storytelling introductory understanding screenwriting

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Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet))

8 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Signet, 2008

Maltin's the king of the succinct review
Every movie lover should have this compact, brick-sized guidebook. With more than 17,000 movie reviews -- including 300 new entries for this edition -- Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide is a valuable resource. My favorite movie critic has been and always will be Roger Ebert; I always buy his annual Movie Yearbook. This Leonard Maltin guide is also a must-buy. I like it for the writing. Maltin ...

The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script

105 reviews
David Trottier

Silman-James Press, 2005

The Most Practical Book on Screenwriting Basics
THE SCREENWRITER'S BIBLE, in one volume, comprises six substantial guidebooks: Book I: How to Write a Screenplay--A Primer; Book II: 7 Steps to a Stunning Script--A Workbook; Book III: Proper Formatting Technique--A Style Guide; Book IV: Writing & Revising Your Breakthrough--A Script Consultant's View; Book V: How to Sell Your Script--A Marketing Plan; Book VI: Resources and General ...

The Dark Knight: Featuring Production Art and Full Shooting Script

20 reviews
Craig Byrne

Universe, 2008

A look into the world of Gotham City and Batman
This wonderful book contains the full shooting script of "The Dark Knight". You also get pretty wonderful sketches of items like the Batpod and Tumbler, and full color shots of the entire movie spread out while reading the screenplay. While reading through the screenplay, you can get a sense of what the actors must capture in their performances through the written word. And in the Batman world, ...

Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry 3rd Edition

3 reviews
Cynthia C. Norkin, D. Joyce White

F. A. Davis Company, 2003

Invaluable
I got an earlier edition of this book in Physical Therapy school and it was invaluable in teaching the finer points of goniometry. I constantly used it as a source of information, until I became comfortable with measuring joint range of motion. Since I am now working in the inpatient arena, I mostly repeatedly measure knees, but refer back to it when I need to brush up on another joint. It has ...

Understanding Movies, 11th Edition

17 reviews
Louis Giannetti

Prentice Hall, 2007

The best and most clear introduction to the analysis of film
Gianetti's classic textbook has been around for a long time, and gone through several printings and new editions. There's a reason for that: it is one of the best introductions to the analysis and appreciation of film that is around. This is the book I was assigned when I took my first film class ("Film as Humanities") in college, and it opened up my eyes to a whole range of elements that ...

The Complete Persepolis: Now a Major Motion Picture

28 reviews
Marjane Satrapi

Pantheon, 2007

A masterpiece
saw the movie, had to buy the book. thank you for making such a great film! It inspires on so many levels. dont miss this film, it speaks for all cultures and all people

Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting

174 reviews
Robert Mckee

HarperEntertainment, 1997

Essential reading for any writer
I've read a lot of fiction help books, but most of them are geared at the mechanics and tricks of fiction. None of them, in my opinion, philosophically tackles the concept of story telling and how stories work. Instead, they give tips and techniques like "put in rising conflict" or "make your characters likeable" In STORY, Rob McKee tells us, from a conceptual, historical & technical view, what ...

Snuff

83 reviews
Chuck Palahniuk

Doubleday, 2008

Fantastic
I love Palahniuk books. But I can say, Haunted had some good short stories to it, as did Stranger than fiction. Both had perfect stories in them, complete, start to finish, work that would bring a smile to Amy Hampel's face. But this book, (Rant, not a big fan) was fantastic. Personally I don't like this multiview point stuff that books and movies are taking, but this book is nothing short of ...

Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

188 reviews
Blake Snyder

Michael Wiese Productions, 2005

Good for those who want to make a living in the business
I have read over a dozen screen writer books and this one feels more like you are hearing good advice from someone who has sold scripts, had movies made, and can truly be called a professional writer versus just a writer living off of aspiring writers looking for any insight, knowledge, and advice. It is nice Snyder does not take himself to seriously. It is an entertaining read while being ...

Tribute

73 reviews
Nora Roberts

Putnam Adult, 2008

A Wonderful Romantic Suspense
Cilla McGowan spent her childhood pretending to be someone she was not. She was a child star in a long running family television show. When the show was cancelled, she picked up other acting jobs, did a few CD's and cameo appearances, but it didn't take Cilla long to realize her acting career was over. With more relief than regret, Cilla tried several alternative careers until she hit upon the ...

Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Readings

6 reviews

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

a must for film studies students
This is a must-have reader for film studies. Most of the TAs and professors at my school dip into this reader to create their classpacks and exam reading lists. The reader, a selection of key essays or excerpts, will introduce you to the language of film studies -- the major theorists from Bazin, Eisenstein, Burch, to Mulvey, Gunning and Dyer etc.; the differing methods of film studies from ...

American Cinema/American Culture

5 reviews
John Belton

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2004

A very useful beginners guide to American film.
Years ago I took an intro-level film class at a community college. This was the text for the class. It was accompanied (at least in my class) by a PBS video series that combined film clips with interviews and historical information. Going into the class I had little more than a passing interest in film and film history. But after taking that class, my passion for film has grown exponentially with ...

In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition

39 reviews
Walter Murch

Silman-James Press, 2001

Excellent service and price
The book arrived quickly, in great condition, was a great read and at a good price. Would definitely buy from them again.

Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know

24 reviews
Jennifer Van Sijll

Michael Wiese Productions, 2005

Spectacular
To call me a newbie screenwriter would be to insult newbie screenwriters. I'm a fledgling, nascent, inchoate, and very bad screenwriter. And if you would read the mere one-page script I wrote yesterday, you'd call me some choice names but I daresay 'screenwriter' will not be one of the myriad. That said, this is such a great book, the highest quality through and through, from the binding to ...

Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)

38 reviews
Steven Katz

Michael Wiese Productions, 1991

Chicken scratches vs. Detailed Storyboards
I have used this book numerous times for my teachings in which students go through the process of making a short film with certain limitations being imposed. It is part of a process that I call "fast filmmaking". I like the examples that Katz presents, specifically that it is not the quality of the drawing, but how the drawing communicates the director's vision to the rest of the crew. I will ...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide (Star Wars)

3 reviews
Jason Fry

DK CHILDREN, 2008

GREAT BUY!!!!!!!
If you are a Star Wars fan than this book is definitely for you. It goes over the characters, story, and technology of the new movie and the TV show. I think this book is excellent in every way!

The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Edition

182 reviews
Christopher Vogler

Michael Wiese Productions, 2007

A via negativa?
As a teacher my interest in the book was not so much in the hopes I would learn how to write a smashing new hit for Hollywood as how I could better see the patterns in narrative and relate them to my students. Certainly Campbell will remain a first choice in that regard but this suggests some interesting new facets as well. Perhaps a problem with contemporary story telling is the need to shock. ...

The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age

9 reviews
Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus

Plume, 2007

If you could only buy one book - consider this one first
I have an entire library of filmmaking books - this one book (esp. the 2008 update) is fantastic - covering every aspect of filmmaking - and not just the technical stuff - even working with actors, directing and some basics of film theory. Of course it is best at the technical side - including HD production and post production editing. Very few of my collection come close to this one for breadth ...

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting

87 reviews
Syd Field

Delta, 2005

The Pioneering Book on Screenwriting
This review focuses on the latest edition of Syd Field's SCREENPLAY: The Foundations of Screenwriting, published in December 2005. Syd Field published the book in 1979, the first book ever on the subject. In his memoir, GOING TO THE MOVIES -- A Personal Journey Through Four Decades of Modern Film, published in 2001, he says: "There were three printings within the first six months of ...

Sex and the City

40 reviews
Amy Sohn

Collins Living, 2008

Great movie Great book
Hi, I bought this book one month ago and in my opinion there is only a word to describe it: Great! I suggest you to buy it... if you love "Sex and The City" you will love this book. Monica from Rome (Italy)

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