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For Your Eyes Onlyby David Giammaarco; E. Howard Hunt
ECW Press 2002; US$ 10.95A rare behind-the-scenes tour of the highly successful film series, this book explores the exciting world of James Bond through unprecedented access to the 007 sets and exclusive interviews with Bond's leading playersfrom Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Sean Connery to the key directors and legendary producers. Retracing the cultural and political impact of the Bond series, this book also features interviews with such noted figures as Hugh Hefner and CIA agent E. Howard Hunt. From literary beginnings and the international film sensation to its faltering success in the mid-1980s and the spectacular resurgence of the character's popularity with Pierce Brosnan's portrayal, this book leaves no stone unturned from Dr. No... more...
The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7by Rick Young
Elsevier 2009; US$ 29.95Rick Young's Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7 is the ultimate guide to getting up and running with Apple's professional editing software. Full of information relevant to both new users and professionals, this book wastes no time in teaching all the vital knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish using Final Cut Pro. All the key features and essential techniques are presented in this easy to understand, full-color book. When time is of the essence, less is more. Learn invaluable workflow tips which show you how to tap into the full power of Final Cut Pro, whichever version of the program you are using. All the essential areas are covered: *System Set-up * Capture * Editing * Audio Mixing * Effects * Output * Media... more...
Documentary Storytellingby Sheila Curran Bernard
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 29.95Updated and improved, with new case studies and conversations with award-winning filmmakers including Alex Gibney ( Taxi to the Dark Side ), James Marsh ( Man on Wire ), and Deborah Scranton ( The War Tapes ). Documentary Storytelling has reached filmmakers and filmgoers worldwide with its unique focus on the single most important aspect of documentary media-making: storytelling. Drawing on the narrative tools of the creative writer, the unique strengths of a visual and aural media, and the power of real-world content truthfully presented, Documentary Storytelling offers advice for producers, directors, editors, and cinematographers seeking to make ethical and effective nonfiction films, and for those who use these films to educate,... more...
Cinematographyby Blain Brown
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 49.95There's more to being a DP than holdng a light meter! With this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally, efficiently, and with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field, Cinematography has been translated into many languages and is a staple at the world's top film schools. Lavishly produced and illustrated, it covers the entire range of the profession. The book is not just a comprehensive guide to current professional practice; it goes beyond to explain the theory behind the practice, so you understand how the rules came about and when it's appropriate to break them. In addition, directors... more...
How to Use Adobe® Premiere® 6, Adobe Readerby Douglas Dixon
Sams Publishing 2001; US$ 23.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. How to Use Adobe Premiere 6 introduces new users to Premiere and shows them everything they need to get started with video editing to create and share polished video productions. It is more accessible than other reference and training books, with its clear visual design and focus on the basics. It also provides the first step into using Premiere effectively, with everything that one needs to get going, have fun, and get work done. The book does not assume any experience with video editing. Also available from Doug Dixon, How to Use Adobe Premiere 6.5 (ISBN: 0672321661). more...
John Ford Made Westernsby Gaylyn Studlar; Matthew Bernstein
Indiana University Press 2001; US$ 15.95Fresh perspectives on some of the most influential films of John Ford. The Western is arguably the most popular and enduring form in cinematic history, and the acknowledged master of that genre was John Ford. His Westerns, including The Searchers, Stagecoach, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, have had an enormous influence on contemporary U.S. films, from Star Wars to Taxi Driver. In John Ford Made Westerns, nine major essays by prominent scholars of Hollywood film situate the sound-era Westerns of John Ford within contemporary critical contexts and regard them from fresh perspectives. These range from examining... more...
The Great Moviesby Roger Ebert
Broadway Books 2002; US$ 13.99From America’s most trusted and best-known film critic, one hundred brilliant essays on the films that define for him cinematic greatness. For the past five years Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, has been writing biweekly essays for a feature called "The Great Movies," in which he offers a fresh and fervent appreciation of a great film. The Great Movies collects one hundred of these essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send readers back to that film with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm–or perhaps to an avid first-time viewing. Ebert’s selections range widely across genres, periods, and nationalities, and from the... more...
The Off-Hollywood Film Guideby Tom Wiener
Random House Publishing Group 2002; US$ 14.99The Off-Hollywood Film Guide cuts through the clutter of the thousands of films currently available on video and DVD by specifically catering to independent- and foreign-film enthusiasts. In addition to a list of essential must-see films, this guide includes hundreds of entries, each with brief commentary and a list of pertinent details, such as release date, cast, director, awards garnered, special DVD features, and double-feature suggestions. The listings are also cross-referenced by genre, director, actors, and country of origin. From the Trade Paperback edition. more...
Inside Oscar 2by Damien Bona
Random House Publishing Group 2002; US$ 13.99FINALLY, A SEQUEL AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL! Enlivened by humorous incidents, brewing controversies, and deeply moving personal dramas, Inside Oscar 1995-2000 offers the complete lowdown on six more years of Academy Awards glory . . . from Braveheart in 1995 through Gladiator in 2000, with the Titanic phenomenon and the Saving Private Ryan / Shakespeare in Love feud in between. There is also complete coverage of the awards ceremonies?with delicious anecdotes on the presenters and performers, the producers and egos, the fashion stars and fashion victims. And, of course, a complete list of all the nominees and winners, as well as a list of notable non-nominees. Picking up where the classic Inside Oscar leaves off, this must-have guide... more...
The Films of Ingmar Bergmanby Jesse Kalin; Ray Carney
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 33.00This volume provides a concise overview of the career of one of the modern masters of world cinema. Through close analysis of eight films, Jesse Kalin explores Bergman's conception of the human condition as a struggle to find meaning in life as it is played out. more...