5th Edition. — Plume, 2019. — 895 p. THIS IS THE NEWEST 2019 EDITION (FIFTH). The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker or are looking for a gift, this comprehensive guide is the first step in turning a hobby into a career. Widely acknowledged as the bible of video and film...
2nd Edition. — Focal Press, 2022. — 258 p. Telling stories with moving images is one of the most exalted art forms of our era, and this fully revised and updated new edition of the classic book on cinematic composition will equip the reader with the skills and understanding needed to harness the power of making impactful films that tell a story. This is the only book that...
3rd Edition. — Wiley Publishing, 2019. — 451 p. — ISBN: 1119617855. Everything you ever wanted to know about making a movie but were afraid to ask... Lights, camera, action! We all have at least one movie in us, and the amazing and affordable advances in digital technology makes it increasingly easy to make your dream a reality and share it with the world. Filmmaking for...
5th Edition. — Southern Illinois University, 2016. — 458 p. In a new edition of this popular guidebook, filmmakers Alan Rosenthal and Ned Eckhardt show readers how to utilize the latest innovations in equipment, technologies, and production techniques for success in the digital, web-based world of documentary film. All twenty-four chapters of the volume have been revised to...
3nd Edition. — Future, 2019. — 180 p. There was a time, not so long ago, when film and video making was left solely to the professionals – the kit was hefty and cameras came with large price tags. However, the advances in technology over recent years have made video production more accessible than ever before. Whether you are a DSLR, CSC or professional video camera user, The...
Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2011. — 354 p. Moving Images is the first comprehensive media studies and motion picture production textbook of its kind. Offering a series of thematically-driven units that provide opportunities for collaborative learning, enhancement of creativity, and development of higher order thinking, this book is designed to get readers excited about making...
Dorling Kindersley, 2018. — 80 p. Create amazing videos and animations to share with friends and family, and on YouTube, using phones, webcams, cameras, or camcorders. Inspirational and fun, this action-packed book explains the video-making process from script to screen, with techniques to try out and practical tips to produce exciting projects at home. Discover how to get the...
Little, Brown and Company, 1997. — 52 p. In this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide, award-winning nature writer Jim Arnosky combines the adventure and excitement of his field trips with a how-to approach for capturing wildlife on video. Vivid stills from Arnosky's own 8mm videotapes illustrate basic techniques anyone with access to a personal camcorder can try, including:...
Routledge, 2017. — 315 p. 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 filmmaking in this exciting new medium, and includes coverage...
Routledge, 2017. — 315 p. 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 filmmaking in this exciting new medium, and includes coverage...
Muska & Lipman, 2003. — 196 p. — (Complete Guides). Falling technology prices, powerful computers, broadband Internet access, recordable DVD s and portable, easy-to-use cameras have combined to create new challenges and opportunities for video-makers. Now you can turn your home office into a professional video studio, and your laptop Into an on-tocation editing sulte.Whh basic...
DK, 2006. — 228 p. This general book on video techniques doesn't go extremely in-depth in any one topic (more than a few pages), but the range of knowledge on this subject is so vast that no book could hold it all. This book gives a very good crash-course on almost everything you need to know in order to make great videos for any purpose.
HP Books, 1986. — 164 p. Thomas I. Ford is an award-winning video producer, director and writer working for major ad agencies and corporations. In addition, he is in constant demand as a teacher. This complete and informative guide to home video moviemaking is based on his many years of professional experience. This book is packed with lively text and lots of clear...
New American Library, 1969. — 308 p. Even though this book is dated to a large degree there are aspects of filmmaking that applied 50 years ago that still apply today even if you're trying to make a decent video with your phone. Areas such as continuity shooting, camera support, zooming, panning and proper lighting are as relevant today as ever.
ComteQ Publishing, 2003. — 164 p. The most popular book and useful book on the subject of recording family histories. Capturing family stories and preserving memories on tape or DVD to pass on to future generations has never been easier. Provides extensive sample interview questions on a wide variety of family subjects that can help loosen up even the "camera shy" and offers...
Foreing Films, 2017. — 614 p. — ISBN13: 978-0692782118. Filmmaking involves much more than just buying a camera and a computer and The Digital Filmmaking Handbook covers everything you need to know, whether you’re making a feature-length movie, a series of webisodes, a VR project, or even your first short film. This one-stop digital filmmaking resource will guide you from your...
Foreing Films, 2017. — 614 p. — ISBN13: 978-0692782118. Filmmaking involves much more than just buying a camera and a computer and The Digital Filmmaking Handbook covers everything you need to know, whether you’re making a feature-length movie, a series of webisodes, a VR project, or even your first short film. This one-stop digital filmmaking resource will guide you from your...
Focal Press, 2016. — 262 p. — ISBN13: 978-1138694101. With cloud applications and services now widely available, film and video professionals have all the tools they need to work together on centralized platforms and effectively collaborate across separate desktop, web, and mobile devices. In Film and Video Production in the Cloud, veteran video production consultant Jack James...
Focal Press, 2016. — 262 p. — ISBN13: 978-1138694101. With cloud applications and services now widely available, film and video professionals have all the tools they need to work together on centralized platforms and effectively collaborate across separate desktop, web, and mobile devices. In Film and Video Production in the Cloud, veteran video production consultant Jack James...
Focal Press, 2016. — 262 p. — ISBN13: 978-1138694101. With cloud applications and services now widely available, film and video professionals have all the tools they need to work together on centralized platforms and effectively collaborate across separate desktop, web, and mobile devices. In Film and Video Production in the Cloud, veteran video production consultant Jack James...
Workman Publishing Company, 2011. — Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly — whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It’s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about...
Workman Publishing Company, 2011. — Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly — whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It’s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about...
Workman Publishing Company, 2011. — Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly — whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It’s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about...