(Paperback)

(Paperback, New edition)

The behind-the-scenes story of the making of one of the most popular and influential science fiction films of all time. Including over 200 sketches, working photographs and interviews, the text provides an insight into the creative processes behind "Alien".

(Paperback)

"You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations--this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movie using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection"--Amazon.com.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Intended to help writers and directors to exploit the medium's storytelling techniques, this work contains 100 non-dialog techniques that have been used by the industry's top writers and directors. It illustrates through 500 frame grabs and 75 script excerpts - how the inherent stortytelling devices specific to film were exploited.

(Paperback, 2nd ed.)

"The essential handbook for directors and aspiring filmmakers who want to get the best visuals for their films while establishing a collaborative relationship with their cinematographer. This is the only book that focuses exclusively on the relationship between the director and cinematographer"--

(Paperback)

Provides an introduction to the products and context of the new Australian film industry which arose toward the end of the 1960s. Traces the development of Australian film and the evolution of the film genres peculiar to Australia and the adaptation of traditional Hollywood forms.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Written by an industry veteran with 40 years of experience, this book is the newest, updated edition of "Costume Design."

(Hardback)

Official companion book to the Netflix TV series featuring concept art, sketches, behind-the-scenes photography and interviews with cast and crew.

(Paperback)

Sam O'Steen was the editor who helped create some of the important films during the Golden Age of Cinema including "The Graduate", "Chinatown", and "Cool Hand Luke". Here, he aims to offer a behind the scenes look at the art of editing; and talks about working and playing with Hollywood's biggest directors and stars.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Revised)

(Paperback)

Comprehensive overview of the director's body of work which yields new insights on the established classics of Lean's career as well as its lesser-known treasures -- .

(Paperback)

The manipulation of the cinematic image by the viewer also makes visible cinema's material and aesthetic attributes. By exploring how new technologies can give new life to 'old' cinema, Death 24x A Second offers an original re-evaluation of film's history and also its historical usefulness.

(Paperback)

This book gives detailed and original critical readings of all eleven of Derek Jarman's feature-length films, arguing that he occupies a major and influential place in European and world cinema rather than merely being a cult figure within a particular subculture. -- .

(Hardback)

Thirty years after the release of the groundbreaking action film, Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History takes an in-depth look at the entire Die Hard saga. The book tells the complete story of the making of Die Hard and its sequels, through exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of each film and a wealth of rare & unseen imagery.

(Paperback)

The film director is the guide, the inspiration, the focus that can shepherd hundreds of artists into the creation of a single work of art. The challenge is to collaborate effectively to realize a vision. This title helps you learn how to read a script, find its core, and determine your "vision". It aims to take the reader into the process.

(Paperback)

Chris Holmlund's book examines the film's camp aethestic and its position in the history of independent film.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Aims to help directors create a personal camera style and master complex staging challenges. This second edition includes chapters on digital visualization and script breakdown. It uses illustrations to explain how to create extended sequence shots, elaborate moving camera choreography, and tracking shots with multiple story points.

(Paperback)

Presents inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. This work also helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts to create the films they always dreamed of. It is written by the author of "Directing Actors".

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This new edition has undergone a comprehensive update to address the shifting balance between digital and film technologies. The book includes everything a filmmaker needs to know, from budgeting to managing the production office, and comes with downloadable forms.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This updated edition to this classic manual for young filmmakers includes numerous additions reflecting the enormous changes impacting the world of digital video

(Hardback)

On the heels of their six-time Academy Award-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures First Man, the riveting story of NASAs mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969.