Live Software. It also provides plenty of power tips to take you beyond the basics and unleash the true power of using Live as a creative

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video (Rea Peter W.)(Paperback)

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fifth Edition is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their

The Comedy Code (Rohrbacher Gunnar Todd)(Paperback)

Drawing from decades of experience performing, writing, teaching, improvising, producing, directing and casting comedy, Los Angeles based comedy guru Gunnar Rohrbacher has created a single book that links every kind of comedy/performance training into a sensible, industry standard plan of action

Understanding Cinematography (Hall Brian)(Paperback)

Cinematography is the art and craft of visualizing and recording the moving image. The cinematographer therefore has to use their technical and creative skills to photographically capture the mood of the film and the vision of the director. Done properly, they add the magic and depth to a film,

Audio Production Basics with Reason Software (Changnon Zac)(Paperback)

Learn the basics of recording, processing, and mixing audio using Reason software, the robust digital audio workstation and musical toolkit used by artists, producers, and sound designers worldwide. Audio Production Basics with Reason Software will guide you every step of the

The Science of Screenwriting: The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling Strategies (Gulino Paul Joseph)(Paperback)

In a world awash in screenwriting books, The Science of Screenwriting provides an alternative approach that will help the aspiring screenwriter navigate this mass of often contradictory advice: exploring the science behind storytelling strategies. Paul Gulino, author of the best-selling

Filmmaking for Dummies (Stoller Bryan Michael)(Paperback)

This new edition of Filmmaking For Dummies includes coverage of the latest filmmaking technology, software, apps, and distribution methods and helps aspiring filmmakers learn the ins and outs of financing a film, planning a location, hiring a cast and crew and much

Filmmaking for Fieldwork: A Practical Handbook (Lawrence Andy)(Paperback)

The underlying principal of this handbook is to broaden the application of ethnographic filmmaking to suit a wide range of research areas and documentary expression, encompassing sensory, fictive, observational, participatory, reflexive, performative and immersive modes of

The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to Screen (Seger Linda)(Paperback)

The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to Screen explores what goes into the making of Hollywood's greatest motion pictures. Join veteran script consultant Linda Seger as she examines contemporary and classic screenplays on their perilous journey from script to screen. This fully revised

On Directing Film (Mamet David)(Paperback)

A masterclass on the art of directing from the Pulitzer Prize-winning (and Oscar and Tony-nominated) writer of Glengarry Glen Ross, Speed the Plow, The Verdict, and Wag the Dog Calling on his unique perspective as playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own critically acclaimed movies like

Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing (Ball William)(Paperback)

Notes on the Cinematograph (Bresson Robert)(Paperback)

The French film director Robert Bresson was one of the great artists of the twentieth century and among the most radical, original, and radiant stylists of any time. He worked with nonprofessional actors--models, as he called them--and deployed a starkly limited but hypnotic array of sounds and

Writing Clearly: Grammar for Editing (Lane Janet)(Paperback)

The third edition of Writing Clearly: Grammar for Editing helps students become independent self-editors through thorough error analysis. Focusing on the fifteen most common areas of difficulties for English language learners, this definitive guide offers clear grammar explanations, self-help

Directing Shakespeare in America: Current Practices (Ney Charles)(Paperback)

In this first substantive study of directing Shakespeare in the USA, Charles Ney compares and contrasts directors working at major companies across the country. Because of the complexities of directing Shakespeare for audiences today, a director's methods, values and biases are more readily

Virtual Reality Filmmaking: Techniques & Best Practices for VR Filmmakers (Tricart Celine)(Paperback)

Virtual Reality Filmmaking presents a comprehensive guide to the use of virtual reality in filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, live event production, and more. Written by Celine Tricart, a filmmaker and an expert in new technologies, the book provides a hands-on guide to creative

Understanding the Psychology of Diversity (Blaine Bruce E.)(Paperback)

Understanding the Psychology of Diversity offers a highly accessible examination of diversity to show students how to understand social and cultural differences in today's society. Taking a psychological perspective, authors B. Evan Blaine and Kimberly J. McClure Brenchley explore how individuals

Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar (Wojtas Olga)(Paperback / softback)

Delightful.' Guardian. Shona is a proud former pupil of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, but has a deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which she thinks gives her alma mater a bad name. Impeccably educated and an accomplished martial artist, linguist and musician, Shona is less

Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video (Chandler Gael)(Paperback)

This second edition of Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video covers the current landscape of postproduction process, taking the reader step by step through the editor's journey from receiving dailies to delivering on film, tape, file, or disk for YouTube, cinema, Blu-ray, or TV. The book guides

The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques (Mascelli Joseph V.)(Paperback)

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

Cutting Rhythms: Intuitive Film Editing (Pearlman Karen)(Paperback)

There are many books on the technical aspects of film and video editing. Much rarer are books on how editors think and make creative decisions. Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the second edition of Karen Pearlman's Cutting

Modernism: The Basics (Winkiel Laura)(Paperback)

Modernism: The Basics provides an accessible overview of the study of modernism in its global dimensions. Examining the key concepts, history and varied forms of the field, it guides the reader through the major approaches, outlining key debates, to answer such questions as: What is modernism?

Glasgow a History (Meighan Michael)(Paperback)

Located on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow was once the second city of the Empire, producing ships, locomotives, cars and heavy engineering for the world. Its docks would see huge numbers of exports. But Glasgow is much more than this; it is a religious centre, with one of Scotland's earliest