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Begleiter
Bettman
Bonnet
Bosko
Chitlik
Douglas
Hamlett
Hirschberg
Jak
Jones
La Motte
Lanier
Lazarus
Nichols
Pepperman
Riley
Seger
Simon
Sonnenschein
Travis
Van Sijll
Voytilla
Wiese
Wilkinson
Williams
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FILM SCHOOL ORDeR FORM NeW TITLeS Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition The Complete Filmmakers Guide to Film Festivals Bankroll, 2nd edition Cut by Cut, 2nd edition The Art of Film Funding, 2nd edition FORTHCOMING TITLeS / FALL 2012 The Last Word The Location Sound Bible Filmmaking for Change Make Film History FORTHCOMING TITLeS / WINTeR 2013 Dan OBannons Guide to Screenplay Structure Forensic Speak The Working Film Director Crowdfunding for Filmmakers SCReeNWRITING / WRITING The Writers Journey, 3rd edition Memo from the Story Dept. Save the Cat! Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies Cinematic Storytelling The Hollywood Standard, 2nd edition Your Screenplay Sucks! Writing the TV Drama Series, 3rd edition The Coffee Break Screenwriter Riding the Alligator Stealing Fire from the Gods, 2nd edition Reflections of the Shadow Myth and the Movies And the Best Screenplay Goes To... Horror Screenwriting Story Line My Story Can Beat Up Your Story Psychology for Screenwriters The Power of the Dark Side Inner Drives Screenwriting for Teens Youre Funny! The Screenwriter Within, 2nd edition Something Startling Happens The Inner Game of Screenwriting The Story Solution Writing the Comedy Blockbuster The Way of Story Writing the Comedy Film What Are You Laughing At? elephant Bucks The Moral Premise Rewrite Talk the Talk Writing Subtext The Virgins Promise The Woman in the Story Mind Your Business Symbols Images Codes DIReCTING / VISUALIzATION Master Shots Vol. 2 Film Directing: Shot By Shot Film Directing: Cinematic Motion, 2nd edition Setting Up Your Shots, 2nd edition From Word to Image, 2nd edition Directing Actors 2 51 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 30 30 31 32 32 The Film Directors Intuition Animation Unleashed The Citizen Kane Crash Course in Cinematography Cinematography for Directors Setting Up Your Scenes Ill Be in My Trailer! Directing Feature Films The Storyboard Artist The Working Director First Time Director The Film Directors Bag of Tricks PRODUCTION Making It Big in Shorts, 2nd edition Film Production Management 101, 2nd edition Film & Video Budgets, 5th edition Filmmaking for Teens, 2nd edition Byte-Sized Television GeNeRAL FILMMAKING Film School The Power of Film Producer to Producer Costume Design 101, 2nd edition You Can Act! Casting Revealed Voiceovers Conquering YouTube So Youre a Creative Genius... Now What? Reality TV Making the Transformational Moment in Film Hollywood Game Plan Letters to Young Filmmakers PITCHING The Perfect Pitch, 2nd edition Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds The Script-Selling Game, 2nd edition DIGITAL / DOCUMeNTARY FILMMAKING / SPeCIAL eFFeCTS Producing with Passion Digital Video Secrets Greenscreen Made easy eDITING Film editing The Invisible Cut Cut to the Chase The eye is Quicker SOUND DeSIGN The Sound effects Bible Sound Design FINANCING / MARKeTING The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook Getting the Money Shaking the Money Tree, 3rd edition Independent Film Distribution, 2nd edition Getting It Done MICHAeL WIeSe FILMS Sacred Journeys Living with Spirits Talking with Spirits DVD/ Bali Brothers Book The Shaman & Ayahuasca The Shaman & Ayahuasca Book The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas Book The Old Ladys Finger Dolphin Adventures Hardware Wars 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 43 43 43 44 44 45 45 45 45 45 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 50
CHRISTOPHeR KeNWORTHY
best seller
Master Shots has rocketed to the top of the charts as one of the finest books on filmmaking. In this second edition, every image has been digitally remastered for clarity and additional text has been written as a direct response to feedback from readers of the first edition. One of the best just got better! Good books on film directing are rare, specifically books focusing on challenging staging and framing sequences like action and chase scenes. Kenworthy goes a long way here toward bridging this knowledge gap. Essential for beginners or those looking for a refresher before (or during) their next film. Christopher Riley, author, The Hollywood Standard A great how-to manual for anyone who must communicate with directors. Whether a director, writer, actor, designer, or producer, Master Shots helps you think about storytelling from the cameras perspective, making you a better filmmaker and collaborator. Chad Gervich, TV writer/producer, Reality Binge; author, Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writers Guide to the TV Business THIS BOOK SHOULD BE BANNED! These are the best tricks and secret techniques of professional directors. Why should they be given away for a few dollars? John Badham, director, Saturday Night Fever, WarGames; author, Ill Be in My Trailer CHRISTOPHeR KeNWORTHY has worked as a writer, director, and producer for the past ten years. He directed the feature film The Sculptor, which played to sold-out screenings in Australia. Recent works include sketch comedy for the BBCs Scallywagga, a title sequence for National Geographic Channel, visual effects for 3D World, music videos for KScope Music and elefant Records, and an animated wall projection for The Blue Room Theater, Perth, Australia.
TOM MALLOY
Let your passion fuel the financing of your film. When the first edition of this exuberant book was released it instantly became the gold standard for indie film finance. This second edition has been completely updated and revised to reflect the ever-changing landscape of film financing. With a strong emphasis on international financing, new distribution methods, and the power of pitching, the energetic Malloy once again shares every secret to further your success.
This may be the only book youll ever need to read about independent filmmaking. Malloys energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge leap off the page. If this doesnt motivate and inspire you, nothing will! Stephanie Austin, producer, Terminator 2, True Lies, Behind Enemy Lines The simplest, most straightforward instructions Ive ever read, about how to finance your own film. This isnt an expos of how bigwig studio moguls do it; its a step-by-step guide to how the scrappy, savvy, do-it-yourselfers do it. Chad Gervich, TV writer/producer and author, Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writers Guide to the TV Business A superb approach to independent financing... an excelling roadmap for the first-time filmmaker. Dov S-S Simens, author, From Reel to Deal; Dean, www.WebFilmSchool.com
Using the techniques outlined in this book, TOM MALLOY has raised over $20 million for a slate of independent films. In this remarkably clear and straightforward new resource, Malloy reveals his secrets for pitching, film financing, and raising money from a variety of sources.
$24.95 220 pages order number 181rls isbn: 9781615930890
GAeL CHANDLeR
Although great films begin with great scripts, crews, and actors, its good editing that takes a film to excellence. COMPLeTeLY ReVISeD AND UPDATeD FOR THe DIGITAL eRA, this second edition of one of film editings best-selling books teaches readers how to organize and edit footage and see their project to completion. Its both a comprehensive guidebook and a friendly, dependable companion for anyone taking the editors path or wishing to understand it better.
Chandler demystifies editing technology and reveals the creative workflows and storytelling secrets of professional editors. I highly recommend the book for aspiring editors, assistants, and anyone who is interested in how motion pictures are made. Mark Goldblatt, A.C.e., Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Armageddon An essential guide for aspiring and professional editors and should be required reading for anyone who really wants to direct. Chandler gives us a birds-eye view of what it takes to create our invisible art while proving that we are not invisible artists. Briana London, A.C.e., Army Wives, Greys Anatomy, and A.C.e. eddie winner What most impresses me about this invaluable text is the way the author embraces new technology and wrestles it down to the very basic concept of storytelling This book demystifies the editing process while encouraging each editor to find his or her own unique and individual method. Michael Ruscio, A.C.e., director and editor, True Blood, HBO GAeL CHANDLeR has edited comedies, dramas, documentaries, features, corporate videos, and promos, and cut on every type of medium. Nominated twice for a Cable A.C.e. award, she is a member of the editors Peer Group of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and annually judges the emmy and College TV awards. Her second book, Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know (page 42), reveals the secrets of artful editing using 600 color frames from recent popular films.
$36.95 400 pages order number 182rls isbn: 9781615930906
Dean has assembled insights and wisdom that will prove immensely useful to filmmakers in their search of funding. Mark Litwak, attorney and author Dean has years of experience both as a producer and a funder and her new second edition is full of nuts-and-bolts information from both sides of the fence, told in a conversational and heart-felt manner. A great new addition to the filmmakers lexicon. Morrie Warshawski, consultant and author of Shaking the Money Tree This new edition gives you the tools you need to make your dream a reality. Carole refers to it as an art for good reason. Its all subjective, there are many different forms, but in the end, youre putting together your own personal masterpiece. Tom Malloy, actor/producer, author of Bankroll
CAROLe Lee DeAN gives three film grants a year valued at more than $100,000. She is president of a nonprofit company that works for filmmakers as a fiscal sponsor and is now partnered with Indiegogo for crowdfunding. She travels worldwide, devoting her time to writing, creating grants, and supporting filmmakers.
TOM LAzARUS
Writer/director/educator Tom Lazarus pulls no punches sharing his 30+ years of experience in an entertaining, practical compendium of techniques that screenwriters can use to make their scripts ready to be read and sold in the professional marketplace. A comprehensive, practical resource with over a hundred informative chapters that give the reader screenwriting techniques to raise the level of their writing and the marketability of their scripts. Informative, provocative, illustrative all the qualities of the great teacher Tom Lazarus are right here. Indispensable for anyone who writes or is thinking about writing movies. Scott Frank, screenwriter: Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Minority Report Some of Hollywoods most successful writers whisper about learning it from Tom! A master at teaching the elusive art of good screenwriting. The Last Word is his best book yet. Sid Ganis, producer and past president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences A cleverly organized book of tips for the professional and would-be professional. Recommended for every screenwriters bookshelf. Bonnie MacBird, screenwriter: Tron, emmy-winning producer, and former Universal Studios feature film story exec TOM LAzARUS feature credits include the original story for the George Burns/Brooke Shields motion picture Just You and Me, Kid, and the #1 film in America upon its release, Stigmata. He has had nine feature films made from his original screenplays, and has directed five feature films. Additionally, he has written over 100 hours of television programming (Jake and the Fat Man, Star Man, and Mike Hammer). Lazarus preaches the Last Word: Definitive Answers to All Your Screenwriting Questions at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and various speaking engagements throughout the country.
$22.95 230 pages order number 184rls isbn: 9781615931194
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RIC VIeRS
George Lucas says fifty percent of a movie is sound. Great sound separates the men from the boys. Written by seasoned professional Ric Viers, author of The Sound Effects Bible, The Location Sound Bible explains how to achieve Hollywood-quality sound that will make your productions stand out from the rest. The Location Sound Bible is a complete guide to recording dialog on location. Topics include audio basics, microphone selection, wireless systems, recording and mixing techniques, and the Ten Location Sound Commandments, but its more than just cables and connectors. This book takes you behind the scenes of Ric Viers work on feature films, television shows, broadcast news, courtroom dramas, music videos, and more. Production sound is the cornerstone of the audio soundtrack for films. The quality of what is captured on the set will determine everything else that will be put around it. Up until now, we havent had a go-to resource that could serve as a jumping off point in achieving the goal of getting the best sound possible on location, regardless of time or budget. Ric Viers has changed that. This book not only provides a wealth of knowledge about the equipment and resources needed to do the job properly, but also teaches the fundamental techniques required to capture great tracks from day one. Finally, a guide that will raise the quality of anyones film, independent or big budget. On top of all that, its easy and fun to read, and should be required reading not only for location sound crews, but directors, cinematographers, producers, and anyone else interested in elevating their art. Marc Fishman, Re-Recording Mixer, Crash, Baby Mama, Get Him to the Greek RIC VIeRS has worked in the film and television industry for more than fifteen years. His location sound credits include hundreds of productions for nearly every major television network, Universal Studios, Dateline, Good Morning America, Disney, and many others. Known as the Rock and Roll Professor of Sound, Viers has hosted several video series including Rode University, Rode Rage, and The Detroit Chop Shop Video Diaries. His sound design work has been used in major motion pictures, television shows, radio programs, and video games. In 2007, Viers launched his own label, Blastwave FX, to celebrate the release of his 100th sound effects library. Viers is the author of The Sound Effects Bible (page 44) and is considered to be the worlds largest independent provider of sound effects, with more than 250,000 sounds and over 600 sound effects libraries to his credit. He has produced sound libraries for numerous publishers, including Adobe, Apple, Blastwave FX, Sony, Sound Ideas, and The Hollywood edge.
$29.95 354 pages order number 185rls isbn: 9781615931200
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JON FITzGeRALD
Industry veteran Jon Fitzgerald has developed a new manual for making socially relevant films on a low budget, from concept development through production, from marketing through distribution. In straightforward sections, with descriptive breakdowns for each category, the book presents a new paradigm for filmmaking in the modern age, including case studies on numerous films and advice from industry professionals on each topic. With Filmmaking For Change, creative artists will learn the keys to successfully producing and distributing the most powerful form of mass communication. How to create a documentary from start to finish... A great book for filmmakers who want to create change. Tom Farr, blogger: A Journey of Faith and Creativity Filmmaking has become the most powerful weapon in the world, what I call a weapon of mass construction. Filmmaking for Change is this new movements instruction manual. Louie Psihoyos, Academy Award winning filmmaker: The Cove Its hard to say exactly how to make a documentary, due to their unpredictable nature, but Filmmaking for Change manages to give useful tips, as well as touch on the most important aspects that should be focused on from day one. erin Corrado, onemoviefivereviews.com With a degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara, JON FITzGeRALD directed his first film in 1994, and then co-founded the Slamdance Film Festival in 1995 and was the executive Director for the next two years before becoming the Festival Director at the American Film Institute (1997-99) and then the Santa Barbara and Abu Dhabi International Film Festivals. In 2003, he formed Right Angle Studios, a consulting firm that provided services to numerous film festivals and indie filmmakers. In 2009, Fitzgerald transitioned back into production, developing socially relevant films (The Back Nine, Dance Of Liberation, The Highest Pass). In 2011, Fitzgerald launched Cinecause.com, an intersection of socially relevant films, celebrities, news, and related causes. The film site provides a filter to quality films, while increasing awareness and donations to related causes around the world.
$29.95 248 pages order number 186rls isbn: 9781615931217
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ROBeRT GeRST
Make Film History is an entirely new concept: a read itlearn itdo it introduction to the movies. It is both a book and a hands-on website. The book describes crucial moments when movies fundamentally changed. Reading the book, you enter the history of movies by learning what great filmmakers of the past accomplished and how they did it. On the website, simple hands-on exercises put you in the place of (or next to) great filmmakers as they solved filmmaking problems. Working the webpage, you use simple hands-on filmmaking exercises and software already installed on your computer to introduce yourself to filmmaking by writing, shooting, cutting, and mixing as the great filmmakers did it. You watch or second-guess or do it yourself as the building blocks of movies emerge. Make Film History unleashes the filmmaker in you. Make Film History is for every movie lover who has ever asked, How did they do that? or ever said, Id like to make a movie, too! Robert Gerst has written a one-of-a kind book that brings alive the challenges of film directors over the evolution of moviemaking and inspires readers to create their own films sparked by the solutions to these challenges. Gael Chandler, author: Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know Robert Gerst has created a wonderful, and sometimes astonishing, new way to study the history of movies and, at the same time, learn moviemaking techniques. The sum total is an exciting experience like no other book Ive ever read. Paul Chitlik, Clinical Asst. Professor in Screenwriting, Loyola Marymount University Member, WGAW and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ROBeRT GeRST, Ph.D., chairs the Liberal Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. He has taught film aesthetics and film history to thousands of designers, artists, and young filmmakers in North America, in online courses at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and to film students around the world. A veteran teacher who first cut movies standing at a Moviola, he brings a digital filmmaker perspective to the history of the movies.
$26.95 250 pages order number 187rls isbn: 9781615931224
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JeNNIFeR DORNBUSH
Crime stories have always intrigued viewers and storytellers. Today, crime shows rule the airwaves and there is truly a procedural drama out there for every personality and every writer. Born out of the authors real-life experiences growing up around death investigation, Forensic Speak identifies and unlocks the keys to forensic science that every crime writer needs to know, and every crime fiction fan is curious about. With a filmography of 100 film and TV examples and 80 additional resources, aspiring crime writers can explore more than 300 ways to enhance their crime fiction. Seasoned crime writers will find new ways to improve story accuracy. Crime fiction fans get a remarkable look into both the real and screen worlds of forensic science. In the world of television procedurals, a writers secret weapon is the technical adviser. This book is like having your own forensic expert on speed dial. Not only does Jennifer define the science for you, she teaches you how to use it to tell your story. After reading Forensic Speak, I have to admit I was mad. Where was Jennifer when I was starting out? This book wouldve saved me hours of research. Brian Davidson, writer, producer, CSI: Miami Forensic Speak is the perfect crime procedural writers companion! From the layout to the table of contents to chapter examples, Jen Dornbush makes the material accessible, engaging, and intriguing. I found the various sections (especially on electronic crime scene investigation, fabrication, and the different types of evidence) loaded with bite-size, digestible nuggets of great information that are invaluable to writers both aspiring and professional. Forensic Speak is a must for those who want to take their crime scene writing to the next level! Monica Macer, writer, Lost, Prison Break, Teen Wolf, The Playboy Club JeNNIFeR DORNBUSH is a TV and film writer, crime scribe, forensic science maven, and writing instructor. When not making visits to the coroners office or hanging out with CSIs, Jennifer is penning scripts. Jennifer and her two co-writers were awarded Humanitas New Voices Prize and are presently developing their half-hour comedy pilot, Home Bodies. Her TV drama pilot, The Coroners Daughter, was a second-round pick at the Austin Screenplay Competition. Prior to that she was a semi-finalist in NBCs Writers on the Verge with a one-hour procedural spec. Her family feature script, Mulberry Lane, is currently optioned with Fools errand Films. Her website is jenniferdornbush.com.
$29.95 250 pages order number 189rls isbn: 9781615931316
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JOHN T. TRIGONIS
Crowdfunding for Filmmakers offers practical information, tips, and tactics for launching a successful film financing campaign, utilizing todays technological and social innovations, and augmenting each step with an added personal touch. The book examines various ways to meet and exceed ones crowdfunding goal through chapters on team building, audience outreach, and crowdfunder etiquette, along with a section containing case studies from successful film campaigns. Addressing the fact that most filmmakers dont consider themselves crowdfunders, never mind entrepreneurs, and therefore rarely take the time to research other campaign strategies, the author details his own crowdfunding success story raising $6,300 to make the award-winning short film Cerise. Crowdfunding for Filmmakers is an invaluable tool to ensure a triumphant climax to a rigorous crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding clearly isnt just about raising money. John thoroughly understands that it goes so much deeper than that, and with his practical, folksy wisdom, he explains everything youd ever need to know about one of the most important things ever to hit the indie film world. Gregor Collins, Actor, Writer, Producer, Its a Good Day to Die No one should begin a crowdfunding campaign without first reading John T. Trignonis Crowdfunding for Filmmakers, which demystifies the crowdfunding process and ensures a successful campaign. Jayce Bartok, filmmaker, The Cake Eaters and blogger, MovieMaker; and Tiffany Bartok, filmmaker, Tiny Dancer Writer and filmmaker JOHN T. TRIGONIS has published work in a variety of literary journals all over the world. He launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for his seventh short film, Cerise, through which he raised a total of $6,300 $1,300 over his initial goal of $5,000 in only three months, solely through Facebook and Twitter. Once the film was finished, John spearheaded a series of crowdfunding Crusades and raised an additional $2,000 with which to submit the film to festivals. Cerise has since screened at over a dozen venues, participated in the Cannes Court Mtrage, was nominated for four awards, and won an Award of Merit at Indie Fest. When not working on his creative endeavors, John teaches creative writing and humanities courses at various universities across New Jersey as a freelance professor.
$26.95 255 pages order number 191rls isbn: 9781615931330
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the writers journey 3rd edition
mythic structure for writers
CHRISTOPHeR VOGLeR
best seller
See why this book has become an international best seller and a true classic. The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style thats made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world. Both fiction and nonfiction writers will discover a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms (i.e., The Heros Journey) and step-by-step guidelines to plot and character development. Based on the work of Joseph Campbell, The Writers Journey is a must for all writers interested in further developing their craft. CHRISTOPHeR VOGLeR is a veteran story consultant for major Hollywood film companies and a respected teacher of filmmakers and writers around the globe. He has influenced the stories of movies from The Lion King to Fight Club to The Thin Red Line and most recently wrote the first installment of Ravenskull, a Japanese-style manga or graphic novel. He is the executive producer of the feature film P. S. Your Cat is Dead and writer of the animated feature Jester Till.
$26.95 448 pages order number 76rls isbn: 9781932907360
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save the cat!
BLAKe SNYDeR
the last book on screenwriting that youll ever need
best seller
He made millions of dollars selling screenplays to Hollywood and here screenwriter Blake Snyder tells all. Save the Cat! is just one of Snyders many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying and saleable; including: The four elements of every winning logline. The seven immutable laws of screenplay physics. The 10 genres and why theyre important to your movie. Why your Hero must serve your idea. Mastering the Beats. Mastering the Board to create the Perfect Beast. How to get back on track with ironclad and proven rules for script repair.
$19.95 216 pages order number 34rls isbn: 9781932907001
save the cat! goes to the Movies the screenwriters guide to every story ever told
BLAKe SNYDeR
best seller
In this sequel to his bestseller, Save the Cat!, author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insiders information gleaned from a 20-year track record as one of Hollywoods most successful spec screenwriters, giving you the clues to write your movie. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives readers the key breakdowns of the 50 most instructive movies from the past 30 years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, from Alien to Saw, from 10 to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Snyder reveals how screenwriters who came before you tackled the same challenges you are facing with the film you want to write or the one you are currently working on. BLAKe SNYDeR, besides selling million-dollar scripts to both Disney and Spielberg, was one of Hollywoods most successful spec screenwriters. Blakes vision continues on www.blakesnyder. com.
$24.95 270 pages order number 75rls isbn: 9781932907353
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cineMatic storytelling
the 100 most powerful film conventions every filmmaker must know
WILLIAM M. AKeRS
All beginning writers make the same mistakes and many pros do, too! Because nobody in Hollywood will give your script a second chance, it better be perfect the first time out. No longer will you worry that a producer or story executive will toss your script in the garbage at page fifteen because Your Screenplay Sucks! Akers checklist will eliminate all the flaws in your screenplay, guaranteeing a cover-to-cover read.
$19.95 220 pages order number 85rls isbn: 9781932907452
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writing the tv draMa series 3rd edition
how to succeed as a professional writer in tv
PAMeLA DOUGLAS c
This new edition builds on the books reputation by bringing the very latest information, insights, and advice from major writers and producers. It is a complete resource for anyone who wants to write and produce for a television drama series or create an original series, as well as for teachers in screenwriting classes and workshops. Offering practical industry information and artistic encouragement, the book is both nuts-and-bolts and inspiration. The Third edition leads readers into the future and engages provocative issues about the interface between traditional TV and emerging technologies and endless possibilities.
$26.95 250 pages order number 172rls isbn: 9781615930586
PILAR ALeSSANDRA
At last, leading Hollywood screenwriting instructor Pilar Alessandra shows everyone whos ever wanted to write a screenplay how to do it without quitting their jobs or leaving their families. Packed with over sixty 10-minute writing tools, The Coffee Break Screenwriter keeps it focused and keeps it simple. Now, writers can make real progress on their scripts with only ten minutes of stolen time.
$24.95 280 pages order number 149rls isbn: 9781932907803
This is the first book that explores both specific screenplay writing techniques, while simultaneously imparting industry-tested strategies for carving out a successful, long term career. Pen imparts an inspiring philosophy on choosing an artistic career and overcoming the many challenges, such as managing stress, to selling yourself and your work, to finding an agent and being true to ones nature, all while creating a lasting and satisfying career. He speaks from a place of tremendous empathy for writers, as someone who personally identifies with their creative struggles.
$24.95 280 pages order number 165rls isbn: 9781932907841
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stealing fire froM the gods 2nd edition
the complete guide to story for writers & filmmakers
JAMeS BONNeT c
Unlocking the secrets of story reveals the secrets of the mind and awakens the power of story within you. Work with that power and you can steal fire from the gods. Master that power and you can create stories that will live forever. Drawing on the work of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and others, Bonnet demonstrates how to use story archetypes and the normal storymaking process to create modern narratives of any kind. Daniel H. Pink, Bestselling Author, Free Agent Nation
$26.95 275 pages order number 57rls isbn: 9781932907117
JeFFReY HIRSCHBeRG
If you are a new or experienced screenwriter, producer, director, or studio executive, you will be riveted by the analysis of how memorable heroes and villains are created. Reflections of the Shadow is different from others in its class, because it is the perfect companion to many of the successful screenwriting books currently in the marketplace. Many of these books focus on story, structure, or writing the screenplay that sells far fewer help writers create unforgettable heroes and villains (which will help you get your work noticed). Character drives plot. Without strong characters in conflict there is no drama and a weakened plot.
$26.95 290 pages order number 131rls isbn: 9781932907612
An illuminating companion piece to The Writers Journey, Myth and the Movies applies the mythic structure Vogler developed to 50 well-loved U.S. and foreign films. This comprehensive book offers a greater understanding of why some films continue to touch and connect with audiences generation after generation.
$26.95 300 pages order number 39rls isbn: 9780941188661
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and the best screenplay goes to...
DR. LINDA SeGeR
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learning from the winners: sideways, shakespeare in love, crash
This book provides a thorough investigation into Academy Award-winning screenplays, giving you the nitty gritty details of how an Academy Award script was created.
$26.95 312 pages order number 78rls isbn: 9781932907384
horror screenwriting
the nature of fear
DeVIN WATSON
Learn why horror works and how to write a solid horror screenplay well grounded in the tricks of the grave.
story line
finding gold in your life story
JeN GRISANTI
Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story is a practical and spiritual guide to drawing upon your own story and fictionalizing it into your writing. As a Story Consultant and former VP of Current Programs at CBS/Paramount, most of the authors work with writers has focused on creating standout scripts by elevating story.
$26.95 250 pages order number 156rls isbn: 9781932907896
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psychology for screenwriters
building conflict in your script
inner drives
how to write and create characters using the eight classic centers of motivation
CHRISTINA HAMLeTT c
This book gives teens the tools to do more than just watch movies: it gives them the tools to write their own films.
$18.95 246 pages order number 62rls isbn: 9781932907186
youre funny!
turn your sense of humor into a lucrative new career
D.B. GILLeS
Youre Funny! is the next best thing to being in a comedy writing class. It covers the different ways to earn a living as a comedy writer and will help you determine if you can actually make a living writing jokes and making people laugh.
$19.95 185 pages order number 160rls isbn: 9781932907957
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the screenwriter within 2nd edition
D.B. GILLeS
The second edition of The Screenwriter Within is like having D.B. Gilles as your personal career coach.
$22.95 250 pages order number 169rls isbn: 9781615930579
new strategies to finish your screenplay & get a deal!
Something Startling Happens reveals the 120 minute-by-minute story genome that unites all successful films. It shows you what makes a great movie tick.
$24.95 250 pages order number 170rls isbn: 9781615930593
SANDY FRANK
The Inner Game of Screenwriting goes through each of the twenty Inner Game Archetypes, and, through examples and exercises, explains how to construct them and let them make your screenplay a hit.
$18.95 160 pages order number 173rls isbn: 9781615930616
eRIC eDSON
eric edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay the 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take.
$26.95 332 pages order number 171rls isbn: 9781615930845
KeITH GIGILIO
Dying is easy, comedy is hard. So infuse some life in your comedy blockbuster and buy this book.
$22.95 229 pages order number 176rls isbn: 9781615930852
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screenwritinG/writinG
the way of story
the craft & soul of writing
what are you laughing at? how to write funny screenplays, stories & more
BrAD SCHreIBer
The definitive book on how to write funny is the first to compare writing comedic screenplays with fiction and non-fiction in all forms.
$19.95 278 pages order number 114rls isbn: 9780941188838
elephant bucks
an inside guide to writing for tv sitcoms
SHeLDon BULL
Sheldon Bull, who has written over 300 sitcom episodes, provides this comprehensive guide so that you can write that killer spec sitcom script and launch your career as a TV sitcom writer.
$24.95 280 pages order number 68rls isbn: 9781932907278
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screenwritinG/writinG
the moral premise
harnessing virtue & vice for box office success
rewrite a step-by-step guide to strengthen structure, characters, and drama in your screenplay
PAUL CHITLIk c
Professional screenwriters know that the rewrite is what separates the money-makers from the neophytes. Rewrite shows you how to attack your screenplay bit by bit, arc by arc, in the clear easy-to-follow language of an experienced and trusted mentor.
$16.95 192 pages order number 79rls isbn: 9781932907391
Penny PennISTon
Talk the Talk is a focused exercise regimen exclusively for dialogue writing. With twenty simple lessons, plus writing exercises for every level, Talk the Talk gives scriptwriters a complete tool kit for mastering the art of dialogue writing.
$24.95 250 pages order number 139rls isbn: 9781932907704
writing subtext
what lies beneath
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screenwritinG/writinG
the virgins proMise
KIM HUDSON
writing stories of feminine creative, spiritual, and sexual awakening
foreword by christopher vogler, author of the writers journey
The Virgins Promise clearly outlines the steps of a Virgins Journey to realize her dream and describes this journey with beats that feel incredibly familiar but have not been illustrated in any other screenwriting book.
$19.95 180 pages order number 142rls isbn: 9781932907728
HeLeN JACeY
Venturing where other screenwriting guides fear to tread, The Woman in the Story provides screenwriters and storytellers with a groundbreaking creative paradigm for the creation of memorable female characters.
$26.95 225 pages order number 148rls isbn: 9781932907797
In highly readable prose, the writer explains how to get ahead and what to expect in meetings, negotiations, and social situations, launching you and your now-saleable screenplay down the road to Hollywood success.
$24.95 224 pages order number 145rls isbn: 9781932907766
the secret language of meaning in film, tv, games, and visual media
Symbols Images Codes is an accessible collection of visual images in a wide range of categories that will help you express your message through the most powerful medium in existence.
$29.95 160 pages order number 146rls isbn: 9781932907742
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directinG/visualization
Master shots vol 2
100 ways to shoot great dialogue scenes
CHRISTOPHeR KeNWORTHY
best seller
Building on the success of the best-selling Master Shots, this book goes much deeper, revealing the great directors secrets for making the most of the visual during the usual static dialogue scene. A strong scene is determined from where you put the camera and how you position and direct your actors. This is especially true when shooting dialogue. The techniques in Master Shots, Vol. 2 ensure that every plot point, every emotion, and every subtle meaning is communicated clearly. This is the first book to show how important it is to shoot dialogue well. Whats the point of opening your scene with a great camera move, if you then just shoot the actors like a couple of talking heads? Master Shots, Vol. 2 gives you control of dialogue scenes, whether youre shooting two characters or a room filled with multiple conversations. Using examples from well-known films, the book gives 100 techniques, lavishly illustrated with movie frame-grabs, and overhead diagrams, to show exactly what you need to get the required result. At all times, the techniques have been broken down to their core points, so they will work on a fully equipped Hollywood set, or with the most basic video camera. A terrific sequel to the first Master Shots. If theres a cool way to move the camera, Kenworthy has explained it to us. I cant wait to get this book into my students hands. John Badham, director, Saturday Night Fever, WarGames; author, Ill Be in My Trailer CHRISTOPHeR KeNWORTHY has worked as a writer, director, and producer for the past ten years. He directed the feature film The Sculptor, which played to sold-out screenings in Australia and received strong reviews. Recent works include sketch comedy for the BBCs Scallywagga, a title sequence for National Geographic Channel, visual effects for 3D World, music videos for Pieces of eight Records and elefant Records, and an animated wall projection for The Blue Room Theatre in Perth, Australia. Kenworthy is the author of the best-selling Master Shots, two novels: The Winter Inside and The Quality of Light, and many short stories. Current projects include screenwriting, several directing assignments, and the development of additional Master Shots applications.
$26.95 240 pages order number 167rls isbn: 9781615930555
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directinG/visualization
filM directing: shot by shot
visualizing from concept to screen
STeVeN D. KATz
best seller
Film Directing: Shot by Shot with its famous blue cover is the bestknown book on directing and a favorite of professional directors as an on-set quick reference guide. This international best seller is a complete catalog of visual techniques and their stylistic implications, enabling working filmmakers to expand their knowledge. Contains in-depth information on shot composition, staging sequences, visualization tools, framing and composition techniques, camera movement, blocking tracking shots, script analysis, and much more. Includes over 750 storyboards and illustrations, with never-before-published storyboards from Steven Spielbergs Empire of the Sun, Orson Welles Citizen Kane, and Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds.
$27.95 366 pages order number 7rls isbn: 9780941188104
best seller
Cinematic Motion has helped directors create a personal camera style and master complex staging challenges for over a decade. In response to the opportunities offered by digital technology, this second edition adds essential chapters on digital visualization and script breakdown. Steven Katz uses extensive illustrations to explain how to create extended sequence shots, elaborate moving camera choreography, and tracking shots with multiple story points. Interviews with top Hollywood craftspeople demonstrate how to bring sophisticated ideas to life. STeVeN D. KATz is an award-winning filmmaker and writer, and the author of Shot by Shot, the now classic text on cinematic style and technique.
$27.95 362 pages order number 121rls isbn: 9780941188906
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directinG/visualization
setting up your shots 2nd edition
great camera moves every filmmaker should know
JeReMY VINeYARD
best seller
This is the 2nd edition of one of the most successful filmmaking books in history. Using examples from over 300 popular films, Vineyard provides detailed examples of more than 150 camera setups, angles, and moves that every filmmaker must know presented in an easy-to-use wide screen format. This book is the Swiss Army Knife that belongs in every filmmakers tool kit. This new and revised 2nd edition of Setting Up Your Shots references over 200 new films and 25 additional filmmaking techniques. This book gives the filmmaker a quick and easy shot list that he or she can use on the set to communicate with their crew. The Shot List includes: Whip Pan, Reverse, Tilt, Helicopter Shot, Rack Focus, and much more. This is a film school in its own right and a valuable and worthy contribution to every filmmakers shelf. Well done, Vineyard and Cruz! Darrelyn Gunzburg, For The Love Of It Panel, www.ForTheLoveOfIt.com Perfect for any film enthusiast looking for the secrets behind creating film... It is a great addition to any collection for students and film pros alike.... Because of its simplicity of design and straightforward storyboards, this book is destined to be mandatory reading at films schools throughout the world. Ross Otterman, Directed By Magazine Setting Up Your Shots is a great book for defining the shots of today. The storyboard examples on every page make it an valuable reference book for directors and DPs alike! Great learning tool. Should be a boon for writers who want to choose the most effective shot and clearly show it in their boards for the maximum impact. Paul Clatworthy, creator, storyboard artist and StoryBoard Quick Software JeReMY VINeYARD is currently developing an independent feature entitled Concrete Road with Keith David (The Thing, Platoon) and is working on his first novel, a modern epic.
$22.95 160 pages order number 84rls isbn: 9781932907421
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directinG/visualization
froM word to iMage 2nd edition
storyboarding and the filmmaking process
MARCIe BeGLeITeR c
We are telling thousands of stories through media that did not even exist eight short years ago. Never have so many visual storytellers been able to say so much with so little to so many.
$26.95 248 pages order number 136rls isbn: 9781932907674
directing actors
creating memorable performances for film and television
JUDITH WeSTON
best seller
This book provides a method for establishing creative, collaborative relationships with actors, getting the most out of rehearsals, troubleshooting poor performances, giving briefer directions, and much more.
$26.95 314 pages order number 4rls isbn: 9780941188241
JUDITH WeSTON
A filmmakers most precious assets not just for directing actors, but for all the storytelling decisions are his instincts, imagination, and intuition. Judith Weston gives away the secrets that can keep an imagination alive and free a directors intuition, so everyone on the set can function at full creativity.
$26.95 250 pages order number 111rls isbn: 9780941188784
aniMation unleashed
eLLeN BeSeN
BRYCe HALLeTT
Key information for every facet of animation production is offered in an easy to understand format.
$26.95 260 pages order number 89rls isbn: 9781932907490
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directinG/visualization
the citizen kane crash course in cineMatography
a wildly fictional account of how orson welles learned everything about the art of cinematography in half an hour. or was it a weekend?
DAVID WORTH
An entertaining graphic textbook on the basics of cinematography.
$19.95 152 pages order number 86rls isbn: 9781932907469
JACQUeLINe B. FROST
This book guides directors toward a more powerful collaboration with their closest ally, the cinematographer.
$29.95 292 pages order number 127rls isbn: 9781932907551
RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN c
Here, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes revealing the aspects that make them great.
$24.95 245 pages order number 42rls isbn: 9781932907087
ill be in My trailer!
Directing Feature Films takes you through the entire creative process of filmmaking from concept to completion.
pages order96rls number 59rls isbn 10: 1932907157 isbn 13: 9781932907155 $26.95 402 $26.95 pages 275 order number isbn: 9780941188432
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directinG/visualization
the storyboard artist
a guide to freelancing in film, tv, and advertising
GIUSePPe CRISTIANO
A career guide for those who have artistic talent but dont know how to harness the power of their own creativity. A visual and straightforward manual describing the various aspects of the storyboarding profession. Filled with careerexpanding ideas it also includes tips and advice from a working professional with expertise in film, television, and advertising. GIUSePPe CRISTIANO is a former comic artist as well as a writer. He freelances for advertising agencies and film production companies throughout europe and the U.S., and has directed a number of shorts, music videos, and animated films.
$24.95 210 pages order number 175rls isbn: 9781615930838
the working director how to arrive, thrive & survive in the directors chair
CHARLeS WILKINSON c
This book is about one thing: being hired to direct film and television. More to the point, this book is about how to make that happen and keep it happening. The Working Director follows a linear format leading from a discussion of that all important first phone call on through prep, production, and post, right up to getting your next and better job. It tells you how to get the job, do it well, and make friends who will hire you to do the job again. This book is spot on. A perfect primer. Read closely and know without a doubt that Charles knows exactly of what he speaks. And when you are done, you will know it too. Melissa Gilbert, actress CHArLeS WILkInSon has directed independent features, numerous network TV movies, and a wide variety of episodic TV shows.
$22.95 208 pages order number 36rls isbn: 9781932907025
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directinG/visualization
first tiMe director
how to make your breakthrough movie
GIL BeTTMAN c
The first time director needs all the help he or she can get, especially on the set. Thats what this book delivers. In the highly competitive marketplace where too many films vie for too little screen space, first time directors must meet the visual standards as established by Spielberg, Scorsese, and Stone. A tall order for any novice, but Gil Bettman arms you with the no-nonsense information and strategies to meet these ideals.
GIL BeTTMAn has directed three feature films, dozens of primetime TV shows, and many top music videos. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Film and Television at Chapman University in Los Angeles.
$27.95 300 pages order number 113rls isbn: 9780941188777
MARK W. TRAVIS c
The Film Directors Bag of Tricks is the perfect sequel to the authors bestseller Directing Feature Films. Inspired by Travis 40+ years of experience working with writers and directing actors, The Film Directors Bag of Tricks guides the reader step-by-step through a process of understanding, acquiring, and then practicing some of the most subtle and powerful directing techniques. each trick or technique has been examined, explored, and honed so that it is accessible for any director regardless of experience. each chapter focuses on one stage of the process and is followed by practical exercises that will guide the reader through his/her own personal experimentation with these tricks. MARK W. TRAVIS is regarded by many Hollywood and international professionals as one of the worlds leading authorities in the art and craft of film directing. Directing Feature Films (see page 33), is currently used as required text in film schools worldwide.
$22.95 230 pages order number 168rls isbn: 9781615930562
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production
Making it big in shorts 2nd edition the ultimate filmmakers guide to short films
KIM ADeLMAN
This second edition of The Ultimate Filmmakers Guide to Short Films contains over 35% new material, including new information on funding, the increasingly popular 48-hour filmmaking challenges, and new media opportunities.
$22.95 264 pages order number 128rls isbn: 9781932907582
DeBORAH S. PATz
This new edition has undergone a comprehensive update to address the shifting balance between digital and film technologies and to pave the way as we progress further into the digital age.
$39.95 560 pages order number 147rls isbn: 9781932907773
byte-sized television
create your own tv series for the internet
ROSS BROWN
Byte-Sized Television is a first of its kind, all-in-one guide to creating short-form TV series for the Internet.
$26.95 260 pages order number 153rls isbn: 9781932907865
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general filmmaking
filM school
how to watch dvds and learn everything about filmmaking
RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN c
This amazing resource cuts to the chase with more than six decades of films to watch to learn the most vital concepts in filmmaking.
$24.95 264 pages order number 81rls isbn: 9781932907414
RICHARD LA MOTTe c
This book takes the reader by the hand and leads them, step-by-step, through the process of becoming a professional costume designer for film and television.
$24.95 210 pages order number 138rls isbn: 9781932907698
D.W. BROWN
You Can Act! describes, with humor and inspiration, every detail necessary for fulfilling any role you might be called upon to perform.
$24.95 350 pages order number 126rls isbn: 9781932907568
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general filmmaking
casting revealed
a guide for film directors
HeSTeR SCHeLL
Wanna make a great movie? Get a great cast! Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors will show you how and where to find the best actors, regardless of your budget, and what to do when they are standing in front of you waiting for your brilliant direction.
$20.95 200 pages order number 154rls isbn: 9781932907872
voiceovers
everything you need to know about how to make money with your voice
TeRRI APPLe
Terri Apples Voiceovers is the most extensive, informative book that covers everything you need to know about making money in the lucrative world of voiceovers.
$26.95 300 pages order number 157rls isbn: 9781580650694
conQuering youtube
JAY MILeS
Conquering YouTube is designed as a fun, easy to read text. Walks any videographer from a true amateur to an experienced filmmaker through all the steps necessary to create exciting and memorable videos for the Web.
$26.95 235 pages order number 159rls isbn: 9781932907940
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general filmmaking
reality tv an insiders guide to tvs hottest market
TROY DeVOLLD
Reality TV demystifies the world of writing and producing Reality television in a fun, accessible way thats as entertaining to Reality fans as it is informative to students and established creatives looking to enter one of the most explosive genres in television.
$24.95 200 pages order number 166rls isbn: 9781932907995
DAN FLeMING
This book is a unique exploration of the transformational process that turns films raw material into deeply moving and provocative experiences.
$29.95 240 pages order number 174rls isbn: 9781615930609
Hollywood Game Plan is an in-depth, how-to guide for aspiring Hollywood hopefuls. It provides a concrete, step-by-step strategy to land a job in the entertainment industry.
$26.95 220 pages order number 178rls isbn: 9781615930869
HOWARD SUBeR
Letters to aspiring directors, producers, screenwriters, and other creatives from one of the worlds leading teachers of film is a blend of success, failure, and life lessons which unfold from a wise and wonderful collection of simple personal letters.
$20.95 214 pages order number 177rls isbn: 9781615930630
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pitchinG
the perfect pitch 2nd edition
how to sell yourself and your movie idea to hollywood
KeN ROTCOP
If you want to sell ANYTHING in the world, including yourself, youve got to learn how to create the Perfect Pitch. A good pitch can mean the difference between seeing your name on a lucrative studio contract or a rejection form letter. ken roTCoP produces Pitchmart, Hollywoods biggest screenplay pitch event. His screenwriting workshop was the subject of a feature-length documentary, Talk Fast, which has won various film festival awards. Most recently STArZ network produced a two-part series on ken rotcop, Pitching Guru.
$19.95 216 pages order number 92rls isbn: 9781932907520
MICHAeL HAUGe
Best-selling author Michael Hauge reveals how to: Design, Practice, and Present the 60-Second Pitch, The Cardinal rule of Pitching, The 10 key Components of a Commercial Story, The 8 Steps to a Powerful Pitch, Targeting your Buyers, Securing opportunities to Pitch, Pitching Templates and much more. MICHAeL HAUGe is the author of Writing Screenplays That Sell, now in its 30th printing, and has presented his seminars and lectures to more than 30,000 writers and filmmakers.
$12.95 150 pages order number 64rls isbn: 9781932907209
the script-selling gaMe 2nd edition a hollywood insiders look at getting your script sold and produced
KATHIe FONG YONeDA
While the first edition focused mostly on film and television movies, the second edition includes a new chapter on animation and another on utilizing the Internet to market yourself and find new opportunities, plus an expansive section on submitting for television and cable. kATHIe FonG yoneDA has worked in film and television for more than 30 years. kathie is an internationally known seminar leader on screenwriting and development.
$19.95 248 pages order number 161rls isbn: 9781932907919
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digital/documentary/special effects
producing with passion
making films that change the world
what the pros know and the manuals dont tell you
Its a fact that manufacturers use the same chips in their low-end cameras as their expensive cameras. A few simple tricks will make your camera deliver professional quality images. Here are 100 simple digital video shooting secrets that everyone knows but no one will tell you. This is a cheat sheet book for every first-time filmmaker which is filled with practical ready-to-use information. Besides writing hundreds of corporate instructional manuals and making dozens of videos, Tony LeVeLLe co-authored Producing with Passion: Making Films That Change the World.
$24.95 200 pages order number 88rls isbn: 9781932907476
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editing
film editing
great cuts every filmmaker and movie lover must know
GAeL CHAnDLer
Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know makes the invisible art of editing visible by using nearly 600 frames from popular, recent films. The frames, accompanied by brisk descriptions, make it perfectly suited for quick study readers who like to gaze rather than graze and dont want to read a book. Written by an editor and the author of Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video - 2nd edition (page 8), it shows how editors can make or break a movie. This one-of-a-kind book is your must have cheat sheet to learning to make great cuts. Great for filmmakers, students or anyone who wants to see how the editor makes us believe. youTubers, prepare yourselves to add juice to your creations. Those of us in the movie business often say that if we notice something, that means we didnt do a good job. Our job as filmmakers, is to do what we do as seamlessly as possible. Gael Chandler takes a microscope to those seams to show the subtleties and techniques used by seasoned professionals, using words and pictures that an average movie-goer or up-and-coming filmmaker can appreciate and experiment with. This dissection, together with quotes of working directors and editors, make Film editing a practical and aesthetic addition to any film buff, film student, or filmmakers arsenal. Victoria rose Sampson, writer, director, film and sound editor; MPSe Award for Best Sound editing: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Speed, Romancing the Stone, The River; Grand prize winner for writing and directing, Harley-Davidson commercial contest short film, Her Need for Speed A comprehensive and easy-to-read description of the techniques editors use to seamlessly tell stories. The use of film frames clearly illustrates the editing concepts. A must read for any film student, or anyone just interested in the art of editing. nancy Morrison, A.C.e., editor, Desperate Housewives, Starter Wife, Malcolm in the Middle GAeL CHAnDLer has edited comedies, dramas, documentaries, features, corporate videos, and promos and cut on every type of medium: film, tape, and digital. nominated twice for a Cable ACe award for editing a comedy series, she is a member of the editors Peer Group of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and annually judges the emmy and College TV awards.
$34.95 220 pages order number 129rls isbn: 9781932907629
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editinG
the invisible cut
how editors make movie magic
BOBBIe OSTeeN
Bobbie Osteen, an award-winning editor, explains the mysterious art of editing by analyzing the out and in frames of the actual cuts from Americas greatest movies including The Graduate, Chinatown, Rear Window, The French Connection, Twelve Angry Men, The Big Chill, Body Heat, A Hard Days Night, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The author uses interviews and compelling research about these scenes to further demonstrate what the editor actually does to make movie magic. BOBBIe OSTeeN is an emmy-nominated film editor who has worked as a story editor and screenwriter for over thirty years. She is currently writing and editing an independent film and is visiting film classes across the country to explain the editing process through her books use of frame grabs.
$28.95 344 pages order number 94rls isbn: 9781932907537
RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN c
Did you ever want to know how to apply simple and practical work techniques to all that film editing theory? Here is an authentic how-to guide adaptable to all tools and technologies to make you a better editor of film or video. RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN is a teacher and thesis advisor at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is the author of Setting Up Your Scenes (page 33), and Film School (page 37).
$27.95 268 pages order number 11rls isbn: 9780941188845
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sound desiGn
the sound effects bible
how to create and record hollywood style sound effects
RIC VIeRS
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. Industry secrets are shared by sound effects veteran Ric Viers (along with the companion website www.soundeffectsbible.com that offers free sound samples referenced in the book). RIC VIeRS has worked in the film & television industry for over fifteen years. His location sound credits include nearly every major television network, eminem, Kid Rock, Dateline, Good Morning America, and many others. His sound design work has been used in major motion pictures, television shows, radio programs, and video games. In 2007, Viers launched his own label, Blastwave FX, to celebrate the release of his 100th sound effects library. He is considered to be the worlds largest independent provider of sound effects with over 100,000 sounds and more than 120 sound effects libraries to his name.
$26.95 260 pages order number 90rls isbn: 9781932907483
sound design
DAVID SONNeNSCHeIN c
When it comes to crafting a distinctive atmosphere for your film, sound design is as important as art direction and cinematography, and it can also be an effective tool in expressing the personalities of your characters. In addition to introducing basic theory and analyzing specific examples of sound design in well-known films, this groundbreaking book shows you how to use music, dialogue, and sound effects to provoke an emotional reaction from your audience. Interactive, simple exercises nurture your creative ability to hear and compose the most effective sounds to express the story and then seamlessly integrate them with all the other cinematic elements. DAVID SONNeNSCHeIN is an award-winning Sound Designer who directs feature films and teaches vibrational healing and sound design.
$19.95 245 pages order number 11rls isbn: 9780941188265
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financing/marketing
the coMplete independent Movie Marketing handbook promote, distribute & sell your film or video
MARK STeVeN BOSKO c
If youre an independent filmmaker looking for information on how to market, distribute, and find audiences for your movies and videos, youll discover it here.
$39.95 300 pages order number 108rls isbn: 9780941188760
getting the Money a step-by-step guide for writing business plans for film
JeReMY JUUSO
The only step-by-step guide on the market for how to write a film business plan.
$26.95 240 pages order number 132rls isbn: 9781932907643
MORRIe WARSHAWSKI
Considered the bible on fundraising for independent noncommercial film and video, this new expanded 3rd edition takes media makers into the 21st century.
$26.95 188 pages order number 135rls isbn: 9781932907667
PHIL HALL
Independent Film Distribution offers a unique insiders guide to understanding how the distribution side of the motion picture industry operates.
$24.95 352 pages order number 152rls isbn: 9781932907858
getting it done
the ultimate production assistant guide
JOSHUA A. FRIeDMAN
A Production Assistant job could be your eNTRY TICKeT to Hollywood. This book provides everything you need to get the job and become an indispensible player on the set.
$20.95 200 pages order number 155rls isbn: 9781932907889
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dvd all reGions: $24.95 order number: livinG isbn: 9781615931347 approx. 60 minutes
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official selection
A riveting film... visually beautiful, compulsive, and thought-provoking viewing. Sacred Hoop Magazine Opens the door to a new level of cultural and spiritual experience. This film breathes life into those who view it, giving us a journey thats unforgettable. Color, music, dance, sound and wonder abound and draw us in. Kathie Fong Yoneda, studio executive MICHAeL WIeSe is a director and producer whose involvement with Balinese culture spans four decades. He has studied gamelan and the shadow play both in Bali and at the Center for World Music. He wrote the novel On the Edge of a Dream: Magic and Madness in Bali, and published Mandalas of Bali.
dvd all regions: $24.95 order number: talking isbn: 9781932907988 90 minutes
bali brothers
film script
GreAT UnProDUCeD FILM SCrIPTS introduces new, highly viable, commercial scripts to the general public, film investors and producers with the intentions that these interested parties will find each other.
$12.95 112 pages order number 140rls isbn 13: 9781932907711
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WINNeR
As interest in Ayahuasca grows, so does the question of how to explain this mysterious phenomenon to the uninitiated seeker. Filmmaker Michael Wieses latest documentary meets this challenge with remarkable grace. Wiese and his companions his wife, photographer Geraldine Overton, and their charismatic translator, Alberto Roman go on a trip to the Amazon to meet internationally known shaman Don Jos Campos. Shot in various locations around Peru, the film explores the role of this powerful plant medicine in Amazonian culture through a series of vignettes and intimate interviews with Don Jos and several of his close associates. Each person brings a unique perspective to the emerging picture, weaving threads of indigenous wisdom, contemporary science, and existential philosophy into the complex tapestry of the Ayahuasca experience. In mind-bending portraits of jaguar-skinned shamans enshrouded by seeing-eye vines, the spiritual alchemy between man and nature that takes place in the Ayahuasca realms is magically revealed a deeply introspective story of healing and discovery. Stephen Thomas, RealitySandwich.com A fantastic adventure! Michael and Geraldine are bold souls. I was especially inspired by Pablo Amaringo. Terence McKenna had talked about him a lot. Im sorry I never had the opportunity to meet him, but the film certainly captured something of his spirit and his painting. Howard Rheingold, futurist, author, Higher Creativity with Willis Harman
dvd all regions: $24.95 order number: shaman isbn: 9781932907834 72 minutes
book
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official selection
A remarkable film visiting the sacred sites of the Dalai Lamas in Tibet, a pilgrimage with translator and author Glenn Mullin. This fascinating journey explores the caves where the early Buddhist masters meditated, enters the monasteries where the Dalai Lamas and others taught, and at an altitude of over 16,000 feet looks down into the famous oracle lake of Lhamo Lhatso where every Dalai Lama has had prophetic visions.
dvd all regions: $24.95 order number: tibet isbn: 1932907211 2 hours
book
In this rare film appearance, Lama Chime transmits Mahamudra teachings that have been passed down in an unbroken line of oral transmissions from the 10th-century scholar Naropa. Lama Chime brings a profound understanding of how to apply this ancient wisdom to modern life in a poignant, humorous, yet vivid style.
dvd all regions: $24.95 order number: lamachime isbn: 9781615931163 70 minutes
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author
Jacques Cousteau tried. Pioneer dolphin researcher John Lilly said it couldnt be done. But in 1978 a ship of fools set out to swim in the open oceans with wild dolphins. Taking a cue from Aristotle, who said, dolphins care for man and enjoy his music, the filmmakers played an underwater piano and for three days interacted with a school of wild dolphins. A close encounter of the aquatic kind, this classic film documents the first recorded human-wild dolphin encounter in modern times. With Ric OBarry (The Cove). Exciting underwater sequence of breathtaking beauty. Greenpeace Chronicles magazine
dvd all regions: $24.95 order number: dolphdvd isbn: 9781932907599 75 minutes
WINNeR
LUCASFILMS
This is the acknowledged granddaddy of all Star Wars parodies and George Lucas favorite, the sprawling space saga of romance, rebellion, steam-iron spaceships, flying toasters, and Digi-Redo 8.0 sound! Its time you were reunited with your old friends and fiends like Fluke Starbucker, Augie Ben Doggie, Princess Anne-Droid, Ham Salad, and the evil Darth Nader! loaded with special features
dvd region 0: $14.95 order number: hard dvd isbn: 0941188477 1 hour
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