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3DIY
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 34.95A must-have read for anyone looking to take their independently-produced film or video into the 3 rd dimension. The text features technical, practical, and inspirational insight from the visionaries who've been producing 3D film and video for decades, not just in the recent past. They offer low-cost techniques and tricks they've been implementing... more...
The Philosophy of David Cronenberg
The University Press of Kentucky 2012; US$ 40.00Initially regarded as a cult figure with a strong following amongst sci-fi and horror film fans, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg emerged as a major and commercially viable film director with mainstream hits such as A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007). With his unique ability to present imagery that is both disturbing and provocative,... more...
The Art of Motion Picture Editing
Skyhorse Publishing 2012; US$ 12.99Everything filmmakers need to understand not only how to edit, but also why certain techniques are used.Learn how to use images and sound to tell a motion picture story. This guide reveals how editing affects a motion pictures pace, rhythm, structure, and story, and spells out exactly what an editor does. The tools, methods, and processes of... more...
Sundancing
HarperCollins 2013; US$ 10.99Every winter, 8,000 feet above sea level in the Utah snow, the hopes and dreams of young moviemakers are put on display at the Sundance Film Festival--the haven for independent films where you can show up a kid and go home a star. In barely twenty years of existence, the festival--now overseen by Robert Redford's Sundance Institute--has assumed tremendous... more...
Live Fast, Die Young
Touchstone 2005; US$ 23.99When it was released in 1955, the film Rebel Without a Cause had a revolutionary impact on moviemaking and youth culture, virtually giving birth to our concept of the American teenager. For the first time, Live Fast, Die Young tells the complete story of the explosive making of Rebel, a film that has rocked every generation since its release.... more...
Writing Your Screenplay
Allen & Unwin 2003; US$ 31.81A practical guide to writing for film from an experienced screenwriter and script editor who has worked and taught in both Australia and the USA. more...
Animation
Pocket Essentials 2006; US$ 7.99Animation covers everything from Tex Avery?s split-second slapstick and The Simpsons? knowing digs at pop culture, to Hayao Miyasaki?s strong-willed heroines and Yuri Norstein?s delicately rendered folktales. Often dismissed by the uninitiated as ?kid?s stuff?, any detailed look at animation reveals a technically complex, sophisticated and endlessly... more...
The Practical Zone System
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 29.95The Practical Zone System: for Film and Digital Photography 4th edition is an updated version of what has become the classic book on the technique developed by Ansel Adams in the 1940's. The zone system was designed to provide photographers with a precise and intuitive way to control the dynamic range of their negatives to produce printable results... more...
The Animation Producer's Handbook
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 45.40An easy to read reference guide to the business and management side of producing animation. more...
How to Make Money Scriptwriting
Intellect 2000; US$ 10.00Many books deal with how to write better scripts, but this is the only one to tackle the business side of being a professional writer.Written by a leading literary agent, this is an indispensable insider's guide to the development process - from the original idea right through to production - it provides the reader with an easy-to-read handbook for:... more...









