Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)

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Film Directing Shot by Shot offers a good introduction to the rudiments of film production. Steven D. Katz walks his readers through the various stages of moviemaking, advising them at every turn to visualize the films they wish to produce. Katz believes that one of the chief tasks of filmmaking is to negotiate between our three-dimensional reality and the two-dimensionality of the screen. He covers the number of technical options filmmakers can use to create a satisfying flow of shots, a continuity that will make sense to viewers and aptly tell the film's story. Katz provides in-depth coverage of production design, storyboarding, spatial connections, editing, scene staging, depth of frame, camera angles, point of view, and the various types of stable compositions and moving camera shots.

Book Description

A complete catalogue of motion picture techniques for filmmakers. It concentrates on the 'storytelling' school of filmmaking, utilizing the work of the great stylists who established the versatile vocabulary of technique that has dominated the movies
since 1915. This graphic approach includes comparisons of style by interpreting a 'model script', created for the book, in storyboard form.

Customer Reviews:

Chicken scratches vs. Detailed Storyboards.......2007-08-19

I have used this book numerous times for my teachings in which students go through the process of making a short film with certain limitations being imposed. It is part of a process that I call "fast filmmaking". I like the examples that Katz presents, specifically that it is not the quality of the drawing, but how the drawing communicates the director's vision to the rest of the crew. I will usually have a student "explain" their storyboard to the class, and it is amazing how a few chicken scratches can give as much details as a fully detailed storyboard. Kudos to Katz for explaining the creative aspect of directing, and Michael Weise Productions for publishing these types of books.

of moderate interest to readers of video magazines.......2007-08-13

as a long-time reader of videographer's magazines, I didn't find much of interest in this book. If I were new to the trade, I'd probably have found it more useful. For that reason, I gave it a rather high rating of 4 stars

Mind-opening, even if you aren't interested in directing.......2007-06-30

I've worked in the graphics design business for years, but more recently I've grown interested in working with video, primarily shorts and documentary work. I was looking for a book that could help teach me the "language" of motion and visual storytelling, and this book fit the bill. In fact, I found it to be incredibly inspiring as a student of art in general. It's extremely well-written, chock full of practical examples, and contains numerous time-worn techniques as well as cutting-edge experimentation. One funny thing: since it was written a few years before the desktop digital video revolution began, it talks about some of the difficult aspects of shooting which are now in many ways moot. But it's good to hear about the history of the craft.

If you have any interest in all in shooting, directing, or producing any kind of motion picture, show, or short, you'll definitely want to buy this book. However, be forewarned: you'll never be able to watch movies the same way again. You'll begin to pick up all the subtle nuances of filmmaking without even realizing it, so don't feel bad if you have to force yourself to re-engage with the actual story as you're watching!

Useful, pleasurable.......2007-05-07

I'm a college student, not at film school, who makes videos as a serious hobby. I thought this book was much better than other titles in the same market, because it's so specific. Instead of telling you what anyone with common sense knows, like "keep continuity" and "composition can affect the mood of a scene," this film lays it all out in detail. I recommend this for everyone who wants to improve. Even if you're not particularly interested in storyboarding, you'll learn how to think about your sequences in advance much better.

Learning the Rules Before You Break Them.......2007-01-13

Even though many of the great filmmakers may have not utilized storyboards, every one of them has pre-visualized their films.

Pre-visualization is the essence of what it means to be a director. A director can only be effective if he/she properly prepares for each scene. Even if one does not have every shot precisely planned out, they will still have an idea of the look and the flow of the process.

There are certainly many people who feel directing should be intuitive, that there should be no structure to the process or else creativity is stifled. This is a valid point from the perspective of the artist.

What is wonderful about this book is that it gives extensive insight into WHY one should cover a scene in a certain way. Directing as a profession requires a certain amount of preparation and PROOF that you have a handle on the film. Producers want reassurance that you have a vision worth pouring tens of millions of dollars into. Armed with the ability to properly express yourself in regard to your vision, you will have a much easier time convincing others to follow you.

So, in the end, if you are interested in studying the language of film and the methodology behind classic film composition and editing, then this book and the accompanying Film Directing: Cinematic Motion are essential.

Official Nintendo Animal Crossing: Wild World Player's Guide

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Animal Crossing: a very useful guide
Its Absolutely the Ultimate Players Guide, for young & old Nintendo minds.
Worth getting
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Nintendo Power Animal Crossing Guide

Official Nintendo Animal Crossing: Wild World Player's Guide
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The only Official guide from the insiders at Nintendo Wild World of Possibilities! The kooky critters of Animal Crossing are back, and thanks to online play, their world just got a whole lot bigger. Luckily, the Official Nintendo Player's Guide is here to help you navigate the brave, new frontier of Animal Crossing: Wild World. An in-depth look at the wild and wooly world of Animal Crossing: Wild World, including points of interest, special events and surprise guests! A fold out POSTER with information on events happening throughout the year, including a 2006 calendar to help you play Learn how to connect with other DS users through wireless play and the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Detailed information on customizing yourself, home and town, plus 18 custom design patterns, including your favorite Nintendo characters Complete items catalog including furniture, clothing, accessories and wildlife Complete strategy for the Nintendo DS game: Animal Crossing: Wild World!

Customer Reviews:

Animal Crossing: a very useful guide.......2007-10-01

This game guide is fantastic. It is well set out, easy to follow and full of very useful tips and strategies. I would highly recommend this guide to anyone to get the most out of the game.

Its Absolutely the Ultimate Players Guide, for young & old Nintendo minds........2007-09-22

I purchased this guide as a bithday gift for my son, who is extremely into playing Nintendo DS games.
He had already purchased Nintendo's DS Animal Crossing game and had played it numerous times, and one night I curiously decided to try it out.
Well, anyway's after spending a few hours of trying to figure out the game. I decided an Official Nintendo Animal Crossing Player's Guide would make an awesome Birthday gift......for him".

Worth getting.......2007-07-10

Now I don't usually buy guides for games, in fact, this one is the only guide I have for games anyway, not to mention, animal crossing WW is a very hard game to master, It includes 11 pages of cool designs ideas and details of how to draw them, a complete item list (with pictures of the items) a furniture series list that has a list of all the furniture series (like lovely, kiddie, modern ect...) with a pictures of all the items and what the room looks like when the series is completed, a special character list of all the special characters and when to find them, a neighbor list of all the neighbors that could move into your town, and each profile has there personality, picture of them, and their tag phrase. a HRA (happy room academy) guide that shows how to score big with the HRA, a bug list, show when and where to find all the bugs, a fish guide, showing when and where to find all the fish, a fossil guide, showing all the fossils that can be found, a clothing list, showing all the shirts/hats/glasses/helmets that can be found and where to find them, and again, a item list showing all the items and where to get them.
a Gyriod list, showing pictures and names of every single gyriod.
a "Quick bell guide" of easy ways of getting big bells, and showing all the house upgrades and how to find them. a "friendship guide" of how to get neighbors to like you, that might even result in the neighbor giving you a picture of them that you can put in your house!
and a "Starter guide" for people who just got the game and the guide basically walks you through you beggining of the game, so you don't get frustrated
Overall,
The guide has a little one for everyone, rather your in the start or middle or even think you know everything, it is helpfull to have,
in layout it gets a: 9/10
in information it gets a: 10/10
and in durabillty of the actually book, it gets a: 8 and a half/10
P.S.
This is a great guide to get with the game!

The perfect guide for a perfect game.......2007-06-08

I bought this guide for my girlfriend, and she has used it intensively for over a month now. Some game-items has been hard to find or get, and this guide has helped her a lot and made her very happy. To be honest, it's more like an encyclopedia than a guide, but overall it has a nice design and pages full of every little detail you've ever wanted to know about the strange, quirky and funny Animal Crossing world. If you like to visit Animal Crossing every day, this guide will make your Wild World experience so much better.

Nintendo Power Animal Crossing Guide.......2007-05-15

I was very pleased with the condition in which i recieved my player's guide. The condition was good, the packaging was brilliant and the product was very helpful. 10/10 i say!!!!

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iMovie 6 & iDVD: The missing Manual
Great Step by Step Guide
This book saved my life... in a roundabout way
One of the best "how to" manuals I've bought
Quite simply-THE BEST

iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual
David Pogue
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While the last version of iMovie gave moviemakers the ability to capture and edit widescreen High Definition Video (HDV) from the new generation of camcorders, iMovie 6 is all about the ease of moviemaking itself. iMovie 6 includes five professionally designed themes with backgrounds, motion graphics, titles, and effects that act as building blocks for your projects. You can preview transitions and stunning new video effects--such as time-lapse video--in real time using the full screen. Or edit audio and add sound effects with a new built-in sound studio. For presenting your movie, Magic iDVD offers easy-to-use themes, including new widescreen options.

Whether you're a professional or an amateur moviemaker, this is amazing stuff. But if you want to learn the full capabilities of these applications, Apple documentation won't make the cut. Instead, iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual is the ideal third-party authority that covers all of these changes through an objective lens. This witty and entertaining guide from celebrated author David Pogue details every step of iMovie 6 and iDVD production. The book shows you how to:

Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them
Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb
Use "Magic iMovie" to import your video and make a movie for you
Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original soundtrack
And a whole lot more

From choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or downloading it to an iPod, iMovie 6 & iDVD: The Missing Manual zooms right in on the details in a clear, concise, and understandable manner. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic.

Customer Reviews:

iMovie 6 & iDVD: The missing Manual.......2007-10-03

Having Missing Manuals 3 to 5 It is again most difficult to find what's new in Apples Version 6 amongst all the older information contained in the previously published "Manuals". If one was purchasing it for the first time it does a reasonable job.

Great Step by Step Guide.......2007-06-27

This book is a thoroughly attentive-to-detail manual that is true to it's name/concept: The manual that *should* have come in the box! It clearly walks you through every step, big and small as well as including sections on how to improve your filming, editing, and a concise Quicktime how-to.

I recommend reading the entire book before starting an iMovie/iDVD project but if you just can't wait (I couldn't-- I read as I went), I recommend reading Appendix B (pg. 461) which is "Troubleshooting" early on . It includes *many* crucial tips from being sure to format your external HD to Mac OS Extended (if saving on an ext. HD) to switching the factory-setting 12-bit audio on your digital video camera to 16-bit to common 'glitches' while importing, working with or exporting footage.

The other great benefit of this book is it explains the various little 'tricks' for more complicated tasks or for things that are hinky and need a little fiddling to work. One ex.: You use the new iMovie 6 themes w/in iMovie (Pass Through, especially, is slick/professional-looking!) and are trying to use a *trimmed* clip w/in the theme. iMovie doesn't understand starting it where you trimmed because it keeps the trimmed portion of the clip hidden but still there so the undesirable portion of your clip is shown in the intro theme instead. This book explains in detail how to save it to Quicktime and re-import the new *permanently* trimmed clip to use w/ no problems in your themed intro!

This book also spells out the key differences in iMovie 6 vs. previous versions. I HIGHLY recommend this book if you are looking to edit home movie footage (or other) using iMovie (& iDVD) and don't have your own personal Mac Genius in your household. :-)

This book saved my life... in a roundabout way.......2007-05-14

I recently purchased a Mac and edited my first film - a short documentary - on iMovie.

I had never used iMovie before and a good friend recommended this book and I couldn't have been more pleased. I haven't encountered a problem yet that this book hasn't addressed.

Well-written, simple and practical.

A great resource. Worth your time and money.

One of the best "how to" manuals I've bought.......2007-04-19

I have to admit that I was skeptical when I saw that this was a textbook for an introductory filmmaking class but it's an awesome book. It strikes just the right tone and is basically a short course in filming, editing and distributing (dvd, web, email) movies. Well done.

Quite simply-THE BEST.......2007-04-03

Simple and darn articulate. Im not a tech person in any sense of the way, Mr Pogue has outdone himself. He indeed has made understanding imovie very simple. Highly recommended if you are just starting out or if you wish to brush up on the latest version of Imovie

Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Signature Series) (Bradygames Signature Series)

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I got this for my sister.
Don't Waste your money!
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Awesome Guide
MISPRINTS!!!

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BradyGames’ Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide includes the following:

Walkthrough & Area Maps: This Signature Series guide includes complete coverage of every world in the game. Includes subtle hints for area-specific objectives, detailed strategies and tips, and illustrated maps packed with callouts!

Gummi Ship Foldout: Two-sided foldout contains expert tactics to decisively win each Gummi Ship battle, plus cool artwork of the heroes in their alternate costumes!

Expert Boss Tactics: Game-tested strategies and tips to deveat the game's evil minions. These proven techniques and tips will ensure a quick and painful demise for every boss!

Bestiary: A comprehensive analysis of each enemy in the game, including their strengths, weaknesses, and attacks.

Gummi Garage: Construct a top-notch Gummi Ship with an all-inclusive list of blueprints and various blocks.

Every Mini-Game Revealed: Master each mini-game with uncanny efficiency. Try to beat the times set by the BradyGames editors!

Plus much more: A comprehensive list of items, magic spells and summons -- it's all here!

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre:Role-Playing Game

This product is available for sale in North America only.

Customer Reviews:

I got this for my sister........2007-09-27

She got the game also and says it helps out a lot especially with this type of game.

Don't Waste your money! .......2007-07-20

I was a fan of the first Kingdom Hearts Guide, but this on is completely lacking! it does not offer information to help you along in the game, it merely tells you what you already know!

waste. of. money.

Great Book!.......2007-05-14

This is a very good strategy guide. It has loads of infomation for all the characters as well as all the villians. You definately need this book to play the game.

Awesome Guide.......2007-04-12

Awesome walkthrough in terms of the game; does give a lot of heads up information that becomes critical, but given the content of the game, it is alot to read! Also includes awesome artwork and pics from the game, full area maps and previous gamer advice. To find EVERYTHING, I suggest picking up a copy of this.

MISPRINTS!!!.......2007-04-07

You're not gonna find a better guide than this, but there are a couple annoying misprints I've caught.

1. The info for Lightning Gems & Lightning Crystals is swapped.

2. Crystals canNOT be bought at Moogle Shops, no matter how many you get. (I have 156 Blazing Crystals, and have never been able to purchase them.) There's also not a slot for accomplishing this on the Synthesis's "Lists," furthering suggesting it's impossible.

Just lettin others know.

Spectrobes Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames Take Your Games Further)

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BradyGames’ Spectrobes Official Strategy Guide includes the following:

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The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook

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Good information
Went in a skeptic, came out a believer
Helped sell my film
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This book gives street-level instruction and real-world examples on how to promote, distribute, and sell your production.

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Good information.......2005-10-17

In the course of making a film, we found this book to be very helpful. It organizes info about the business side of the filmmaking process.

Went in a skeptic, came out a believer.......2003-06-20

Being a skeptic, I tested Mark's capsule exercises on a script I was preparing for the IFP Spotlight Award. The results were unnerving - I discovered buried treasure I didn't know I had within my story and eliminated an entire subplot that didn't service the STORY. Mark demystifies the concept of marketing, asking simple, direct questions. By asking "why would anyone want to see your film?" Mark goes past just marketing and addresses the issues that draw people to filmmaking in the first place. When I put the book down, I had a clear vision of the kind of filmmaker I want to be - and a great set of tools to get there.

Helped sell my film.......2003-06-13

This book is so great! I got a copy after reading a review and it lived up to every claim. The techniques in the book's "Self-Distribution" section showed me how to set up regional sales for a film that otherwise has not made any money up until this point! I can now proudly say that my DVD is available in 17 video stores in Pennslyvania and New York thanks to the tips in this book! Get Bosko's book if you want to sell your film - it is that simple.

Must-Have Movie Marketing Magic.......2003-06-06

A lot of people throw the title "guru" around, but Bosko's the real deal. As a filmmaker, if you've ever wondered how to: get press coverage, create a media kit, find an attractive title; identify your movie's hooks, locate distributors, exploit the power of the web, get audiences and distribution and actually sell your movie or video...then GET THIS BOOK! Bosko "tells all" in an easy-to-read style that gets the creative juices flowing. No filmmaker should go anywhere near a camera without reading the hard-core, straight-up instruction and advice in this book.

An Absolute MUST!.......2003-05-15

Outstanding! Mark's style of writing is so engaging, down-to-earth, and motivating --I couldn't pull myself away! I've been behind the scenes on several film projects and can't believe they had the audacity to shoot without knowing what Mark shares in this book. My highlighter is nearly empty! When it comes to marketing a project, ignorance is certainly not bliss! Mark's book is an absolute MUST HAVE if you plan to DO something with your film other than show your parents!

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Against RuneScape Rules?
Good guide for the Free Play Worlds
my latest addiction!@
Runescape book rocks!!!!
Runscape - free side only

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This helpful handbook includes tips on how to master the free-version of this online adventure game. Includes detailed maps and information on all the characters and creatures contained in the medieval world of RuneScape.

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Against RuneScape Rules?.......2007-05-23

First of all, let me state that:
a) I am an avid RuneScape player, and have played for over 4 years
b) I do not actually own this book.

I am writing this in order to register my concern that the age group for this "official handbook" is 9-12, when, *according to the RuneScape terms and conditions*, you have to be 13 to play. I can't comment on the book itself, but I just wanted to point out the double standard JaGEx seems to hold to. As far as I can tell, they don't really care how old you are, but if you are under 13 and give away your identity or something they can just point to that to avoid a costly lawsuit. It doesn't make any sense to me...

Good guide for the Free Play Worlds.......2007-05-12

A very good introductory guide to the game for new players. As well it contains a lot of tips to those who are still acquiring new skills, and haven't completed all the quests.

While experienced players may not find much in this guide that they do not know, it is an attractive book which fans of the game would appreciate. Being able to hold and look at the maps on paper alone will prove an attractive enough feature for some players.

There are still parts of this guide which may prove entertaining reading, and the locations and map might still prove use at times, even to the most accomplished players.

I gave the guide as a gift to my nieces and nephews; and for them I think the clearly laid-out sections on Online Safety Guide, the Rules of RuneScape and Basic tips for beginners are written in language they can understand. Given the importance of Online Safety and the necessity of acting as responsible player as part of a much wider community those sections are crucial to anyone fresh off Tutorial Island.

As a gift it makes and excellent way to pass on the love of the game which avid RuneScape players may wish to give to new players.

Regards, Fey Warrior

my latest addiction!@.......2007-05-06

i learned about this game from my nephews and thought i would give it a try. what a game! this book helps with the basics which i needed. for some reason i am too stubborn to read the manual on the website. this book was helpful to get me started.

Runescape book rocks!!!!.......2007-03-09

Even though I knew most of the stuff in it,this guide was very useful,like having all the maps at hand,and having all the lvl guides.A great book and they need to have a member version.lol
thanks,
Ross Miekley

Runscape - free side only.......2007-03-08

This gives good coverage of Runescape - free side only. (The members side has lots of features not covered in this book. There seems to be no printed book covering that, altho there are many fan web sites.) The maps are the best part of the book for me; I get tired of using the online map where you have a little "window" into the whole map.

The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators

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An excellent cookbook of practical tips for animation
Una biblia
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Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams. During his more than forty years in the business, Williams has been one of the true innovators, winning three Academy Awards and serving as the link between Disney's golden age of animation by hand and the new computer animation exemplified by Toy Story.

Perhaps even more important, though, has been his dedication in passing along his knowledge to a new generation of animators so that they in turn could push the medium in new directions. In this book, based on his sold-out master classes in the United States and across Europe, Williams provides the underlying principles of animation that every animator--from beginner to expert, classic animator to computer animation whiz --needs. Urging his readers to "invent but be believable," he illustrates his points with hundreds of drawings, distilling the secrets of the masters into a working system in order to create a book that will become the standard work on all forms of animation for professionals, students, and fans.

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An excellent cookbook of practical tips for animation.......2007-09-26

I am experienced at drawing but a beginner with animation. This book is just what I needed,with lots of diagrams demonstrating the tricks required to achieve animation that looks and feels real. Tips vary from facial expressions to human and some animal movement in all its forms. Tips on timing of changes and position to achieve the appearance of weight when the figure lands or fluid movement when it jumps.

I would recommend this book to any one just starting out with animation and even to the experienced animator looking for improvements to techniques.

Una biblia.......2007-09-06

Libro obligatorio para todo el que se dedica a la animacion, ya sea 2d como 3d, siempre es necesario mantener contacto con las raices y los conceptos basicos de la animacion.

The Animators Bible!.......2007-08-05

If any beginner animator wants to know how to start 2D animation then this book is a must! Richard doesn't use fancy big words to describe what to do in animation, no, he keeps the sentence short, sweet, and simple. There are many pictures with at least a short sentence to guide you through the movement of animation with keys and breakdowns! He also covers the importance of weight, arcs and many more! In his introduction he gives you a story of his personal experience as an animator with people that have taught him the values of animation which shows that you're getting advice from a person who went through many years of learning! Plus he has worked on really smooth animations like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Thief and the Cobbler"

Going back to basics.......2007-08-01

Alot of people these days get caught up with computer animation without really understanding the basic concepts of movement and animation. This book goes through and describes how it all used to be done on paper, and includes lots of example diagrams and drawings. A great reference book for people wanting to learn how to animate.

Fantastic Book.......2007-07-27

I recomend this book to both types of animators 3d and 2d. I personally am a 3D guy and used this 2D book to create quality animations. Highly recomend for animators of all levels.

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Great for thos studying film!
Fun, and Still Informative
Interesing, fun and insightful
A good summary.
easy interesting valuable read.

Making Movies
Sidney Lumet
Manufacturer: Vintage
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0679756604
Release Date: 1996-03-19

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It's well known that a vast number of people work on any given movie in roles as varied as writing scripts, choosing locations, dressing sets, costuming the players, lighting scenes, manipulating the camera, directing actors, editing film, working on sound, advertising the finished product, and screening it to an audience. Have you ever thought about how these components are collated? Or why the director is most often considered the author of a film? Wonder no more, because Sidney Lumet's Making Movies is a terrific journey through each stage of filmmaking that is overseen by the director. Lumet, the veteran director of Twelve Angry Men, The Pawnbroker, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, The Verdict, and many other fine movies, knows the ins and outs of American filmmaking as well as anyone. In this excellent, personable account, Lumet tells what he's learned about making movies in the course of the last 40 years. He shows why fine directors need to have strong imaginations, extraordinary adaptability, and skill in many different fields. His enthusiasm for his life's work, particularly his love of actors, is evident on every page of this book. As Herculean as the labors of film directing are, Lumet takes great pleasure in his work, almost guiltily admitting that the film director's job is "the best in the world."

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From one of America's most acclaimed directors comes a book that is both a professional memoir and a definitive guide to the art, craft, and business of the motion picture. Drawing on 40 years of experience on movies ranging from Long Day's Journey Into Night to The Verdict, Lumet explains the painstaking labor that results in two hours of screen magic.

Customer Reviews:

Great for thos studying film!.......2007-07-05

This book was fantastic, and I recommend this to all ppl intersted in films, especially students. It really brings a reality check to it all and makes you love filmmaking even more! Just great!

Fun, and Still Informative.......2007-04-02

I got this book as a gift for my younger sister, a film major. It goes through the process of making a movie from rehearsal to release, with a lot of anecdotes and examples for flavor. It's a fun read; more of a memoir than a how-to manual.

Interesing, fun and insightful.......2005-05-17

Lumet's book is very well written. He has done a great service to movie lovers everywhere who want to learn more about the process of filmmaking. I wish more directors wrote books like this. It is helpful if you have seen some of his more popular films before reading the book since he uses numerous references to them to illustrate why a certian decision was made or how different elements of the film contribute to the theme.

A good summary........2005-03-12

You are just about to start filmschool?
Get ahead and read this faboulus book about making movies.
From the screenwriting process to the post work Lumet describes the making of a movie.
A must read for future moviemakers, filmbuffs or people who wonder how a movie is made.
Easy to read. Easy to understand.

easy interesting valuable read........2005-03-02

in a quick easy enjoyable read you learn a lot, and it's all logically processed so it all fits nicely into place. regardless he directed dog day afternoon, so how could you not read it?

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Great book, but needs to go in to a bit more detail

Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution
Gregory Goodell
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Customer Reviews:

Complete and then some.......2006-06-01

This book goes into fairly extensive detail on almost all aspects of film production. Production is a grey area to most and this book illuminates it quite well. It is a bit dry and long winded but is more than made up for by its excellent index and organization. It doesn't have to be a page turner if you can find the page you need. Buy it and use it as you need it (and you will need it)

Invaluable resource, a must-buy for all aspiring and experienced independent producers.......2006-02-17

I'm a writer-producer currently prepping my first independent film where I'm in the driver's seat. This book has been an invaluable resource for me along the way in terms of educating me on the industry and laying out all of the steps I need to take in order to pull off this project. I've read a number of other books on producing lately, and so far nothing else comes even close to this one. Completely comprehensive, from development to distribution.

Dov's book is better.......2006-02-07

If "From Reel to Deal, by Dov Simens, is Hollywood's top rated film how-to book then this book surely will take a close second.

Every indie filmmaker needs this book........2006-01-02

I couldn't have produced and written three feature-length independent movies without this book. Check out my latest, The Indie Pendant, to see what I mean. This book also helped me put together my radio show, The Indie Film Hour, coming to WorldTalkRadio.com in 2006. www.vdefilms.com

Great book, but needs to go in to a bit more detail.......2003-09-02

What can you expect from a single book about indy feature film production. It's a great introduction book, but for those aspiring producers and directors to be. You'll need to do some research on your own.

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