Best Filmmaking Books
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1.
The Filmmaker's Handbook
One of the most comprehensive guide's on becoming a filmmaker. A must have.
44 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
2.
Directing Actors
A wonderful book for learning how to communicate correctly with actors. Worth a read, you might be surprised what you should be doing.
32 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
3.
Story
One of the best screenwriting books. Every movie starts with a script.
26 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
4.
Master Shots: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie
17 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
5.
Filmmakers and Financing
17 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
6.
Cinematography: Theory and Practice
Every film maker should know about cinematography even if they don't want to become a cinematographer.
16 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
7.
The Five C's of Cinematography
Another great resource for learning about cinematography.
15 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
8.
The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide: A Down & Dirty DV Production
10 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
9.
Make Your Own Damn Movie
10 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
10.
Videomaker Guide to Digital Video and DVD Production, Third Edition
10 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
11.
Editing Digital Video : The Complete Creative and Technical Guide
10 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
12.
The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques
10 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
13.
Directing Shot by Shot
7 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
14.
Michael Caine: Acting in Film
6 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
15.
Screenplay by Syd Field
6 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
16.
Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos
6 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
17.
Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know
5 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
18.
Producing Great Sound for Digital Video
-5 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
19.
Rebel Without a Crew
-5 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
20.
The Animator's Survival Kit
-7 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
21.
The Screenwriter's Bible
-7 points - added 14 years ago by futuremedia -
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