Category: Filmmaking Books
February
19
2010
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Peterson’s Breaking into Film Trade Paperback with 185 pages. – Behind the lens, behind the scenes advice and info on: All career choices in film production and promotion 2. The keys to making and using contacts 3. Major industry players and employers. – Kenna is an independent film producer, writer, and public relations professional who lives and works in Ca. – Learn from veterans in the industry – Find out how to network – Get tips on focusing your careet – Prepare for challenging interviews. Before you know it, it’ll be “Lights, Camera, ACTION!”
January
31
2010
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This annual review of cinema includes information about the industry as well as speculation on its future and possible developments. The centrepiece of this book is an interview with Robert Altman, director of the film “The Player”. This year’s diarist is Bertrand Tavernier, the director of “The Remains of the Day”. Other contributors include George Miller, Jaco van Dormael, Derek Jarman and Gus van Sant.
January
29
2010
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Making a short film is one of the first vital steps to becoming a filmmaker. This book and DVD is a ’short filmmakers kit’ for aspiring producers. It combines advice and inspiration with essential practical information as well as a real-world case study of the making of the short film, ‘Ghosthunter’, providing a rare inside view of the process.
* A complete filmmakers’ toolkit – practical tips on reducing costs, techniques and tricks of the trade
* Get first hand advice from interviews with cast, crew and some of the leading names in film
* Follow the…
January
28
2010
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Containing the series of Masterclass lectures given at the 1995 Edinburgh Film Festival, this book includes Robert Towne talking about “Chinatown”, the Coen brothers discussing their films, screenwriter Suso Cecchi D’Amico talking about working with Visconti, and Walter Murch discussing the editing of Fred Zinnemann’s “Julia”. There are also contributions from Stephen Soderbergh and Susan Sarandon, and the veteran film-maker Stanley Donen recalls a career which includes “Singin’ in the Rain” and other Gene Kelly musicals. The diary is by Taiwanese film-maker Edward Yan, and also featured is George Lucas, creator of “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones”.Amazon.com Review
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January
20
2010
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In this series of lively conversations, Cocteau talks about his films – Beauty and the Beast, Blood of a Poet, Orpheus, Les ParerNts Terribles and those that are less well known – and about the poet’s role in a hostile world. He willingly reveals the secrets of many of his tricks, since sleight-of-hand is but the outer garment of his poetry. He discusses the nature of film – the unreality of working with something that comes together only on the editing table. He criticizes the enormous expense of film-making, and relates the difficulties he had in financing his…
January
19
2010
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This is a metal spiral book that holds 2 paperback books titled Motion Picture Films for Profesional Use and Hazard in the handling and storage of nitrate and safety motion picture film. Great for film historians as well as vintage camera fans~!
January
18
2010
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Hands down, the fastest way to get your filmmaking game up to speed! Easy to read text designed to increase your ability and confidence as a filmmaker with each chapter. Whether you are in film school, a self-taught producer/director, or just wanting to unleash amazing YouTube videos, this book has something for everyone. Learn from the mistakes of others by picking up expert tips on avoiding some of the most common pitfalls encountered by independent filmmakers.
Loaded with illustrations, up-to-date production terminology, and valuable industry insight, this edition also includes a valuable sample production forms section. Film…
January
2
2010
Product Description
Projections is a forum for film-makers in which the practitioners of cinema write about their craft. The centrepiece of this issue is the journals of Francis Ford Coppola, whose films, such as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, are considered masterworks of contemporary cinema. This volume also contains articles by leading film-makers about the state of the art at this moment.
December
11
2009
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Want to make a guerrilla film of your own? Learn how as first-time director Helmut Kobler takes you through the highs and lows of creating his ambitious film “RADIUS” on a meager budget. Kobler explains how he and his team accomplished each step of the filmmaking process — from writing the script and financing it with credit cards to completing the final sound mix, marketing the film, and distributing it for others to see. Go behind the scenes as Kobler offers a frank account of what went right and what went wrong. This unique guide is a must-have…
December
9
2009
Product Description
Film Making For Beginners: How To Make Movies Simply & Easily will cut through all the double-talk and cover only the pertinent info that you need to make your own film. This is not about film theory and critical viewing – it is the nuts and bolts of filmmaking.You will have the information you need to go from concept to screenplay and from the shoot to Post-production. You will discover how easy it is to make your own film with info on how to make your film look as professional as possible.And you will also learn the value…