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Archival Storytelling: A Filmmaker's Guide to Finding, Using, and Licensing Third-Party Visuals and Music Sheila Bernard Focal Press, 2008 $54.95 pb An essential, pragmatic guide to one of the most challenging issues facing filmmakers today: the use of images and music that belong to someone else. Where do producers go for affordable stills and footage? How do filmmakers evaluate the historical value of archival materials? What do verite producers need to know when documenting a world filled with rights-protected images and sounds? How do filmmakers protect their own creative efforts from infringement? Filled with advice and insight from filmmakers, archivists, film researchers, music supervisors, intellectual property experts, insurance executives and others, "Archival Storytelling" defines key terms - copyright, fair use, public domain, orphan works and more - and challenges filmmakers to become not only archival users but also archival and copyright activists, ensuring their ongoing ability as creators to draw on the cultural materials that surround them.
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The Art of Avatar: James Cameron’s Epic Adventure Lisa Fitzpatrick Abrams, 2009 $49.95hb With over 100 exclusive full-colour images including sketches, matte paintings, drawings, and film stills, The Art of Avatar reveals the process behind the creation of set designs for the imaginative vistas, unique landscapes, aerial battle scenes, bioluminescent nights, and fantastical creatures. Interviews with art directors, visual effects designers, animators, costume designers &creature makers bring insight into the creative process.
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British Film Design: a History Laurie N. Ede I.B. Tauris, 2010 $45.00 pb British Film Design is about the things that you see when you close your eyes and think of British cinema: Dr. No's Hideaway, the buffet of 'Brief Encounter', Vera Drake's parlour, Hogwarts School... and a thousand other visions of British films. This book is also about the people who have created those visions. The physical environments of films are made by Production Designers/Art Directors. Their efforts have tended to go unnoticed by cinema audiences. British Film Design offers the first comprehensive historical survey of British art direction. It takes a chronological journey through British film design, starting with the efforts of the film 'primitives' of the silent era and ending with the modern day purveyors of part built/part computer generated 'blended design'. Certain themes recur en route. These include British cinema's obsession with realism; the Production Designer's continual struggle for recognition; influence from European artists and the benefits - and perils - of American finance.
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The Business of Media Distribution Jeff Ulin Focal Press, 2009 $55.00pb Written by the insider who headed sales for Lucasfilm across distribution markets and managed the release of Star Wars Episode III, this is the first book to show how all related media distribution markets, including television, video and online, work together and independently to finance and maximize profits on productions. It demystifies how an idea moves from concept to profits and how distribution quietly dominates an industry otherwise grounded in high profile elements (production, marketing, creative, finance, law).
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Direct Your Own Damn Movie Lloyd Kaufman Focal Press, 2009 $31.00pb A funny and irreverent tome from legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, who reveals the secrets of his 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know-how!
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Directing: Film Techniques & Aesthetics Michael Rabiger Focal Press, 4th Ed.,2007 $90.00 pb This is a comprehensive manual that has inspired tens of thousands of readers worldwide to realize their artistic vision and produce well-constructed films. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career. Directing covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film. It emphasizes low-cost digital technology, which allows cutting-edge creativity and professionalism on shoestring budgets. And, recognizing that you learn best by doing, the book includes dozens of practical hands-on projects and activities to help you master technical and conceptual skills. Just as important as surmounting technological hurdles is the conceptual and authorial side of filmmaking. This book provides an unusually clear view of the artistic process, particularly in working with actors. It offers eminently practical tools and exercises to help you develop credible and compelling stories with your cast, hone your narrative skills, and develop your artistic identity. This book shows you how to surpass mere technical proficiency and become a storyteller with a distinctive voice and style.
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Dressed A Century of Hollywood Costume Design Deborah Nadoolman Landis Collins Design, 2008 $155.00 hb From the lavish productions of Hollywood's Golden Age through to the high-tech blockbusters of today, the most memorable movies all have one thing in common: they rely on the magical transformations rendered by the costume designer. Whether spectacular or subtle, elaborate or barely there, a movie costume must be more than merely a perfect fit. Each costume speaks a language all its own, communicating mood, personality, and setting, and propelling the action of the movie as much as a scripted line or synthetic clap of thunder. Academy Award-nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis showcases one hundred years of Hollywood's most tantalizing costumes and the characters they helped bring to life. Drawing on years of extraordinary research, Landis has uncovered both a treasure trove of costume sketches and photographs—many of them previously unpublished—and a dazzling array of first-person anecdotes that inform and enhance the images. Along the way she also provides and eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the costume designer's art, from its emergence as a key element of cinematic collaboration to its limitless future in the era of CGI.
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age Steven Ascher Plume Books, 2008 $35.00 pb Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of film and video
production and used in courses around the world, this indispensable guide to
making movies is now updated with the latest advances in high-definition
formats. For students and teachers, the professional and the novice
filmmaker, this clear and comprehensive handbook remains the reliable
reference to all aspects of moviemaking.
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Fix it in Post: Solutions for Postproduction Problems Jack James Focal Press, 2009 $60.00pb This book provides an array of concise solutions to the wide variety of problems that are faced by postproduction artists in the post process. With an application-agnostic approach, it gives proven, step-by-step methods to solving the most frequently encountered postproduction problems. Also included is access to a free, password-protected website that features application-specific resolutions to the problems presented, with fixes for working in Apple's Final Cut Studio suite, Avid's Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as other applications.
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The Fundamentals of Film Making Jane Barewell AVA Publishing, 2008 $49.95 pb This title provides a concise overview of the collaborative practice of film production, which is broken down into key components to clarify the process that results in the end product we are so familiar with. Through a combination of accessible language, visual material and key interviews the production process is illustrated in easy to digest stages."The Fundamentals of Film Making" offers a valuable insight into the working methods of film makers. Starting with clear explanations of the different roles within the production team this book sets out the division of labour and illustrates how these separate departments come together to produce a film. It is both a practical guide and creative inspiration to new film makers looking for a way to navigate the field.
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Grammar of the Shot Roy Thompson & Christopher Bowen Focal Press, 2nd ed 2009 $30.00pb Learn how to use the basic "grammar" of making films and videos in Grammar of the Shot ! This book shows you in no uncertain terms what you absolutely need to know to put together your own film or video, shot by shot. Whether you are just learning how to frame a shot or if you just need a refresher, this book gives you a basic toolkit of how to build a successful visual story that flows smoothly.
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Grammar of the Edit Roy Thompson & Christopher Bowen Focal Press, 2nd ed 2009 $31.00pb This is the essential companion volume to Grammar of the Shot.
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How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets of a Sundance Programmer Roberta Marie Munroe Harper Collins, 2009 $25.99 pb How Not to Make a Short Film is full of advice for would-be filmmakers. Readers will learn: --how to make their script work --how to finance their film --how to deal with their producer --how to deal with their crew --how to cast for their film --how to handle post production --how to thrive on the festival circuit. Peppered with great anecdotes and interviews with other filmmakers who have struggled with their art, this is a must read for aspiring moviemakers and includes advice about the pitfalls and clichés for filmmakers to avoid.
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The Invisible Cut: How Editors Make Movie Magic Bobbie O’Steen Michael Wiese Production, 2009 $42.95 pb The book reveals how the editor like a magician manipulates his audience by using sleight of hand and seduces them by anticipating their needs and desires. Only then can he create those invisible cuts that grab them and keep them on the edge of their seats. Part One 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 frame grabs individual frames from thirteen famous scenes.
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Making it Big in Shorts: the ultimate filmmaker’s guide to short films Kim Adelman Michael Wiese Production, 2nd ed, 2009 $34.95 pb First published in 2004, this new edition
allows filmmakers to tap into the raw power of YouTube, MySpace, and iTunes.
Generate millions of hits for your short films and learn how you can make
money by tapping into the power of the Internet.
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Motion Picture & Video Lighting Blaine Brown Focal Press, 2nd Ed., 2007 $69.95 pb This book is the indispensable guide to film and video
lighting. Written by the author of the industry bible Cinematography,
this book explores technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting
for film and video. It will show you not only how to light, but why. This
comprehensive book explores light and colour theory; equipment, and
techniques to make every scene look its best. Motion Picture and Video
Lighting is heavily illustrated with photos and diagrams throughout. This
new edition also includes the ultimate 'behind the scenes' DVD that takes you
directly on a professional shoot and demonstrates technical procedures and
equipment. In addition, 20 video clips include lighting demonstrations,
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Producing Videos: a Complete Guide Martha Mollison 3rd ed., Allen & Unwin, 2010 $49.99 pb Producing Videos has been called the 'bible' of video making. A
bestseller over many years, it offers a comprehensive and user friendly guide
to all aspects of video production - from the first chapter on using a camera
(if it doesn't go in easily, don't force it) to the chapter on distribution
(no matter what happens, always hold onto your master).
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Projections 15: With the European Film Academy Peter Cowie Faber, 2008 $45.00 pb The European Film Academy was founded in 1988 as a cinematic brotherhood that would bring together film-makers from across the East-West divide. This volume features articles and interviews with leading directors, writers, producers, actors, cinematographers, critics, directors of festivals and cinema institutions - as well as audience members from across Europe - in which they discuss the question: What is a European film? The volume also contains a Foreword by British critic Derek Malcolm.
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Screen Epiphanies: Filmmakers on the Films that Inspired Them Geoffrey McNab BFI, 2009 $45.00 hb Screen Epiphanies brings together 32 leading film-makers to
discuss the films that inspired them to pursue a career in the movie
business, or which influenced their own film-making practice, or which stayed
with them because of their depictions of familiar communities,
intense human relationships or unknown worlds.
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Short Films ….. How To Make and Distribute Them Nathan Parker Kamera Books, 2007 $39.95 pb The advent of affordable filmmaking equipment and software, combined with the popularity of websites such as Youtube—which encourage the submission of user-created short films—add up to interest in making and viewing shorts being higher than ever. Experienced professionals are interviewed on all aspects of short film production process in this filmmakers' resource that covers screenwriting, casting, shooting formats, location scouting, soundtracks, computer effects, and how to get the final product distributed. Five award-winning short films from distributor Dazzle Films—including Being Bad and BAFTA-nominated Hotel Infinity—discussed as case studies in the book are featured on a bonus DVD, along with layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts, and more.
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Story of the Scene: the inside scoop on famous moments in film Roger Clarke Methuen, 2009 $35.00 pb Written by a leading film critic, Story of the Scene takes a famous movie moment - such as the Singin' in the Rain dance sequence, the Alien eruption scene or the 'you talkin' to me?' Taxi Driver sequence - and tells the unique story of the circumstances of its creation. What were the exact details of Brandon Lee's actual death on camera during the filming of The Crow? Why were nearly fifty horses accidently slaughtered in a 1936 film? What were the unexpected weather conditions that created defining moments in The Seventh Seal, The Wicker Man and Bonfire of the Vanities? And just why did actor Michael Madsen drive around LA with his fellow actor in the trunk of his car prior to filming the Stuck in the Middle with You sequence for Reservoir Dogs?
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The Sound Effects Bible: how to create and record Hollywood Style Sound Effects Ric Viers Michael Wiese Productions, 2009 $39.95 pb The Sound Effects Bible is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. The book covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, and more.
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Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland: a Visual Companion Mark Salisbury Scholastic, 2010 $60.00 hb Think you know the classic story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland? Think again. Renowned director and producer Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, James and the Giant Peach, Edward Scissorhands, Beatlejuice, Batman) has now applied his signature stamp to this beloved tale. This splendid "Making/Art of" companion will take readers to the world behind Burton’s camera, revealing the secrets of performance-capture technology, the marriage of live-action and CGI technology, and displaying its singular style in a deluxe, artistic format. Fans will delight in reading about Johnny Depp's performance as The Mad Hatter, and Ann Hathaway as The White Queen, to name just a few of the star performances. And, of course, the book chronicles Tim Burton's unique techniques.
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Video Production Handbook Gerard Millerson Focal Press, 4th ed, 2008 $62.95 pb Shows the full production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. The book focuses especially on why each step occurs as it does and provides guidance in choosing the simplest methods of creating the shots you want in your video project. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget. Suitable for students and beginning videographers, the new edition of this classic text retains its clarity and directness but has been completely revised and updated. This practical sourcebook has been specially prepared to give you an at-a-glance guide to quality video program-making on a modest budget. Emphasis throughout is on excellence with economy; whether you are working alone or with a small multi-camera group.
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The Visual Effects Arsenal: VFX Solutions for the Independent Filmmaker Bill Byrne Focal Press, 2009 $74.00 pb Build your VFX arsenal with quick-access, step-by-step instruction on how to create today's hottest digital VFX shots. This essential toolkit provides techniques for creating effects seen in movies such as 300, Spiderman 3, Predator and others. Organized in a 'cookbook' style, this allows you to reference a
certain effect in the index and immediately access concise instructions to
create that effect.
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Wholphin # 10: DVD Magazine of Rare and Unseen Short Films Brent Hoff (ed) McSweeneys, 2010 $35.00 (DVD magazine) Wholphin 10 includes a heartbreaking, must-see Jonathan Demme documentary on a proud New Orleans couple coming to terms with their post-Katrina loss; Natalie Portman’s touching directorial debut, “Eve,” starring Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby; a surreal homage to a 1960s Christian television show for kids starring Todd Haynes; an unbelievable documentary about a Pentecostal minister who gets word from God that he will become the “Rolls Royce” of filmmaking; award-winning animation; films from Australia, Canada, and Singapore; and much more. (Total content = 11 films. 2 hours, 44 minutes) Issue # 11 will be available in June. |
