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From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process 23 reviews
Marcie Begleiter
Michael Wiese Productions, 2001
Informative and an easy read
+ good all-in-one
+ VALAUABLE FOR PREVIZ
+ A MUST READ
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Every Frame a Rembrandt: Art and Practice of Cinematography6 reviews
Andrew Quicke
Focal Press, 2000
One of the 'Great Books' in the Industry.
+ Thoughtful and insightful book on filmmaking
+ A "must read" for aspiring cinematographers & film students.
+ oustanding cinematographer tells all
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Painting With Light17 reviews
John Alton
University of California Press, 1995
While I don't agree with every view in this book, I find this book superior to many on aspects of photography and film
+ Classic historical instruction, a must for cinephiles
+ Learn To Walk
+ The Best Basics about lighting effects
+ Very good
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Motion Picture and Video Lighting5 reviews
Blain Brown
Focal Press, 1995
A completely professional approach
+ motion picture and video lighting
+ Great book on lighting!
+ Best book for DP students
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Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists 4 reviews
Lopsie Schwartz
Course Technology PTR, 2004
the first and only Photoshop book for vfx artists
+ Worth Checking Out.
+ good, and useful
there are hundreds of books on Photoshop but none that have been made specifically for VFX Artists. Except this one.
VFX Artists means those that create the materials and do the mapping for 3D objects as well as Matte Painters.
Although targeted for the intermediate to advanced user you don't ...
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Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers19 reviews
Blain Brown
Focal Press, 2002
Comprehensive text book!
+ Best Cinematography Book Ever!
Blain Brown's book is very comprehensive towards the technical and theoretical aspects of the bare bones of cinematography. I found the chapters to cover film and HD quite well and the five C's of cinematography are well illustrated too. I know for a fact that many cinematography professors in film ...
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Shot by Shot; A Practical Guide to Filmmaking (3rd Ed.)2 reviews
John Cantine, Susan Howard, ...
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 2000
excellent resource filmmaking basics
+ A beginning filmmaker's goldmine.
Consider this book the idiot's guide to moviemaking, which is why it's used in many beginner production classes. It's a thorough technical basics manual that no filmmaker should be without. (The 3rd edition focuses an entire chapter on digital editing.) Not only does it outline the proper way to ...
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The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques37 reviews
Joseph V. Mascelli
Silman-James Press, 1998
How can one make art without knowing the rules?
+ Great book
+ neccessary book
+ Wooohooo
+ Good for the REAL basics
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The Sacred Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky 1 review
Jeremy, Mark Robinson
Crescent Moon Publishing, 2007
don't bother
don't bother...
this book is filled with run on sentences, over generalizations, and bland unimaginative insights. Trust me - don't waste your money...
Everything in this book can be found elsewhere - read Tarkovsky's bio instead...
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Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers6 reviews
Dennis Schaefer, Larry Salvato
University of California Press, 1986
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
+ Masters of Light......
+ Personal Mastery
+ Revealing, intimate conversations.
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In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition40 reviews
Walter Murch
Silman-James Press, 2001
Excellent service and price
+ Must Read for Editors
+ Very helpful!
The book arrived quickly, in great condition, was a great read and at a good price. Would definitely buy from them again.
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From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process23 reviews
Marcie Begleiter
Michael Wiese Productions, 2001
Informative and an easy read
+ good all-in-one
+ VALAUABLE FOR PREVIZ
+ A MUST READ
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Every Frame a Rembrandt: Art and Practice of Cinematography6 reviews
Andrew Quicke
Focal Press, 2000
One of the 'Great Books' in the Industry.
+ Thoughtful and insightful book on filmmaking
+ A "must read" for aspiring cinematographers & film students.
+ oustanding cinematographer tells all
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Shot by Shot; A Practical Guide to Filmmaking (3rd Ed.)2 reviews
John Cantine, Susan Howard, ...
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 2000
excellent resource filmmaking basics
+ A beginning filmmaker's goldmine.
Consider this book the idiot's guide to moviemaking, which is why it's used in many beginner production classes. It's a thorough technical basics manual that no filmmaker should be without. (The 3rd edition focuses an entire chapter on digital editing.) Not only does it outline the proper way to ...
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Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers6 reviews
Dennis Schaefer, Larry Salvato
University of California Press, 1986
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
+ Masters of Light......
+ Personal Mastery
+ Revealing, intimate conversations.
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The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques37 reviews
Joseph V. Mascelli
Silman-James Press, 1998
How can one make art without knowing the rules?
+ Great book
+ neccessary book
+ Wooohooo
+ Good for the REAL basics
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Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers19 reviews
Blain Brown
Focal Press, 2002
Comprehensive text book!
+ Best Cinematography Book Ever!
Blain Brown's book is very comprehensive towards the technical and theoretical aspects of the bare bones of cinematography. I found the chapters to cover film and HD quite well and the five C's of cinematography are well illustrated too. I know for a fact that many cinematography professors in film ...
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Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists4 reviews
Lopsie Schwartz
Course Technology PTR, 2004
the first and only Photoshop book for vfx artists
+ Worth Checking Out.
+ good, and useful
there are hundreds of books on Photoshop but none that have been made specifically for VFX Artists. Except this one.
VFX Artists means those that create the materials and do the mapping for 3D objects as well as Matte Painters.
Although targeted for the intermediate to advanced user you don't ...
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The Sacred Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky1 review
Jeremy, Mark Robinson
Crescent Moon Publishing, 2007
don't bother
don't bother...
this book is filled with run on sentences, over generalizations, and bland unimaginative insights. Trust me - don't waste your money...
Everything in this book can be found elsewhere - read Tarkovsky's bio instead...
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Painting With Light17 reviews
John Alton
University of California Press, 1995
While I don't agree with every view in this book, I find this book superior to many on aspects of photography and film
+ Classic historical instruction, a must for cinephiles
+ Learn To Walk
+ The Best Basics about lighting effects
+ Very good
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