books by Focal Pr (scriptwriting single-camera independents)

books by Focal Pr

books:

16 reviews
Harold Whitaker, John Halas

Focal Pr, 1990

I learned so much from this book.
My instructor recommended this book for my special effects animation class. It was such a life savor. It covers all the basic animation topics like Squash and Stretch, Anticipation, Slow In and Slow Out, Exaggeration, etc...

Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents

13 reviews
Louise Levison

Focal Pr, 1998

Informative
Good approach to direct questions Indie filmmakers have about financing. Enjoyed reading it thoroughly and tagged several sections for constant review.

Alternative Scriptwriting: Writing Beyond the Rules

12 reviews
Ken Dancyger, Jeff Rush

Focal Pr, 1991

Thorough and Insightful
As a screenwriting instructor who's been looking a long time for a good book on the craft, I can heartily recommend this book for an in-depth discussion of advanced screenwriting principles. The academic perspective provides concrete methods for successful deviation from conventional form, and chapters on genre and structure are a must-read for any serious screenwriter.

Management and the Arts

4 reviews
William J. Byrnes

Focal Pr, 1993

Fantasitic
This book basically lets you know everything you need to know about Arts Management. I'm currently taking a course in Arts Managment, not knowing what I'm getting myself into, and I love it! It's a fantastic resource and this book helped me by letting me know that Arts Management is what I want to do.

The Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques

6 reviews
Richard Taylor

Focal Pr, 1999

Great Overview of Methodology!
This is a good book for looking over different types of animation methodology. The best section by far in this book is the one on stop motion animation. It showed the step by step building of two stop motion characters using two different types of joints. It included suggested tools you should use in building your character. It also included the pro's and cons of different types of set ...

The Practical Zone System: A Simple Guide to Photographic Control

11 reviews
Chris Johnson

Focal Pr, 1994

Best intro to Zone System I've seen
Absolutly easy to understand and read. Very well presented, and may well be the only book on Zone System you will ever need. For those wanting to delve into the chemistry of exposure, pass on this book. If you want to learn what the Zone system is and how it works, this book is great. "Everything you need, nothin' you don't"

The Underwater Photographer

23 reviews
Martin Edge

Focal Pr, 1996

Great!
This is a great book - highly recommended by many divers. I am more than happy to recommend this book to other divers who have a decent understanding of photography and are looking to expand their knowledge of u/w photography.

Image Clarity: High-Resolution Photography

1 review
John B. Williams

Focal Pr, 1990

Lots of theory, beautifully expressed, but ...
Williams' understanding of the material he covers is every bit as impressive as his ability to convey it. He writes beautifully. His explanations of the complex phenomena affecting image quality are brilliantly edifying. No student of the photographic process can come away from reading this book without having learned more than anticipated. I've so enjoyed reading (and re-reading) this book ...

David Samuelson's "Hands-On" Manual for Cinematographers

5 reviews
David Samuelson

Focal Pr, 1994

Exellent
This and the AC manual are the two bibles that any cinematographer should have in hand when shooting. It is a comprehensive guide with technical facts, and might be a little to complex for begginers and amateurs. It is not edited to be readen as a starting/basics book for students, but as a book to be consulted by professionals or starting DPs.

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

1 review
James Thomas

Focal Pr, 1992

Insightful
This book is very informative, insightful & wise. Just what I needed to further my knowledge and skill!

Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique

11 reviews
Eric Renner

Focal Pr, 1995

Ultimate history and reference
Fabulous book. I, like other reviewers it would seem, got a bit bogged down in the early chapters that cover the history and science that led to pinhole photography. I just really wanted to get to the "how to make a pinhole camera" part. However, having read all the other chapters, when I did get to the "how to" section, I now understood the physics behind the technique, and was therefore able to ...

Script Supervising and Film Continuity

9 reviews
Pat P. Miller

Focal Pr, 1990

P. Miller and Script Supervising
This book is the BIBLE of the Script Supervisors book to purchase. If you are looking for a Internet class to take on Script Supervising you can use this book in the class! Internet classes are available at Riverside Community College and also Saddleback College for those interested in learning Script Supervising taught on your own home PC or laptop and classes run 8 or 16 weeks depending on ...

Writing the Short Film

3 reviews
Pat Cooper, Ken Dancyger

Focal Pr, 1994

Overlooked Gem
I had to write a note because the 2 previous reviewers were rather unfair. I've been reading the 2nd ed though and there may be some difference. I've certainly read my share of film books and numerous plays, how-to-write plays, and screen play writing books (Syd Field, Micheal Tierno, Michael Stracynski, etc.) I'm looking at them on my shelf at present. First of all, this book is NOT about ...

Video Production Handbook

3 reviews
Gerald Millerson

Focal Pr, 1987

Amazingly comprehensive
This book covers it all. It will take an interested videography student through every facet of putting together a video production project. There is indepth technical explanations and diagrams for camera usage, lighting your set & capturing the sound, as well as plenty of helpful advice on matters of process and taste. This book is not digitally savvy. It covers proper technique and procedures, ...

Single-Camera Video Production (Media Manual)

4 reviews
Robert B. Musburger

Focal Pr, 1992

An excellent resource for student filmmakers
Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition, Single-Camera Video Production by Robert B. Musburger (Associate Professor, School of Communication, University of Houston), is a straightforward and highly recommended guide based upon the author's many years of practical field experience to planning, shooting, and editing video productions shot on location with essentially one camera at the ...

The Camera Assistant's Manual

7 reviews
David E. Elkins

Focal Pr, 1991

The Best Technical Book on Moviemaking
David Elkins's The Camera Assistant's Manual, Fourth Edition is the best technical book around, and one of the best books on movies, period. Dave manages to cover every aspect of an assistant's job, no matter how obscure or infrequently encountered. But the completeness is only one aspect which recommends it to any aspiring or working cinematographer. Written in a clear, conversational ...

Media Law for Producers

2 reviews
Philip Miller

Focal Pr, 1996

A solid resource with which to educate oneself
Knowledgeably written by Philip H. Miller (an expert practicing attorney specializing in media law), and now in its fourth edition featuring new and expanded sections on option agreements, the use of copyrighted materials, developments in Internet law, as well as interactive productions, Media Law For Producers is a straightforward, 399-page guide to legal issues relevant to media projects for ...

Panaflex Users' Manual (Media Manual Series)

2 reviews
David W. Samuelson

Focal Pr, 1990

PANAFLEX - BEST IN THE WORLD!
If you want to know about big league cameras, you must know about Panavision! Read it from cover to cover and suck up the information. If you plan to compete with the big boy (and big girl) camera assistants and operators, you MUST know this stuff kids! Snatch it up or fall behind. Don't learn the hard way. I require all of my assistant to know this stuff.