1.
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell
17 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists - 1 comment
Comments:
Campbell's book offers great insights into the low-budget filmmaking process, from conception to execution. This is a fun read, and you'll learn a lot from it.
Added 15 years ago by JDBLists, 0 points
2.
Matters of Light & Depth by Ross Lowell
12 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists - 1 comment
Comments:
Learning your way around cinematographic concepts is critical as an independent filmmaker. This is a great book for getting the fundamental concepts.
Added 15 years ago by JDBLists, 0 points
3.
Film School: How to Watch DVDs and Learn Everything About Filmmaking by Richard D. Pepperman
11 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists - 1 comment
Comments:
You can't be a filmmaker without learning to watch films to learn. This book is all about what to watch for and how to make your viewing experiences as educational as possible.
Added 15 years ago by JDBLists, 0 points
4.
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting by Robert Mckee
8 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists - 1 comment
Comments:
Good screenwriting is tough. This book will help you make sure your storytelling is solid.
Added 15 years ago by JDBLists, 0 points
5.
Think in 3D: Food for Thought for Directors, Cinematographers and Stereographers
Stereoscopic 3D film making is now moving from being an add on, into more serious territory as a valuable story telling medium. This book guides new Directors and Cinematographers in the art of Visual Storytelling in stereoscopic 3D.
Out now on Amazon
7 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
6.
Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player by Robert Rodriguez
7 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
7.
Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know by Jennifer Van Sijll
7 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
8.
Hitchcock's Notebooks: An Authorized and Illustrated Look Inside the Creative Mind of Alfred Hitchcock by Dan Auiler
6 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
9.
Your Movie Sucks by Roger Ebert
6 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists - 1 comment
Comments:
Sometimes you have to learn by seeing what not to do. Ebert tears apart bad movies in all the most entertaining, educational ways.
Added 15 years ago by JDBLists, 0 points
10.
The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age by Steven Ascher and Edward Pincus
4 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
11.
Painting With Light by John Alton
4 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
12.
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script by David Trottier
3 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
13.
Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television by Judith Weston
2 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
14.
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder
2 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
15.
Marketing to Moviegoers: A Handbook of Strategies and Tactics by Robert Marich
1 point - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
16.
Something Like An Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa
1 point - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
17.
Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore
0 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
18.
Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents by Louise Levison
0 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
19.
Film Scheduling: Or, How Long Will It Take to Shoot Your Movie? by Ralph S. Singleton
0 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
20.
Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know by Jeremy Vineyard
0 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
21.
The Complete Guide to Low-Budget Feature Filmmaking by Josh Becker
-4 points - added 15 years ago by JDBLists -
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