Book Description
Film-making wisdom and a fascinating mine of film lore make this a priceless resource for students, aspiring film professionals, and film fans.
Author : Eric Sherman
Publisher :
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Art
ISBN :
Film-making wisdom and a fascinating mine of film lore make this a priceless resource for students, aspiring film professionals, and film fans.
Author : David Mamet
Publisher :
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780571165490
From his perspective as playwright, screenwriter and director, David Mamet provides insights into how a film comes to be. He looks at aspects of directing - from script to cutting room - to reveal the many tasks directors undertake in order to present a story that is understood by the audience.
Author : Michael Rabiger
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 31,7 MB
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136042490
Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive manual that teaches the essentials of filmmaking from the perspective of the director. Ideal for film production and directing classes, as well as for aspiring and current directors, Directing covers all phases of preproduction and production, from idea development to final cut. Thoroughly covering the basics, Directing guides the reader to professional standards of expression and control, and goes to the heart of what makes a director. The book outlines a great deal of practical work to meet this goal, with projects, exercises. The third edition emphasizes the connection between knowing and doing, with every principle realizable through projects and exercises. Much has been enhanced and expanded, notably: aspects of dramaturgy; beats and dramatic units; pitching stories and selling one's work; the role of the entrepreneurial producer; and the dangers of embedded moral values. Checklists are loaded with practical recommendations for action, and outcomes assessment tables help the reader honestly gauge his or her progress. Entirely new chapters present: preproduction procedures; production design; script breakdown; procedures and etiquette on the set; shooting location sound; continuity; and working with a composer. The entire book is revised to capitalize on the advantages offered by the revolutionary shift to digital filmmaking.
Author : Steven Douglas Katz
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 42,40 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780941188104
An instant classic since its debut in 1991, Film Directing: Shot By Shot and its famous blue cover is one of the most well-known books on directing in the business, and is a favorite of professional directors as an on-set quick reference guide.
Author : David K. Irving
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136048340
Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video is the definitive book on the subject for beginning filmmakers and students. The book clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both producer and director, and explains how their separate energies must combine to create a successful short film or video, from script to final product. This guide offers extensive examples from award-winning shorts and includes insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them. The companion website contains useful forms and information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.
Author : Lenore DeKoven
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 2006-02-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136068945
This approach, honed after years of on-set experience and from teaching at UCLA, NYU, and Columbia, and endorsed by many in the industry, including director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and producer/actor Edward Asner, aims to provide a helpful reference and resource for directors and actors alike. It combines underlying theory with dozens of exercises designed to reveal the actor's craft. There is material on constructing the throughline; analyzing the script; character needs; the casting and rehearsal processes; film vs. theater procedures as well as the actor and the camera. Distilling difficult concepts and a complex task to their simplest form, the author explains how to accurately capture and portray human behavior. The author's discussion of creative problems she has encountered or anticipated after years of experience, and her suggested solutions and exercises, are immediately useful. Additionally, hear what the actors have to say in excerpts from interviews with such acclaimed actors as Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Glenn Close, Robert Redford, Christopher Walken, Julianne Moore, and Michael Douglas (to name a few) who discuss their work with directors, what inspires them, and what they really want from the director.
Author : John Reich
Publisher : Open SUNY Textbooks
Page : pages
File Size : 26,15 MB
Release : 2017-07-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781942341475
Exploring Movie Construction & Production contains eight chapters of the major areas of film construction and production. The discussion covers theme, genre, narrative structure, character portrayal, story, plot, directing style, cinematography, and editing. Important terminology is defined and types of analysis are discussed and demonstrated. An extended example of how a movie description reflects the setting, narrative structure, or directing style is used throughout the book to illustrate building blocks of each theme. This approach to film instruction and analysis has proved beneficial to increasing students¿ learning, while enhancing the creativity and critical thinking of the student.
Author : Nicholas Proferes
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136069429
Visualize your films before shooting!
Author : Deborah S. Patz
Publisher :
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 1997
Category :
ISBN : 9780941188241
Author : David K. Irving
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786456256
Current and aspiring film directors can make their job easier by studying the 10 directing fundamentals outlined in detail in this book. The first five chapters are practical in nature: a successful director must first have a screenplay, a cast, a crew, a budget, and good health. The final five address the psychology of directing, including the development of craft, command, pace, luck, and "chutzpah," which the author defines as "boldness coupled with extreme self-confidence." Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.