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Directing is a high wire act. For first time directors, the pressures can be magnified a hundred fold, since they usually have only one shot to make a splash in the independent film community. This book teaches first time directors how to make the most of their first opportunity using straight forward, results-orientated instructions.

(Paperback)

The horror genre has one of the longest, most distinguished, and often misunderstood bloodlines in history. It is often overlooked by critics, Watson argues, who miss the hard-hitting commentary on society and life contained in these works.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Part one of this work lays out the rules, strategies, and techniques as well as the evolution of editing in movie history. Part two shows the actual work of master editors by using 248 frames from 13 famous scenes.

(Paperback)

Letters to aspiring directors, producers, screenwriters, and other creatives from one of the world's leading teachers of film. Suber emphasizes that what is required of a professional in the world of film is not just technique, but an understanding and ability to deal with the realities of how films get made.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

(Paperback)

Filmmaking can be a complicated and risky adventure, but Making the Magic Happen shows you why directing a movie is actually simpler than you think. The trick is to properly learn the "craft" of filmmaking first, and then adapt your logistical and creative skills to the "art" of filmmaking.

(Paperback)

A highly visual exploration of the best shots, moves, and set-ups in the industry. This books reveals the secrets behind each shot's success, so it can be adapted to the director's individual scenes.

(Paperback)

"Memo from the Story Department" offers a battery of story-generating engines, story-improving tools, and reliable methods tested on hundreds of Hollywood productions. It goes far beyond the standard advice given in most screenwriting manuals.

(Paperback)

Explains how the Moral Premise a statement of truth about the protagonists psychological predicament is a fundamental part of every successful movies structure. This book is about how the filmmaker can appropriate the Moral Premise to create motion pictures. It presents the history and theory of the Moral Premise, and its components and structure.

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Offering a systematic approach for aspiring and working screenwriters, "My Story Can Beat Up Your Story" helps writers create professional, sellable stories that work for every genre. The book features examples from more than 70 movies.

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Ever wonder why certain movies are considered 'classics' or 'breakthrough films' and other films are quickly forgotten This work analyzes over 50 US and foreign films in every cinematic genre including drama, westerns, horror, action-adventure, romance, comedy, romantic comedy, suspense-thriller and fantasy-science fiction.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

(Paperback)

Conflict is the very heart and soul of drama, and Smith's latest work explores character conflict and the various ways to portray it both in scripts and on the stage.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Five books in one! Covering development, script breakdown, budgeting, preproduction, postproduction, sales and distribution, and much more, Producer to Producer gives you all the information you need in an easy-to-understand, chronological fashion. Don't produce your project without it!

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

(Paperback)

Screenwriter Blake Snyder has made millions of dollars selling screenplays to Hollywood. Here, he presents the rules for making your script more saleable, including: the four elements of every winning logline; the seven immutable laws of screenplay physics; the ten genres and why they're important to your movie; and more.

(Hardback)

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!

(Paperback)

Aimed at the interests and vocabularies of junior high and high school students. Here, each chapter defines a concept, illustrates it with examples of films, and challenges its readers with creative writing, analytical, and discussion exercises.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

"The Script-Selling Game" is like having a mentor in the business who answers readers' questions and provides them with not only valuable information, but real-life examples on how to maneuver their way through the Hollywood labyrinth.

(Paperback)

From the author of "Screenplays That Sell" comes his newest book that reveals a one-minute technique for getting one's screenplay or novel read by the major powers of Hollywood.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

Filmmakers and cinema fans can turn to this visual encyclopedia for an array of creative camera setups and moves. More than 200 storyboards with simple descriptions show how to achieve many effects, images, and compositions.

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Martin Scorsese directs films that range from the subtlest studies of relationships to violent gangster movies, with characters who are driven to the extremes of their personality. This book looks at Scorsese's key techniques, showing how he uses space, framing, and a strong sense of direction, to en-sure that your films are brimming with tension, shock, and emotion.

(Paperback)